Import/export HS code 320417: Pigments
Colorants used in paints, inks, and coatings, not soluble in water
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,602,829 |
| China | 23,299,969 |
| India | 22,070,219 |
| France | 21,937,714 |
| Germany | 16,207,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,493,277 | 11,109,552 | -1,383,725 |
| China | 12,527,313 | 10,772,656 | -1,754,657 |
| India | 11,410,934 | 10,659,285 | -751,649 |
| France | 13,737,789 | 8,199,925 | -5,537,864 |
| Germany | 7,626,649 | 8,580,848 | +954,199 |
| Sweden | 7,449,391 | 7,730,844 | +281,453 |
| Belgium | 4,637,991 | 5,426,518 | +788,527 |
| United States | 2,585,680 | 1,313,546 | -1,272,134 |
| Italy | 1,314,814 | 2,126,039 | +811,225 |
| Turkey | 1,807,831 | 1,580,487 | -227,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 30,848,093 |
| China | 30,012,128 |
| Germany | 22,969,528 |
| Sweden | 17,482,256 |
| Netherlands | 13,297,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16,229,320 | 14,618,773 | -1,610,547 |
| China | 15,703,643 | 14,308,485 | -1,395,158 |
| Germany | 12,529,145 | 10,440,383 | -2,088,762 |
| Sweden | 9,611,024 | 7,871,232 | -1,739,792 |
| Netherlands | 6,796,530 | 6,500,993 | -295,537 |
| United States | 5,009,891 | 3,598,359 | -1,411,532 |
| South Korea | 2,371,527 | 2,518,403 | +146,876 |
| Italy | 1,991,981 | 2,611,011 | +619,030 |
| Turkey | 1,829,747 | 1,868,549 | +38,802 |
| Japan | 2,007,579 | 1,432,891 | -574,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 86,320,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,185,578 |
| Air transport | 11,799,182 |
| Other | 1,423,974 |
| Road transport | 1,044,421 |
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) | 45,408,957 | 40,911,779 | -4,497,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,543,788 | 25,641,790 | -3,901,998 |
| Air transport | 6,085,936 | 5,713,246 | -372,690 |
| Other | 677,611 | 746,363 | +68,752 |
| Road transport | 493,988 | 550,433 | +56,445 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,832 | +11,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,738,428 |
| Dover | 29,948,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,595,076 |
| Southampton | 15,837,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,651,993 |
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 | 19,338,699 | 14,399,729 | -4,938,970 |
| Dover | 17,262,390 | 12,686,448 | -4,575,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,429,529 | 13,165,547 | +1,736,018 |
| Southampton | 8,928,655 | 6,908,625 | -2,020,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,014,679 | 7,637,314 | +2,622,635 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,142,647 | 3,026,074 | +883,427 |
| Killingholme | 3,172,210 | 1,784,838 | -1,387,372 |
| Belfast Port | 2,096,256 | 2,758,522 | +662,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,624,418 | 1,275,826 | -348,592 |
| London | 980,669 | 1,675,996 | +695,327 |
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 | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 119 |
| TENNANTS TEXTILE COLOURS LIMITED | 101 |
| SIMPSONS (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 89 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| SENSIENT COLORS UK LTD | 59 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 58 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 57 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,134,934 |
| Netherlands | 14,279,422 |
| Germany | 9,425,924 |
| United States | 7,931,596 |
| Switzerland | 3,946,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,310,129 | 9,824,805 | +514,676 |
| Netherlands | 11,617,443 | 2,661,979 | -8,955,464 |
| Germany | 5,683,753 | 3,742,171 | -1,941,582 |
| United States | 5,888,281 | 2,043,315 | -3,844,966 |
| Switzerland | 2,406,305 | 1,540,414 | -865,891 |
| Austria | 1,692,244 | 2,070,897 | +378,653 |
| Poland | 2,065,787 | 1,591,321 | -474,466 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,958,009 | 1,310,560 | -647,449 |
| Ireland | 1,669,141 | 1,411,778 | -257,363 |
| France | 1,056,092 | 1,950,706 | +894,614 |
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 | 6,946,268 |
| China | 162,087 |
| India | 132,324 |
| XU | 63,407 |
| Belgium | 11,710 |
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 | 3,389,703 | 3,556,565 | +166,862 |
| China | 74,111 | 87,976 | +13,865 |
| India | 105,256 | 27,068 | -78,188 |
| XU | 29,435 | 33,972 | +4,537 |
| Belgium | 2,095 | 9,615 | +7,520 |
| Netherlands | 7,143 | 0 | -7,143 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,091 | +4,091 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 425 | +425 |
| Germany | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 53,159,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,994,529 |
| Other | 7,327,506 |
| Air transport | 5,859,094 |
| Road transport | 2,172,172 |
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) | 28,613,773 | 24,546,143 | -4,067,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,011,196 | 8,983,333 | -14,027,863 |
| Other | 3,607,743 | 3,719,763 | +112,020 |
| Air transport | 3,402,120 | 2,456,974 | -945,146 |
| Road transport | 1,209,719 | 962,453 | -247,266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,546,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,732,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,596,925 |
| 000 | 7,327,506 |
| Felixstowe | 3,969,415 |
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 | 15,726,232 | 12,820,079 | -2,906,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,055,383 | 7,676,825 | -6,378,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,407,165 | 4,189,760 | -3,217,405 |
| 000 | 3,607,743 | 3,719,763 | +112,020 |
| Felixstowe | 2,566,954 | 1,402,461 | -1,164,493 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,493,622 | 1,010,689 | -1,482,933 |
| Southampton | 1,726,236 | 1,574,125 | -152,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,901,939 | 1,283,796 | -618,143 |
| Belfast Port | 1,343,911 | 1,246,970 | -96,941 |
| London | 1,203,618 | 1,276,735 | +73,117 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320417
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colorants used in paints, inks, and coatings, not soluble in water