Import/export HS code 320990: Various aqueous paints and varnishes
Water-based paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 44,391,723 |
| Germany | 34,639,884 |
| Netherlands | 14,797,509 |
| Belgium | 12,499,923 |
| Spain | 11,706,738 |
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 | 21,166,637 | 23,225,086 | +2,058,449 |
| Germany | 17,672,125 | 16,967,759 | -704,366 |
| Netherlands | 7,268,268 | 7,529,241 | +260,973 |
| Belgium | 5,298,249 | 7,201,674 | +1,903,425 |
| Spain | 6,657,319 | 5,049,419 | -1,607,900 |
| Italy | 6,409,431 | 5,059,738 | -1,349,693 |
| United States | 1,461,839 | 1,319,581 | -142,258 |
| Denmark | 1,083,474 | 1,331,402 | +247,928 |
| Sweden | 1,051,588 | 1,272,911 | +221,323 |
| Ireland | 657,942 | 441,676 | -216,266 |
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 | 49,456,530 |
| France | 24,773,210 |
| Italy | 18,096,746 |
| Spain | 17,447,500 |
| Netherlands | 9,369,120 |
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 | 24,411,419 | 25,045,111 | +633,692 |
| France | 10,754,640 | 14,018,570 | +3,263,930 |
| Italy | 9,609,121 | 8,487,625 | -1,121,496 |
| Spain | 10,191,141 | 7,256,359 | -2,934,782 |
| Netherlands | 4,808,171 | 4,560,949 | -247,222 |
| Sweden | 2,355,836 | 2,897,960 | +542,124 |
| Austria | 1,758,095 | 1,528,657 | -229,438 |
| United States | 1,543,091 | 1,395,203 | -147,888 |
| Belgium | 1,152,261 | 1,678,859 | +526,598 |
| Denmark | 1,088,200 | 1,373,594 | +285,394 |
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 | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 25 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 111,581,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,919,093 |
| Air transport | 5,246,017 |
| Other | 1,027,408 |
| Road transport | 153,937 |
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) | 56,298,617 | 55,283,376 | -1,015,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,279,360 | 13,639,733 | +1,360,373 |
| Air transport | 2,676,149 | 2,569,868 | -106,281 |
| Other | 443,491 | 583,917 | +140,426 |
| Road transport | 152,861 | 1,076 | -151,785 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 70,476,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,759,990 |
| London | 7,897,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,283,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,501,439 |
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 | 34,951,354 | 35,525,635 | +574,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,133,933 | 7,626,057 | +1,492,124 |
| London | 4,195,352 | 3,702,467 | -492,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,708,193 | 3,575,555 | -132,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,414,077 | 3,087,362 | -326,715 |
| Hull | 2,030,167 | 3,854,223 | +1,824,056 |
| Felixstowe | 2,055,464 | 2,728,694 | +673,230 |
| Portsmouth | 2,296,843 | 1,611,450 | -685,393 |
| Harwich | 1,760,124 | 1,761,019 | +895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,887,925 | 1,019,187 | -868,738 |
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 | 91 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Specialised construction activities | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
| 2025-07 | 96 |
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 | 144 |
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,813,335 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,616,536 |
| Poland | 24,788,372 |
| Turkey | 16,985,981 |
| Greece | 15,854,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25,530,538 | 22,282,797 | -3,247,741 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,151,544 | 10,464,992 | -5,686,552 |
| Poland | 13,149,735 | 11,638,637 | -1,511,098 |
| Turkey | 7,673,370 | 9,312,611 | +1,639,241 |
| Greece | 9,306,531 | 6,548,439 | -2,758,092 |
| Netherlands | 7,781,291 | 6,681,753 | -1,099,538 |
| India | 4,242,670 | 4,294,077 | +51,407 |
| Spain | 5,844,944 | 2,490,731 | -3,354,213 |
| Ireland | 3,681,672 | 4,635,180 | +953,508 |
| China | 5,452,487 | 2,783,240 | -2,669,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 878,324 |
| XU | 264,854 |
| XI | 239,492 |
| China | 23,502 |
| Nicaragua | 16,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 232,152 | 646,172 | +414,020 |
| XU | 150,575 | 114,279 | -36,296 |
| XI | 97,445 | 142,047 | +44,602 |
| China | 12,571 | 10,931 | -1,640 |
| Nicaragua | 16,793 | 0 | -16,793 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,215 | +14,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,714 | 4,536 | +1,822 |
| Ireland | 1,645 | 2,176 | +531 |
| Italy | 1,632 | 0 | -1,632 |
| Denmark | 417 | 735 | +318 |
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) | 136,975,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,193,763 |
| Air transport | 12,529,461 |
| Other | 1,452,227 |
| Road transport | 11,224 |
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) | 70,436,165 | 66,539,711 | -3,896,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,127,059 | 47,066,704 | -17,060,355 |
| Air transport | 5,798,874 | 6,730,587 | +931,713 |
| Other | 516,926 | 935,301 | +418,375 |
| Road transport | 11,224 | 0 | -11,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,137,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,139,171 |
| Felixstowe | 32,960,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,426,425 |
| Hull | 11,975,662 |
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 | 56,054,762 | 53,082,376 | -2,972,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,476,230 | 21,662,941 | +7,186,711 |
| Felixstowe | 20,691,205 | 12,269,046 | -8,422,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,555,879 | 8,870,546 | -7,685,333 |
| Hull | 8,088,518 | 3,887,144 | -4,201,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,527,236 | 3,481,048 | -3,046,188 |
| Southampton | 5,743,284 | 4,250,299 | -1,492,985 |
| Holyhead | 1,818,951 | 2,425,532 | +606,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,976,646 | 2,083,093 | +106,447 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,148,658 | 1,388,453 | -760,205 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-based paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or modified natural polymers