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 | 15,996,439 |
| Netherlands | 13,927,909 |
| United States | 9,046,903 |
| Germany | 7,958,311 |
| Switzerland | 4,449,943 |
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 | 8,585,796 | 7,410,643 | -1,175,153 |
| Netherlands | 7,298,531 | 6,629,378 | -669,153 |
| United States | 4,602,667 | 4,444,236 | -158,431 |
| Germany | 3,712,450 | 4,245,861 | +533,411 |
| Switzerland | 3,201,219 | 1,248,724 | -1,952,495 |
| Belgium | 918,751 | 1,287,829 | +369,078 |
| Poland | 732,387 | 654,808 | -77,579 |
| Italy | 496,369 | 434,785 | -61,584 |
| China | 405,080 | 405,162 | +82 |
| Sweden | 382,788 | 271,330 | -111,458 |
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 | 14,389,584 |
| Netherlands | 14,152,347 |
| Germany | 10,193,670 |
| United States | 9,149,384 |
| Switzerland | 2,310,135 |
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 | 8,131,379 | 6,258,205 | -1,873,174 |
| Netherlands | 7,007,817 | 7,144,530 | +136,713 |
| Germany | 5,476,685 | 4,716,985 | -759,700 |
| United States | 4,676,281 | 4,473,103 | -203,178 |
| Switzerland | 1,495,532 | 814,603 | -680,929 |
| Italy | 1,099,189 | 886,814 | -212,375 |
| Sweden | 553,798 | 1,216,213 | +662,415 |
| Poland | 970,725 | 708,738 | -261,987 |
| China | 407,890 | 408,021 | +131 |
| Spain | 317,988 | 299,694 | -18,294 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 46,364,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,549,751 |
| Air transport | 6,200,948 |
| Road transport | 322,115 |
| Other | 123,656 |
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) | 24,790,107 | 21,574,755 | -3,215,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,435,405 | 3,114,346 | -321,059 |
| Air transport | 2,861,006 | 3,339,942 | +478,936 |
| Road transport | 193,690 | 128,425 | -65,265 |
| Other | 52,361 | 71,295 | +18,934 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,864,107 |
| Hull | 6,685,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,603,336 |
| London | 5,023,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,821,922 |
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 | 9,483,481 | 8,380,626 | -1,102,855 |
| Hull | 2,706,104 | 3,978,965 | +1,272,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,499,851 | 2,103,485 | -1,396,366 |
| London | 2,715,467 | 2,308,380 | -407,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,394,656 | 2,427,266 | +32,610 |
| Felixstowe | 1,662,285 | 2,455,755 | +793,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,408,937 | 1,518,984 | +110,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,896,352 | 575,093 | -1,321,259 |
| ZLC | 1,414,646 | 769,601 | -645,045 |
| Killingholme | 1,365,128 | 454,671 | -910,457 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| FLP WORLDWIDE LLP | 77 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 55 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 54 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 47 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| BONA LIMITED | 47 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 47 |
| MIPA PAINTS LIMITED. | 46 |
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 | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 12,926,615 |
| Netherlands | 4,762,935 |
| Ireland | 4,700,913 |
| Belgium | 3,359,231 |
| Turkey | 2,419,879 |
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 | 6,914,358 | 6,012,257 | -902,101 |
| Netherlands | 4,183,624 | 579,311 | -3,604,313 |
| Ireland | 2,258,533 | 2,442,380 | +183,847 |
| Belgium | 830,163 | 2,529,068 | +1,698,905 |
| Turkey | 1,502,126 | 917,753 | -584,373 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,013,999 | 849,862 | -164,137 |
| Italy | 1,011,407 | 194,946 | -816,461 |
| France | 237,943 | 228,196 | -9,747 |
| Brazil | 207,712 | 228,228 | +20,516 |
| India | 154,579 | 260,195 | +105,616 |
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 | 1,292,060 |
| XU | 145,256 |
| Germany | 90,803 |
| Netherlands | 14,666 |
| XI | 7,766 |
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 | 595,358 | 696,702 | +101,344 |
| XU | 83,952 | 61,304 | -22,648 |
| Germany | 46,610 | 44,193 | -2,417 |
| Netherlands | 8,743 | 5,923 | -2,820 |
| XI | 856 | 6,910 | +6,054 |
| Switzerland | 1,214 | 2,292 | +1,078 |
| Greece | 1,443 | 1,228 | -215 |
| Poland | 1,191 | 1,293 | +102 |
| Ireland | 206 | 1,306 | +1,100 |
| Denmark | 0 | 202 | +202 |
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) | 19,843,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,871,648 |
| Air transport | 2,192,920 |
| Other | 1,561,008 |
| 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) | 11,596,431 | 8,246,880 | -3,349,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,000,819 | 6,870,829 | -1,129,990 |
| Air transport | 1,017,194 | 1,175,726 | +158,532 |
| Other | 739,573 | 821,435 | +81,862 |
| 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 | 11,592,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,549,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,975,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,748,097 |
| Holyhead | 2,344,859 |
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 | 6,417,464 | 5,174,959 | -1,242,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,064,859 | 3,484,685 | -1,580,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,790,632 | 1,184,745 | -1,605,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,130,947 | 1,617,150 | -513,797 |
| Holyhead | 1,093,159 | 1,251,700 | +158,541 |
| Felixstowe | 964,168 | 644,885 | -319,283 |
| 000 | 739,573 | 821,435 | +81,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 225,011 | 957,564 | +732,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,156 | 433,655 | -41,501 |
| Dover | 283,345 | 424,774 | +141,429 |
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