Import/export HS code 3210: Paint and varnish products
Includes all kinds of paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers, and water-based pigments used for leather finishing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,648,198 |
| Netherlands | 6,407,159 |
| Belgium | 5,069,135 |
| France | 3,881,031 |
| United States | 3,325,350 |
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 | 17,698,331 | 18,949,867 | +1,251,536 |
| Netherlands | 3,383,316 | 3,023,843 | -359,473 |
| Belgium | 2,856,249 | 2,212,886 | -643,363 |
| France | 2,252,602 | 1,628,429 | -624,173 |
| United States | 1,720,492 | 1,604,858 | -115,634 |
| Sweden | 864,483 | 997,963 | +133,480 |
| Ireland | 991,768 | 844,130 | -147,638 |
| China | 528,414 | 561,864 | +33,450 |
| Italy | 591,451 | 490,800 | -100,651 |
| Cyprus | 526,192 | 454,777 | -71,415 |
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 | 40,976,339 |
| Netherlands | 6,140,502 |
| United States | 4,433,822 |
| Sweden | 1,942,364 |
| China | 1,567,757 |
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 | 20,484,079 | 20,492,260 | +8,181 |
| Netherlands | 3,041,635 | 3,098,867 | +57,232 |
| United States | 2,170,163 | 2,263,659 | +93,496 |
| Sweden | 890,917 | 1,051,447 | +160,530 |
| China | 814,784 | 752,973 | -61,811 |
| Spain | 730,676 | 833,915 | +103,239 |
| Belgium | 954,946 | 534,209 | -420,737 |
| Italy | 651,245 | 723,229 | +71,984 |
| Poland | 545,317 | 532,396 | -12,921 |
| France | 555,609 | 444,105 | -111,504 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 55,333,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,709,642 |
| Air transport | 3,581,927 |
| Other | 1,924,735 |
| Road transport | 358,000 |
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) | 27,314,458 | 28,019,342 | +704,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439,474 | 2,270,168 | -1,169,306 |
| Air transport | 1,698,243 | 1,883,684 | +185,441 |
| Other | 1,045,279 | 879,456 | -165,823 |
| Road transport | 164,686 | 193,314 | +28,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,885,999 |
| Dover | 9,944,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,399,763 |
| Harwich | 6,260,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,964,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,616,740 | 12,269,259 | -347,481 |
| Dover | 5,779,788 | 4,165,118 | -1,614,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,114,653 | 4,285,110 | +170,457 |
| Harwich | 2,061,577 | 4,199,395 | +2,137,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,462,115 | 2,502,789 | +40,674 |
| 000 | 1,045,279 | 879,456 | -165,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 572,950 | 718,443 | +145,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 655,726 | 581,041 | -74,685 |
| Killingholme | 693,734 | 424,364 | -269,370 |
| Southampton | 710,181 | 371,060 | -339,121 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 52 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 51 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 44 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| SCOTTISH LEATHER GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED | 42 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 42 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,432,148 |
| Ireland | 4,531,503 |
| United States | 4,231,211 |
| Turkey | 3,639,033 |
| Germany | 2,817,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,532,324 | 1,899,824 | -1,632,500 |
| Ireland | 2,171,942 | 2,359,561 | +187,619 |
| United States | 1,796,549 | 2,434,662 | +638,113 |
| Turkey | 758,530 | 2,880,503 | +2,121,973 |
| Germany | 1,634,564 | 1,183,302 | -451,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,615,130 | 197,059 | -2,418,071 |
| Belgium | 795,670 | 1,957,677 | +1,162,007 |
| France | 1,407,726 | 1,332,856 | -74,870 |
| Spain | 1,440,632 | 1,180,668 | -259,964 |
| Poland | 1,353,473 | 394,203 | -959,270 |
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 | 3,275,350 |
| France | 60,847 |
| XU | 15,869 |
| United States | 13,787 |
| China | 5,585 |
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 | 1,628,337 | 1,647,013 | +18,676 |
| France | 28,401 | 32,446 | +4,045 |
| XU | 8,714 | 7,155 | -1,559 |
| United States | 13,218 | 569 | -12,649 |
| China | 3,830 | 1,755 | -2,075 |
| Germany | 2,072 | 181 | -1,891 |
| Ireland | 1,014 | 521 | -493 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
| New Zealand | 309 | 1,071 | +762 |
| Spain | 30 | 3 | -27 |
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) | 29,909,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,477,635 |
| Air transport | 10,200,292 |
| Other | 3,378,109 |
| Road transport | 3,813 |
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) | 15,473,183 | 14,436,533 | -1,036,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,379,482 | 5,098,153 | -1,281,329 |
| Air transport | 4,879,378 | 5,320,914 | +441,536 |
| Other | 1,685,925 | 1,692,184 | +6,259 |
| Road transport | 3,813 | 0 | -3,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,315,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,720,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,043,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,547,183 |
| 000 | 3,378,109 |
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 | 11,046,388 | 9,269,052 | -1,777,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,661,027 | 4,059,228 | +398,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,846,998 | 3,196,440 | +349,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826,903 | 1,720,280 | -106,623 |
| 000 | 1,685,925 | 1,692,184 | +6,259 |
| Southampton | 1,399,704 | 1,192,400 | -207,304 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,425,396 | 1,164,783 | -260,613 |
| ZLC | 525,424 | 1,078,107 | +552,683 |
| Holyhead | 575,715 | 665,609 | +89,894 |
| London Stansted Airport | 541,477 | 296,723 | -244,754 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all kinds of paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers, and water-based pigments used for leather finishing