Import/export HS code 320910: Acrylic or vinyl-based aqueous paints
Water-based paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,141,217 |
| France | 50,823,597 |
| Netherlands | 48,240,286 |
| Belgium | 29,343,497 |
| Italy | 17,790,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,048,090 | 23,093,127 | -10,954,963 |
| France | 23,019,171 | 27,804,426 | +4,785,255 |
| Netherlands | 21,820,267 | 26,420,019 | +4,599,752 |
| Belgium | 15,212,962 | 14,130,535 | -1,082,427 |
| Italy | 8,536,306 | 9,253,859 | +717,553 |
| Poland | 7,164,423 | 8,570,968 | +1,406,545 |
| Ireland | 10,331,094 | 3,617,432 | -6,713,662 |
| Sweden | 6,237,176 | 7,334,021 | +1,096,845 |
| United States | 6,081,751 | 3,404,018 | -2,677,733 |
| Norway | 2,836,436 | 2,911,060 | +74,624 |
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 | 64,678,456 |
| Netherlands | 36,138,615 |
| France | 32,206,916 |
| Italy | 28,542,196 |
| Poland | 25,044,261 |
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 | 36,399,045 | 28,279,411 | -8,119,634 |
| Netherlands | 16,151,909 | 19,986,706 | +3,834,797 |
| France | 15,384,079 | 16,822,837 | +1,438,758 |
| Italy | 14,016,612 | 14,525,584 | +508,972 |
| Poland | 11,284,978 | 13,759,283 | +2,474,305 |
| Belgium | 10,376,558 | 10,477,139 | +100,581 |
| Sweden | 6,650,245 | 7,896,840 | +1,246,595 |
| United States | 7,471,275 | 6,374,278 | -1,096,997 |
| Spain | 3,493,790 | 3,556,349 | +62,559 |
| Norway | 2,716,192 | 2,657,621 | -58,571 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
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 | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 234,256,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,747,035 |
| Other | 13,326,690 |
| Air transport | 4,857,783 |
| Road transport | 1,548,127 |
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) | 119,199,602 | 115,056,513 | -4,143,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,981,367 | 18,765,668 | +784,301 |
| Other | 7,786,538 | 5,540,152 | -2,246,386 |
| Air transport | 2,136,038 | 2,721,745 | +585,707 |
| Road transport | 182,341 | 1,365,786 | +1,183,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 91,519,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,402,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,069,094 |
| London | 18,087,926 |
| Felixstowe | 15,454,824 |
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 | 45,044,982 | 46,474,133 | +1,429,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,901,329 | 33,501,300 | +3,599,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,955,144 | 11,113,950 | +2,158,806 |
| London | 9,424,714 | 8,663,212 | -761,502 |
| Felixstowe | 6,943,463 | 8,511,361 | +1,567,898 |
| Killingholme | 7,004,080 | 7,160,652 | +156,572 |
| 000 | 7,786,538 | 5,540,152 | -2,246,386 |
| Harwich | 7,029,615 | 5,140,654 | -1,888,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,277,946 | 3,328,110 | -1,949,836 |
| Hull | 3,789,922 | 2,092,973 | -1,696,949 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Specialised construction activities | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 120 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 61,763,347 |
| Germany | 25,937,786 |
| France | 11,531,849 |
| United States | 7,365,246 |
| Turkey | 6,570,124 |
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 | 25,310,568 | 36,452,779 | +11,142,211 |
| Germany | 12,746,352 | 13,191,434 | +445,082 |
| France | 5,769,815 | 5,762,034 | -7,781 |
| United States | 3,941,400 | 3,423,846 | -517,554 |
| Turkey | 4,828,515 | 1,741,609 | -3,086,906 |
| Canada | 2,419,901 | 2,956,226 | +536,325 |
| Netherlands | 2,971,364 | 2,364,065 | -607,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,826,465 | 1,986,116 | -840,349 |
| Poland | 2,084,815 | 1,729,149 | -355,666 |
| Belgium | 1,791,834 | 1,732,566 | -59,268 |
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 | 1,437,136 |
| Netherlands | 473,374 |
| Poland | 237,473 |
| Ireland | 151,069 |
| Germany | 106,955 |
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 | 474,903 | 962,233 | +487,330 |
| Netherlands | 210,903 | 262,471 | +51,568 |
| Poland | 89,680 | 147,793 | +58,113 |
| Ireland | 21,717 | 129,352 | +107,635 |
| Germany | 80,481 | 26,474 | -54,007 |
| France | 33,120 | 19,871 | -13,249 |
| Denmark | 15,900 | 15,658 | -242 |
| China | 6,490 | 6,932 | +442 |
| Hungary | 393 | 2,716 | +2,323 |
| United States | 2,271 | 1 | -2,270 |
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) | 120,904,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,484,290 |
| Other | 14,332,844 |
| Air transport | 5,910,670 |
| Road transport | 36,970 |
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) | 56,553,086 | 64,351,678 | +7,798,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,501,675 | 18,982,615 | -4,519,060 |
| Other | 7,363,637 | 6,969,207 | -394,430 |
| Air transport | 3,056,652 | 2,854,018 | -202,634 |
| Road transport | 36,970 | 0 | -36,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,387,943 |
| Holyhead | 20,291,170 |
| Heysham | 17,582,236 |
| Southampton | 15,751,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,997,179 |
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 | 33,481,601 | 27,906,342 | -5,575,259 |
| Holyhead | 7,997,322 | 12,293,848 | +4,296,526 |
| Heysham | 5,842,552 | 11,739,684 | +5,897,132 |
| Southampton | 7,326,549 | 8,425,144 | +1,098,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,179,155 | 5,818,024 | -3,361,131 |
| 000 | 7,363,637 | 6,969,207 | -394,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,698,099 | 6,561,488 | +1,863,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,313,518 | 4,792,840 | +1,479,322 |
| Felixstowe | 3,703,450 | 2,641,895 | -1,061,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,195,058 | 1,417,386 | +222,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-based paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers