Import/export HS code 320820: Acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,886,486 |
| Netherlands | 36,202,187 |
| France | 33,980,288 |
| Belgium | 20,292,772 |
| Spain | 15,670,059 |
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 | 27,733,865 | 23,152,621 | -4,581,244 |
| Netherlands | 19,775,566 | 16,426,621 | -3,348,945 |
| France | 16,446,361 | 17,533,927 | +1,087,566 |
| Belgium | 11,997,361 | 8,295,411 | -3,701,950 |
| Spain | 9,503,164 | 6,166,895 | -3,336,269 |
| Italy | 6,402,588 | 5,820,524 | -582,064 |
| Poland | 4,179,977 | 3,191,953 | -988,024 |
| China | 3,397,219 | 3,136,080 | -261,139 |
| Sweden | 2,686,674 | 2,706,629 | +19,955 |
| Denmark | 328,272 | 4,367,228 | +4,038,956 |
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 | 66,899,158 |
| Netherlands | 23,205,738 |
| Spain | 20,491,049 |
| Belgium | 16,667,858 |
| Italy | 16,577,360 |
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 | 36,522,348 | 30,376,810 | -6,145,538 |
| Netherlands | 12,623,333 | 10,582,405 | -2,040,928 |
| Spain | 10,687,295 | 9,803,754 | -883,541 |
| Belgium | 9,345,375 | 7,322,483 | -2,022,892 |
| Italy | 8,908,886 | 7,668,474 | -1,240,412 |
| France | 6,603,062 | 7,863,347 | +1,260,285 |
| Switzerland | 5,892,357 | 5,324,264 | -568,093 |
| Poland | 4,736,000 | 4,126,029 | -609,971 |
| China | 3,359,626 | 3,330,542 | -29,084 |
| Sweden | 2,537,722 | 2,644,959 | +107,237 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 171,734,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,970,223 |
| Air transport | 7,092,675 |
| Road transport | 2,078,773 |
| Other | 1,554,718 |
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) | 91,634,287 | 80,100,657 | -11,533,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,476,210 | 14,494,013 | -2,982,197 |
| Air transport | 3,493,998 | 3,598,677 | +104,679 |
| Road transport | 601,738 | 1,477,035 | +875,297 |
| Other | 691,445 | 863,273 | +171,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 82,191,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,248,633 |
| Felixstowe | 20,409,679 |
| Harwich | 17,711,301 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,957,405 |
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 | 43,625,673 | 38,565,686 | -5,059,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,767,943 | 12,480,690 | -1,287,253 |
| Felixstowe | 9,074,162 | 11,335,517 | +2,261,355 |
| Harwich | 10,071,573 | 7,639,728 | -2,431,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,082,747 | 4,874,658 | -1,208,089 |
| London | 4,971,076 | 3,254,382 | -1,716,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,561,416 | 3,133,909 | -427,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,027,114 | 3,175,457 | +148,343 |
| Killingholme | 3,331,488 | 2,579,363 | -752,125 |
| Hull | 3,307,714 | 660,997 | -2,646,717 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
| 2025-07 | 97 |
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+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 52,647,098 |
| Belgium | 42,980,127 |
| Italy | 33,672,374 |
| United States | 22,309,201 |
| Spain | 21,282,392 |
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 | 36,470,753 | 16,176,345 | -20,294,408 |
| Belgium | 16,478,137 | 26,501,990 | +10,023,853 |
| Italy | 17,445,889 | 16,226,485 | -1,219,404 |
| United States | 13,151,045 | 9,158,156 | -3,992,889 |
| Spain | 10,940,711 | 10,341,681 | -599,030 |
| France | 9,485,115 | 8,133,063 | -1,352,052 |
| Ireland | 8,116,172 | 8,004,625 | -111,547 |
| Germany | 6,095,604 | 9,589,719 | +3,494,115 |
| Turkey | 7,411,157 | 5,326,045 | -2,085,112 |
| China | 8,140,211 | 3,685,981 | -4,454,230 |
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 | 452,583 |
| Spain | 139,354 |
| XI | 128,666 |
| Ireland | 34,925 |
| Netherlands | 25,104 |
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 | 199,895 | 252,688 | +52,793 |
| Spain | 51,917 | 87,437 | +35,520 |
| XI | 40,930 | 87,736 | +46,806 |
| Ireland | 14,063 | 20,862 | +6,799 |
| Netherlands | 13,848 | 11,256 | -2,592 |
| China | 12,770 | 11,745 | -1,025 |
| United States | 3,538 | 4,846 | +1,308 |
| Italy | 1,729 | 590 | -1,139 |
| Germany | 393 | 357 | -36 |
| France | 385 | 248 | -137 |
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) | 236,102,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,636,616 |
| Air transport | 9,743,563 |
| Other | 817,708 |
| Road transport | 57,077 |
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) | 117,640,772 | 118,462,172 | +821,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,977,766 | 35,658,850 | -29,318,916 |
| Air transport | 4,536,319 | 5,207,244 | +670,925 |
| Other | 339,764 | 477,944 | +138,180 |
| Road transport | 57,077 | 0 | -57,077 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,253,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,136,888 |
| Southampton | 32,353,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,953,233 |
| London | 27,119,160 |
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 | 61,957,335 | 54,296,067 | -7,661,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,861,826 | 34,275,062 | -1,586,764 |
| Southampton | 19,271,142 | 13,082,031 | -6,189,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,467,342 | 13,485,891 | -4,981,451 |
| London | 12,127,910 | 14,991,250 | +2,863,340 |
| Felixstowe | 10,370,901 | 7,863,235 | -2,507,666 |
| Dover | 7,246,978 | 2,641,920 | -4,605,058 |
| Holyhead | 4,274,631 | 5,069,860 | +795,229 |
| Harwich | 5,158,689 | 2,942,046 | -2,216,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,447,222 | 2,591,878 | -855,344 |
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