Import/export HS code 320641: Ultramarine pigments
Pigments and preparations based on ultramarine
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,721,397 |
| India | 1,168,928 |
| France | 1,002,228 |
| Italy | 243,764 |
| Germany | 171,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,003,660 | 1,717,737 | -285,923 |
| India | 469,592 | 699,336 | +229,744 |
| France | 433,073 | 569,155 | +136,082 |
| Italy | 129,331 | 114,433 | -14,898 |
| Germany | 85,738 | 85,710 | -28 |
| United States | 76,745 | 51,374 | -25,371 |
| Ireland | 51,961 | 51,267 | -694 |
| Belgium | 28,482 | 67,842 | +39,360 |
| Sweden | 33,228 | 54,247 | +21,019 |
| Netherlands | 40,688 | 39,599 | -1,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,714,265 |
| India | 1,175,175 |
| France | 927,323 |
| Germany | 315,610 |
| Italy | 242,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,020,066 | 1,694,199 | -325,867 |
| India | 469,592 | 705,583 | +235,991 |
| France | 422,809 | 504,514 | +81,705 |
| Germany | 105,057 | 210,553 | +105,496 |
| Italy | 128,220 | 114,028 | -14,192 |
| United States | 78,201 | 96,683 | +18,482 |
| Ireland | 51,162 | 48,164 | -2,998 |
| Sweden | 33,228 | 53,250 | +20,022 |
| Poland | 18,805 | 6,156 | -12,649 |
| Austria | 0 | 6,353 | +6,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,282,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,375,046 |
| Air transport | 136,802 |
| Other | 68,837 |
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) | 2,735,933 | 2,546,279 | -189,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,719 | 846,327 | +317,608 |
| Air transport | 79,679 | 57,123 | -22,556 |
| Other | 32,445 | 36,392 | +3,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,477,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,027,772 |
| Dover | 929,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 834,158 |
| Killingholme | 337,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,277,094 | 1,200,608 | -76,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,892 | 642,880 | +257,988 |
| Dover | 380,032 | 549,289 | +169,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,058 | 421,100 | +8,042 |
| Killingholme | 170,180 | 167,778 | -2,402 |
| Poole | 252,370 | 0 | -252,370 |
| London | 98,500 | 102,133 | +3,633 |
| Felixstowe | 87,420 | 59,698 | -27,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,283 | 42,885 | -51,398 |
| Thamesport | 21,528 | 108,669 | +87,141 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVIENT COLORANTS UK LTD | 47 |
| NORDMANN U.K. LIMITED | 40 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 36 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 34 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 32 |
| GABRIEL-CHEMIE U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| AMPACET UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SENSIENT COLORS UK LTD | 20 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 19 |
| COLLOIDS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | 1,229,053 |
| France | 624,338 |
| Turkey | 423,821 |
| Germany | 227,046 |
| Italy | 98,523 |
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 | 701,164 | 527,889 | -173,275 |
| France | 377,045 | 247,293 | -129,752 |
| Turkey | 105,423 | 318,398 | +212,975 |
| Germany | 54,790 | 172,256 | +117,466 |
| Italy | 39,229 | 59,294 | +20,065 |
| Saudi Arabia | 87,529 | 0 | -87,529 |
| Ireland | 38,635 | 44,051 | +5,416 |
| India | 9,921 | 60,180 | +50,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,650 | 0 | -36,650 |
| Netherlands | 17,647 | 18,900 | +1,253 |
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) | 2,606,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,213 |
| Air transport | 32,055 |
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) | 1,206,716 | 1,399,352 | +192,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,670 | 72,543 | -247,127 |
| Air transport | 19,558 | 12,497 | -7,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,804,424 |
| London | 499,291 |
| Dover | 198,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,810 |
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 | 949,587 | 854,837 | -94,750 |
| London | 204,068 | 295,223 | +91,155 |
| Dover | 85,833 | 112,192 | +26,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,856 | 89,533 | +57,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,143 | 4,667 | -92,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,660 | 66,613 | +46,953 |
| Felixstowe | 65,784 | 3,516 | -62,268 |
| Holyhead | 20,953 | 33,103 | +12,150 |
| Purfleet | 42,293 | 0 | -42,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,162 | 8,306 | -6,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320641
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pigments and preparations based on ultramarine