Import/export HS code 32100090: Various paint and varnish products
Includes all other types of paints and varnishes not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,020,455 |
| Belgium | 3,742,136 |
| Germany | 3,669,501 |
| France | 2,951,123 |
| Sweden | 1,832,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,302,977 | 2,717,478 | -585,499 |
| Belgium | 2,071,101 | 1,671,035 | -400,066 |
| Germany | 1,596,538 | 2,072,963 | +476,425 |
| France | 1,734,464 | 1,216,659 | -517,805 |
| Sweden | 855,375 | 976,678 | +121,303 |
| Ireland | 929,100 | 763,275 | -165,825 |
| United States | 932,303 | 747,911 | -184,392 |
| Italy | 584,237 | 483,670 | -100,567 |
| Cyprus | 525,137 | 446,109 | -79,028 |
| Switzerland | 450,990 | 348,583 | -102,407 |
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 | 8,202,747 |
| Netherlands | 5,922,824 |
| United States | 2,630,718 |
| Sweden | 1,902,331 |
| Italy | 1,358,521 |
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 | 4,375,050 | 3,827,697 | -547,353 |
| Netherlands | 3,005,005 | 2,917,819 | -87,186 |
| United States | 1,354,440 | 1,276,278 | -78,162 |
| Sweden | 872,169 | 1,030,162 | +157,993 |
| Italy | 644,064 | 714,457 | +70,393 |
| Spain | 436,538 | 654,451 | +217,913 |
| Bulgaria | 525,137 | 449,093 | -76,044 |
| Switzerland | 475,872 | 359,363 | -116,509 |
| Poland | 382,518 | 312,230 | -70,288 |
| France | 257,408 | 137,352 | -120,056 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 20,841,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,560,508 |
| Other | 1,803,362 |
| Air transport | 1,536,545 |
| Road transport | 348,391 |
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) | 10,641,781 | 10,199,717 | -442,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,568,249 | 992,259 | -575,990 |
| Other | 999,205 | 804,157 | -195,048 |
| Air transport | 718,090 | 818,455 | +100,365 |
| Road transport | 164,686 | 183,705 | +19,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,644,219 |
| Dover | 6,398,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,214,942 |
| 000 | 1,803,362 |
| Southampton | 925,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,671,132 | 3,973,087 | +301,955 |
| Dover | 3,353,556 | 3,044,763 | -308,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,175,506 | 2,039,436 | -136,070 |
| 000 | 999,205 | 804,157 | -195,048 |
| Southampton | 679,888 | 245,140 | -434,748 |
| Killingholme | 512,868 | 355,807 | -157,061 |
| London | 522,762 | 179,534 | -343,228 |
| Hull | 423,785 | 203,062 | -220,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,018 | 314,882 | +94,864 |
| ZLC | 234,673 | 296,601 | +61,928 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 4,471,673 |
| Ireland | 3,444,641 |
| United States | 3,105,489 |
| Germany | 2,320,512 |
| Spain | 2,237,492 |
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 | 3,036,165 | 1,435,508 | -1,600,657 |
| Ireland | 1,667,400 | 1,777,241 | +109,841 |
| United States | 1,252,322 | 1,853,167 | +600,845 |
| Germany | 1,367,887 | 952,625 | -415,262 |
| Spain | 1,233,687 | 1,003,805 | -229,882 |
| Belgium | 472,602 | 1,653,707 | +1,181,105 |
| France | 697,020 | 969,859 | +272,839 |
| China | 671,480 | 651,959 | -19,521 |
| Singapore | 845,279 | 360,722 | -484,557 |
| Italy | 633,307 | 537,202 | -96,105 |
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 | 3,248,483 |
| United States | 13,787 |
| XU | 6,767 |
| Ireland | 849 |
| New Zealand | 709 |
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 | 1,628,192 | 1,620,291 | -7,901 |
| United States | 13,218 | 569 | -12,649 |
| XU | 3,943 | 2,824 | -1,119 |
| Ireland | 328 | 521 | +193 |
| New Zealand | 309 | 400 | +91 |
| 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) | 18,252,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,519,635 |
| Air transport | 3,406,905 |
| Other | 3,270,628 |
| 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) | 9,180,724 | 9,071,347 | -109,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,747,244 | 3,772,391 | -974,853 |
| Air transport | 1,601,957 | 1,804,948 | +202,991 |
| Other | 1,646,020 | 1,624,608 | -21,412 |
| 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 | 10,339,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,082,314 |
| 000 | 3,270,628 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,590,179 |
| Southampton | 2,318,807 |
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 | 5,460,124 | 4,879,821 | -580,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,467,270 | 3,615,044 | +147,774 |
| 000 | 1,646,020 | 1,624,608 | -21,412 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,425,396 | 1,164,783 | -260,613 |
| Southampton | 1,177,207 | 1,141,600 | -35,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 949,758 | 925,909 | -23,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 497,529 | 938,489 | +440,960 |
| Glasgow Airport | 440,737 | 187,507 | -253,230 |
| Portsmouth | 375,584 | 209,653 | -165,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,630 | 249,837 | +31,207 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32100090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other types of paints and varnishes not listed elsewhere