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 | 8,903,089 |
| United States | 7,328,494 |
| France | 6,115,794 |
| Switzerland | 4,965,828 |
| Germany | 4,376,110 |
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 | 4,723,800 | 4,179,289 | -544,511 |
| United States | 3,878,880 | 3,449,614 | -429,266 |
| France | 2,798,196 | 3,317,598 | +519,402 |
| Switzerland | 2,850,186 | 2,115,642 | -734,544 |
| Germany | 1,992,734 | 2,383,376 | +390,642 |
| Belgium | 1,711,048 | 825,424 | -885,624 |
| Netherlands | 1,676,021 | 471,864 | -1,204,157 |
| Poland | 1,080,872 | 851,918 | -228,954 |
| Spain | 597,021 | 534,316 | -62,705 |
| China | 784,495 | 336,381 | -448,114 |
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 | 7,534,343 |
| Italy | 7,457,314 |
| Switzerland | 4,978,298 |
| Germany | 4,890,962 |
| Poland | 3,661,262 |
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 | 3,988,365 | 3,545,978 | -442,387 |
| Italy | 3,781,457 | 3,675,857 | -105,600 |
| Switzerland | 2,846,867 | 2,131,431 | -715,436 |
| Germany | 2,610,075 | 2,280,887 | -329,188 |
| Poland | 1,923,748 | 1,737,514 | -186,234 |
| Netherlands | 2,945,451 | 555,458 | -2,389,993 |
| Spain | 1,137,478 | 1,480,167 | +342,689 |
| France | 900,304 | 1,053,900 | +153,596 |
| India | 724,747 | 554,576 | -170,171 |
| China | 539,297 | 296,470 | -242,827 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 14 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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) | 30,005,727 |
| Air transport | 7,311,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,287,192 |
| Other | 3,334,494 |
| Road transport | 186,756 |
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) | 16,634,937 | 13,370,790 | -3,264,147 |
| Air transport | 3,478,409 | 3,832,754 | +354,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,480,772 | 1,806,420 | -674,352 |
| Other | 2,019,197 | 1,315,297 | -703,900 |
| Road transport | 107,106 | 79,650 | -27,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,037,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,890,441 |
| 000 | 3,334,494 |
| ZLC | 3,124,927 |
| London | 2,259,528 |
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 | 8,195,974 | 8,841,207 | +645,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,935,846 | 1,954,595 | +18,749 |
| 000 | 2,019,197 | 1,315,297 | -703,900 |
| ZLC | 1,953,644 | 1,171,283 | -782,361 |
| London | 1,346,208 | 913,320 | -432,888 |
| Harwich | 1,633,939 | 315,845 | -1,318,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 573,582 | 1,127,613 | +554,031 |
| Killingholme | 1,410,816 | 94,041 | -1,316,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 536,922 | 628,232 | +91,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 541,910 | 603,534 | +61,624 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 91 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 89 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 81 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 68 |
| 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+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 19,067,576 |
| Ireland | 13,409,010 |
| France | 3,754,531 |
| Turkey | 3,727,714 |
| Germany | 3,330,626 |
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 | 13,139,181 | 5,928,395 | -7,210,786 |
| Ireland | 7,587,875 | 5,821,135 | -1,766,740 |
| France | 2,362,817 | 1,391,714 | -971,103 |
| Turkey | 2,284,061 | 1,443,653 | -840,408 |
| Germany | 1,709,221 | 1,621,405 | -87,816 |
| Netherlands | 706,921 | 1,254,398 | +547,477 |
| Australia | 766,378 | 665,561 | -100,817 |
| Czechia | 516,817 | 482,624 | -34,193 |
| Italy | 538,515 | 424,331 | -114,184 |
| Spain | 530,785 | 338,982 | -191,803 |
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 | 622,500 |
| Ireland | 321,875 |
| Germany | 81,009 |
| Belgium | 43,034 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 42,733 | 579,767 | +537,034 |
| Ireland | 90,891 | 230,984 | +140,093 |
| Germany | 15,129 | 65,880 | +50,751 |
| Belgium | 628 | 42,406 | +41,778 |
| Italy | 23,023 | 18,380 | -4,643 |
| Spain | 8,223 | 1,240 | -6,983 |
| China | 7,736 | 867 | -6,869 |
| France | 2,326 | 2,005 | -321 |
| Sweden | 322 | 0 | -322 |
| Thailand | 0 | 95 | +95 |
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) | 27,104,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,139,816 |
| Air transport | 5,083,839 |
| Other | 4,009,833 |
| 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) | 16,019,596 | 11,085,237 | -4,934,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,766,472 | 7,373,344 | -6,393,128 |
| Air transport | 2,265,178 | 2,818,661 | +553,483 |
| Other | 1,933,794 | 2,076,039 | +142,245 |
| 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 | 16,948,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,055,159 |
| Holyhead | 7,186,642 |
| 000 | 4,009,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,558,159 |
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 | 11,861,374 | 5,087,010 | -6,774,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,314,113 | 5,741,046 | -3,573,067 |
| Holyhead | 4,054,833 | 3,131,809 | -923,024 |
| 000 | 1,933,794 | 2,076,039 | +142,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,338,212 | 1,219,947 | -118,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,134,261 | 1,140,488 | +6,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,864 | 1,038,485 | +213,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 676,241 | 1,010,169 | +333,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 596,293 | 829,646 | +233,353 |
| Felixstowe | 321,467 | 504,201 | +182,734 |
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