Import/export HS code 32100010: Oil-based paints and varnishes
Covers oil-based paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers used for various surfaces
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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 | 36,695,733 |
| Netherlands | 6,418,484 |
| Belgium | 4,947,664 |
| France | 3,791,169 |
| United States | 3,383,429 |
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 | 18,080,852 | 18,614,881 | +534,029 |
| Netherlands | 3,339,799 | 3,078,685 | -261,114 |
| Belgium | 2,787,824 | 2,159,840 | -627,984 |
| France | 2,250,238 | 1,540,931 | -709,307 |
| United States | 1,872,305 | 1,511,124 | -361,181 |
| Sweden | 864,977 | 1,003,360 | +138,383 |
| Ireland | 1,032,496 | 827,480 | -205,016 |
| China | 564,315 | 684,956 | +120,641 |
| Italy | 605,302 | 486,303 | -118,999 |
| Cyprus | 505,955 | 421,240 | -84,715 |
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 | 40,972,790 |
| Netherlands | 6,067,084 |
| United States | 4,475,965 |
| Sweden | 1,962,620 |
| China | 1,748,993 |
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 | 20,829,789 | 20,143,001 | -686,788 |
| Netherlands | 3,022,885 | 3,044,199 | +21,314 |
| United States | 2,292,427 | 2,183,538 | -108,889 |
| Sweden | 893,675 | 1,068,945 | +175,270 |
| China | 853,350 | 895,643 | +42,293 |
| Spain | 784,956 | 812,424 | +27,468 |
| Belgium | 893,115 | 580,307 | -312,808 |
| Italy | 675,097 | 711,572 | +36,475 |
| Poland | 554,872 | 532,332 | -22,540 |
| France | 521,920 | 446,331 | -75,589 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 55,207,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,890,077 |
| Air transport | 3,622,013 |
| Other | 1,944,532 |
| Road transport | 403,947 |
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) | 27,520,578 | 27,687,054 | +166,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,588,881 | 2,301,196 | -1,287,685 |
| Air transport | 1,819,746 | 1,802,267 | -17,479 |
| Other | 1,083,956 | 860,576 | -223,380 |
| Road transport | 163,714 | 240,233 | +76,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,954,611 |
| Dover | 9,915,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,205,158 |
| Harwich | 6,263,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,060,580 |
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 | 13,168,596 | 11,786,015 | -1,382,581 |
| Dover | 5,636,811 | 4,279,062 | -1,357,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,069,685 | 4,135,473 | +65,788 |
| Harwich | 2,085,616 | 4,177,820 | +2,092,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,370,455 | 2,690,125 | +319,670 |
| 000 | 1,083,956 | 860,576 | -223,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 593,092 | 691,089 | +97,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 730,306 | 513,925 | -216,381 |
| Killingholme | 733,939 | 384,159 | -349,780 |
| Southampton | 647,243 | 455,866 | -191,377 |
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 | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 58 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 53 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 52 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 49 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 45 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SCOTTISH LEATHER GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED | 43 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 42 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 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 | 5,574,282 |
| Ireland | 4,563,119 |
| United States | 4,169,495 |
| Turkey | 3,635,466 |
| France | 2,892,646 |
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 | 3,509,113 | 2,065,169 | -1,443,944 |
| Ireland | 2,195,356 | 2,367,763 | +172,407 |
| United States | 1,848,471 | 2,321,024 | +472,553 |
| Turkey | 997,796 | 2,637,670 | +1,639,874 |
| France | 1,440,318 | 1,452,328 | +12,010 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,625,067 | 234,907 | -2,390,160 |
| Belgium | 889,606 | 1,960,999 | +1,071,393 |
| Germany | 1,647,509 | 1,169,662 | -477,847 |
| Spain | 1,532,710 | 1,087,198 | -445,512 |
| Poland | 1,363,868 | 388,547 | -975,321 |
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 | 3,269,640 |
| France | 59,152 |
| United States | 12,292 |
| China | 5,445 |
| Germany | 2,253 |
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 | 1,615,306 | 1,654,334 | +39,028 |
| France | 27,631 | 31,521 | +3,890 |
| United States | 11,723 | 569 | -11,154 |
| China | 3,838 | 1,607 | -2,231 |
| Germany | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
| Ireland | 1,055 | 520 | -535 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
| New Zealand | 709 | 671 | -38 |
| 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) | 30,629,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,190,809 |
| Air transport | 10,138,266 |
| Other | 3,369,037 |
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) | 16,113,275 | 14,516,121 | -1,597,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,404,948 | 4,785,861 | -1,619,087 |
| Air transport | 5,069,507 | 5,068,759 | -748 |
| Other | 1,671,970 | 1,697,067 | +25,097 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,474,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,994,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,930,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,620,220 |
| 000 | 3,369,037 |
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 | 11,488,163 | 8,986,080 | -2,502,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,719,330 | 4,275,403 | +556,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,958,489 | 2,972,096 | +13,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,892,379 | 1,727,841 | -164,538 |
| 000 | 1,671,970 | 1,697,067 | +25,097 |
| Southampton | 1,329,133 | 1,223,947 | -105,186 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,574,646 | 898,702 | -675,944 |
| ZLC | 579,779 | 1,022,544 | +442,765 |
| Holyhead | 594,599 | 693,868 | +99,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 544,030 | 295,821 | -248,209 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 32100010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers oil-based paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers used for various surfaces