Import/export HS code 320210: Synthetic tanning substances
Man-made chemicals used for tanning leather, often replacing natural materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,478,868 |
| Germany | 933,765 |
| Netherlands | 606,318 |
| France | 564,564 |
| Italy | 395,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,255,180 | 1,223,688 | -31,492 |
| Germany | 553,607 | 380,158 | -173,449 |
| Netherlands | 352,877 | 253,441 | -99,436 |
| France | 364,902 | 199,662 | -165,240 |
| Italy | 186,712 | 208,354 | +21,642 |
| Austria | 60,391 | 47,561 | -12,830 |
| Australia | 19,009 | 37,899 | +18,890 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,048 | +25,048 |
| United States | 17,371 | 6,964 | -10,407 |
| Canada | 8,923 | 1,611 | -7,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,101,709 |
| Germany | 734,620 |
| France | 653,844 |
| Italy | 396,216 |
| Netherlands | 153,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,573,610 | 1,528,099 | -45,511 |
| Germany | 636,284 | 98,336 | -537,948 |
| France | 282,077 | 371,767 | +89,690 |
| Italy | 190,204 | 206,012 | +15,808 |
| Netherlands | 43,023 | 110,756 | +67,733 |
| Australia | 43,944 | 31,329 | -12,615 |
| China | 12,101 | 29,512 | +17,411 |
| Uruguay | 35,768 | 0 | -35,768 |
| United States | 1,359 | 6,964 | +5,605 |
| India | 0 | 4,215 | +4,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,587,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 565,034 |
| Air transport | 61,320 |
| Other | 147 |
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) | 2,336,097 | 2,251,662 | -84,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,338 | 90,696 | -383,642 |
| Air transport | 9,623 | 51,697 | +42,074 |
| Other | 80 | 67 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,400,916 |
| Middlesbrough | 803,255 |
| Dover | 448,431 |
| Killingholme | 441,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,204,868 | 1,196,048 | -8,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 716,661 | 86,594 | -630,067 |
| Dover | 185,137 | 263,294 | +78,157 |
| Killingholme | 178,224 | 263,117 | +84,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,362 | 162,722 | +54,360 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 107,110 | 53,812 | -53,298 |
| Hull | 49,332 | 77,118 | +27,786 |
| Felixstowe | 41,027 | 64,696 | +23,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,214 | 52,425 | +12,211 |
| London | 44,760 | 40,501 | -4,259 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 178,031 |
| Italy | 114,936 |
| United States | 60,224 |
| Turkey | 28,510 |
| Netherlands | 17,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 74,192 | 103,839 | +29,647 |
| Italy | 51,447 | 63,489 | +12,042 |
| United States | 25,199 | 35,025 | +9,826 |
| Turkey | 0 | 28,510 | +28,510 |
| Netherlands | 10,954 | 6,837 | -4,117 |
| Poland | 12,803 | 3,752 | -9,051 |
| Belgium | 5,915 | 10,630 | +4,715 |
| Australia | 7,410 | 0 | -7,410 |
| Argentina | 3,343 | 1,697 | -1,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,966 | 0 | -4,966 |
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) | 237,076 |
| Other | 108,403 |
| Air transport | 73,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,637 |
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) | 104,479 | 132,597 | +28,118 |
| Other | 40,965 | 67,438 | +26,473 |
| Air transport | 27,351 | 46,331 | +18,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,227 | 25,410 | -10,817 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,612 |
| 000 | 108,403 |
| Dover | 45,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,460 |
| ZLC | 38,204 |
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 | 60,193 | 63,419 | +3,226 |
| 000 | 40,965 | 67,438 | +26,473 |
| Dover | 9,448 | 36,456 | +27,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,240 | 36,220 | +29,980 |
| ZLC | 8,430 | 29,774 | +21,344 |
| Southampton | 24,199 | 0 | -24,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,970 | 14,347 | +6,377 |
| Heysham | 18,720 | 0 | -18,720 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 14,965 | +14,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,360 | 0 | -9,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made chemicals used for tanning leather, often replacing natural materials