Import/export HS code 390490: Various halogenated plastics
These are plastics made with halogens like chlorine or fluorine, used in a wide range of products
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,391,059 |
| China | 1,341,592 |
| Belgium | 460,200 |
| Germany | 426,310 |
| United States | 331,910 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,776,522 | 1,614,537 | -161,985 |
| China | 959,289 | 382,303 | -576,986 |
| Belgium | 307,110 | 153,090 | -154,020 |
| Germany | 260,546 | 165,764 | -94,782 |
| United States | 227,104 | 104,806 | -122,298 |
| Hungary | 27,351 | 107,570 | +80,219 |
| Italy | 48,873 | 81,608 | +32,735 |
| Netherlands | 72,546 | 18,360 | -54,186 |
| Romania | 13,042 | 66,901 | +53,859 |
| South Korea | 1,423 | 57,395 | +55,972 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,391,059 |
| China | 1,342,810 |
| Germany | 460,604 |
| Belgium | 352,230 |
| United States | 335,654 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,776,522 | 1,614,537 | -161,985 |
| China | 960,507 | 382,303 | -578,204 |
| Germany | 332,273 | 128,331 | -203,942 |
| Belgium | 259,017 | 93,213 | -165,804 |
| United States | 226,532 | 109,122 | -117,410 |
| Italy | 55,399 | 82,886 | +27,487 |
| Hungary | 14,821 | 120,866 | +106,045 |
| South Korea | 13,953 | 57,395 | +43,442 |
| Netherlands | 2,687 | 63,730 | +61,043 |
| India | 0 | 31,288 | +31,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,696,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,026,718 |
| Air transport | 715,265 |
| Other | 115,961 |
| Road transport | 12,468 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,613,245 | 2,083,101 | -530,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,766 | 424,952 | -176,814 |
| Air transport | 483,560 | 231,705 | -251,855 |
| Other | 34,817 | 81,144 | +46,327 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 2,992 | -6,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 3,749,669 |
| Felixstowe | 565,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,473 |
| London | 351,172 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,958,767 | 1,790,902 | -167,865 |
| Felixstowe | 486,419 | 78,786 | -407,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,303 | 132,075 | -198,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,873 | 88,600 | -247,273 |
| London | 198,082 | 153,090 | -44,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 167,794 | +167,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,684 | 89,967 | +25,283 |
| 000 | 34,817 | 81,144 | +46,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,051 | 91,482 | +78,431 |
| Killingholme | 103,031 | 0 | -103,031 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 909,908 |
| Ireland | 349,317 |
| Netherlands | 217,063 |
| France | 179,673 |
| Jamaica | 163,376 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 909,908 | +909,908 |
| Ireland | 216,779 | 132,538 | -84,241 |
| Netherlands | 106,202 | 110,861 | +4,659 |
| France | 115,429 | 64,244 | -51,185 |
| Jamaica | 64,969 | 98,407 | +33,438 |
| Germany | 103,773 | 17,442 | -86,331 |
| United States | 63,811 | 52,718 | -11,093 |
| Japan | 67,861 | 44,612 | -23,249 |
| Turkey | 81,645 | 26,180 | -55,465 |
| Spain | 37,937 | 29,036 | -8,901 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,751 |
| XU | 6,479 |
| China | 5,089 |
| Spain | 3,347 |
| Canada | 1,375 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,623 | 16,128 | +8,505 |
| XU | 3,136 | 3,343 | +207 |
| China | 2,091 | 2,998 | +907 |
| Spain | 2,918 | 429 | -2,489 |
| Canada | 337 | 1,038 | +701 |
| Romania | 1,321 | 34 | -1,287 |
| Italy | 35 | 702 | +667 |
| XI | 40 | 189 | +149 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 94 | +94 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,406,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 911,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,350 |
| Other | 42,456 |
| Road transport | 1,908 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 310,102 | 1,096,516 | +786,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,414 | 375,975 | -159,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,058 | 168,292 | -9,766 |
| Other | 17,501 | 24,955 | +7,454 |
| Road transport | 1,908 | 0 | -1,908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 320,447 |
| Dover | 237,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,947 |
| Holyhead | 180,450 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,620 | 964,871 | +937,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,061 | 118,386 | -83,675 |
| Dover | 122,362 | 114,671 | -7,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,981 | 108,966 | +1,985 |
| Holyhead | 95,969 | 84,481 | -11,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,482 | 41,419 | -73,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,081 | 41,929 | -71,152 |
| ZLC | 53,802 | 38,173 | -15,629 |
| Tyne | 45,538 | 45,794 | +256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,564 | 44,373 | +809 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are plastics made with halogens like chlorine or fluorine, used in a wide range of products