Import/export HS code 320620: Chromium-based pigments
Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 683,735 |
| France | 327,094 |
| Spain | 305,999 |
| Netherlands | 148,591 |
| Italy | 31,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 297,409 | 386,326 | +88,917 |
| France | 149,606 | 177,488 | +27,882 |
| Spain | 128,806 | 177,193 | +48,387 |
| Netherlands | 34,669 | 113,922 | +79,253 |
| Italy | 9,982 | 21,971 | +11,989 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,026 | +21,026 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| United States | 6,671 | 2,724 | -3,947 |
| Denmark | 0 | 8,180 | +8,180 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,269 | +4,269 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 714,604 |
| Netherlands | 352,416 |
| Spain | 301,261 |
| France | 70,638 |
| United States | 39,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 315,777 | 398,827 | +83,050 |
| Netherlands | 122,810 | 229,606 | +106,796 |
| Spain | 128,806 | 172,455 | +43,649 |
| France | 43,696 | 26,942 | -16,754 |
| United States | 6,671 | 33,265 | +26,594 |
| Italy | 9,982 | 21,971 | +11,989 |
| Belgium | 0 | 20,110 | +20,110 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Mexico | 0 | 4,738 | +4,738 |
| Austria | 0 | 4,269 | +4,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,445,257 |
| Air transport | 59,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,484 |
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) | 582,215 | 863,042 | +280,827 |
| Air transport | 27,461 | 31,666 | +4,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,118 | 23,366 | -6,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 525,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 326,511 |
| Felixstowe | 159,919 |
| Harwich | 143,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,904 |
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 | 246,472 | 279,004 | +32,532 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,031 | 198,480 | +70,449 |
| Felixstowe | 79,364 | 80,555 | +1,191 |
| Harwich | 18,558 | 125,185 | +106,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 599 | 94,305 | +93,706 |
| Portsmouth | 990 | 51,940 | +50,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,101 | 0 | -45,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,354 | 24,079 | +5,725 |
| Poole | 23,018 | 18,615 | -4,403 |
| Thamesport | 18,066 | 21,224 | +3,158 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 644,102 |
| France | 366,588 |
| United States | 126,600 |
| Turkey | 56,483 |
| Germany | 38,632 |
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 | 406,682 | 237,420 | -169,262 |
| France | 230,278 | 136,310 | -93,968 |
| United States | 97,200 | 29,400 | -67,800 |
| Turkey | 11,365 | 45,118 | +33,753 |
| Germany | 32,664 | 5,968 | -26,696 |
| Ireland | 6,656 | 29,401 | +22,745 |
| South Africa | 20,210 | 0 | -20,210 |
| Australia | 3,884 | 12,000 | +8,116 |
| South Korea | 11,250 | 0 | -11,250 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,687 | +10,687 |
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 | 344 |
| Nicaragua | 85 |
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 | 259 | 85 | -174 |
| Nicaragua | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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) | 1,153,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,347 |
| Air transport | 19,999 |
| Other | 429 |
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) | 692,633 | 460,829 | -231,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,110 | 44,237 | -98,873 |
| Air transport | 10,312 | 9,687 | -625 |
| Other | 344 | 85 | -259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,098,180 |
| Southampton | 100,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,485 |
| Holyhead | 25,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,400 |
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 | 670,789 | 427,391 | -243,398 |
| Southampton | 100,060 | 0 | -100,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,484 | 18,001 | -14,483 |
| Holyhead | 2,867 | 22,330 | +19,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 23,400 | +23,400 |
| London | 15,532 | 4,122 | -11,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,329 | 7,841 | +512 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,566 | 1,861 | -8,705 |
| Heysham | 3,445 | 6,986 | +3,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,983 | 0 | -2,983 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds