Import/export HS code 320810: Polyester-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made primarily from polyester polymers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,751,698 |
| Germany | 16,053,816 |
| Spain | 6,939,886 |
| Italy | 6,577,759 |
| Netherlands | 6,415,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,910,446 | 12,841,252 | +1,930,806 |
| Germany | 9,087,250 | 6,966,566 | -2,120,684 |
| Spain | 5,461,292 | 1,478,594 | -3,982,698 |
| Italy | 3,406,399 | 3,171,360 | -235,039 |
| Netherlands | 3,323,381 | 3,091,869 | -231,512 |
| Ireland | 2,744,288 | 2,670,987 | -73,301 |
| Belgium | 1,983,012 | 2,039,750 | +56,738 |
| United States | 1,029,419 | 1,097,580 | +68,161 |
| Greece | 1,186,274 | 919,355 | -266,919 |
| Poland | 827,951 | 803,335 | -24,616 |
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 | 21,298,039 |
| Italy | 9,883,108 |
| Spain | 8,867,214 |
| France | 8,517,528 |
| Poland | 5,036,634 |
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 | 11,602,683 | 9,695,356 | -1,907,327 |
| Italy | 5,260,419 | 4,622,689 | -637,730 |
| Spain | 5,876,266 | 2,990,948 | -2,885,318 |
| France | 4,111,068 | 4,406,460 | +295,392 |
| Poland | 2,141,332 | 2,895,302 | +753,970 |
| Netherlands | 2,464,425 | 2,065,119 | -399,306 |
| United States | 1,561,382 | 1,798,343 | +236,961 |
| Austria | 1,540,436 | 1,343,242 | -197,194 |
| Greece | 1,196,003 | 919,355 | -276,648 |
| Belgium | 875,514 | 759,619 | -115,895 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 66,252,822 |
| Other | 5,551,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,110,904 |
| Air transport | 3,353,337 |
| Road transport | 237,898 |
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) | 34,615,509 | 31,637,313 | -2,978,196 |
| Other | 2,762,066 | 2,789,510 | +27,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,123,724 | 1,987,180 | -1,136,544 |
| Air transport | 1,828,003 | 1,525,334 | -302,669 |
| Road transport | 20,084 | 217,814 | +197,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,751,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,415,918 |
| 000 | 5,551,576 |
| Harwich | 4,761,489 |
| Killingholme | 3,969,131 |
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 | 21,867,613 | 19,884,327 | -1,983,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,036,367 | 4,379,551 | +1,343,184 |
| 000 | 2,762,066 | 2,789,510 | +27,444 |
| Harwich | 2,232,343 | 2,529,146 | +296,803 |
| Killingholme | 2,639,056 | 1,330,075 | -1,308,981 |
| London | 1,529,311 | 1,040,107 | -489,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,527,449 | 599,530 | -927,919 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,075,766 | 903,761 | -172,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 847,377 | 815,257 | -32,120 |
| Felixstowe | 891,502 | 653,434 | -238,068 |
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 | 41 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,048,144 |
| Greece | 10,998,270 |
| Netherlands | 10,377,063 |
| Ireland | 9,951,948 |
| China | 8,203,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,215,259 | 17,832,885 | -2,382,374 |
| Greece | 4,404,087 | 6,594,183 | +2,190,096 |
| Netherlands | 4,180,612 | 6,196,451 | +2,015,839 |
| Ireland | 4,992,156 | 4,959,792 | -32,364 |
| China | 4,511,588 | 3,691,447 | -820,141 |
| France | 2,757,996 | 5,431,479 | +2,673,483 |
| Belgium | 1,843,621 | 5,441,290 | +3,597,669 |
| Poland | 1,000,999 | 5,583,020 | +4,582,021 |
| Italy | 2,993,549 | 2,641,524 | -352,025 |
| Spain | 1,958,762 | 2,765,101 | +806,339 |
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 | 1,620,876 |
| Ireland | 231,507 |
| XI | 120,575 |
| Poland | 54,502 |
| Belgium | 33,666 |
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 | 922,413 | 698,463 | -223,950 |
| Ireland | 114,188 | 117,319 | +3,131 |
| XI | 5,175 | 115,400 | +110,225 |
| Poland | 32,380 | 22,122 | -10,258 |
| Belgium | 16,541 | 17,125 | +584 |
| Croatia | 3,605 | 10,692 | +7,087 |
| Sweden | 11,269 | 14 | -11,255 |
| Denmark | 6,721 | 3,708 | -3,013 |
| Italy | 115 | 8,113 | +7,998 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
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) | 109,611,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,562,617 |
| Air transport | 14,370,569 |
| Other | 2,112,262 |
| Road transport | 69,743 |
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) | 45,486,084 | 64,125,198 | +18,639,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,848,256 | 14,714,361 | -5,133,895 |
| Air transport | 7,017,540 | 7,353,029 | +335,489 |
| Other | 1,114,617 | 997,645 | -116,972 |
| Road transport | 69,743 | 0 | -69,743 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,779 | +8,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,682,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,031,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,398,135 |
| Felixstowe | 9,667,787 |
| Southampton | 7,994,416 |
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 | 29,786,094 | 35,895,976 | +6,109,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,290,295 | 18,741,068 | +6,450,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,424,091 | 4,974,044 | -450,047 |
| Felixstowe | 4,702,221 | 4,965,566 | +263,345 |
| Southampton | 4,198,888 | 3,795,528 | -403,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,862,867 | 3,309,099 | +446,232 |
| Dover | 1,541,108 | 4,192,527 | +2,651,419 |
| Heysham | 1,718,799 | 2,164,695 | +445,896 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,605,033 | 1,567,702 | -37,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,028,890 | 1,073,958 | -954,932 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made primarily from polyester polymers