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 | 54,096,984 |
| France | 43,529,766 |
| Germany | 38,996,174 |
| Italy | 37,037,739 |
| United States | 21,551,941 |
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 | 29,437,777 | 24,659,207 | -4,778,570 |
| France | 22,783,240 | 20,746,526 | -2,036,714 |
| Germany | 19,459,386 | 19,536,788 | +77,402 |
| Italy | 18,349,415 | 18,688,324 | +338,909 |
| United States | 11,451,452 | 10,100,489 | -1,350,963 |
| Belgium | 11,094,392 | 7,992,193 | -3,102,199 |
| Spain | 6,101,129 | 5,341,765 | -759,364 |
| Sweden | 5,878,290 | 5,160,243 | -718,047 |
| Switzerland | 4,811,584 | 4,217,882 | -593,702 |
| Poland | 5,454,774 | 2,778,468 | -2,676,306 |
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 | 48,000,496 |
| Italy | 46,301,182 |
| Netherlands | 43,663,937 |
| United States | 27,643,426 |
| Poland | 23,587,054 |
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 | 24,918,140 | 23,082,356 | -1,835,784 |
| Italy | 23,863,183 | 22,437,999 | -1,425,184 |
| Netherlands | 23,975,103 | 19,688,834 | -4,286,269 |
| United States | 14,637,525 | 13,005,901 | -1,631,624 |
| Poland | 13,135,958 | 10,451,096 | -2,684,862 |
| Spain | 7,964,208 | 6,985,465 | -978,743 |
| France | 7,650,308 | 6,886,136 | -764,172 |
| Sweden | 6,681,920 | 5,599,402 | -1,082,518 |
| Switzerland | 5,408,063 | 5,070,020 | -338,043 |
| Belgium | 3,817,115 | 4,104,070 | +286,955 |
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 | 32 |
| 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 | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -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) | 224,363,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,858,130 |
| Air transport | 18,384,386 |
| Other | 6,729,715 |
| Road transport | 388,978 |
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) | 117,603,087 | 106,760,075 | -10,843,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,018,599 | 14,839,531 | -2,179,068 |
| Air transport | 9,534,253 | 8,850,133 | -684,120 |
| Other | 3,741,670 | 2,988,045 | -753,625 |
| Road transport | 214,931 | 174,047 | -40,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 104,999,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,947,230 |
| Harwich | 21,170,592 |
| Felixstowe | 17,425,220 |
| London | 17,003,486 |
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 | 51,751,817 | 53,247,979 | +1,496,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,690,120 | 17,257,110 | +1,566,990 |
| Harwich | 12,024,982 | 9,145,610 | -2,879,372 |
| Felixstowe | 8,623,138 | 8,802,082 | +178,944 |
| London | 10,756,673 | 6,246,813 | -4,509,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,261,460 | 4,515,227 | -2,746,233 |
| Killingholme | 7,018,974 | 3,487,759 | -3,531,215 |
| ZLC | 3,486,283 | 4,238,417 | +752,134 |
| 000 | 3,741,670 | 2,988,045 | -753,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,640,485 | 2,889,723 | -750,762 |
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 | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
| 2025-07 | 173 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 112 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 104 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 93 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 91 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 89 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 214 |
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 65,948,461 |
| Netherlands | 53,136,664 |
| United States | 50,984,231 |
| Belgium | 36,183,359 |
| Italy | 31,388,074 |
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 | 39,084,926 | 26,863,535 | -12,221,391 |
| Netherlands | 36,667,867 | 16,468,797 | -20,199,070 |
| United States | 28,595,022 | 22,389,209 | -6,205,813 |
| Belgium | 11,296,103 | 24,887,256 | +13,591,153 |
| Italy | 16,845,190 | 14,542,884 | -2,302,306 |
| Turkey | 15,333,239 | 11,226,918 | -4,106,321 |
| Germany | 12,892,350 | 11,944,784 | -947,566 |
| Spain | 12,440,043 | 12,067,584 | -372,459 |
| Norway | 10,322,099 | 9,749,166 | -572,933 |
| Poland | 8,219,221 | 7,904,160 | -315,061 |
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 | 4,428,850 |
| XI | 1,477,860 |
| Ireland | 641,893 |
| Slovakia | 255,714 |
| Germany | 180,926 |
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 | 2,342,366 | 2,086,484 | -255,882 |
| XI | 804,479 | 673,381 | -131,098 |
| Ireland | 233,601 | 408,292 | +174,691 |
| Slovakia | 42,180 | 213,534 | +171,354 |
| Germany | 62,188 | 118,738 | +56,550 |
| Belgium | 50,481 | 81,398 | +30,917 |
| Netherlands | 24,028 | 44,530 | +20,502 |
| Italy | 27,368 | 21,082 | -6,286 |
| Poland | 16,589 | 16,109 | -480 |
| Spain | 21,614 | 1,042 | -20,572 |
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) | 317,779,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,594,320 |
| Air transport | 37,332,939 |
| Other | 7,341,929 |
| 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) | 164,614,504 | 153,165,001 | -11,449,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,382,495 | 66,211,825 | -32,170,670 |
| Air transport | 20,334,354 | 16,998,585 | -3,335,769 |
| Other | 3,653,075 | 3,688,854 | +35,779 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 18,805 | 2,031 | -16,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 158,528,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,908,239 |
| Southampton | 54,937,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,059,532 |
| Holyhead | 34,097,527 |
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 | 83,972,568 | 74,556,135 | -9,416,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,840,595 | 43,067,644 | -7,772,951 |
| Southampton | 29,562,038 | 25,375,936 | -4,186,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,834,912 | 22,224,620 | -6,610,292 |
| Holyhead | 20,154,079 | 13,943,448 | -6,210,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,578,139 | 7,900,144 | -7,677,995 |
| Felixstowe | 9,126,434 | 6,237,456 | -2,888,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,519,086 | 5,809,617 | -1,709,469 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,258,292 | 6,625,358 | +1,367,066 |
| Dover | 6,503,854 | 5,204,107 | -1,299,747 |
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