Import/export HS code 32100010: Oil-based paints and varnishes
Covers oil-based paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers used for various surfaces
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 | 33,033,915 |
| United States | 1,668,794 |
| Belgium | 1,310,877 |
| China | 1,152,106 |
| France | 918,254 |
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 | 16,590,410 | 16,443,505 | -146,905 |
| United States | 896,495 | 772,299 | -124,196 |
| Belgium | 732,429 | 578,448 | -153,981 |
| China | 516,421 | 635,685 | +119,264 |
| France | 551,243 | 367,011 | -184,232 |
| India | 502,861 | 243,336 | -259,525 |
| Netherlands | 96,853 | 376,805 | +279,952 |
| Poland | 154,524 | 198,292 | +43,768 |
| Ireland | 61,978 | 78,944 | +16,966 |
| Japan | 40,933 | 30,099 | -10,834 |
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 | 32,823,467 |
| United States | 1,830,211 |
| China | 1,589,585 |
| Belgium | 1,113,898 |
| France | 589,892 |
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 | 16,596,703 | 16,226,764 | -369,939 |
| United States | 921,557 | 908,654 | -12,903 |
| China | 782,921 | 806,664 | +23,743 |
| Belgium | 620,620 | 493,278 | -127,342 |
| France | 299,373 | 290,519 | -8,854 |
| Spain | 302,992 | 173,291 | -129,701 |
| Poland | 176,426 | 204,328 | +27,902 |
| India | 143,566 | 208,200 | +64,634 |
| Netherlands | 47,455 | 207,375 | +159,920 |
| Australia | 166,939 | 19,801 | -147,138 |
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 | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 34,632,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,340,312 |
| Air transport | 2,064,011 |
| Other | 119,763 |
| Road transport | 9,609 |
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) | 17,164,717 | 17,467,845 | +303,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,956,608 | 1,383,704 | -572,904 |
| Air transport | 1,091,961 | 972,050 | -119,911 |
| Other | 44,291 | 75,472 | +31,181 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,609 | +9,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,777,630 |
| Harwich | 5,958,402 |
| Dover | 3,515,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 955,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 877,166 |
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 | 13,076,349 | 11,701,281 | -1,375,068 |
| Harwich | 1,883,339 | 4,075,063 | +2,191,724 |
| Dover | 2,420,025 | 1,095,398 | -1,324,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 446,767 | 508,539 | +61,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 280,102 | 597,064 | +316,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 529,775 | 292,898 | -236,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,648 | 544,783 | +302,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 433,987 | 321,913 | -112,074 |
| Purfleet | 400,003 | 987 | -399,016 |
| Killingholme | 192,606 | 56,817 | -135,789 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 49 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 45 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 36 |
| WOODEX LIMITED | 34 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 23 |
| FOX68 LTD | 22 |
| FROST AUTO RESTORATION TECHNIQUES LTD | 19 |
| TREATEX LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,733,969 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,435,471 |
| Poland | 1,658,946 |
| United States | 1,122,650 |
| Ireland | 1,121,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 380,016 | 2,353,953 | +1,973,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,386,779 | 48,692 | -2,338,087 |
| Poland | 1,310,268 | 348,678 | -961,590 |
| United States | 561,428 | 561,222 | -206 |
| Ireland | 524,142 | 597,643 | +73,501 |
| France | 715,893 | 330,115 | -385,778 |
| Netherlands | 483,585 | 455,394 | -28,191 |
| Australia | 498,890 | 376,822 | -122,068 |
| Brazil | 289,143 | 357,148 | +68,005 |
| Belgium | 345,198 | 281,840 | -63,358 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 59,152 |
| XI | 26,867 |
| China | 5,445 |
| Germany | 2,253 |
| Denmark | 1,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,631 | 31,521 | +3,890 |
| XI | 145 | 26,722 | +26,577 |
| China | 3,838 | 1,607 | -2,231 |
| Germany | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
| Ireland | 686 | 0 | -686 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 671 | +671 |
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) | 11,757,676 |
| Air transport | 6,640,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,911,941 |
| Other | 105,574 |
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) | 6,635,272 | 5,122,404 | -1,512,868 |
| Air transport | 3,431,995 | 3,208,139 | -223,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,691,448 | 1,220,493 | -470,955 |
| Other | 39,612 | 65,962 | +26,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,989,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,467,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,701,701 |
| ZLC | 1,216,053 |
| Holyhead | 809,188 |
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 | 5,904,093 | 4,085,475 | -1,818,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,455,378 | 2,012,043 | -443,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 995,739 | 705,962 | -289,777 |
| ZLC | 447,439 | 768,614 | +321,175 |
| Holyhead | 366,615 | 442,573 | +75,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,861 | 491,511 | +321,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 386,134 | 190,694 | -195,440 |
| Harwich | 128,069 | 192,285 | +64,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,994 | 128,902 | -51,092 |
| Felixstowe | 159,620 | 114,812 | -44,808 |
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