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 | 25,963,794 |
| Italy | 13,359,386 |
| Germany | 12,535,429 |
| United States | 10,107,064 |
| France | 8,643,146 |
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 | 13,695,546 | 12,268,248 | -1,427,298 |
| Italy | 6,252,010 | 7,107,376 | +855,366 |
| Germany | 6,128,536 | 6,406,893 | +278,357 |
| United States | 5,285,027 | 4,822,037 | -462,990 |
| France | 4,592,794 | 4,050,352 | -542,442 |
| Belgium | 2,083,491 | 1,436,946 | -646,545 |
| Switzerland | 1,574,205 | 1,845,149 | +270,944 |
| Spain | 1,177,605 | 696,533 | -481,072 |
| Canada | 271,495 | 400,590 | +129,095 |
| Poland | 231,585 | 251,363 | +19,778 |
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 | 20,336,524 |
| Italy | 16,340,741 |
| Germany | 15,094,876 |
| United States | 13,636,258 |
| France | 4,916,515 |
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 | 10,338,551 | 9,997,973 | -340,578 |
| Italy | 8,132,767 | 8,207,974 | +75,207 |
| Germany | 7,828,954 | 7,265,922 | -563,032 |
| United States | 7,244,496 | 6,391,762 | -852,734 |
| France | 2,753,878 | 2,162,637 | -591,241 |
| Switzerland | 2,200,995 | 2,706,924 | +505,929 |
| Spain | 1,810,523 | 1,056,588 | -753,935 |
| United Kingdom | 408,738 | 635,817 | +227,079 |
| Belgium | 372,148 | 205,186 | -166,962 |
| Poland | 270,894 | 287,699 | +16,805 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -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) | 64,583,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,721,976 |
| Air transport | 4,730,648 |
| Other | 515,593 |
| Road transport | 37,968 |
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) | 33,201,517 | 31,382,392 | -1,819,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,556,382 | 6,165,594 | -390,788 |
| Air transport | 2,378,484 | 2,352,164 | -26,320 |
| Other | 207,656 | 307,937 | +100,281 |
| Road transport | 15,017 | 22,951 | +7,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,036,954 |
| Felixstowe | 13,843,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,175,558 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,100,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,130,925 |
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 | 12,926,944 | 14,110,010 | +1,183,066 |
| Felixstowe | 7,018,521 | 6,824,654 | -193,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,141,059 | 5,034,499 | +893,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,498,698 | 602,085 | -2,896,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,665,329 | 1,465,596 | -199,733 |
| Killingholme | 1,826,752 | 884,335 | -942,417 |
| Belfast Port | 1,207,221 | 1,317,703 | +110,482 |
| London | 1,160,114 | 1,181,985 | +21,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,274,026 | 1,045,226 | -228,800 |
| ZLC | 782,926 | 1,358,350 | +575,424 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 65 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 55 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 55 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 52 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| AKZO NOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 12,926,720 |
| United States | 6,923,372 |
| Germany | 6,239,151 |
| Belgium | 5,897,498 |
| Netherlands | 5,333,174 |
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 | 6,123,078 | 6,803,642 | +680,564 |
| United States | 6,073,120 | 850,252 | -5,222,868 |
| Germany | 3,234,567 | 3,004,584 | -229,983 |
| Belgium | 2,744,720 | 3,152,778 | +408,058 |
| Netherlands | 3,387,170 | 1,946,004 | -1,441,166 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,879,708 | 1,970,605 | -909,103 |
| France | 2,093,504 | 1,675,135 | -418,369 |
| Ireland | 1,474,282 | 1,755,655 | +281,373 |
| China | 2,114,096 | 800,539 | -1,313,557 |
| Czechia | 1,236,059 | 1,442,672 | +206,613 |
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 | 55,664 |
| XI | 17,592 |
| Poland | 4,938 |
| Italy | 1,681 |
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 | 49,697 | 49,617 | -80 |
| Netherlands | 19,424 | 36,240 | +16,816 |
| XI | 27 | 17,565 | +17,538 |
| Poland | 2,274 | 2,664 | +390 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,681 | +1,681 |
| South Korea | 30 | 1,617 | +1,587 |
| Ireland | 0 | 467 | +467 |
| 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) | 36,786,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,119,301 |
| Air transport | 1,756,769 |
| Other | 219,495 |
| Road transport | 4,933 |
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) | 18,549,286 | 18,237,363 | -311,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,613,420 | 13,505,881 | -8,107,539 |
| Air transport | 775,872 | 980,897 | +205,025 |
| Other | 85,255 | 134,240 | +48,985 |
| Road transport | 4,933 | 0 | -4,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,294,371 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,810,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,107,556 |
| Southampton | 7,541,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,120,125 |
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 | 12,332,593 | 11,961,778 | -370,815 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,333,406 | 6,476,649 | +1,143,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,567,759 | 3,539,797 | -2,027,962 |
| Southampton | 5,358,693 | 2,182,632 | -3,176,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,251,616 | 2,868,509 | -383,107 |
| Holyhead | 1,165,725 | 1,374,071 | +208,346 |
| Tyne | 1,773,407 | 234,578 | -1,538,829 |
| Felixstowe | 1,225,106 | 659,425 | -565,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,254,898 | 617,630 | -637,268 |
| London | 638,549 | 734,947 | +96,398 |
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