Import/export HS code 320416: Reactive dyes
Dyes that bond chemically with fibers, commonly used for cotton and wool
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,460,157 |
| Germany | 1,301,672 |
| France | 1,161,805 |
| Taiwan | 564,729 |
| Switzerland | 419,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,524,684 | 935,473 | -589,211 |
| Germany | 739,189 | 562,483 | -176,706 |
| France | 710,078 | 451,727 | -258,351 |
| Taiwan | 347,835 | 216,894 | -130,941 |
| Switzerland | 165,928 | 253,240 | +87,312 |
| Spain | 165,613 | 121,633 | -43,980 |
| India | 113,304 | 134,708 | +21,404 |
| Netherlands | 117,403 | 65,172 | -52,231 |
| Greece | 72,281 | 72,765 | +484 |
| Ireland | 69,247 | 32,269 | -36,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3,099,041 |
| India | 1,611,229 |
| Taiwan | 540,417 |
| Switzerland | 416,212 |
| Germany | 406,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,796,991 | 1,302,050 | -494,941 |
| India | 940,362 | 670,867 | -269,495 |
| Taiwan | 300,276 | 240,141 | -60,135 |
| Switzerland | 164,152 | 252,060 | +87,908 |
| Germany | 319,879 | 86,370 | -233,509 |
| Thailand | 133,396 | 94,534 | -38,862 |
| Japan | 121,435 | 68,827 | -52,608 |
| Greece | 72,281 | 72,765 | +484 |
| China | 84,909 | 31,539 | -53,370 |
| Ireland | 70,833 | 32,078 | -38,755 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,465,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,603 |
| Air transport | 708,214 |
| Other | 191 |
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) | 3,251,045 | 2,214,337 | -1,036,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,594 | 421,009 | -195,585 |
| Air transport | 354,511 | 353,703 | -808 |
| Other | 0 | 191 | +191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,157,193 |
| Southampton | 588,526 |
| Manchester Airport | 436,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,290 |
| Felixstowe | 415,199 |
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 | 2,253,216 | 1,903,977 | -349,239 |
| Southampton | 352,734 | 235,792 | -116,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 175,508 | 260,825 | +85,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,450 | 14,840 | -387,610 |
| Felixstowe | 276,886 | 138,313 | -138,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,689 | 107,253 | -89,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,836 | 79,567 | -65,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,725 | 60,751 | -54,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,987 | 50,496 | -36,491 |
| Hull | 34,858 | 96,016 | +61,158 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 64 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 53 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 32 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 29 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 28 |
| TOWN END (LEEDS) PLC | 15 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 14 |
| MIRAGE INKS LIMITED | 13 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 9 |
| DYNAMIC CASSETTE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,943,059 |
| France | 325,341 |
| Australia | 112,322 |
| New Zealand | 87,147 |
| Netherlands | 84,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,043,158 | 1,899,901 | -143,257 |
| France | 287,422 | 37,919 | -249,503 |
| Australia | 55,351 | 56,971 | +1,620 |
| New Zealand | 16,400 | 70,747 | +54,347 |
| Netherlands | 84,328 | 0 | -84,328 |
| Ireland | 30,723 | 21,443 | -9,280 |
| South Africa | 46,555 | 4,206 | -42,349 |
| South Korea | 23,489 | 21,071 | -2,418 |
| Poland | 30,136 | 13,545 | -16,591 |
| Sweden | 16,590 | 19,535 | +2,945 |
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) | 3,646,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,286,186 |
| Air transport | 115,820 |
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) | 1,596,484 | 2,050,206 | +453,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,102,968 | 183,218 | -919,750 |
| Air transport | 72,760 | 43,060 | -29,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,324,357 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,098,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 571,451 |
| Killingholme | 455,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,111 |
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 | 1,251,576 | 1,072,781 | -178,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,604 | 835,896 | +573,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 504,379 | 67,072 | -437,307 |
| Killingholme | 455,807 | 0 | -455,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,287 | 162,824 | +64,537 |
| Harwich | 43,525 | 14,583 | -28,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,862 | 17,966 | -16,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,032 | 11,231 | -27,801 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,232 | 21,071 | -5,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 43,356 | +43,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320416
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyes that bond chemically with fibers, commonly used for cotton and wool