Import/export HS code 32: Tanning and dyeing products
Includes tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 619,051,305 |
| Germany | 610,018,395 |
| France | 414,531,428 |
| Belgium | 384,669,567 |
| United States | 188,810,823 |
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 | 319,991,301 | 299,060,004 | -20,931,297 |
| Germany | 328,149,890 | 281,868,505 | -46,281,385 |
| France | 219,968,434 | 194,562,994 | -25,405,440 |
| Belgium | 202,698,789 | 181,970,778 | -20,728,011 |
| United States | 105,575,577 | 83,235,246 | -22,340,331 |
| China | 88,226,742 | 84,475,031 | -3,751,711 |
| Italy | 81,507,675 | 82,106,402 | +598,727 |
| Switzerland | 44,854,793 | 95,066,303 | +50,211,510 |
| Spain | 62,603,159 | 54,141,333 | -8,461,826 |
| Poland | 50,607,260 | 44,952,956 | -5,654,304 |
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 | 643,477,437 |
| Netherlands | 343,138,870 |
| United States | 280,935,721 |
| China | 242,592,631 |
| France | 229,289,488 |
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 | 344,782,913 | 298,694,524 | -46,088,389 |
| Netherlands | 179,176,155 | 163,962,715 | -15,213,440 |
| United States | 152,569,169 | 128,366,552 | -24,202,617 |
| China | 121,515,040 | 121,077,591 | -437,449 |
| France | 117,804,673 | 111,484,815 | -6,319,858 |
| Belgium | 119,417,539 | 101,845,853 | -17,571,686 |
| Italy | 104,883,361 | 102,097,385 | -2,785,976 |
| Spain | 87,043,611 | 70,540,242 | -16,503,369 |
| Japan | 80,860,940 | 70,762,287 | -10,098,653 |
| Malaysia | 52,188,878 | 82,112,917 | +29,924,039 |
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 | 191 |
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| West Yorkshire | 126 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 123 |
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 | 146 | 150 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 146 | 151 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 102 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 109 | 88 | -21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 105 | 96 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 94 | 91 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 90 | 84 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 87 | 89 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 79 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 73 | -7 |
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) | 2,354,005,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 761,697,637 |
| Air transport | 304,825,906 |
| Other | 81,385,680 |
| Road transport | 12,184,038 |
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) | 1,226,951,694 | 1,127,054,290 | -99,897,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,472,686 | 370,224,951 | -21,247,735 |
| Air transport | 145,109,718 | 159,716,188 | +14,606,470 |
| Other | 41,796,736 | 39,588,944 | -2,207,792 |
| Road transport | 4,148,684 | 8,035,354 | +3,886,670 |
| Rail transport | 1,082,469 | 424,455 | -658,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 898,748,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,396,752 |
| Felixstowe | 377,383,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 327,486,392 |
| London | 152,064,095 |
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 | 468,517,748 | 430,230,260 | -38,287,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,106,821 | 229,289,931 | +21,183,110 |
| Felixstowe | 183,502,336 | 193,881,586 | +10,379,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,059,785 | 146,426,607 | -34,633,178 |
| London | 78,862,124 | 73,201,971 | -5,660,153 |
| Southampton | 76,921,845 | 71,389,753 | -5,532,092 |
| Harwich | 72,895,463 | 66,566,033 | -6,329,430 |
| Killingholme | 69,078,814 | 41,075,418 | -28,003,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,232,023 | 38,490,963 | -13,741,060 |
| 000 | 41,664,740 | 39,238,431 | -2,426,309 |
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 | 734 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 364 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 344 |
| Other manufacturing | 176 |
| Specialised construction activities | 148 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 863 |
| 2025-10 | 858 |
| 2025-09 | 868 |
| 2025-08 | 801 |
| 2025-07 | 913 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 119 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1083 |
| 54m+ | 872 |
| 0-1m | 454 |
| 15m-54m | 301 |
| Other | 170 |
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 | 647,943,462 |
| Netherlands | 346,092,377 |
| Belgium | 339,921,066 |
| United States | 334,168,221 |
| Ireland | 286,094,912 |
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 | 337,989,907 | 309,953,555 | -28,036,352 |
| Netherlands | 224,018,031 | 122,074,346 | -101,943,685 |
| Belgium | 173,810,257 | 166,110,809 | -7,699,448 |
| United States | 189,809,030 | 144,359,191 | -45,449,839 |
| Ireland | 145,929,788 | 140,165,124 | -5,764,664 |
| France | 157,155,861 | 126,330,481 | -30,825,380 |
| Italy | 132,619,877 | 104,305,035 | -28,314,842 |
| Spain | 104,270,395 | 86,190,701 | -18,079,694 |
| Turkey | 90,425,844 | 76,746,993 | -13,678,851 |
| Poland | 80,829,584 | 81,616,474 | +786,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 22,533,277 |
| XI | 15,618,728 |
| Germany | 1,638,498 |
| Ireland | 1,578,056 |
| France | 1,417,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 12,041,498 | 10,491,779 | -1,549,719 |
| XI | 7,373,865 | 8,244,863 | +870,998 |
| Germany | 723,786 | 914,712 | +190,926 |
| Ireland | 683,598 | 894,458 | +210,860 |
| France | 660,376 | 757,275 | +96,899 |
| China | 701,204 | 631,948 | -69,256 |
| Poland | 380,532 | 907,084 | +526,552 |
| Netherlands | 494,630 | 510,575 | +15,945 |
| Belgium | 368,185 | 404,686 | +36,501 |
| India | 340,566 | 195,595 | -144,971 |
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) | 2,846,289,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,353,708,071 |
| Air transport | 396,699,423 |
| Other | 52,759,263 |
| Road transport | 4,136,124 |
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) | 1,456,293,365 | 1,389,995,754 | -66,297,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,220,350 | 528,487,721 | -296,732,629 |
| Air transport | 204,741,348 | 191,958,075 | -12,783,273 |
| Other | 26,366,059 | 26,393,204 | +27,145 |
| Road transport | 2,843,298 | 1,292,826 | -1,550,472 |
| Rail transport | 137,895 | 57,303 | -80,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,661,778,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 746,454,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,224,077 |
| Southampton | 295,474,609 |
| Felixstowe | 254,295,096 |
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 | 872,388,198 | 789,389,830 | -82,998,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,764,918 | 346,689,821 | -53,075,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,773,765 | 207,450,312 | -54,323,453 |
| Southampton | 157,491,982 | 137,982,627 | -19,509,355 |
| Felixstowe | 161,949,742 | 92,345,354 | -69,604,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,757,004 | 103,357,072 | -9,399,932 |
| Dover | 89,461,537 | 58,843,517 | -30,618,020 |
| Holyhead | 73,902,018 | 69,739,148 | -4,162,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,401,660 | 56,660,884 | -17,740,776 |
| London | 32,806,189 | 36,579,414 | +3,773,225 |
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