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 | 23,325,872 |
| Germany | 15,124,032 |
| Spain | 6,427,359 |
| Italy | 6,063,816 |
| Netherlands | 5,839,267 |
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 | 10,672,896 | 12,652,976 | +1,980,080 |
| Germany | 8,436,315 | 6,687,717 | -1,748,598 |
| Spain | 5,171,599 | 1,255,760 | -3,915,839 |
| Italy | 3,136,016 | 2,927,800 | -208,216 |
| Netherlands | 2,798,791 | 3,040,476 | +241,685 |
| Belgium | 2,045,621 | 1,918,553 | -127,068 |
| Greece | 1,085,666 | 920,558 | -165,108 |
| United States | 807,770 | 919,276 | +111,506 |
| Poland | 740,665 | 844,774 | +104,109 |
| Ireland | 660,670 | 640,673 | -19,997 |
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 | 20,363,361 |
| Italy | 9,169,870 |
| Spain | 8,451,244 |
| France | 8,331,580 |
| Poland | 5,329,932 |
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 | 11,063,438 | 9,299,923 | -1,763,515 |
| Italy | 4,841,953 | 4,327,917 | -514,036 |
| Spain | 5,527,070 | 2,924,174 | -2,602,896 |
| France | 4,152,437 | 4,179,143 | +26,706 |
| Poland | 2,047,261 | 3,282,671 | +1,235,410 |
| Netherlands | 2,053,238 | 1,826,157 | -227,081 |
| United States | 1,323,617 | 1,614,261 | +290,644 |
| Austria | 1,285,259 | 1,217,103 | -68,156 |
| Greece | 1,095,395 | 920,558 | -174,837 |
| Belgium | 872,293 | 741,611 | -130,682 |
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 | 11 | +1 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 63,614,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,145,272 |
| Air transport | 3,114,675 |
| Other | 1,437,748 |
| Road transport | 232,323 |
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) | 32,848,284 | 30,766,305 | -2,081,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,393,508 | 1,751,764 | -641,744 |
| Air transport | 1,680,373 | 1,434,302 | -246,071 |
| Other | 688,813 | 748,935 | +60,122 |
| Road transport | 12,797 | 219,526 | +206,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,162,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,497,716 |
| Harwich | 4,493,060 |
| Killingholme | 3,818,770 |
| London | 2,126,453 |
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 | 20,984,765 | 19,177,247 | -1,807,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,744,812 | 4,752,904 | +2,008,092 |
| Harwich | 1,978,383 | 2,514,677 | +536,294 |
| Killingholme | 2,689,335 | 1,129,435 | -1,559,900 |
| London | 1,267,559 | 858,894 | -408,665 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 975,158 | 904,964 | -70,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,210,763 | 602,205 | -608,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 864,134 | 819,088 | -45,046 |
| 000 | 688,813 | 748,935 | +60,122 |
| Felixstowe | 688,713 | 517,621 | -171,092 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Air transport | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 9,735,665 |
| Netherlands | 8,411,815 |
| Belgium | 7,754,079 |
| France | 6,987,551 |
| Poland | 6,608,324 |
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 | 4,785,796 | 4,949,869 | +164,073 |
| Netherlands | 3,549,147 | 4,862,668 | +1,313,521 |
| Belgium | 2,037,442 | 5,716,637 | +3,679,195 |
| France | 2,219,480 | 4,768,071 | +2,548,591 |
| Poland | 961,332 | 5,646,992 | +4,685,660 |
| Italy | 2,713,149 | 2,227,482 | -485,667 |
| Germany | 2,997,068 | 1,456,207 | -1,540,861 |
| Spain | 1,673,539 | 2,718,621 | +1,045,082 |
| Singapore | 1,620,451 | 1,670,293 | +49,842 |
| United States | 1,352,989 | 1,652,452 | +299,463 |
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 | 140,279 |
| XI | 117,821 |
| 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 | 66,789 | 73,490 | +6,701 |
| XI | 3,877 | 113,944 | +110,067 |
| 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 | 3,760 | -2,876 |
| Italy | 91 | 8,113 | +8,022 |
| 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) | 60,671,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,766,305 |
| Air transport | 13,661,691 |
| Other | 1,931,037 |
| 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) | 22,577,590 | 38,093,721 | +15,516,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,794,173 | 5,972,132 | -1,822,041 |
| Air transport | 6,805,470 | 6,856,221 | +50,751 |
| Other | 1,044,794 | 886,243 | -158,551 |
| 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 | 28,013,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,914,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,922,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,613,678 |
| Dover | 5,084,281 |
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 | 10,157,027 | 17,856,008 | +7,698,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,661,374 | 11,252,839 | +2,591,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,808,735 | 3,113,904 | +305,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,791,544 | 2,822,134 | +30,590 |
| Dover | 912,288 | 4,171,993 | +3,259,705 |
| Heysham | 1,759,459 | 2,162,275 | +402,816 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,669,584 | 1,383,059 | -286,525 |
| Southampton | 1,311,922 | 1,243,355 | -68,567 |
| London | 972,924 | 1,575,997 | +603,073 |
| Holyhead | 1,248,146 | 1,166,758 | -81,388 |
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