Import/export HS code 320411: Disperse dyes
Dyes used mainly for synthetic fibers like polyester, often in textile manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 14,659,150 |
| China | 5,795,231 |
| South Korea | 3,758,237 |
| Germany | 3,511,316 |
| Taiwan | 1,979,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 7,592,448 | 7,066,702 | -525,746 |
| China | 3,039,160 | 2,756,071 | -283,089 |
| South Korea | 2,979,033 | 779,204 | -2,199,829 |
| Germany | 1,861,940 | 1,649,376 | -212,564 |
| Taiwan | 710,125 | 1,269,529 | +559,404 |
| France | 628,270 | 775,528 | +147,258 |
| India | 636,180 | 614,288 | -21,892 |
| United States | 452,854 | 338,910 | -113,944 |
| Belgium | 254,942 | 242,580 | -12,362 |
| Indonesia | 327,130 | 70,008 | -257,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 15,510,050 |
| China | 6,200,029 |
| South Korea | 3,671,891 |
| Germany | 3,504,428 |
| Taiwan | 2,121,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8,229,359 | 7,280,691 | -948,668 |
| China | 3,072,376 | 3,127,653 | +55,277 |
| South Korea | 3,163,719 | 508,172 | -2,655,547 |
| Germany | 1,744,870 | 1,759,558 | +14,688 |
| Taiwan | 889,360 | 1,231,731 | +342,371 |
| India | 717,623 | 640,287 | -77,336 |
| United States | 463,286 | 344,180 | -119,106 |
| Indonesia | 274,135 | 456,035 | +181,900 |
| Switzerland | 187,204 | 249,357 | +62,153 |
| Turkey | 155,050 | 207,766 | +52,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,389,569 |
| Air transport | 8,973,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,406,284 |
| Road transport | 18,566 |
| Other | 18,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,680,841 | 9,708,728 | -1,972,113 |
| Air transport | 4,955,977 | 4,017,719 | -938,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,770,904 | 2,635,380 | -135,524 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,566 | +18,566 |
| Other | 11,361 | 6,803 | -4,558 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,153,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,439,426 |
| Southampton | 4,154,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,767,856 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,698,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,561,832 | 4,591,795 | -4,970,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,850 | 3,981,576 | +3,523,726 |
| Southampton | 2,274,601 | 1,880,132 | -394,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,944,039 | 1,823,817 | -120,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,862,430 | 835,589 | -1,026,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,003,550 | 1,103,356 | +99,806 |
| Dover | 793,089 | 880,597 | +87,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,553 | 338,431 | -379,122 |
| Killingholme | 208,645 | 104,104 | -104,541 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,676 | 210,431 | +145,755 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 103 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 57 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 56 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 54 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 44 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 34 |
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 27 |
| UNICOLOUR LIMITED | 27 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 4,804,639 |
| China | 3,515,938 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,031 |
| Italy | 1,346,310 |
| Germany | 1,337,874 |
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 | 2,921,224 | 1,883,415 | -1,037,809 |
| China | 3,194,308 | 321,630 | -2,872,678 |
| Netherlands | 962,694 | 436,337 | -526,357 |
| Italy | 640,008 | 706,302 | +66,294 |
| Germany | 894,214 | 443,660 | -450,554 |
| Singapore | 414,831 | 708,815 | +293,984 |
| Israel | 867,090 | 177,346 | -689,744 |
| South Africa | 681,090 | 263,272 | -417,818 |
| Brazil | 462,420 | 320,093 | -142,327 |
| Turkey | 327,894 | 163,341 | -164,553 |
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 | 157,986 |
| XU | 5,301 |
| India | 660 |
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 | 51,846 | 106,140 | +54,294 |
| XU | 3,001 | 2,300 | -701 |
| India | 660 | 0 | -660 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,436,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,534,680 |
| Air transport | 2,842,390 |
| Other | 163,947 |
| Road transport | 2,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,789,977 | 3,646,084 | -4,143,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,649,986 | 2,884,694 | -765,292 |
| Air transport | 2,069,564 | 772,826 | -1,296,738 |
| Other | 55,507 | 108,440 | +52,933 |
| Road transport | 2,198 | 0 | -2,198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,310,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,652,333 |
| Southampton | 2,260,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,486,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,402,262 |
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 Gateway Port | 4,699,037 | 1,611,826 | -3,087,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,108,774 | 2,543,559 | -565,215 |
| Southampton | 1,232,276 | 1,028,194 | -204,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 953,537 | 532,890 | -420,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,150,302 | 251,960 | -898,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,861 | 103,240 | -453,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,128 | 232,487 | -102,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 332,796 | 221,963 | -110,833 |
| Felixstowe | 151,934 | 296,056 | +144,122 |
| Dover | 428,739 | 7,944 | -420,795 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyes used mainly for synthetic fibers like polyester, often in textile manufacturing