Import/export HS code 32089091: Synthetic polymer-based paints
Paints and varnishes made from synthetic polymers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,742,961 |
| Netherlands | 25,460,121 |
| Germany | 22,316,081 |
| Italy | 15,041,156 |
| Belgium | 13,006,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,809,302 | 12,933,659 | -2,875,643 |
| Netherlands | 13,314,568 | 12,145,553 | -1,169,015 |
| Germany | 11,051,347 | 11,264,734 | +213,387 |
| Italy | 7,007,322 | 8,033,834 | +1,026,512 |
| Belgium | 7,338,720 | 5,667,731 | -1,670,989 |
| Sweden | 5,587,127 | 4,838,671 | -748,456 |
| Spain | 4,337,800 | 4,120,046 | -217,754 |
| Poland | 4,038,350 | 1,618,589 | -2,419,761 |
| Denmark | 567,557 | 3,650,934 | +3,083,377 |
| United States | 1,704,238 | 1,646,209 | -58,029 |
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 | 28,059,416 |
| Italy | 22,669,331 |
| Netherlands | 19,240,719 |
| Poland | 18,993,155 |
| Sweden | 11,814,718 |
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 | 14,077,664 | 13,981,752 | -95,912 |
| Italy | 11,663,529 | 11,005,802 | -657,727 |
| Netherlands | 10,175,590 | 9,065,129 | -1,110,461 |
| Poland | 10,827,589 | 8,165,566 | -2,662,023 |
| Sweden | 6,473,811 | 5,340,907 | -1,132,904 |
| Spain | 5,032,203 | 4,492,033 | -540,170 |
| France | 4,151,308 | 3,661,421 | -489,887 |
| Belgium | 3,115,206 | 3,617,471 | +502,265 |
| United States | 2,607,023 | 3,008,473 | +401,450 |
| United Kingdom | 1,553,003 | 1,431,822 | -121,181 |
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 | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
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 | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
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) | 127,544,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,814,461 |
| Air transport | 6,311,152 |
| Other | 2,751,034 |
| Road transport | 146,260 |
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) | 65,910,968 | 61,633,749 | -4,277,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,450,874 | 6,363,587 | -1,087,287 |
| Air transport | 3,310,987 | 3,000,165 | -310,822 |
| Other | 1,425,244 | 1,325,790 | -99,454 |
| Road transport | 77,672 | 68,588 | -9,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,686,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,077,402 |
| Harwich | 17,298,634 |
| London | 11,648,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,113,551 |
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 | 30,948,193 | 30,737,973 | -210,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,972,160 | 12,105,242 | +1,133,082 |
| Harwich | 9,211,497 | 8,087,137 | -1,124,360 |
| London | 7,286,044 | 4,362,695 | -2,923,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,091,494 | 3,022,057 | -69,437 |
| Killingholme | 3,836,890 | 2,129,228 | -1,707,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,981,623 | 996,809 | -984,814 |
| Felixstowe | 1,016,918 | 1,787,979 | +771,061 |
| 000 | 1,425,244 | 1,325,790 | -99,454 |
| Thamesport | 1,156,887 | 1,286,823 | +129,936 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 77 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 73 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 53 |
| ALPHA COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| HEMPEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AKZO NOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| CHURCHILL PAINTS 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 47,686,195 |
| Netherlands | 43,627,113 |
| Belgium | 31,041,676 |
| Italy | 28,961,107 |
| United States | 24,165,684 |
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 | 28,546,105 | 19,140,090 | -9,406,015 |
| Netherlands | 30,451,647 | 13,175,466 | -17,276,181 |
| Belgium | 9,863,359 | 21,178,317 | +11,314,958 |
| Italy | 15,146,024 | 13,815,083 | -1,330,941 |
| United States | 9,809,814 | 14,355,870 | +4,546,056 |
| Spain | 11,264,954 | 11,204,745 | -60,209 |
| Turkey | 12,338,591 | 8,850,619 | -3,487,972 |
| Germany | 8,137,718 | 7,331,572 | -806,146 |
| Sweden | 7,960,791 | 6,643,324 | -1,317,467 |
| Poland | 7,264,271 | 7,277,092 | +12,821 |
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 | 810,025 |
| Slovakia | 307,545 |
| Ireland | 304,583 |
| Belgium | 105,292 |
| Poland | 27,382 |
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 | 734,899 | 75,126 | -659,773 |
| Slovakia | 61,631 | 245,914 | +184,283 |
| Ireland | 134,724 | 169,859 | +35,135 |
| Belgium | 53,144 | 52,148 | -996 |
| Poland | 14,497 | 12,885 | -1,612 |
| Malta | 7,260 | 7,273 | +13 |
| Spain | 12,404 | 949 | -11,455 |
| China | 7,322 | 3,933 | -3,389 |
| Netherlands | 6,172 | 3,174 | -2,998 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 4,952 | +4,952 |
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) | 256,048,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,619,970 |
| Air transport | 28,862,561 |
| Other | 2,956,426 |
| 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) | 131,446,236 | 124,602,745 | -6,843,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,996,164 | 43,623,806 | -15,372,358 |
| Air transport | 16,176,957 | 12,685,604 | -3,491,353 |
| Other | 1,682,906 | 1,273,520 | -409,386 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 6,226 | 14,868 | +8,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,073,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,687,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,473,845 |
| Southampton | 30,025,860 |
| Holyhead | 23,435,670 |
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 | 61,863,619 | 56,209,510 | -5,654,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,111,586 | 39,576,012 | -6,535,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,259,749 | 18,214,096 | -4,045,653 |
| Southampton | 12,404,016 | 17,621,844 | +5,217,828 |
| Holyhead | 13,961,322 | 9,474,348 | -4,486,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,321,158 | 5,854,495 | -6,466,663 |
| Felixstowe | 7,481,139 | 4,328,472 | -3,152,667 |
| Dover | 5,581,395 | 4,945,910 | -635,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,021,967 | 4,152,981 | -1,868,986 |
| London | 3,865,090 | 5,455,215 | +1,590,125 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from synthetic polymers