Import/export HS code 32089099: Modified natural polymer-based paints
Paints and varnishes made from chemically modified natural 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,728,835 |
| United States | 7,289,358 |
| France | 6,226,138 |
| Switzerland | 5,151,635 |
| Germany | 4,410,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,478,594 | 4,250,241 | -228,353 |
| United States | 3,935,573 | 3,353,785 | -581,788 |
| France | 2,882,725 | 3,343,413 | +460,688 |
| Switzerland | 3,122,795 | 2,028,840 | -1,093,955 |
| Germany | 2,133,916 | 2,276,819 | +142,903 |
| Belgium | 1,637,399 | 842,548 | -794,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,693,862 | 558,325 | -1,135,537 |
| Poland | 1,059,704 | 849,597 | -210,107 |
| China | 879,523 | 324,035 | -555,488 |
| Spain | 615,282 | 476,468 | -138,814 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,519,215 |
| Italy | 7,315,186 |
| Switzerland | 5,136,047 |
| Germany | 4,985,079 |
| Poland | 3,746,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,068,515 | 3,450,700 | -617,815 |
| Italy | 3,634,177 | 3,681,009 | +46,832 |
| Switzerland | 3,060,146 | 2,075,901 | -984,245 |
| Germany | 2,804,526 | 2,180,553 | -623,973 |
| Poland | 1,975,209 | 1,771,672 | -203,537 |
| Netherlands | 2,908,113 | 665,529 | -2,242,584 |
| Spain | 1,173,487 | 1,426,025 | +252,538 |
| France | 902,489 | 1,057,505 | +155,016 |
| India | 653,033 | 623,374 | -29,659 |
| China | 637,334 | 284,124 | -353,210 |
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 | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 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) | 30,314,926 |
| Air transport | 7,122,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,273,192 |
| Other | 3,399,774 |
| Road transport | 189,795 |
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) | 16,880,902 | 13,434,024 | -3,446,878 |
| Air transport | 3,553,396 | 3,568,998 | +15,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,400,789 | 1,872,403 | -528,386 |
| Other | 2,056,109 | 1,343,665 | -712,444 |
| Road transport | 110,145 | 79,650 | -30,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,066,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,913,161 |
| 000 | 3,399,774 |
| ZLC | 3,331,671 |
| London | 2,370,069 |
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 | 8,238,371 | 8,827,903 | +589,532 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,948,284 | 1,964,877 | +16,593 |
| 000 | 2,056,109 | 1,343,665 | -712,444 |
| ZLC | 2,045,286 | 1,286,385 | -758,901 |
| London | 1,496,433 | 873,636 | -622,797 |
| Harwich | 1,584,392 | 407,778 | -1,176,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 598,642 | 978,434 | +379,792 |
| Killingholme | 1,378,975 | 177,600 | -1,201,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,027 | 576,570 | +25,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,438 | 549,045 | -6,393 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 90 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 88 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 80 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 67 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 65 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 65 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,017,255 |
| Ireland | 13,906,456 |
| France | 3,851,976 |
| Turkey | 3,734,379 |
| Germany | 3,334,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,973,286 | 7,043,969 | -4,929,317 |
| Ireland | 7,751,955 | 6,154,501 | -1,597,454 |
| France | 2,383,350 | 1,468,626 | -914,724 |
| Turkey | 2,021,867 | 1,712,512 | -309,355 |
| Germany | 1,694,246 | 1,640,290 | -53,956 |
| Netherlands | 783,671 | 1,331,179 | +547,508 |
| Australia | 703,939 | 779,345 | +75,406 |
| Czechia | 538,702 | 449,199 | -89,503 |
| Italy | 538,129 | 393,446 | -144,683 |
| Spain | 377,037 | 503,752 | +126,715 |
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 | 3,028,122 |
| XI | 621,714 |
| Ireland | 331,234 |
| Germany | 81,009 |
| Italy | 41,403 |
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 | 1,691,940 | 1,336,182 | -355,758 |
| XI | 42,384 | 579,330 | +536,946 |
| Ireland | 101,984 | 229,250 | +127,266 |
| Germany | 15,129 | 65,880 | +50,751 |
| Italy | 23,023 | 18,380 | -4,643 |
| Belgium | 642 | 27,056 | +26,414 |
| China | 7,736 | 867 | -6,869 |
| Spain | 8,223 | 2 | -8,221 |
| France | 2,326 | 2,005 | -321 |
| Sweden | 322 | 0 | -322 |
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) | 27,352,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,241,710 |
| Air transport | 5,301,521 |
| Other | 4,152,865 |
| Road transport | 2,195 |
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) | 15,226,677 | 12,125,462 | -3,101,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,165,804 | 8,075,906 | -5,089,898 |
| Air transport | 2,441,308 | 2,860,213 | +418,905 |
| Other | 1,893,714 | 2,259,151 | +365,437 |
| Road transport | 2,195 | 0 | -2,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,926,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,087,476 |
| Holyhead | 7,336,736 |
| 000 | 4,152,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,666,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,220,741 | 5,705,570 | -5,515,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,408,137 | 6,679,339 | -1,728,798 |
| Holyhead | 4,211,275 | 3,125,461 | -1,085,814 |
| 000 | 1,893,714 | 2,259,151 | +365,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,329,691 | 1,337,280 | +7,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000,258 | 1,240,680 | +240,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 892,508 | 1,040,145 | +147,637 |
| London Stansted Airport | 708,620 | 1,069,322 | +360,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,332 | 798,405 | +252,073 |
| Felixstowe | 360,643 | 505,213 | +144,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from chemically modified natural polymers