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 | 5,944,826 |
| Germany | 3,661,818 |
| Belgium | 3,636,787 |
| France | 2,872,915 |
| Sweden | 1,813,163 |
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 | 3,242,946 | 2,701,880 | -541,066 |
| Germany | 1,490,442 | 2,171,376 | +680,934 |
| Belgium | 2,055,395 | 1,581,392 | -474,003 |
| France | 1,698,995 | 1,173,920 | -525,075 |
| Sweden | 855,869 | 957,294 | +101,425 |
| Ireland | 970,518 | 748,536 | -221,982 |
| United States | 975,810 | 738,825 | -236,985 |
| Italy | 598,092 | 476,406 | -121,686 |
| Cyprus | 505,955 | 412,572 | -93,383 |
| Switzerland | 458,234 | 384,698 | -73,536 |
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 | 8,149,323 |
| Netherlands | 5,812,254 |
| United States | 2,645,754 |
| Sweden | 1,897,806 |
| Italy | 1,370,716 |
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 | 4,233,086 | 3,916,237 | -316,849 |
| Netherlands | 2,975,430 | 2,836,824 | -138,606 |
| United States | 1,370,870 | 1,274,884 | -95,986 |
| Sweden | 874,927 | 1,022,879 | +147,952 |
| Italy | 667,916 | 702,800 | +34,884 |
| Spain | 481,964 | 639,133 | +157,169 |
| Bulgaria | 505,955 | 415,556 | -90,399 |
| Switzerland | 485,664 | 392,930 | -92,734 |
| Poland | 378,446 | 328,004 | -50,442 |
| France | 222,547 | 155,812 | -66,735 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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) | 20,575,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,549,765 |
| Other | 1,824,769 |
| Air transport | 1,558,002 |
| Road transport | 394,338 |
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) | 10,355,861 | 10,219,209 | -136,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,632,273 | 917,492 | -714,781 |
| Other | 1,039,665 | 785,104 | -254,561 |
| Air transport | 727,785 | 830,217 | +102,432 |
| Road transport | 163,714 | 230,624 | +66,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,449,258 |
| Dover | 6,400,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,183,414 |
| 000 | 1,824,769 |
| Southampton | 936,498 |
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 | 3,635,698 | 3,813,560 | +177,862 |
| Dover | 3,216,786 | 3,183,664 | -33,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,090,353 | 2,093,061 | +2,708 |
| 000 | 1,039,665 | 785,104 | -254,561 |
| Southampton | 614,782 | 321,716 | -293,066 |
| Killingholme | 541,333 | 327,342 | -213,991 |
| London | 556,789 | 147,401 | -409,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,751 | 326,650 | +67,899 |
| ZLC | 233,701 | 341,891 | +108,190 |
| Hull | 324,590 | 203,062 | -121,528 |
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 | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 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 | 4,635,303 |
| Ireland | 3,441,334 |
| United States | 3,046,845 |
| Germany | 2,325,092 |
| Spain | 2,246,828 |
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 | 3,025,528 | 1,609,775 | -1,415,753 |
| Ireland | 1,671,214 | 1,770,120 | +98,906 |
| United States | 1,287,043 | 1,759,802 | +472,759 |
| Germany | 1,364,747 | 960,345 | -404,402 |
| Spain | 1,326,765 | 920,063 | -406,702 |
| Belgium | 544,408 | 1,679,159 | +1,134,751 |
| France | 724,425 | 1,122,213 | +397,788 |
| China | 809,848 | 511,791 | -298,057 |
| Italy | 675,117 | 495,199 | -179,918 |
| Switzerland | 578,542 | 588,535 | +9,993 |
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 | 3,242,773 |
| United States | 12,292 |
| Ireland | 889 |
| New Zealand | 709 |
| Spain | 33 |
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 | 1,615,161 | 1,627,612 | +12,451 |
| United States | 11,723 | 569 | -11,154 |
| Ireland | 369 | 520 | +151 |
| New Zealand | 709 | 0 | -709 |
| 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) | 18,871,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,278,868 |
| Air transport | 3,498,132 |
| Other | 3,263,463 |
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) | 9,478,003 | 9,393,717 | -84,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,713,500 | 3,565,368 | -1,148,132 |
| Air transport | 1,637,512 | 1,860,620 | +223,108 |
| Other | 1,632,358 | 1,631,105 | -1,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,484,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,333,361 |
| 000 | 3,263,463 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,473,348 |
| Southampton | 2,296,344 |
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 | 5,584,070 | 4,900,605 | -683,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,549,469 | 3,783,892 | +234,423 |
| 000 | 1,632,358 | 1,631,105 | -1,253 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,574,646 | 898,702 | -675,944 |
| Southampton | 1,119,699 | 1,176,645 | +56,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,640 | 1,021,879 | +125,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,111 | 960,053 | +456,942 |
| Glasgow Airport | 458,201 | 223,546 | -234,655 |
| Portsmouth | 393,775 | 191,462 | -202,313 |
| Holyhead | 227,984 | 251,295 | +23,311 |
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