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 | 23,976,506 |
| Germany | 15,950,884 |
| Spain | 6,677,248 |
| Italy | 6,535,519 |
| Netherlands | 6,442,867 |
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 | 10,939,893 | 13,036,613 | +2,096,720 |
| Germany | 8,752,926 | 7,197,958 | -1,554,968 |
| Spain | 5,378,961 | 1,298,287 | -4,080,674 |
| Italy | 3,343,800 | 3,191,719 | -152,081 |
| Netherlands | 3,163,509 | 3,279,358 | +115,849 |
| Ireland | 2,724,277 | 2,526,277 | -198,000 |
| Belgium | 2,061,603 | 1,922,691 | -138,912 |
| United States | 1,008,565 | 1,123,498 | +114,933 |
| Greece | 1,085,666 | 920,558 | -165,108 |
| Poland | 768,457 | 869,867 | +101,410 |
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 | 21,104,064 |
| Italy | 9,767,087 |
| Spain | 8,716,866 |
| France | 8,483,872 |
| Poland | 5,467,572 |
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 | 11,376,512 | 9,727,552 | -1,648,960 |
| Italy | 5,076,895 | 4,690,192 | -386,703 |
| Spain | 5,740,038 | 2,976,828 | -2,763,210 |
| France | 4,199,439 | 4,284,433 | +84,994 |
| Poland | 2,149,345 | 3,318,227 | +1,168,882 |
| Netherlands | 2,385,649 | 2,036,276 | -349,373 |
| United States | 1,526,104 | 1,819,971 | +293,867 |
| Austria | 1,403,544 | 1,364,353 | -39,191 |
| Greece | 1,095,395 | 920,558 | -174,837 |
| Belgium | 899,088 | 743,985 | -155,103 |
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 | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 66,296,196 |
| Other | 5,385,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,995,651 |
| Air transport | 3,371,479 |
| Road transport | 238,423 |
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) | 34,116,183 | 32,180,013 | -1,936,170 |
| Other | 2,750,774 | 2,634,539 | -116,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,880,444 | 2,115,207 | -765,237 |
| Air transport | 1,819,924 | 1,551,555 | -268,369 |
| Road transport | 18,897 | 219,526 | +200,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,601,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,682,981 |
| 000 | 5,385,313 |
| Harwich | 4,829,074 |
| Killingholme | 3,859,823 |
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 | 21,549,535 | 20,051,510 | -1,498,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,844,999 | 4,837,982 | +1,992,983 |
| 000 | 2,750,774 | 2,634,539 | -116,235 |
| Harwich | 2,198,654 | 2,630,420 | +431,766 |
| Killingholme | 2,727,670 | 1,132,153 | -1,595,517 |
| London | 1,429,937 | 1,049,930 | -380,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,413,093 | 618,801 | -794,292 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 975,158 | 904,964 | -70,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 907,597 | 856,250 | -51,347 |
| Felixstowe | 824,016 | 775,247 | -48,769 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| 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 | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
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+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 37,123,766 |
| Greece | 11,407,830 |
| Netherlands | 10,606,421 |
| Ireland | 10,069,859 |
| France | 8,494,996 |
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 | 20,039,239 | 17,084,527 | -2,954,712 |
| Greece | 4,642,041 | 6,765,789 | +2,123,748 |
| Netherlands | 4,096,221 | 6,510,200 | +2,413,979 |
| Ireland | 4,981,605 | 5,088,254 | +106,649 |
| France | 2,760,771 | 5,734,225 | +2,973,454 |
| China | 4,208,328 | 4,026,793 | -181,535 |
| Belgium | 2,046,391 | 5,754,899 | +3,708,508 |
| Poland | 1,012,014 | 5,678,822 | +4,666,808 |
| Italy | 2,922,536 | 2,566,821 | -355,715 |
| Spain | 2,017,985 | 3,092,198 | +1,074,213 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 218,330 |
| XI | 121,737 |
| Poland | 53,229 |
| Belgium | 31,822 |
| Croatia | 13,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 108,983 | 109,347 | +364 |
| XI | 5,510 | 116,227 | +110,717 |
| Poland | 32,006 | 21,223 | -10,783 |
| Belgium | 15,605 | 16,217 | +612 |
| Croatia | 3,186 | 10,766 | +7,580 |
| Sweden | 11,269 | 14 | -11,255 |
| Denmark | 6,636 | 3,785 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 115 | 8,113 | +7,998 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,200 | 511 | -689 |
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) | 111,066,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,108,827 |
| Air transport | 14,599,459 |
| Other | 2,032,326 |
| Road transport | 34,494 |
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) | 46,302,880 | 64,763,611 | +18,460,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,347,634 | 14,761,193 | -4,586,441 |
| Air transport | 7,258,798 | 7,340,661 | +81,863 |
| Other | 1,099,855 | 932,471 | -167,384 |
| Road transport | 34,494 | 0 | -34,494 |
| 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 | 65,647,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,893,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,606,731 |
| Felixstowe | 9,558,094 |
| Southampton | 7,965,301 |
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 | 29,454,913 | 36,192,285 | +6,737,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,456,689 | 18,436,811 | +4,980,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,753,576 | 4,853,155 | -900,421 |
| Felixstowe | 4,030,530 | 5,527,564 | +1,497,034 |
| Southampton | 4,375,653 | 3,589,648 | -786,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,010,316 | 3,359,637 | +349,321 |
| Dover | 1,345,679 | 4,272,106 | +2,926,427 |
| Heysham | 1,764,136 | 2,198,061 | +433,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,061,270 | 1,156,265 | -905,005 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,675,680 | 1,463,307 | -212,373 |
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