Import/export HS code 320820: Acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,759,421 |
| Netherlands | 36,333,943 |
| France | 33,958,374 |
| Belgium | 20,048,240 |
| Spain | 15,315,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,847,513 | 22,911,908 | -4,935,605 |
| Netherlands | 19,174,724 | 17,159,219 | -2,015,505 |
| France | 16,719,834 | 17,238,540 | +518,706 |
| Belgium | 11,836,018 | 8,212,222 | -3,623,796 |
| Spain | 9,512,627 | 5,802,694 | -3,709,933 |
| Italy | 6,303,312 | 6,103,728 | -199,584 |
| Poland | 4,233,036 | 3,351,598 | -881,438 |
| China | 3,420,139 | 3,057,142 | -362,997 |
| Sweden | 2,584,752 | 2,718,954 | +134,202 |
| Denmark | 363,924 | 4,793,304 | +4,429,380 |
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 | 66,543,727 |
| Netherlands | 23,084,758 |
| Spain | 20,390,132 |
| Italy | 16,796,667 |
| Belgium | 16,631,553 |
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 | 36,368,460 | 30,175,267 | -6,193,193 |
| Netherlands | 12,048,146 | 11,036,612 | -1,011,534 |
| Spain | 10,860,698 | 9,529,434 | -1,331,264 |
| Italy | 8,920,814 | 7,875,853 | -1,044,961 |
| Belgium | 9,501,133 | 7,130,420 | -2,370,713 |
| France | 6,649,122 | 8,056,169 | +1,407,047 |
| Switzerland | 5,970,991 | 5,419,893 | -551,098 |
| Poland | 4,727,261 | 4,344,820 | -382,441 |
| China | 3,397,398 | 3,251,604 | -145,794 |
| Sweden | 2,457,357 | 2,679,651 | +222,294 |
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 | 28 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 171,968,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,650,729 |
| Air transport | 7,080,783 |
| Road transport | 2,143,130 |
| Other | 1,523,413 |
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) | 91,214,481 | 80,753,550 | -10,460,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,132,839 | 14,517,890 | -2,614,949 |
| Air transport | 3,473,558 | 3,607,225 | +133,667 |
| Road transport | 739,457 | 1,403,673 | +664,216 |
| Other | 697,965 | 825,448 | +127,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 82,076,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,515,752 |
| Felixstowe | 20,621,932 |
| Harwich | 17,683,313 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,876,691 |
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 | 43,377,150 | 38,699,530 | -4,677,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,844,620 | 12,671,132 | -1,173,488 |
| Felixstowe | 9,405,555 | 11,216,377 | +1,810,822 |
| Harwich | 9,469,713 | 8,213,600 | -1,256,113 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,035,212 | 4,841,479 | -1,193,733 |
| London | 4,892,112 | 3,386,398 | -1,505,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,593,820 | 3,128,130 | -465,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,896,058 | 3,071,730 | +175,672 |
| Killingholme | 3,452,607 | 2,436,760 | -1,015,847 |
| Hull | 3,209,124 | 672,468 | -2,536,656 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
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+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,216,710 |
| Belgium | 44,180,949 |
| Italy | 33,586,837 |
| United States | 21,995,041 |
| Spain | 21,179,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,691,679 | 15,525,031 | -19,166,648 |
| Belgium | 17,649,256 | 26,531,693 | +8,882,437 |
| Italy | 17,871,012 | 15,715,825 | -2,155,187 |
| United States | 13,452,681 | 8,542,360 | -4,910,321 |
| Spain | 10,813,720 | 10,365,393 | -448,327 |
| France | 9,468,815 | 8,151,157 | -1,317,658 |
| Ireland | 8,003,393 | 8,145,515 | +142,122 |
| Germany | 6,276,635 | 9,653,352 | +3,376,717 |
| Turkey | 7,555,292 | 5,331,355 | -2,223,937 |
| China | 7,906,830 | 3,732,743 | -4,174,087 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 136,890 |
| XI | 135,187 |
| Ireland | 35,193 |
| China | 25,215 |
| Netherlands | 23,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 56,067 | 80,823 | +24,756 |
| XI | 40,013 | 95,174 | +55,161 |
| Ireland | 14,487 | 20,706 | +6,219 |
| China | 12,643 | 12,572 | -71 |
| Netherlands | 12,374 | 11,181 | -1,193 |
| United States | 3,657 | 4,671 | +1,014 |
| Italy | 1,390 | 569 | -821 |
| Germany | 393 | 357 | -36 |
| France | 311 | 248 | -63 |
| Denmark | 295 | 153 | -142 |
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) | 239,966,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,183,302 |
| Air transport | 9,535,344 |
| Other | 809,235 |
| Road transport | 55,648 |
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) | 121,319,703 | 118,646,425 | -2,673,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,544,666 | 33,638,636 | -27,906,030 |
| Air transport | 4,318,102 | 5,217,242 | +899,140 |
| Other | 349,381 | 459,854 | +110,473 |
| Road transport | 55,648 | 0 | -55,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,598,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,470,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,145,754 |
| Southampton | 31,827,044 |
| London | 27,790,432 |
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 | 62,213,043 | 53,384,971 | -8,828,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,943,928 | 34,527,019 | -416,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,672,386 | 13,473,368 | -5,199,018 |
| Southampton | 19,361,199 | 12,465,845 | -6,895,354 |
| London | 13,382,024 | 14,408,408 | +1,026,384 |
| Felixstowe | 10,725,132 | 7,568,047 | -3,157,085 |
| Dover | 7,085,672 | 3,190,715 | -3,894,957 |
| Holyhead | 4,201,686 | 5,260,997 | +1,059,311 |
| Harwich | 5,227,332 | 2,760,054 | -2,467,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,430,403 | 2,365,639 | -1,064,764 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers