Import/export HS code 32082010: Acrylic or vinyl solutions
Liquid acrylic or vinyl-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,323,634 |
| Belgium | 9,721,904 |
| China | 5,616,101 |
| Italy | 3,369,215 |
| Spain | 2,837,374 |
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 | 12,222,413 | 9,101,221 | -3,121,192 |
| Belgium | 5,429,307 | 4,292,597 | -1,136,710 |
| China | 3,049,945 | 2,566,156 | -483,789 |
| Italy | 1,808,029 | 1,561,186 | -246,843 |
| Spain | 1,286,016 | 1,551,358 | +265,342 |
| Netherlands | 1,611,781 | 609,098 | -1,002,683 |
| France | 1,013,180 | 1,017,905 | +4,725 |
| United States | 765,601 | 658,405 | -107,196 |
| Poland | 293,644 | 423,526 | +129,882 |
| Ireland | 177,864 | 390,214 | +212,350 |
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 | 20,094,928 |
| Belgium | 10,819,081 |
| China | 5,699,758 |
| Italy | 3,831,213 |
| Spain | 3,319,858 |
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 | 12,103,748 | 7,991,180 | -4,112,568 |
| Belgium | 5,658,137 | 5,160,944 | -497,193 |
| China | 2,969,372 | 2,730,386 | -238,986 |
| Italy | 2,076,788 | 1,754,425 | -322,363 |
| Spain | 1,440,557 | 1,879,301 | +438,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,461,158 | 842,282 | -618,876 |
| United States | 858,361 | 755,087 | -103,274 |
| Poland | 403,365 | 477,994 | +74,629 |
| Switzerland | 321,278 | 89,620 | -231,658 |
| France | 103,122 | 256,154 | +153,032 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 39,348,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,300,266 |
| Air transport | 1,426,072 |
| Other | 472,932 |
| Road transport | 330,599 |
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) | 22,325,890 | 17,022,428 | -5,303,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,435,098 | 4,865,168 | -569,930 |
| Air transport | 551,624 | 874,448 | +322,824 |
| Other | 130,290 | 342,642 | +212,352 |
| Road transport | 242,393 | 88,206 | -154,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,935,060 |
| Dover | 10,977,605 |
| Felixstowe | 8,711,979 |
| Hull | 2,971,531 |
| Purfleet | 2,296,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,607,121 | 5,327,939 | -1,279,182 |
| Dover | 5,919,304 | 5,058,301 | -861,003 |
| Felixstowe | 4,218,725 | 4,493,254 | +274,529 |
| Hull | 2,582,039 | 389,492 | -2,192,547 |
| Purfleet | 1,177,610 | 1,119,106 | -58,504 |
| Killingholme | 801,681 | 1,013,380 | +211,699 |
| Harwich | 811,887 | 990,042 | +178,155 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,030,429 | 769,715 | -260,714 |
| London | 1,110,769 | 545,918 | -564,851 |
| Portsmouth | 623,119 | 764,589 | +141,470 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 19,215,902 |
| China | 8,763,007 |
| Germany | 4,282,206 |
| Norway | 3,554,480 |
| Ireland | 2,889,895 |
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 | 13,590,913 | 5,624,989 | -7,965,924 |
| China | 6,111,193 | 2,651,814 | -3,459,379 |
| Germany | 1,625,774 | 2,656,432 | +1,030,658 |
| Norway | 1,845,363 | 1,709,117 | -136,246 |
| Ireland | 1,277,858 | 1,612,037 | +334,179 |
| France | 1,418,030 | 981,972 | -436,058 |
| Turkey | 1,187,287 | 526,588 | -660,699 |
| United States | 784,755 | 761,593 | -23,162 |
| Egypt | 708,919 | 701,210 | -7,709 |
| Belgium | 812,026 | 497,942 | -314,084 |
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 | 25,452 |
| XI | 20,451 |
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 | 12,937 | 12,515 | -422 |
| XI | 409 | 20,042 | +19,633 |
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) | 33,828,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,277,032 |
| Air transport | 3,328,880 |
| Other | 134,663 |
| Road transport | 44,986 |
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) | 19,131,482 | 14,697,389 | -4,434,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,134,813 | 8,142,219 | -6,992,594 |
| Air transport | 1,600,028 | 1,728,852 | +128,824 |
| Other | 25,637 | 109,026 | +83,389 |
| Road transport | 44,986 | 0 | -44,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,015,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,024,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,613,021 |
| Southampton | 7,475,312 |
| Harwich | 7,333,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,788,048 | 4,227,470 | -3,560,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,941,522 | 4,082,693 | -858,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,309,136 | 3,303,885 | -1,005,251 |
| Southampton | 4,250,670 | 3,224,642 | -1,026,028 |
| Harwich | 4,951,828 | 2,381,697 | -2,570,131 |
| Felixstowe | 3,200,584 | 1,442,919 | -1,757,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,097,455 | 1,375,145 | +277,690 |
| London | 1,181,076 | 1,174,992 | -6,084 |
| Holyhead | 639,025 | 885,364 | +246,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,526 | 566,302 | -29,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32082010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards