Import/export HS code 320890: Various polymer-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or chemically modified natural 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,637,521 |
| France | 43,589,666 |
| Germany | 39,339,747 |
| Italy | 37,320,016 |
| United States | 21,757,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,723,051 | 24,914,470 | -3,808,581 |
| France | 23,278,333 | 20,311,333 | -2,967,000 |
| Germany | 19,236,575 | 20,103,172 | +866,597 |
| Italy | 17,990,647 | 19,329,369 | +1,338,722 |
| United States | 11,419,034 | 10,338,274 | -1,080,760 |
| Belgium | 11,136,204 | 7,955,848 | -3,180,356 |
| Spain | 6,113,638 | 5,351,775 | -761,863 |
| Sweden | 5,780,567 | 5,171,663 | -608,904 |
| Switzerland | 4,652,817 | 4,184,172 | -468,645 |
| Poland | 5,356,124 | 2,812,759 | -2,543,365 |
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 | 48,216,447 |
| Italy | 46,478,049 |
| Netherlands | 43,268,983 |
| United States | 27,871,163 |
| Poland | 23,224,752 |
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 | 24,578,307 | 23,638,140 | -940,167 |
| Italy | 23,585,268 | 22,892,781 | -692,487 |
| Netherlands | 23,525,218 | 19,743,765 | -3,781,453 |
| United States | 14,442,448 | 13,428,715 | -1,013,733 |
| Poland | 13,024,763 | 10,199,989 | -2,824,774 |
| Spain | 7,981,416 | 7,029,668 | -951,748 |
| France | 7,811,766 | 6,889,653 | -922,113 |
| Sweden | 6,638,893 | 5,578,663 | -1,060,230 |
| Switzerland | 5,283,767 | 5,095,202 | -188,565 |
| Belgium | 3,852,467 | 4,118,279 | +265,812 |
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 | 50 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
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 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 16 | +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) | 224,560,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,579,440 |
| Air transport | 18,903,446 |
| Other | 6,668,815 |
| Road transport | 380,986 |
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) | 116,982,326 | 107,578,325 | -9,404,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,827,637 | 14,751,803 | -2,075,834 |
| Air transport | 9,450,498 | 9,452,948 | +2,450 |
| Other | 3,684,282 | 2,984,533 | -699,749 |
| Road transport | 209,797 | 171,189 | -38,608 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 105,822,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,435,120 |
| Harwich | 20,928,752 |
| Felixstowe | 17,296,006 |
| London | 16,470,649 |
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 | 52,099,373 | 53,722,782 | +1,623,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,667,147 | 17,767,973 | +2,100,826 |
| Harwich | 11,846,271 | 9,082,481 | -2,763,790 |
| Felixstowe | 8,436,884 | 8,859,122 | +422,238 |
| London | 9,906,045 | 6,564,604 | -3,341,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,173,301 | 4,755,106 | -2,418,195 |
| Killingholme | 7,074,458 | 3,107,604 | -3,966,854 |
| ZLC | 3,577,400 | 4,038,441 | +461,041 |
| 000 | 3,684,282 | 2,984,533 | -699,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,593,699 | 3,014,226 | -579,473 |
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 | 142 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 99 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 113 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 105 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 94 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 92 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 90 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 64,584,360 |
| Netherlands | 50,994,946 |
| United States | 50,642,940 |
| Belgium | 37,674,360 |
| Italy | 31,294,052 |
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 | 37,680,653 | 26,903,707 | -10,776,946 |
| Netherlands | 34,615,843 | 16,379,103 | -18,236,740 |
| United States | 29,369,481 | 21,273,459 | -8,096,022 |
| Belgium | 12,953,780 | 24,720,580 | +11,766,800 |
| Italy | 16,405,158 | 14,888,894 | -1,516,264 |
| Turkey | 15,541,641 | 10,950,050 | -4,591,591 |
| Germany | 13,167,762 | 11,995,762 | -1,172,000 |
| Spain | 12,415,094 | 11,935,824 | -479,270 |
| Norway | 10,312,946 | 9,719,593 | -593,353 |
| Poland | 8,134,409 | 7,996,650 | -137,759 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,452,520 |
| Ireland | 631,707 |
| Slovakia | 307,545 |
| Germany | 180,926 |
| Belgium | 148,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 778,868 | 673,652 | -105,216 |
| Ireland | 228,523 | 403,184 | +174,661 |
| Slovakia | 61,631 | 245,914 | +184,283 |
| Germany | 65,407 | 115,519 | +50,112 |
| Belgium | 53,772 | 94,554 | +40,782 |
| Netherlands | 25,596 | 39,448 | +13,852 |
| Italy | 26,652 | 21,082 | -5,570 |
| Poland | 16,771 | 15,549 | -1,222 |
| Spain | 21,660 | 2,189 | -19,471 |
| China | 15,058 | 4,800 | -10,258 |
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) | 320,923,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,316,230 |
| Air transport | 36,964,561 |
| Other | 7,196,795 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 |
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) | 166,486,916 | 154,436,747 | -12,050,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,595,243 | 64,720,987 | -29,874,256 |
| Air transport | 19,718,345 | 17,246,216 | -2,472,129 |
| Other | 3,707,661 | 3,489,134 | -218,527 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 15,233 | 14,868 | -365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,099,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,277,547 |
| Southampton | 54,612,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,988,985 |
| Holyhead | 33,360,903 |
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 | 83,888,529 | 74,211,394 | -9,677,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,986,269 | 43,291,278 | -6,694,991 |
| Southampton | 29,627,887 | 24,984,127 | -4,643,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,082,974 | 22,906,011 | -6,176,963 |
| Holyhead | 19,228,836 | 14,132,067 | -5,096,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,976,746 | 7,818,465 | -7,158,281 |
| Felixstowe | 9,056,253 | 5,492,098 | -3,564,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,320,706 | 5,766,113 | -1,554,593 |
| Dover | 6,616,412 | 5,553,408 | -1,063,004 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,356,880 | 6,531,760 | +1,174,880 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers