Import/export HS code 32081010: Polyester solutions
Liquid polyester-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,083,925 |
| Germany | 783,172 |
| Netherlands | 613,554 |
| France | 598,961 |
| Italy | 428,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,064,432 | 2,019,493 | -44,939 |
| Germany | 267,842 | 515,330 | +247,488 |
| Netherlands | 389,936 | 223,618 | -166,318 |
| France | 260,399 | 338,562 | +78,163 |
| Italy | 200,145 | 228,797 | +28,652 |
| United States | 204,767 | 188,661 | -16,106 |
| New Zealand | 242,203 | 61,826 | -180,377 |
| Spain | 213,888 | 42,527 | -171,361 |
| Poland | 27,792 | 25,093 | -2,699 |
| Belgium | 25,146 | 4,138 | -21,008 |
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 | 703,952 |
| Netherlands | 552,935 |
| Italy | 543,384 |
| United States | 396,608 |
| New Zealand | 304,029 |
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 | 274,361 | 429,591 | +155,230 |
| Netherlands | 356,378 | 196,557 | -159,821 |
| Italy | 241,207 | 302,177 | +60,970 |
| United States | 206,459 | 190,149 | -16,310 |
| New Zealand | 242,203 | 61,826 | -180,377 |
| Spain | 219,494 | 52,654 | -166,840 |
| Austria | 97,260 | 167,277 | +70,017 |
| United Kingdom | 9,903 | 136,623 | +126,720 |
| Poland | 97,669 | 41,222 | -56,447 |
| France | 50,969 | 62,957 | +11,988 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,083,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,566,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,744 |
| Air transport | 242,839 |
| Road transport | 6,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,064,328 | 2,019,493 | -44,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,251,120 | 1,314,998 | +63,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,454 | 292,290 | -197,164 |
| Air transport | 146,621 | 96,218 | -50,403 |
| Road transport | 6,100 | 0 | -6,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,083,821 |
| Dover | 1,315,935 |
| London | 348,134 |
| Harwich | 341,829 |
| Felixstowe | 324,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,064,328 | 2,019,493 | -44,835 |
| Dover | 505,033 | 810,902 | +305,869 |
| London | 176,766 | 171,368 | -5,398 |
| Harwich | 238,567 | 103,262 | -135,305 |
| Felixstowe | 130,381 | 193,921 | +63,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,856 | 8,408 | -200,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,733 | 85,078 | -20,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,358 | 45,077 | -43,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,060 | 19,682 | -41,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,507 | 38,118 | -4,389 |
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 | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| I S F GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| VALTTI LTD | 24 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 20 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 17 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 16 |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 15 |
| LECHLER COATINGS LIMITED | 15 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,461,652 |
| Greece | 10,275,905 |
| China | 6,676,502 |
| Netherlands | 2,127,353 |
| South Korea | 1,907,889 |
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 | 17,228,541 | 16,233,111 | -995,430 |
| Greece | 4,070,681 | 6,205,224 | +2,134,543 |
| China | 3,547,519 | 3,128,983 | -418,536 |
| Netherlands | 471,500 | 1,655,853 | +1,184,353 |
| South Korea | 1,002,139 | 905,750 | -96,389 |
| United States | 1,432,422 | 267,372 | -1,165,050 |
| Turkey | 843,399 | 746,924 | -96,475 |
| Japan | 786,130 | 780,387 | -5,743 |
| Norway | 680,229 | 575,894 | -104,335 |
| Mexico | 578,416 | 561,301 | -17,115 |
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 | 85,097 |
| XU | 21,575 |
| XI | 3,905 |
| Denmark | 25 |
| Italy | 24 |
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 | 45,759 | 39,338 | -6,421 |
| XU | 8,691 | 12,884 | +4,193 |
| XI | 1,633 | 2,272 | +639 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Italy | 24 | 0 | -24 |
| China | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 50,258,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,543,709 |
| Air transport | 988,234 |
| Other | 110,631 |
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) | 23,450,413 | 26,808,263 | +3,357,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,095,185 | 8,448,524 | -3,646,661 |
| Air transport | 515,479 | 472,755 | -42,724 |
| Other | 56,107 | 54,524 | -1,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,787,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,694,753 |
| Felixstowe | 8,189,260 |
| Southampton | 5,476,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,852,351 |
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 | 19,436,031 | 18,351,013 | -1,085,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,395,644 | 7,299,109 | +2,903,465 |
| Felixstowe | 3,813,462 | 4,375,798 | +562,336 |
| Southampton | 2,927,159 | 2,549,398 | -377,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,822,644 | 2,029,707 | -792,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,036,840 | 163,011 | -873,829 |
| Dover | 470,328 | 101,500 | -368,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,447 | 238,077 | +12,630 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 257,557 | 68,785 | -188,772 |
| Killingholme | 222,812 | 0 | -222,812 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid polyester-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards