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.
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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 | 32,978,697 |
| United States | 1,645,136 |
| Belgium | 1,326,999 |
| China | 987,247 |
| France | 929,908 |
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 | 16,101,793 | 16,876,904 | +775,111 |
| United States | 788,189 | 856,947 | +68,758 |
| Belgium | 785,148 | 541,851 | -243,297 |
| China | 474,654 | 512,593 | +37,939 |
| France | 518,138 | 411,770 | -106,368 |
| India | 466,463 | 252,959 | -213,504 |
| Netherlands | 80,339 | 306,365 | +226,026 |
| Poland | 149,803 | 206,237 | +56,434 |
| Ireland | 62,668 | 80,855 | +18,187 |
| Japan | 20,900 | 50,132 | +29,232 |
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 | 32,773,592 |
| United States | 1,803,104 |
| China | 1,408,349 |
| Belgium | 1,121,018 |
| France | 604,954 |
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 | 16,109,029 | 16,664,563 | +555,534 |
| United States | 815,723 | 987,381 | +171,658 |
| China | 744,355 | 663,994 | -80,361 |
| Belgium | 682,656 | 438,362 | -244,294 |
| France | 298,201 | 306,753 | +8,552 |
| Spain | 294,138 | 179,464 | -114,674 |
| Poland | 162,799 | 220,166 | +57,367 |
| India | 126,220 | 209,771 | +83,551 |
| Netherlands | 36,630 | 181,048 | +144,418 |
| Australia | 127,340 | 59,400 | -67,940 |
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 | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 34,492,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,149,134 |
| Air transport | 2,045,382 |
| Other | 121,373 |
| 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) | 16,672,677 | 17,819,625 | +1,146,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,871,225 | 1,277,909 | -593,316 |
| Air transport | 980,153 | 1,065,229 | +85,076 |
| Other | 46,074 | 75,299 | +29,225 |
| 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 | 24,687,995 |
| Harwich | 5,958,402 |
| Dover | 3,546,587 |
| London Stansted Airport | 947,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 811,614 |
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 | 12,508,831 | 12,179,164 | -329,667 |
| Harwich | 1,859,300 | 4,099,102 | +2,239,802 |
| Dover | 2,426,232 | 1,120,355 | -1,305,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 420,117 | 527,058 | +106,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,736 | 359,878 | -91,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 443,521 | 312,023 | -131,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,609 | 463,353 | +176,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,250 | 416,322 | +210,072 |
| Purfleet | 400,003 | 987 | -399,016 |
| Killingholme | 180,866 | 68,557 | -112,309 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 48 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 44 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| WOODEX LIMITED | 34 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 22 |
| FOX68 LTD | 22 |
| TREATEX LIMITED | 19 |
| FROST AUTO RESTORATION TECHNIQUES LTD | 18 |
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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 2,742,945 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,438,203 |
| Poland | 1,654,880 |
| United States | 1,125,722 |
| Ireland | 1,086,862 |
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 | 153,142 | 2,589,803 | +2,436,661 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,386,750 | 51,453 | -2,335,297 |
| Poland | 1,303,692 | 351,188 | -952,504 |
| United States | 544,227 | 581,495 | +37,268 |
| Ireland | 504,542 | 582,320 | +77,778 |
| France | 710,706 | 362,997 | -347,709 |
| Netherlands | 496,159 | 464,316 | -31,843 |
| Australia | 381,376 | 463,140 | +81,764 |
| Brazil | 264,991 | 386,944 | +121,953 |
| Belgium | 323,068 | 303,970 | -19,098 |
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 | 60,847 |
| XI | 26,867 |
| XU | 9,102 |
| China | 5,585 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,401 | 32,446 | +4,045 |
| XI | 145 | 26,722 | +26,577 |
| XU | 4,771 | 4,331 | -440 |
| China | 3,830 | 1,755 | -2,075 |
| Germany | 2,072 | 181 | -1,891 |
| 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) | 11,657,645 |
| Air transport | 6,793,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,958,000 |
| Other | 107,481 |
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) | 6,292,459 | 5,365,186 | -927,273 |
| Air transport | 3,277,421 | 3,515,966 | +238,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,632,238 | 1,325,762 | -306,476 |
| Other | 39,905 | 67,576 | +27,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,975,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,607,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671,516 |
| ZLC | 1,216,207 |
| Holyhead | 774,198 |
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 | 5,586,264 | 4,389,231 | -1,197,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,349,469 | 2,257,951 | -91,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 877,145 | 794,371 | -82,774 |
| ZLC | 390,353 | 825,854 | +435,501 |
| Holyhead | 349,021 | 425,177 | +76,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 193,757 | 444,184 | +250,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 386,203 | 188,717 | -197,486 |
| Harwich | 128,069 | 192,285 | +64,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,632 | 142,264 | -24,368 |
| Felixstowe | 163,247 | 114,812 | -48,435 |
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