Import/export HS code 320210: Synthetic tanning substances
Man-made chemicals used for tanning leather, often replacing natural materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,508,459 |
| Germany | 939,570 |
| France | 641,946 |
| Netherlands | 639,500 |
| Italy | 431,224 |
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 | 1,177,663 | 1,330,796 | +153,133 |
| Germany | 571,180 | 368,390 | -202,790 |
| France | 408,428 | 233,518 | -174,910 |
| Netherlands | 416,992 | 222,508 | -194,484 |
| Italy | 202,847 | 228,377 | +25,530 |
| Austria | 63,047 | 41,381 | -21,666 |
| Greece | 80,943 | 0 | -80,943 |
| Australia | 19,009 | 20,425 | +1,416 |
| New Zealand | 36,265 | 0 | -36,265 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,048 | +25,048 |
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 | 3,218,416 |
| Germany | 763,499 |
| France | 657,672 |
| Italy | 433,666 |
| Netherlands | 142,405 |
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 | 1,596,438 | 1,621,978 | +25,540 |
| Germany | 660,563 | 102,936 | -557,627 |
| France | 289,135 | 368,537 | +79,402 |
| Italy | 207,631 | 226,035 | +18,404 |
| Netherlands | 37,780 | 104,625 | +66,845 |
| Greece | 80,943 | 0 | -80,943 |
| Uruguay | 72,033 | 0 | -72,033 |
| Australia | 43,944 | 13,855 | -30,089 |
| China | 12,240 | 32,477 | +20,237 |
| 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,799,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,388 |
| Air transport | 54,356 |
| 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) | 2,435,965 | 2,363,768 | -72,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,166 | 73,222 | -484,944 |
| Air transport | 9,623 | 44,733 | +35,110 |
| Other | 80 | 67 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,465,761 |
| Middlesbrough | 927,019 |
| Dover | 475,168 |
| Killingholme | 432,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,828 |
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 | 1,175,151 | 1,290,610 | +115,459 |
| Middlesbrough | 843,504 | 83,515 | -759,989 |
| Dover | 231,704 | 243,464 | +11,760 |
| Killingholme | 166,721 | 265,931 | +99,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,083 | 182,745 | +106,662 |
| Felixstowe | 132,707 | 71,532 | -61,175 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 107,110 | 53,812 | -53,298 |
| Hull | 38,552 | 87,898 | +49,346 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 183,505 |
| Italy | 114,936 |
| United States | 62,586 |
| 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 | 69,730 | 113,775 | +44,045 |
| Italy | 45,567 | 69,369 | +23,802 |
| United States | 27,561 | 35,025 | +7,464 |
| Turkey | 0 | 28,510 | +28,510 |
| Netherlands | 9,431 | 8,360 | -1,071 |
| Poland | 12,803 | 3,752 | -9,051 |
| Belgium | 5,915 | 8,538 | +2,623 |
| Australia | 7,410 | 0 | -7,410 |
| Argentina | 3,343 | 1,697 | -1,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,966 | 0 | -4,966 |
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 | 113,831 |
| XI | 46 |
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 | 44,724 | 69,107 | +24,383 |
| XI | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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 | 113,877 |
| Air transport | 70,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,999 |
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) | 89,819 | 147,257 | +57,438 |
| Other | 44,770 | 69,107 | +24,337 |
| Air transport | 26,341 | 44,039 | +17,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,589 | 25,410 | -13,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,612 |
| 000 | 113,877 |
| Dover | 45,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,460 |
| ZLC | 36,112 |
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 | 54,313 | 69,299 | +14,986 |
| 000 | 44,770 | 69,107 | +24,337 |
| Dover | 9,448 | 36,456 | +27,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,240 | 36,220 | +29,980 |
| ZLC | 7,420 | 28,692 | +21,272 |
| Southampton | 26,561 | 0 | -26,561 |
| 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