Import/export HS code 320411: Disperse dyes
Dyes used mainly for synthetic fibers like polyester, often in textile manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 14,451,302 |
| China | 5,696,474 |
| South Korea | 3,513,857 |
| Germany | 3,355,296 |
| Taiwan | 1,917,637 |
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 | 7,703,571 | 6,747,731 | -955,840 |
| China | 2,834,223 | 2,862,251 | +28,028 |
| South Korea | 2,734,653 | 779,204 | -1,955,449 |
| Germany | 1,847,273 | 1,508,023 | -339,250 |
| Taiwan | 788,892 | 1,128,745 | +339,853 |
| France | 665,656 | 774,197 | +108,541 |
| India | 611,983 | 558,172 | -53,811 |
| United States | 473,576 | 304,769 | -168,807 |
| Belgium | 228,199 | 226,897 | -1,302 |
| 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 | 15,300,005 |
| China | 6,116,331 |
| South Korea | 3,427,511 |
| Germany | 3,361,718 |
| Taiwan | 2,062,529 |
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 | 8,320,318 | 6,979,687 | -1,340,631 |
| China | 2,857,804 | 3,258,527 | +400,723 |
| South Korea | 2,919,339 | 508,172 | -2,411,167 |
| Germany | 1,766,940 | 1,594,778 | -172,162 |
| Taiwan | 971,582 | 1,090,947 | +119,365 |
| India | 694,411 | 580,058 | -114,353 |
| United States | 484,008 | 310,039 | -173,969 |
| Indonesia | 317,558 | 421,125 | +103,567 |
| Switzerland | 160,917 | 259,565 | +98,648 |
| Turkey | 191,074 | 189,186 | -1,888 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 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 |
| 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) | 20,715,896 |
| Air transport | 8,894,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,292,527 |
| Road transport | 18,566 |
| Other | 18,199 |
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) | 11,211,364 | 9,504,532 | -1,706,832 |
| Air transport | 5,191,743 | 3,703,227 | -1,488,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,803,306 | 2,489,221 | -314,085 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,566 | +18,566 |
| Other | 11,356 | 6,843 | -4,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,393,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,699,557 |
| Southampton | 3,867,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,656,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,672,134 |
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 | 8,995,675 | 4,397,586 | -4,598,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,860 | 4,256,697 | +3,813,837 |
| Southampton | 2,252,218 | 1,615,547 | -636,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,017,195 | 1,639,040 | -378,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,849,279 | 822,855 | -1,026,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,050,009 | 1,157,437 | +107,428 |
| Dover | 820,321 | 845,772 | +25,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 778,747 | 272,798 | -505,949 |
| Killingholme | 178,361 | 116,482 | -61,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,302 | 114,428 | -50,874 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 104 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 58 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 56 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 55 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 44 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 34 |
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 28 |
| 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+ | 25 |
| 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 | 4,828,387 |
| China | 3,519,063 |
| Netherlands | 1,335,575 |
| Germany | 1,323,153 |
| Italy | 1,207,588 |
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 | 3,084,020 | 1,744,367 | -1,339,653 |
| China | 3,198,095 | 320,968 | -2,877,127 |
| Netherlands | 949,290 | 386,285 | -563,005 |
| Germany | 785,224 | 537,929 | -247,295 |
| Italy | 624,652 | 582,936 | -41,716 |
| Singapore | 413,919 | 775,808 | +361,889 |
| Israel | 952,090 | 92,346 | -859,744 |
| South Africa | 752,981 | 200,159 | -552,822 |
| Brazil | 448,644 | 320,093 | -128,551 |
| Turkey | 364,233 | 153,048 | -211,185 |
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 | 145,332 |
| 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 | 66,553 | 78,779 | +12,226 |
| 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) | 11,514,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,389,288 |
| Air transport | 2,857,652 |
| Other | 151,180 |
| Road transport | 4,994 |
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) | 8,179,964 | 3,334,603 | -4,845,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,584,907 | 2,804,381 | -780,526 |
| Air transport | 2,089,964 | 767,688 | -1,322,276 |
| Other | 70,279 | 80,901 | +10,622 |
| Road transport | 2,198 | 2,796 | +598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,392,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,466,399 |
| Southampton | 2,246,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,511,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,381,796 |
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 | 5,053,918 | 1,339,056 | -3,714,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,029,729 | 2,436,670 | -593,059 |
| Southampton | 1,295,717 | 950,819 | -344,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 908,355 | 602,993 | -305,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,125,541 | 256,255 | -869,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 564,290 | 126,132 | -438,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,202 | 237,363 | -105,839 |
| Manchester Airport | 379,180 | 187,743 | -191,437 |
| 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