Import/export HS code 320730: Liquid lustres
Liquid lustres and similar preparations
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,998,156 |
| Germany | 1,805,579 |
| Netherlands | 825,487 |
| Romania | 162,625 |
| Italy | 150,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,352,626 | 3,645,530 | +292,904 |
| Germany | 932,364 | 873,215 | -59,149 |
| Netherlands | 335,865 | 489,622 | +153,757 |
| Romania | 66,300 | 96,325 | +30,025 |
| Italy | 75,508 | 75,428 | -80 |
| Taiwan | 17,679 | 55,341 | +37,662 |
| Spain | 36,398 | 29,366 | -7,032 |
| South Korea | 19,625 | 15,506 | -4,119 |
| Canada | 18,648 | 8,939 | -9,709 |
| Japan | 13,557 | 8,248 | -5,309 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,025,048 |
| Germany | 848,199 |
| Netherlands | 822,493 |
| Japan | 529,374 |
| Turkey | 413,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,355,369 | 3,669,679 | +314,310 |
| Germany | 400,857 | 447,342 | +46,485 |
| Netherlands | 335,865 | 486,628 | +150,763 |
| Japan | 350,073 | 179,301 | -170,772 |
| Turkey | 195,659 | 218,236 | +22,577 |
| Italy | 78,376 | 78,422 | +46 |
| Romania | 56,644 | 96,325 | +39,681 |
| Taiwan | 17,679 | 54,284 | +36,605 |
| Spain | 36,398 | 29,366 | -7,032 |
| South Korea | 19,625 | 15,506 | -4,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,407,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,681 |
| Other | 790 |
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 | 4,499,534 | 4,908,118 | +408,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,224 | 347,453 | -30,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,459 | 53,222 | +27,763 |
| Other | 790 | 0 | -790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,316,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,015,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,967,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 838,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 513,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,951,226 | 1,365,010 | -1,586,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 951,218 | 1,064,778 | +113,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,173 | 1,956,238 | +1,945,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 336,856 | 501,861 | +165,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,328 | 334,635 | +155,307 |
| Glasgow Airport | 244,502 | 10,590 | -233,912 |
| Thamesport | 170,943 | 0 | -170,943 |
| Southampton | 18,648 | 8,939 | -9,709 |
| London | 4,630 | 20,902 | +16,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,738 | 21,142 | +18,404 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,758,149 |
| China | 1,424,466 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 752,106 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 737,784 |
| Israel | 604,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,150,261 | 4,607,888 | +3,457,627 |
| China | 531,520 | 892,946 | +361,426 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 288,294 | 463,812 | +175,518 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 633,540 | 104,244 | -529,296 |
| Israel | 238,561 | 365,995 | +127,434 |
| Ireland | 284,941 | 304,442 | +19,501 |
| Austria | 284,306 | 171,547 | -112,759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 226,094 | 30,219 | -195,875 |
| Turkey | 0 | 253,328 | +253,328 |
| Sri Lanka | 148,151 | 0 | -148,151 |
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 | 16,520 |
| XI | 820 |
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 | 8,814 | 7,706 | -1,108 |
| XI | 497 | 323 | -174 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,876,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 737,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,584 |
| Other | 17,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,779,531 | 7,096,756 | +3,317,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,518 | 363,013 | -11,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,015 | 152,569 | +62,554 |
| Other | 9,311 | 8,029 | -1,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,475,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 803,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 538,111 |
| Milford | 485,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,927,763 | 6,547,582 | +3,619,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 435,930 | 367,981 | -67,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 376,186 | 161,925 | -214,261 |
| Milford | 225,077 | 260,303 | +35,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,588 | 61,459 | -26,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,291 | 31,538 | -55,753 |
| Fishguard | 46,344 | 26,983 | -19,361 |
| Southampton | 0 | 72,236 | +72,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,816 | 48,542 | +46,726 |
| ZLC | 8,176 | 9,727 | +1,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid lustres and similar preparations