Import/export HS code 84212920: Fluoropolymer filters
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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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,462,104 |
| United States | 3,134,003 |
| China | 2,155,753 |
| Belgium | 1,321,665 |
| Germany | 948,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,110,021 | 9,352,083 | +1,242,062 |
| United States | 2,088,846 | 1,045,157 | -1,043,689 |
| China | 1,240,909 | 914,844 | -326,065 |
| Belgium | 588,222 | 733,443 | +145,221 |
| Germany | 449,079 | 499,691 | +50,612 |
| Sweden | 584,526 | 109,484 | -475,042 |
| Jordan | 159,149 | 137,525 | -21,624 |
| Denmark | 174,999 | 99,513 | -75,486 |
| Switzerland | 241,398 | 12,241 | -229,157 |
| Spain | 44,415 | 208,326 | +163,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,785,267 |
| France | 9,391,447 |
| China | 2,378,089 |
| Ireland | 2,007,026 |
| Japan | 1,323,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,958,086 | 4,827,181 | -130,905 |
| France | 4,207,984 | 5,183,463 | +975,479 |
| China | 1,392,647 | 985,442 | -407,205 |
| Ireland | 978,498 | 1,028,528 | +50,030 |
| Japan | 484,149 | 839,271 | +355,122 |
| United Kingdom | 579,069 | 198,904 | -380,165 |
| Germany | 454,141 | 85,628 | -368,513 |
| Sweden | 404,609 | 0 | -404,609 |
| Denmark | 174,557 | 117,759 | -56,798 |
| Switzerland | 224,588 | 11,340 | -213,248 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,731,209 |
| Air transport | 10,063,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,598 |
| Other | 65,245 |
| Road transport | 12,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,908,708 | 8,822,501 | +913,793 |
| Air transport | 5,732,062 | 4,330,991 | -1,401,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,967 | 521,631 | -263,336 |
| Other | 33,356 | 31,889 | -1,467 |
| Road transport | 2,459 | 9,643 | +7,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,476,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,317,532 |
| Dover | 4,295,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,788,817 |
| Felixstowe | 1,354,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,975,211 | 5,501,778 | +526,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,162,021 | 2,155,511 | -6,510 |
| Dover | 1,622,844 | 2,672,656 | +1,049,812 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,810,967 | 977,850 | -833,117 |
| Felixstowe | 571,380 | 783,264 | +211,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,623 | 172,256 | -860,367 |
| Glasgow Airport | 345,009 | 310,953 | -34,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 593,184 | 38,106 | -555,078 |
| Manchester Airport | 208,536 | 412,884 | +204,348 |
| Hull | 406,278 | 3,706 | -402,572 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Scientific research and development | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,244,163 |
| Sweden | 5,855,070 |
| France | 3,093,122 |
| Norway | 2,843,357 |
| Germany | 2,196,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,401,193 | 7,842,970 | +1,441,777 |
| Sweden | 3,613,688 | 2,241,382 | -1,372,306 |
| France | 1,056,727 | 2,036,395 | +979,668 |
| Norway | 811,820 | 2,031,537 | +1,219,717 |
| Germany | 1,075,864 | 1,120,427 | +44,563 |
| India | 1,136,555 | 898,972 | -237,583 |
| Netherlands | 1,193,069 | 723,315 | -469,754 |
| Australia | 356,776 | 1,035,599 | +678,823 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,153,059 | 119,311 | -1,033,748 |
| Spain | 556,276 | 660,396 | +104,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,697 |
| Ireland | 1,248 |
| China | 318 |
| United States | 125 |
| Germany | 109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 330 | 8,367 | +8,037 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,248 | +1,248 |
| China | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| United States | 0 | 125 | +125 |
| Germany | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Italy | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Indonesia | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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 | 23,102,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,534,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,639,794 |
| Road transport | 190,884 |
| Other | 10,600 |
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 | 12,830,350 | 10,272,166 | -2,558,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,753,434 | 7,780,623 | +1,027,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,080,875 | 7,558,919 | +1,478,044 |
| Road transport | 190,884 | 0 | -190,884 |
| Other | 860 | 9,740 | +8,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,463,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,519,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,433,639 |
| Southampton | 7,010,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,988,567 |
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 | 5,351,302 | 3,112,542 | -2,238,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,958,624 | 3,561,187 | -397,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,222,171 | 4,211,468 | +989,297 |
| Southampton | 1,590,978 | 5,419,394 | +3,828,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,508,117 | 2,480,450 | -1,027,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,171,224 | 2,057,777 | -113,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,593,692 | 1,277,338 | -1,316,354 |
| ZLC | 1,304,506 | 971,463 | -333,043 |
| Manchester Airport | 468,673 | 1,397,732 | +929,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 610,586 | 0 | -610,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters made with special plastic materials, with thin membranes for cleaning