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 | 3,336,746 |
| China | 1,301,282 |
| Belgium | 441,886 |
| Germany | 427,074 |
| United States | 299,643 |
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 | 1,841,340 | 1,495,406 | -345,934 |
| China | 933,339 | 367,943 | -565,396 |
| Belgium | 230,082 | 211,804 | -18,278 |
| Germany | 252,769 | 174,305 | -78,464 |
| United States | 196,826 | 102,817 | -94,009 |
| Hungary | 40,535 | 108,663 | +68,128 |
| Italy | 34,360 | 82,967 | +48,607 |
| Netherlands | 67,498 | 17,168 | -50,330 |
| Romania | 15,481 | 64,462 | +48,981 |
| South Korea | 0 | 57,395 | +57,395 |
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 | 3,336,746 |
| China | 1,301,282 |
| Germany | 438,000 |
| United States | 303,387 |
| Belgium | 292,330 |
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 | 1,841,340 | 1,495,406 | -345,934 |
| China | 933,339 | 367,943 | -565,396 |
| Germany | 301,128 | 136,872 | -164,256 |
| United States | 197,446 | 105,941 | -91,505 |
| Belgium | 199,117 | 93,213 | -105,904 |
| Hungary | 28,005 | 121,959 | +93,954 |
| Italy | 40,886 | 84,245 | +43,359 |
| Netherlands | 2,687 | 122,444 | +119,757 |
| South Korea | 12,530 | 57,395 | +44,865 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 4,662,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 959,850 |
| Air transport | 674,689 |
| Other | 115,961 |
| Road transport | 14,320 |
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) | 2,652,113 | 2,010,659 | -641,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,097 | 434,753 | -90,344 |
| Air transport | 436,128 | 238,561 | -197,567 |
| Other | 37,998 | 77,963 | +39,965 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 4,844 | -4,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 3,747,212 |
| Felixstowe | 458,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,472 |
| London | 349,986 |
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 | 2,110,277 | 1,636,935 | -473,342 |
| Felixstowe | 393,369 | 65,428 | -327,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,058 | 127,751 | -200,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 309,253 | 109,219 | -200,034 |
| London | 138,182 | 211,804 | +73,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 167,794 | +167,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,040 | 101,147 | +49,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,051 | 105,759 | +92,708 |
| 000 | 37,998 | 77,963 | +39,965 |
| Killingholme | 85,903 | 0 | -85,903 |
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 | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 341,552 |
| Netherlands | 225,967 |
| France | 178,326 |
| 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 | 210,227 | 131,325 | -78,902 |
| Netherlands | 112,689 | 113,278 | +589 |
| France | 114,109 | 64,217 | -49,892 |
| Jamaica | 64,969 | 98,407 | +33,438 |
| Germany | 105,682 | 13,871 | -91,811 |
| United States | 65,063 | 51,466 | -13,597 |
| Japan | 56,475 | 53,824 | -2,651 |
| Turkey | 75,521 | 30,313 | -45,208 |
| Spain | 24,254 | 28,995 | +4,741 |
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 |
| China | 5,089 |
| Spain | 3,347 |
| Canada | 1,375 |
| Romania | 1,355 |
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 | 8,350 | 15,401 | +7,051 |
| China | 2,311 | 2,778 | +467 |
| Spain | 2,918 | 429 | -2,489 |
| Canada | 337 | 1,038 | +701 |
| Romania | 1,321 | 34 | -1,287 |
| Italy | 464 | 273 | -191 |
| XI | 29 | 189 | +160 |
| 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 | 1,408,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,892 |
| Other | 42,309 |
| 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 | 302,091 | 1,106,705 | +804,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,471 | 385,309 | -129,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,352 | 167,540 | -812 |
| Other | 18,865 | 23,444 | +4,579 |
| 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 | 993,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,490 |
| Dover | 245,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,663 |
| Holyhead | 172,503 |
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 | 22,993 | 970,346 | +947,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,551 | 125,939 | -54,612 |
| Dover | 127,228 | 118,138 | -9,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,297 | 101,366 | -4,931 |
| Holyhead | 96,114 | 76,389 | -19,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,108 | 54,082 | -59,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,130 | 49,842 | -57,288 |
| Tyne | 46,720 | 53,824 | +7,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,110 | 43,121 | +11 |
| ZLC | 52,246 | 31,476 | -20,770 |
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