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 | 21,188,305 |
| Belgium | 9,856,718 |
| China | 5,684,835 |
| Italy | 3,441,350 |
| Spain | 2,729,226 |
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 | 11,785,221 | 9,403,084 | -2,382,137 |
| Belgium | 5,295,054 | 4,561,664 | -733,390 |
| China | 3,010,484 | 2,674,351 | -336,133 |
| Italy | 1,860,633 | 1,580,717 | -279,916 |
| Spain | 1,253,455 | 1,475,771 | +222,316 |
| Netherlands | 1,644,993 | 624,920 | -1,020,073 |
| France | 945,776 | 1,070,291 | +124,515 |
| United States | 819,723 | 613,712 | -206,011 |
| Poland | 291,288 | 335,709 | +44,421 |
| Ireland | 149,317 | 413,035 | +263,718 |
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 | 19,989,753 |
| Belgium | 10,951,728 |
| China | 5,752,764 |
| Italy | 3,883,863 |
| Spain | 3,209,756 |
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 | 11,907,956 | 8,081,797 | -3,826,159 |
| Belgium | 5,309,115 | 5,642,613 | +333,498 |
| China | 2,914,183 | 2,838,581 | -75,602 |
| Italy | 2,116,555 | 1,767,308 | -349,247 |
| Spain | 1,310,834 | 1,898,922 | +588,088 |
| Netherlands | 1,486,957 | 846,147 | -640,810 |
| United States | 911,758 | 713,819 | -197,939 |
| Poland | 408,279 | 393,330 | -14,949 |
| Switzerland | 333,969 | 100,944 | -233,025 |
| United Kingdom | 202,778 | 151,216 | -51,562 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 39,300,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,389,942 |
| Air transport | 1,394,687 |
| Other | 467,854 |
| Road transport | 335,668 |
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) | 21,842,192 | 17,458,517 | -4,383,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,382,204 | 5,007,738 | -374,466 |
| Air transport | 530,307 | 864,380 | +334,073 |
| Other | 101,613 | 366,241 | +264,628 |
| Road transport | 236,138 | 99,530 | -136,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,709,968 |
| Dover | 11,005,855 |
| Felixstowe | 8,544,835 |
| Hull | 3,051,120 |
| Purfleet | 2,287,784 |
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 | 6,235,327 | 5,474,641 | -760,686 |
| Dover | 5,823,173 | 5,182,682 | -640,491 |
| Felixstowe | 3,949,170 | 4,595,665 | +646,495 |
| Hull | 2,662,767 | 388,353 | -2,274,414 |
| Purfleet | 1,168,326 | 1,119,458 | -48,868 |
| Middlesbrough | 976,025 | 891,710 | -84,315 |
| Harwich | 846,396 | 939,512 | +93,116 |
| Killingholme | 695,695 | 1,078,880 | +383,185 |
| London | 1,178,283 | 516,121 | -662,162 |
| Southampton | 972,544 | 397,373 | -575,171 |
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 | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 20,282,033 |
| China | 8,887,989 |
| Germany | 4,257,402 |
| Norway | 3,558,206 |
| Ireland | 2,786,683 |
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 | 13,850,047 | 6,431,986 | -7,418,061 |
| China | 6,195,050 | 2,692,939 | -3,502,111 |
| Germany | 1,536,349 | 2,721,053 | +1,184,704 |
| Norway | 1,805,429 | 1,752,777 | -52,652 |
| Ireland | 1,253,507 | 1,533,176 | +279,669 |
| France | 1,443,604 | 1,000,460 | -443,144 |
| Turkey | 1,212,011 | 597,737 | -614,274 |
| United States | 957,031 | 800,538 | -156,493 |
| Egypt | 735,919 | 677,810 | -58,109 |
| Belgium | 749,251 | 569,661 | -179,590 |
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 | 88,694 |
| Ireland | 25,173 |
| XI | 15,865 |
| Spain | 150 |
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 | 6,767 | 81,927 | +75,160 |
| Ireland | 12,520 | 12,653 | +133 |
| XI | 409 | 15,456 | +15,047 |
| Spain | 150 | 0 | -150 |
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) | 33,660,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,988,105 |
| Air transport | 3,421,646 |
| Other | 129,882 |
| 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) | 18,089,366 | 15,571,400 | -2,517,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,609,924 | 8,378,181 | -8,231,743 |
| Air transport | 1,623,976 | 1,797,670 | +173,694 |
| Other | 19,846 | 110,036 | +90,190 |
| 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 | 12,838,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,241,134 |
| Southampton | 7,915,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,602,336 |
| Harwich | 7,532,284 |
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 | 8,168,149 | 4,670,214 | -3,497,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,081,723 | 4,159,411 | -922,312 |
| Southampton | 4,661,325 | 3,254,143 | -1,407,182 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,230,407 | 3,371,929 | -858,478 |
| Harwich | 4,885,026 | 2,647,258 | -2,237,768 |
| Felixstowe | 3,024,810 | 1,626,499 | -1,398,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,138,086 | 1,428,408 | +290,322 |
| London | 1,043,885 | 1,115,132 | +71,247 |
| Holyhead | 611,567 | 827,202 | +215,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,338 | 555,538 | -45,800 |
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