Import/export HS code 32: Tanning and dyeing products
Includes tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 589,726,122 |
| Germany | 574,286,519 |
| France | 391,567,791 |
| Belgium | 368,671,540 |
| United States | 180,825,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 313,065,496 | 276,660,626 | -36,404,870 |
| Germany | 321,600,658 | 252,685,861 | -68,914,797 |
| France | 218,595,310 | 172,972,481 | -45,622,829 |
| Belgium | 204,469,198 | 164,202,342 | -40,266,856 |
| United States | 102,834,023 | 77,990,999 | -24,843,024 |
| China | 91,404,712 | 76,630,735 | -14,773,977 |
| Italy | 79,238,018 | 77,977,532 | -1,260,486 |
| Switzerland | 57,214,712 | 83,962,325 | +26,747,613 |
| Spain | 61,534,238 | 48,070,440 | -13,463,798 |
| Poland | 50,302,037 | 41,561,949 | -8,740,088 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 610,232,434 |
| Netherlands | 327,254,649 |
| United States | 267,638,142 |
| China | 234,792,833 |
| France | 218,007,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 338,585,220 | 271,647,214 | -66,938,006 |
| Netherlands | 175,661,972 | 151,592,677 | -24,069,295 |
| United States | 149,477,945 | 118,160,197 | -31,317,748 |
| China | 127,511,763 | 107,281,070 | -20,230,693 |
| France | 116,818,606 | 101,189,335 | -15,629,271 |
| Belgium | 118,015,522 | 93,082,241 | -24,933,281 |
| Italy | 103,792,538 | 95,261,071 | -8,531,467 |
| Spain | 84,705,596 | 63,068,044 | -21,637,552 |
| Japan | 79,620,201 | 64,098,613 | -15,521,588 |
| Malaysia | 62,483,022 | 68,404,607 | +5,921,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 197 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 188 |
| Inner London - West | 147 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 124 |
| West Yorkshire | 122 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 150 | 141 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 147 | 150 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 114 | 100 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 107 | 95 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 106 | 87 | -19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 95 | 89 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 82 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 88 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 73 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 74 | -2 |
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) | 2,239,786,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,342,169 |
| Air transport | 297,782,939 |
| Other | 76,995,760 |
| Road transport | 12,454,997 |
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) | 1,219,498,747 | 1,020,288,100 | -199,210,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,336,581 | 339,005,588 | -55,330,993 |
| Air transport | 149,256,448 | 148,526,491 | -729,957 |
| Other | 43,128,846 | 33,866,914 | -9,261,932 |
| Road transport | 4,948,033 | 7,506,964 | +2,558,931 |
| Rail transport | 1,065,554 | 304,301 | -761,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 856,400,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 425,056,890 |
| Felixstowe | 358,812,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 305,128,168 |
| London | 147,910,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 467,227,388 | 389,173,508 | -78,053,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,757,076 | 216,299,814 | +7,542,738 |
| Felixstowe | 193,330,494 | 165,482,020 | -27,848,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 175,375,687 | 129,752,481 | -45,623,206 |
| London | 77,162,584 | 70,747,605 | -6,414,979 |
| Southampton | 77,366,333 | 68,243,232 | -9,123,101 |
| Harwich | 72,209,005 | 59,433,278 | -12,775,727 |
| Killingholme | 68,421,618 | 33,228,610 | -35,193,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,039,465 | 35,121,784 | -13,917,681 |
| 000 | 42,981,052 | 33,173,325 | -9,807,727 |
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 | 737 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 364 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 340 |
| Other manufacturing | 173 |
| Specialised construction activities | 147 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 784 |
| 2025-11 | 864 |
| 2025-10 | 859 |
| 2025-09 | 869 |
| 2025-08 | 802 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 120 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1079 |
| 54m+ | 861 |
| 0-1m | 449 |
| 15m-54m | 298 |
| Other | 164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 623,432,813 |
| Belgium | 338,139,097 |
| United States | 315,963,140 |
| Netherlands | 309,320,068 |
| Ireland | 275,126,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 357,286,340 | 266,146,473 | -91,139,867 |
| Belgium | 184,192,631 | 153,946,466 | -30,246,165 |
| United States | 189,431,745 | 126,531,395 | -62,900,350 |
| Netherlands | 196,628,002 | 112,692,066 | -83,935,936 |
| Ireland | 146,323,881 | 128,802,154 | -17,521,727 |
| France | 152,808,769 | 114,768,594 | -38,040,175 |
| Italy | 131,190,474 | 89,857,903 | -41,332,571 |
| Spain | 103,813,483 | 77,851,393 | -25,962,090 |
| Turkey | 88,700,648 | 68,070,353 | -20,630,295 |
| Poland | 80,551,160 | 75,884,980 | -4,666,180 |
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 | 14,993,573 |
| Germany | 1,604,641 |
| Ireland | 1,475,895 |
| France | 1,328,995 |
| Poland | 1,280,501 |
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 | 7,393,502 | 7,600,071 | +206,569 |
| Germany | 810,915 | 793,726 | -17,189 |
| Ireland | 656,418 | 819,477 | +163,059 |
| France | 677,514 | 651,481 | -26,033 |
| Poland | 473,066 | 807,435 | +334,369 |
| China | 673,574 | 567,743 | -105,831 |
| Netherlands | 494,327 | 468,181 | -26,146 |
| Belgium | 385,826 | 367,915 | -17,911 |
| India | 294,434 | 200,972 | -93,462 |
| Slovakia | 109,685 | 197,860 | +88,175 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,783,322,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,200,118,695 |
| Air transport | 381,727,607 |
| Other | 50,448,544 |
| Road transport | 3,243,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,532,145,953 | 1,251,177,036 | -280,968,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 739,687,244 | 460,431,451 | -279,255,793 |
| Air transport | 206,674,356 | 175,053,251 | -31,621,105 |
| Other | 26,713,359 | 23,735,185 | -2,978,174 |
| Road transport | 1,685,872 | 1,557,285 | -128,587 |
| Rail transport | 188,325 | 6,873 | -181,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,584,473,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 731,206,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 445,765,985 |
| Southampton | 276,945,377 |
| Felixstowe | 230,046,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 883,074,949 | 701,398,054 | -181,676,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 412,503,626 | 318,703,043 | -93,800,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,972,796 | 184,793,189 | -76,179,607 |
| Southampton | 155,751,739 | 121,193,638 | -34,558,101 |
| Felixstowe | 149,649,560 | 80,397,333 | -69,252,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,461,318 | 94,010,176 | -19,451,142 |
| Holyhead | 73,474,671 | 65,292,640 | -8,182,031 |
| Dover | 84,548,085 | 50,496,111 | -34,051,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,182,527 | 49,925,431 | -23,257,096 |
| London | 36,380,017 | 33,524,206 | -2,855,811 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 3201 – Vegetable tanning extracts
- 3202 – Tanning substances and preparations
- 3203 – Natural dyes and colorants
- 3204 – Synthetic dyes and colorants
- 3205 – Color lakes and preparations
- 3206 – Coloring materials
- 3207 – Ceramic and glass industry products
- 3208 – Paints and varnishes (non-aqueous)
- 3209 – Paints and varnishes (aqueous)
- 3210 – Paint and varnish products
- 3211 – Paint driers
- 3212 – Pigments and dyes for paints and retail sale
- 3213 – Artists' and students' paints and colors
- 3214 – Construction and repair materials
- 3215 – Inks for printing and writing
Quick facts
HS code: 32
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks