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 | 16,669,986 |
| United States | 3,160,953 |
| China | 2,152,458 |
| Belgium | 1,217,676 |
| Germany | 1,131,147 |
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 | 7,653,618 | 9,016,368 | +1,362,750 |
| United States | 1,988,784 | 1,172,169 | -816,615 |
| China | 1,199,163 | 953,295 | -245,868 |
| Belgium | 537,243 | 680,433 | +143,190 |
| Germany | 605,751 | 525,396 | -80,355 |
| Sweden | 578,607 | 131,968 | -446,639 |
| Jordan | 128,461 | 135,117 | +6,656 |
| Switzerland | 242,195 | 13,140 | -229,055 |
| Portugal | 234,084 | 0 | -234,084 |
| Netherlands | 124,501 | 86,784 | -37,717 |
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 | 9,522,312 |
| France | 8,805,236 |
| China | 2,375,948 |
| Ireland | 2,017,126 |
| Japan | 1,219,019 |
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 | 4,580,947 | 4,941,365 | +360,418 |
| France | 4,068,732 | 4,736,504 | +667,772 |
| China | 1,347,841 | 1,028,107 | -319,734 |
| Ireland | 989,473 | 1,027,653 | +38,180 |
| Japan | 441,511 | 777,508 | +335,997 |
| United Kingdom | 550,828 | 244,676 | -306,152 |
| Germany | 494,626 | 126,088 | -368,538 |
| Sweden | 405,419 | 1,796 | -403,623 |
| Switzerland | 223,494 | 12,434 | -211,060 |
| Denmark | 179,866 | 45,817 | -134,049 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
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) | 15,921,974 |
| Air transport | 9,979,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,337,208 |
| Other | 81,878 |
| 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) | 7,538,107 | 8,383,867 | +845,760 |
| Air transport | 5,603,790 | 4,376,071 | -1,227,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 785,592 | 551,616 | -233,976 |
| Other | 49,989 | 31,889 | -18,100 |
| 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 | 10,285,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,298,112 |
| Dover | 3,746,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,749,652 |
| Felixstowe | 1,351,364 |
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 | 4,685,080 | 5,600,060 | +914,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,203,934 | 2,094,178 | -109,756 |
| Dover | 1,529,513 | 2,216,777 | +687,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,720,182 | 1,029,470 | -690,712 |
| Felixstowe | 528,641 | 822,723 | +294,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,026,720 | 193,408 | -833,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 592,356 | 42,392 | -549,964 |
| Glasgow Airport | 301,120 | 311,604 | +10,484 |
| Manchester Airport | 191,765 | 416,541 | +224,776 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,492 | 286,585 | +166,093 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 15,316,899 |
| Sweden | 6,062,228 |
| Norway | 2,915,043 |
| France | 2,763,807 |
| India | 2,226,911 |
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 | 7,510,560 | 7,806,339 | +295,779 |
| Sweden | 3,519,937 | 2,542,291 | -977,646 |
| Norway | 867,865 | 2,047,178 | +1,179,313 |
| France | 1,051,242 | 1,712,565 | +661,323 |
| India | 1,045,658 | 1,181,253 | +135,595 |
| Germany | 1,047,781 | 1,139,829 | +92,048 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,162 | 713,402 | -624,760 |
| Australia | 359,928 | 1,031,809 | +671,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,197,994 | 107,550 | -1,090,444 |
| Kazakhstan | 794,975 | 417,766 | -377,209 |
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 | 8,263 |
| Ireland | 1,248 |
| China | 333 |
| 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 | 7,933 | +7,603 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,248 | +1,248 |
| China | 333 | 0 | -333 |
| United States | 0 | 125 | +125 |
| Germany | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| Italy | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 23,668,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,394,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,259,965 |
| Road transport | 308,500 |
| Other | 10,190 |
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 | 13,241,513 | 10,427,038 | -2,814,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,883,343 | 7,510,818 | +627,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,614,911 | 7,645,054 | +1,030,143 |
| Road transport | 308,500 | 0 | -308,500 |
| Other | 884 | 9,306 | +8,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,803,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,736,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,186,768 |
| Southampton | 6,996,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,066,997 |
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 | 5,557,235 | 3,245,830 | -2,311,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,853,720 | 3,882,669 | +28,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,377,591 | 3,809,177 | +431,586 |
| Southampton | 1,590,978 | 5,405,954 | +3,814,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,482,664 | 2,584,333 | -898,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,155,224 | 2,030,541 | -124,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,938,406 | 1,215,527 | -1,722,879 |
| ZLC | 1,520,240 | 956,701 | -563,539 |
| Manchester Airport | 619,957 | 1,446,438 | +826,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 764,990 | 0 | -764,990 |
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