Import/export HS code 32141090: Painters' fillings
Fillers used by painters to smooth and prepare surfaces before painting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,898,876 |
| Netherlands | 13,509,381 |
| United States | 9,172,627 |
| Germany | 7,953,416 |
| Switzerland | 4,299,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,237,326 | 7,661,550 | -575,776 |
| Netherlands | 7,449,886 | 6,059,495 | -1,390,391 |
| United States | 4,739,664 | 4,432,963 | -306,701 |
| Germany | 3,762,666 | 4,190,750 | +428,084 |
| Switzerland | 2,934,028 | 1,365,893 | -1,568,135 |
| Belgium | 970,765 | 1,305,223 | +334,458 |
| Poland | 745,063 | 615,921 | -129,142 |
| Italy | 411,796 | 464,386 | +52,590 |
| China | 488,882 | 341,524 | -147,358 |
| Sweden | 437,910 | 234,730 | -203,180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,231,162 |
| Netherlands | 13,769,221 |
| Germany | 10,168,351 |
| United States | 9,280,907 |
| Switzerland | 2,265,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,768,142 | 6,463,020 | -1,305,122 |
| Netherlands | 7,206,265 | 6,562,956 | -643,309 |
| Germany | 5,464,236 | 4,704,115 | -760,121 |
| United States | 4,814,498 | 4,466,409 | -348,089 |
| Switzerland | 1,377,749 | 887,833 | -489,916 |
| Italy | 1,040,324 | 899,820 | -140,504 |
| Sweden | 617,434 | 1,259,990 | +642,556 |
| Poland | 970,338 | 699,419 | -270,919 |
| China | 491,692 | 346,664 | -145,028 |
| Spain | 331,801 | 286,306 | -45,495 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 45,663,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,477,808 |
| Air transport | 6,344,230 |
| Road transport | 339,092 |
| Other | 122,296 |
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) | 24,435,871 | 21,227,745 | -3,208,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,353,867 | 3,123,941 | -229,926 |
| Air transport | 3,052,927 | 3,291,303 | +238,376 |
| Road transport | 196,208 | 142,884 | -53,324 |
| Other | 64,436 | 57,860 | -6,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,020,734 |
| Hull | 6,637,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,333,315 |
| London | 4,920,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,704,813 |
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 | 9,289,204 | 8,731,530 | -557,674 |
| Hull | 2,994,322 | 3,643,297 | +648,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,332,290 | 2,001,025 | -1,331,265 |
| London | 2,734,040 | 2,186,308 | -547,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,405,816 | 2,298,997 | -106,819 |
| Felixstowe | 1,600,947 | 2,498,522 | +897,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,225,341 | 1,456,372 | +231,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,759,870 | 517,572 | -1,242,298 |
| ZLC | 1,291,779 | 834,996 | -456,783 |
| Killingholme | 1,421,753 | 386,237 | -1,035,516 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Specialised construction activities | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| FLP WORLDWIDE LLP | 77 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 56 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 54 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 48 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| BONA LIMITED | 48 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 48 |
| MIPA PAINTS LIMITED. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,900,984 |
| Ireland | 4,664,861 |
| Netherlands | 4,521,509 |
| Belgium | 3,577,679 |
| Turkey | 2,505,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,903,653 | 5,997,331 | -906,322 |
| Ireland | 2,283,896 | 2,380,965 | +97,069 |
| Netherlands | 3,816,886 | 704,623 | -3,112,263 |
| Belgium | 1,089,436 | 2,488,243 | +1,398,807 |
| Turkey | 1,534,037 | 971,711 | -562,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | 998,799 | 884,986 | -113,813 |
| Italy | 764,439 | 219,670 | -544,769 |
| France | 257,439 | 228,639 | -28,800 |
| Brazil | 202,384 | 228,228 | +25,844 |
| India | 121,951 | 281,280 | +159,329 |
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 | 1,253,122 |
| Germany | 92,352 |
| Netherlands | 14,374 |
| XI | 7,756 |
| Switzerland | 3,506 |
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 | 607,069 | 646,053 | +38,984 |
| Germany | 46,804 | 45,548 | -1,256 |
| Netherlands | 9,946 | 4,428 | -5,518 |
| XI | 835 | 6,921 | +6,086 |
| Switzerland | 1,295 | 2,211 | +916 |
| Greece | 1,380 | 1,232 | -148 |
| Poland | 1,573 | 902 | -671 |
| Ireland | 206 | 1,306 | +1,100 |
| Denmark | 0 | 202 | +202 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,472,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,160,447 |
| Air transport | 2,196,401 |
| Other | 1,519,525 |
| Road transport | 3,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,387,037 | 8,085,952 | -3,301,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,008,580 | 7,151,867 | -856,713 |
| Air transport | 1,016,830 | 1,179,571 | +162,741 |
| Other | 754,883 | 764,642 | +9,759 |
| Road transport | 3,034 | 0 | -3,034 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,587,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,561,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,785,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,727,159 |
| Holyhead | 2,353,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,358,815 | 5,228,699 | -1,130,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,037,078 | 3,524,385 | -1,512,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,167,746 | 1,617,823 | -549,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,623,126 | 1,104,033 | -1,519,093 |
| Holyhead | 1,089,011 | 1,264,371 | +175,360 |
| Felixstowe | 966,306 | 630,297 | -336,009 |
| 000 | 754,883 | 764,642 | +9,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,038 | 945,971 | +710,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 486,701 | 431,666 | -55,035 |
| Dover | 334,872 | 556,748 | +221,876 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32141090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fillers used by painters to smooth and prepare surfaces before painting