Import/export HS code 3211: Paint driers
Prepared driers used to speed up the drying process of paints and varnishes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,592,541 |
| Netherlands | 1,689,666 |
| France | 1,261,257 |
| Germany | 1,240,123 |
| Spain | 896,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,177,044 | 1,415,497 | +238,453 |
| Netherlands | 952,076 | 737,590 | -214,486 |
| France | 660,741 | 600,516 | -60,225 |
| Germany | 592,434 | 647,689 | +55,255 |
| Spain | 366,325 | 530,480 | +164,155 |
| Austria | 284,897 | 237,191 | -47,706 |
| Turkey | 288,152 | 167,765 | -120,387 |
| Egypt | 136,789 | 210,986 | +74,197 |
| United States | 42,303 | 47,390 | +5,087 |
| Greece | 24,493 | 41,035 | +16,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,851,588 |
| France | 2,293,659 |
| Spain | 1,491,329 |
| Germany | 583,500 |
| Austria | 536,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,408,705 | 1,442,883 | +34,178 |
| France | 1,146,679 | 1,146,980 | +301 |
| Spain | 691,593 | 799,736 | +108,143 |
| Germany | 254,851 | 328,649 | +73,798 |
| Austria | 296,693 | 239,608 | -57,085 |
| Turkey | 288,152 | 167,765 | -120,387 |
| United States | 179,277 | 192,813 | +13,536 |
| Egypt | 135,077 | 210,986 | +75,909 |
| Thailand | 64,419 | 32,879 | -31,540 |
| India | 40,241 | 43,350 | +3,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 5,810,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,244,100 |
| Air transport | 209,998 |
| Road transport | 11,392 |
| Other | 203 |
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) | 2,668,241 | 3,142,214 | +473,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,807,080 | 1,437,020 | -370,060 |
| Air transport | 85,456 | 124,542 | +39,086 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,392 | +11,392 |
| Other | 203 | 0 | -203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,988,499 |
| Hull | 1,361,331 |
| Portsmouth | 1,236,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 885,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 823,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 829,704 | 1,158,795 | +329,091 |
| Hull | 504,543 | 856,788 | +352,245 |
| Portsmouth | 575,213 | 660,800 | +85,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 312,962 | 572,170 | +259,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 716,676 | 106,525 | -610,151 |
| Killingholme | 543,737 | 246,376 | -297,361 |
| Thamesport | 447,357 | 317,684 | -129,673 |
| ZLC | 274,329 | 75,978 | -198,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,214 | 160,941 | +37,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,750 | 170,580 | +137,830 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 5,012,393 |
| Italy | 937,250 |
| Poland | 852,330 |
| India | 791,748 |
| Belarus | 499,206 |
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 | 3,112,934 | 1,899,459 | -1,213,475 |
| Italy | 523,292 | 413,958 | -109,334 |
| Poland | 550,820 | 301,510 | -249,310 |
| India | 385,551 | 406,197 | +20,646 |
| Belarus | 0 | 499,206 | +499,206 |
| Switzerland | 178,944 | 304,917 | +125,973 |
| Norway | 216,520 | 113,250 | -103,270 |
| Belgium | 87,688 | 176,704 | +89,016 |
| United States | 259,962 | 1,145 | -258,817 |
| China | 91,277 | 146,703 | +55,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,689 |
| Ireland | 89 |
| XI | 58 |
| Italy | 47 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,238 | 451 | -787 |
| Ireland | 0 | 89 | +89 |
| XI | 0 | 58 | +58 |
| Italy | 0 | 47 | +47 |
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) | 6,553,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,926,062 |
| Air transport | 52,239 |
| Other | 1,883 |
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) | 2,529,387 | 4,024,023 | +1,494,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,929,784 | 996,278 | -2,933,506 |
| Air transport | 12,308 | 39,931 | +27,623 |
| Other | 1,238 | 645 | -593 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,802,179 |
| Hull | 2,751,754 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,614,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,471,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 935,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,450,865 | 1,351,314 | -1,099,551 |
| Hull | 1,329,124 | 1,422,630 | +93,506 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,038,452 | 576,362 | -462,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,764 | 692,810 | -85,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,266 | 768,565 | +601,299 |
| Southampton | 291,072 | 76,519 | -214,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,975 | 6,596 | -169,379 |
| Felixstowe | 123,813 | 24,993 | -98,820 |
| Heysham | 44,912 | 21,612 | -23,300 |
| Holyhead | 30,973 | 15,448 | -15,525 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared driers used to speed up the drying process of paints and varnishes