Import/export HS code 32089019: Various polymer solutions
Other liquid polymer-based paints and varnishes not specifically classified
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,094,212 |
| Italy | 13,145,018 |
| Germany | 12,316,606 |
| United States | 10,105,801 |
| France | 8,464,058 |
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 | 13,948,241 | 12,145,971 | -1,802,270 |
| Italy | 6,261,583 | 6,883,435 | +621,852 |
| Germany | 6,081,506 | 6,235,100 | +153,594 |
| United States | 5,241,143 | 4,864,658 | -376,485 |
| France | 4,582,355 | 3,881,703 | -700,652 |
| Belgium | 2,049,277 | 1,482,063 | -567,214 |
| Switzerland | 1,457,236 | 1,968,305 | +511,069 |
| Spain | 1,193,926 | 729,049 | -464,877 |
| Canada | 268,665 | 403,420 | +134,755 |
| Poland | 259,147 | 245,599 | -13,548 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,290,922 |
| Italy | 16,100,463 |
| Germany | 14,999,808 |
| United States | 13,747,863 |
| Switzerland | 4,848,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,398,377 | 9,892,545 | -505,832 |
| Italy | 8,129,755 | 7,970,708 | -159,047 |
| Germany | 7,824,686 | 7,175,122 | -649,564 |
| United States | 7,397,907 | 6,349,956 | -1,047,951 |
| Switzerland | 2,106,498 | 2,741,901 | +635,403 |
| France | 2,732,354 | 2,043,166 | -689,188 |
| Spain | 1,778,917 | 1,081,090 | -697,827 |
| United Kingdom | 337,921 | 722,860 | +384,939 |
| Belgium | 388,632 | 216,957 | -171,675 |
| Poland | 298,829 | 285,931 | -12,898 |
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 | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 8 | 6 | -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) | 64,163,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,902,570 |
| Air transport | 4,500,691 |
| Other | 556,681 |
| Road transport | 39,794 |
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) | 33,256,327 | 30,906,862 | -2,349,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,555,935 | 6,346,635 | -209,300 |
| Air transport | 2,375,109 | 2,125,582 | -249,527 |
| Other | 225,917 | 330,764 | +104,847 |
| Road transport | 13,985 | 25,809 | +11,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,359,716 |
| Felixstowe | 14,020,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,945,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,098,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,113,932 |
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 | 12,682,996 | 13,676,720 | +993,724 |
| Felixstowe | 7,209,489 | 6,810,656 | -398,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,175,561 | 4,769,460 | +593,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,516,847 | 582,149 | -2,934,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,364,577 | 1,749,355 | +384,778 |
| Killingholme | 1,716,499 | 1,028,563 | -687,936 |
| Belfast Port | 1,359,146 | 1,317,703 | -41,443 |
| London | 1,368,938 | 1,165,012 | -203,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,338,337 | 1,044,345 | -293,992 |
| ZLC | 726,061 | 1,413,416 | +687,355 |
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 | 68 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 67 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 65 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 55 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 54 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 51 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| AKZO NOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 12,747,322 |
| United States | 7,382,553 |
| Germany | 6,293,189 |
| Belgium | 5,763,688 |
| Netherlands | 5,606,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 6,014,526 | 6,732,796 | +718,270 |
| United States | 6,418,049 | 964,504 | -5,453,545 |
| Germany | 3,142,494 | 3,150,695 | +8,201 |
| Belgium | 2,610,569 | 3,153,119 | +542,550 |
| Netherlands | 3,472,797 | 2,133,708 | -1,339,089 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,882,784 | 1,632,857 | -1,249,927 |
| France | 2,216,087 | 1,542,686 | -673,401 |
| Ireland | 1,430,781 | 1,703,568 | +272,787 |
| China | 2,185,119 | 796,461 | -1,388,658 |
| Czechia | 1,474,869 | 1,252,043 | -222,826 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 99,314 |
| Netherlands | 55,691 |
| XU | 37,838 |
| XI | 12,294 |
| Poland | 4,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 46,478 | 52,836 | +6,358 |
| Netherlands | 17,504 | 38,187 | +20,683 |
| XU | 5,400 | 32,438 | +27,038 |
| XI | 27 | 12,267 | +12,240 |
| Poland | 2,092 | 2,692 | +600 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,681 | +1,681 |
| South Korea | 30 | 1,617 | +1,587 |
| Ireland | 0 | 467 | +467 |
| United States | 338 | 0 | -338 |
| Denmark | 0 | 148 | +148 |
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) | 35,893,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,727,043 |
| Air transport | 1,776,051 |
| Other | 214,202 |
| Road transport | 6,905 |
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) | 18,219,069 | 17,674,780 | -544,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,399,560 | 13,327,483 | -9,072,077 |
| Air transport | 812,098 | 963,953 | +151,855 |
| Other | 71,869 | 142,333 | +70,464 |
| Road transport | 6,905 | 0 | -6,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,954,302 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,774,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,645,647 |
| Southampton | 7,987,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,256,313 |
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 | 12,384,705 | 11,569,597 | -815,108 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,203,310 | 6,571,127 | +1,367,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,480,416 | 3,165,231 | -2,315,185 |
| Southampton | 5,752,009 | 2,235,411 | -3,516,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,452,724 | 2,803,589 | -649,135 |
| Holyhead | 1,179,371 | 1,327,295 | +147,924 |
| Tyne | 1,805,297 | 222,472 | -1,582,825 |
| Felixstowe | 1,340,638 | 593,019 | -747,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,220,501 | 582,285 | -638,216 |
| London | 592,134 | 715,305 | +123,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other liquid polymer-based paints and varnishes not specifically classified