Import/export HS code 320649: Various pigments
Other pigments not classified elsewhere, including magnetite
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 | 18,936,806 |
| France | 13,781,282 |
| Belgium | 13,306,931 |
| Netherlands | 9,155,684 |
| Spain | 6,136,200 |
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 | 10,672,971 | 8,263,835 | -2,409,136 |
| France | 7,467,641 | 6,313,641 | -1,154,000 |
| Belgium | 7,225,389 | 6,081,542 | -1,143,847 |
| Netherlands | 4,417,564 | 4,738,120 | +320,556 |
| Spain | 2,916,286 | 3,219,914 | +303,628 |
| Austria | 2,065,778 | 1,491,927 | -573,851 |
| Luxembourg | 1,198,857 | 1,736,114 | +537,257 |
| Turkey | 1,563,280 | 1,351,291 | -211,989 |
| Italy | 1,396,505 | 980,657 | -415,848 |
| Switzerland | 1,285,182 | 871,036 | -414,146 |
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 | 28,524,869 |
| Belgium | 8,902,807 |
| France | 6,627,772 |
| Spain | 6,077,332 |
| Netherlands | 5,688,157 |
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 | 16,225,946 | 12,298,923 | -3,927,023 |
| Belgium | 5,063,746 | 3,839,061 | -1,224,685 |
| France | 3,185,395 | 3,442,377 | +256,982 |
| Spain | 3,107,416 | 2,969,916 | -137,500 |
| Netherlands | 2,759,271 | 2,928,886 | +169,615 |
| Italy | 2,275,907 | 1,992,045 | -283,862 |
| Austria | 2,000,101 | 1,518,188 | -481,913 |
| Turkey | 1,730,021 | 1,395,813 | -334,208 |
| Luxembourg | 1,252,817 | 1,539,466 | +286,649 |
| United States | 1,605,464 | 969,015 | -636,449 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Merseyside | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
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 | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | +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) | 60,806,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,740,507 |
| Air transport | 7,219,632 |
| Other | 3,172,669 |
| Road transport | 379,469 |
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) | 33,295,289 | 27,511,221 | -5,784,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,344,868 | 8,395,639 | -949,229 |
| Air transport | 3,368,245 | 3,851,387 | +483,142 |
| Other | 2,010,503 | 1,162,166 | -848,337 |
| Road transport | 3,268 | 376,201 | +372,933 |
| Rail transport | 4,022 | 0 | -4,022 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,034,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,668,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,576,421 |
| London | 6,974,956 |
| Felixstowe | 6,421,936 |
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 | 12,703,725 | 11,330,989 | -1,372,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,695,355 | 6,973,581 | -721,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,611,044 | 3,965,377 | -1,645,667 |
| London | 3,964,683 | 3,010,273 | -954,410 |
| Felixstowe | 3,827,429 | 2,594,507 | -1,232,922 |
| 000 | 2,010,503 | 1,162,166 | -848,337 |
| Killingholme | 1,475,027 | 1,149,020 | -326,007 |
| Hull | 1,765,580 | 800,037 | -965,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,107,340 | 729,428 | -377,912 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 416,015 | 1,408,430 | +992,415 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 112 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 83 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 74 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 72 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 69 |
| BENJAMIN MOORE UK LIMITED | 68 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 65 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 60 |
| ABBEY MASTERBATCH LIMITED | 57 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 44,305,685 |
| Germany | 39,221,959 |
| Spain | 14,149,966 |
| France | 13,607,058 |
| Netherlands | 12,145,388 |
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 | 26,743,519 | 17,562,166 | -9,181,353 |
| Germany | 21,958,130 | 17,263,829 | -4,694,301 |
| Spain | 7,590,156 | 6,559,810 | -1,030,346 |
| France | 8,219,960 | 5,387,098 | -2,832,862 |
| Netherlands | 6,761,760 | 5,383,628 | -1,378,132 |
| Italy | 6,397,591 | 5,139,277 | -1,258,314 |
| United States | 5,976,702 | 5,511,361 | -465,341 |
| Turkey | 5,529,500 | 5,291,283 | -238,217 |
| Ireland | 5,816,514 | 4,195,065 | -1,621,449 |
| Poland | 4,119,300 | 3,784,886 | -334,414 |
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 | 473,208 |
| XU | 46,433 |
| Spain | 5,602 |
| Germany | 81 |
| Ireland | 54 |
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 | 106,576 | 366,632 | +260,056 |
| XU | 22,569 | 23,864 | +1,295 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,602 | +5,602 |
| Germany | 73 | 8 | -65 |
| Ireland | 37 | 17 | -20 |
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) | 182,409,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,590,860 |
| Air transport | 11,217,996 |
| Other | 525,378 |
| Road transport | 418,471 |
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) | 99,767,209 | 82,642,530 | -17,124,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,946,101 | 22,644,759 | -13,301,342 |
| Air transport | 6,539,231 | 4,678,765 | -1,860,466 |
| Other | 129,255 | 396,123 | +266,868 |
| Road transport | 326,300 | 92,171 | -234,129 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,700,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,770,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,684,002 |
| Southampton | 11,372,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,821,308 |
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 | 70,746,031 | 54,954,536 | -15,791,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,417,481 | 17,353,265 | -5,064,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,645,637 | 7,038,365 | -5,607,272 |
| Southampton | 4,288,404 | 7,084,473 | +2,796,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,719,379 | 4,101,929 | -1,617,450 |
| London | 4,975,020 | 4,705,331 | -269,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,459,708 | 3,646,584 | +186,876 |
| Holyhead | 4,229,270 | 2,769,914 | -1,459,356 |
| Felixstowe | 3,237,745 | 2,461,558 | -776,187 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,886,727 | 1,702,028 | -1,184,699 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320649
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other pigments not classified elsewhere, including magnetite