Import/export HS code 32081090: Various polyester-based products
Other polyester-based paints and varnishes not classified as solutions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,152,737 |
| Germany | 15,270,644 |
| Spain | 6,683,471 |
| Italy | 6,148,817 |
| Netherlands | 5,801,696 |
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 | 10,650,047 | 12,502,690 | +1,852,643 |
| Germany | 8,819,408 | 6,451,236 | -2,368,172 |
| Spain | 5,247,404 | 1,436,067 | -3,811,337 |
| Italy | 3,206,254 | 2,942,563 | -263,691 |
| Netherlands | 2,933,445 | 2,868,251 | -65,194 |
| Belgium | 1,957,866 | 2,035,612 | +77,746 |
| Greece | 1,186,274 | 919,355 | -266,919 |
| United States | 824,652 | 908,919 | +84,267 |
| Poland | 800,159 | 778,242 | -21,917 |
| Ireland | 679,856 | 651,494 | -28,362 |
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 | 20,594,087 |
| Italy | 9,339,724 |
| Spain | 8,595,066 |
| France | 8,403,602 |
| Poland | 4,897,743 |
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 | 11,328,322 | 9,265,765 | -2,062,557 |
| Italy | 5,019,212 | 4,320,512 | -698,700 |
| Spain | 5,656,772 | 2,938,294 | -2,718,478 |
| France | 4,060,099 | 4,343,503 | +283,404 |
| Poland | 2,043,663 | 2,854,080 | +810,417 |
| Netherlands | 2,108,047 | 1,868,562 | -239,485 |
| United States | 1,354,923 | 1,608,194 | +253,271 |
| Austria | 1,443,176 | 1,175,965 | -267,211 |
| Greece | 1,196,003 | 919,355 | -276,648 |
| Belgium | 848,719 | 757,245 | -91,474 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 63,686,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,329,160 |
| Air transport | 3,110,498 |
| Other | 1,467,755 |
| Road transport | 231,798 |
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) | 33,364,389 | 30,322,315 | -3,042,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,634,270 | 1,694,890 | -939,380 |
| Air transport | 1,681,382 | 1,429,116 | -252,266 |
| Other | 697,738 | 770,017 | +72,279 |
| Road transport | 13,984 | 217,814 | +203,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,436,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,225,107 |
| Harwich | 4,419,660 |
| Killingholme | 3,928,078 |
| London | 2,221,284 |
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 | 21,362,580 | 19,073,425 | -2,289,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,930,634 | 4,294,473 | +1,363,839 |
| Harwich | 1,993,776 | 2,425,884 | +432,108 |
| Killingholme | 2,600,721 | 1,327,357 | -1,273,364 |
| London | 1,352,545 | 868,739 | -483,806 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,075,766 | 903,761 | -172,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,318,593 | 591,122 | -727,471 |
| Eurotunnel | 804,870 | 777,139 | -27,731 |
| 000 | 697,738 | 770,017 | +72,279 |
| Felixstowe | 761,121 | 459,513 | -301,608 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
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+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,608,497 |
| Netherlands | 8,249,710 |
| Belgium | 7,242,021 |
| France | 7,055,431 |
| Poland | 6,504,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,781,474 | 4,827,023 | +45,549 |
| Netherlands | 3,709,112 | 4,540,598 | +831,486 |
| Belgium | 1,834,672 | 5,407,349 | +3,572,677 |
| France | 2,181,547 | 4,873,884 | +2,692,337 |
| Poland | 948,441 | 5,555,849 | +4,607,408 |
| Italy | 2,801,316 | 2,275,518 | -525,798 |
| Germany | 2,986,718 | 1,599,774 | -1,386,944 |
| Spain | 1,619,377 | 2,386,985 | +767,608 |
| Singapore | 1,595,123 | 1,730,661 | +135,538 |
| Norway | 1,201,024 | 1,685,154 | +484,130 |
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 | 1,599,301 |
| Ireland | 146,410 |
| XI | 116,670 |
| 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 | 913,722 | 685,579 | -228,143 |
| Ireland | 68,429 | 77,981 | +9,552 |
| XI | 3,542 | 113,128 | +109,586 |
| 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 | 3,683 | -3,038 |
| Italy | 91 | 8,113 | +8,022 |
| 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) | 59,352,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,018,908 |
| Air transport | 13,382,335 |
| Other | 2,001,631 |
| 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) | 22,035,671 | 37,316,935 | +15,281,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,753,071 | 6,265,837 | -1,487,234 |
| Air transport | 6,502,061 | 6,880,274 | +378,213 |
| Other | 1,058,510 | 943,121 | -115,389 |
| 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 | 27,895,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,336,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,708,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,545,784 |
| Dover | 5,161,807 |
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 | 10,350,063 | 17,544,963 | +7,194,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,894,651 | 11,441,959 | +3,547,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,637,420 | 3,071,022 | +433,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,601,447 | 2,944,337 | +342,890 |
| Dover | 1,070,780 | 4,091,027 | +3,020,247 |
| Heysham | 1,716,740 | 2,128,400 | +411,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,593,871 | 1,490,371 | -103,500 |
| Southampton | 1,271,729 | 1,246,130 | -25,599 |
| London | 925,729 | 1,485,811 | +560,082 |
| Holyhead | 1,325,446 | 988,087 | -337,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32081090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other polyester-based paints and varnishes not classified as solutions