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 | 44,178,901 |
| Germany | 34,837,082 |
| Netherlands | 15,334,036 |
| Belgium | 13,123,285 |
| Italy | 11,487,603 |
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 | 20,395,913 | 23,782,988 | +3,387,075 |
| Germany | 17,715,688 | 17,121,394 | -594,294 |
| Netherlands | 7,265,103 | 8,068,933 | +803,830 |
| Belgium | 5,344,772 | 7,778,513 | +2,433,741 |
| Italy | 6,227,399 | 5,260,204 | -967,195 |
| Spain | 6,318,360 | 4,988,335 | -1,330,025 |
| United States | 1,448,085 | 1,378,698 | -69,387 |
| Denmark | 1,132,621 | 1,336,665 | +204,044 |
| Sweden | 1,100,194 | 1,292,468 | +192,274 |
| Ireland | 664,948 | 409,905 | -255,043 |
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 | 49,584,705 |
| France | 25,026,008 |
| Italy | 18,302,525 |
| Spain | 16,773,570 |
| Netherlands | 9,479,062 |
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 | 24,217,210 | 25,367,495 | +1,150,285 |
| France | 10,344,687 | 14,681,321 | +4,336,634 |
| Italy | 9,496,039 | 8,806,486 | -689,553 |
| Spain | 9,602,430 | 7,171,140 | -2,431,290 |
| Netherlands | 4,749,519 | 4,729,543 | -19,976 |
| Sweden | 2,443,576 | 2,937,031 | +493,455 |
| Austria | 1,825,592 | 1,442,977 | -382,615 |
| Belgium | 1,163,768 | 2,064,932 | +901,164 |
| United States | 1,537,177 | 1,448,364 | -88,813 |
| Denmark | 1,134,057 | 1,364,581 | +230,524 |
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 | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -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) | 112,257,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,982,976 |
| Air transport | 5,301,460 |
| Other | 1,010,653 |
| Road transport | 186,324 |
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) | 55,329,948 | 56,927,777 | +1,597,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,025,749 | 13,957,227 | +1,931,478 |
| Air transport | 2,655,030 | 2,646,430 | -8,600 |
| Other | 456,217 | 554,436 | +98,219 |
| Road transport | 152,861 | 33,463 | -119,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 70,796,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,895,270 |
| London | 8,039,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,260,235 |
| Hull | 6,359,234 |
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 | 34,084,100 | 36,712,628 | +2,628,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,275,475 | 7,619,795 | +1,344,320 |
| London | 4,052,211 | 3,986,902 | -65,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,648,699 | 3,611,536 | -37,163 |
| Hull | 2,151,489 | 4,207,745 | +2,056,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,135,729 | 2,983,393 | -152,336 |
| Felixstowe | 2,099,601 | 2,951,914 | +852,313 |
| Portsmouth | 2,330,777 | 1,630,228 | -700,549 |
| Harwich | 1,805,613 | 1,829,693 | +24,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,785,318 | 1,019,178 | -766,140 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Specialised construction activities | 47 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
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 | 142 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 46,867,060 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,931,794 |
| Poland | 24,248,958 |
| Turkey | 16,708,898 |
| Greece | 15,405,098 |
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 | 25,799,174 | 21,067,886 | -4,731,288 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,428,221 | 11,503,573 | -3,924,648 |
| Poland | 13,062,189 | 11,186,769 | -1,875,420 |
| Turkey | 7,546,181 | 9,162,717 | +1,616,536 |
| Greece | 9,476,467 | 5,928,631 | -3,547,836 |
| Netherlands | 7,588,113 | 6,577,926 | -1,010,187 |
| Ireland | 3,685,400 | 5,310,014 | +1,624,614 |
| India | 4,340,706 | 4,039,821 | -300,885 |
| Spain | 5,682,602 | 2,427,316 | -3,255,286 |
| China | 5,167,443 | 2,706,555 | -2,460,888 |
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 |
| XI | 239,391 |
| China | 23,204 |
| Sweden | 14,215 |
| Nicaragua | 11,691 |
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 | 271,439 | 606,885 | +335,446 |
| XI | 102,110 | 137,281 | +35,171 |
| China | 12,986 | 10,218 | -2,768 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,215 | +14,215 |
| Nicaragua | 11,691 | 0 | -11,691 |
| Netherlands | 2,802 | 4,511 | +1,709 |
| Ireland | 1,609 | 2,176 | +567 |
| Denmark | 417 | 735 | +318 |
| Italy | 1,077 | 0 | -1,077 |
| France | 717 | 12 | -705 |
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) | 137,094,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,833,668 |
| Air transport | 13,008,054 |
| Other | 1,440,198 |
| Road transport | 8,848 |
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) | 71,091,706 | 66,003,239 | -5,088,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,914,938 | 45,918,730 | -16,996,208 |
| Air transport | 5,445,213 | 7,562,841 | +2,117,628 |
| Other | 560,407 | 879,791 | +319,384 |
| Road transport | 8,848 | 0 | -8,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,177,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,205,160 |
| Felixstowe | 32,086,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,738,278 |
| Hull | 11,454,648 |
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 | 55,929,299 | 52,248,502 | -3,680,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,647,994 | 21,557,166 | +5,909,172 |
| Felixstowe | 20,222,658 | 11,863,385 | -8,359,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,705,187 | 8,033,091 | -8,672,096 |
| Hull | 8,007,001 | 3,447,647 | -4,559,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,512,405 | 3,560,205 | -2,952,200 |
| Southampton | 5,124,171 | 4,556,891 | -567,280 |
| Holyhead | 1,793,055 | 2,762,334 | +969,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,557,917 | 2,531,041 | +973,124 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,155,337 | 1,791,837 | -363,500 |
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