Import/export HS code 320490: Various synthetic colorants
Includes all other synthetic dyes and colorants not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,460,214 |
| United States | 1,718,704 |
| France | 1,390,651 |
| China | 896,797 |
| Germany | 869,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,266,654 | 1,193,560 | -73,094 |
| United States | 752,944 | 965,760 | +212,816 |
| France | 816,945 | 573,706 | -243,239 |
| China | 455,982 | 440,815 | -15,167 |
| Germany | 251,199 | 618,693 | +367,494 |
| Finland | 283,393 | 297,740 | +14,347 |
| Netherlands | 209,984 | 107,082 | -102,902 |
| Taiwan | 121,090 | 167,110 | +46,020 |
| Spain | 148,787 | 131,445 | -17,342 |
| Italy | 122,347 | 29,371 | -92,976 |
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 | 2,619,469 |
| United States | 1,891,710 |
| Germany | 1,465,095 |
| China | 1,043,905 |
| Finland | 630,599 |
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 | 1,351,169 | 1,268,300 | -82,869 |
| United States | 885,910 | 1,005,800 | +119,890 |
| Germany | 662,977 | 802,118 | +139,141 |
| China | 538,659 | 505,246 | -33,413 |
| Finland | 297,700 | 332,899 | +35,199 |
| France | 273,215 | 236,508 | -36,707 |
| Belgium | 154,035 | 145,011 | -9,024 |
| Spain | 110,130 | 127,884 | +17,754 |
| Taiwan | 51,075 | 126,605 | +75,530 |
| Italy | 128,965 | 32,036 | -96,929 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,706,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,296,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,471,213 |
| Other | 10,602 |
| Rail transport | 4,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,636,129 | 2,069,973 | +433,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,142,981 | 1,153,735 | -989,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,078 | 1,510,135 | +549,057 |
| Other | 4,593 | 6,009 | +1,416 |
| Rail transport | 4,708 | 0 | -4,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,634,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,367,438 |
| Dover | 1,291,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,165,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 603,894 |
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 | 1,346,247 | 1,287,957 | -58,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 595,939 | 771,499 | +175,560 |
| Dover | 685,875 | 605,904 | -79,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,712 | 546,457 | -72,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 218,229 | 385,665 | +167,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,774 | 113,685 | -184,089 |
| Southampton | 108,123 | 258,905 | +150,782 |
| Thamesport | 231,015 | 109,712 | -121,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,880 | 116,639 | -45,241 |
| London | 159,833 | 42,626 | -117,207 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Scientific research and development | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,272,160 |
| Sweden | 1,671,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,363,008 |
| India | 1,203,615 |
| United States | 1,018,930 |
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 | 807,813 | 1,464,347 | +656,534 |
| Sweden | 718,089 | 953,430 | +235,341 |
| Netherlands | 983,599 | 379,409 | -604,190 |
| India | 516,903 | 686,712 | +169,809 |
| United States | 229,490 | 789,440 | +559,950 |
| China | 478,943 | 320,108 | -158,835 |
| Ireland | 247,587 | 507,624 | +260,037 |
| Poland | 249,525 | 238,690 | -10,835 |
| Germany | 246,858 | 231,071 | -15,787 |
| Estonia | 126,140 | 345,940 | +219,800 |
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 | 294 |
| Ireland | 139 |
| United States | 5 |
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 | 151 | 143 | -8 |
| Ireland | 103 | 36 | -67 |
| United States | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 6,937,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,483,269 |
| Air transport | 2,388,392 |
| Other | 438 |
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) | 2,924,667 | 4,012,494 | +1,087,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,608,816 | 1,874,453 | +265,637 |
| Air transport | 929,169 | 1,459,223 | +530,054 |
| Other | 255 | 183 | -72 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,972,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,196,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,017,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 992,172 |
| Felixstowe | 822,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,155,249 | 2,817,144 | +661,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,416 | 729,725 | +263,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 624,674 | 392,846 | -231,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,900 | 806,272 | +620,372 |
| Felixstowe | 231,417 | 591,427 | +360,010 |
| Hull | 504,407 | 217,532 | -286,875 |
| Holyhead | 176,943 | 446,724 | +269,781 |
| Southampton | 127,903 | 376,786 | +248,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,971 | 278,605 | +87,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,437 | 121,983 | -196,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other synthetic dyes and colorants not listed above