Import/export HS code 32: Tanning and dyeing products
Includes tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks
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 | 579,446,912 |
| Germany | 553,918,091 |
| France | 379,327,725 |
| Belgium | 352,444,470 |
| United States | 173,546,205 |
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 | 314,772,618 | 264,674,294 | -50,098,324 |
| Germany | 310,999,300 | 242,918,791 | -68,080,509 |
| France | 216,030,636 | 163,297,089 | -52,733,547 |
| Belgium | 200,160,183 | 152,284,287 | -47,875,896 |
| United States | 96,540,768 | 77,005,437 | -19,535,331 |
| China | 94,290,528 | 76,411,462 | -17,879,066 |
| Switzerland | 82,546,341 | 80,835,644 | -1,710,697 |
| Italy | 81,325,045 | 81,565,868 | +240,823 |
| Spain | 57,655,424 | 54,390,955 | -3,264,469 |
| Poland | 49,351,810 | 40,589,097 | -8,762,713 |
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 | 592,629,988 |
| Netherlands | 326,521,551 |
| United States | 253,663,419 |
| China | 237,593,422 |
| France | 218,932,832 |
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 | 324,433,120 | 268,196,868 | -56,236,252 |
| Netherlands | 178,166,404 | 148,355,147 | -29,811,257 |
| United States | 146,535,674 | 107,127,745 | -39,407,929 |
| China | 133,095,498 | 104,497,924 | -28,597,574 |
| France | 117,472,269 | 101,460,563 | -16,011,706 |
| Belgium | 111,726,273 | 91,930,724 | -19,795,549 |
| Italy | 105,796,071 | 92,389,238 | -13,406,833 |
| Spain | 78,644,644 | 68,415,381 | -10,229,263 |
| Japan | 75,511,648 | 63,237,773 | -12,273,875 |
| Malaysia | 80,509,226 | 55,173,592 | -25,335,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 198 |
| Greater Manchester | 198 |
| Inner London - West | 149 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 118 |
| West Yorkshire | 112 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 158 | 160 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 162 | 136 | -26 |
| Inner London - West | 121 | 100 | -21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 102 | 91 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 93 | 91 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 100 | 81 | -19 |
| West Midlands | 87 | 90 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 74 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 67 | -10 |
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) | 2,190,343,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,464,191 |
| Air transport | 313,466,438 |
| Other | 75,164,986 |
| Road transport | 14,199,697 |
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) | 1,216,594,764 | 973,749,134 | -242,845,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,244,262 | 339,219,929 | -54,024,333 |
| Air transport | 161,896,289 | 151,570,149 | -10,326,140 |
| Other | 44,652,343 | 30,512,643 | -14,139,700 |
| Road transport | 7,384,093 | 6,815,604 | -568,489 |
| Rail transport | 815,762 | 101,257 | -714,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 844,131,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 434,854,884 |
| Felixstowe | 351,165,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,718,157 |
| London | 153,488,601 |
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 | 465,529,852 | 378,601,563 | -86,928,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,567,332 | 211,287,552 | -12,279,780 |
| Felixstowe | 206,319,029 | 144,846,148 | -61,472,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,014,766 | 115,703,391 | -50,311,375 |
| London | 70,199,613 | 83,288,988 | +13,089,375 |
| Southampton | 78,038,688 | 75,130,217 | -2,908,471 |
| Harwich | 74,418,082 | 56,207,995 | -18,210,087 |
| Killingholme | 59,643,104 | 26,252,798 | -33,390,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,911,129 | 43,822,494 | +3,911,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,094,576 | 40,053,989 | +959,413 |
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
|
752 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
352 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
344 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
170 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
143 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 875 |
| 2026-04 | 896 |
| 2026-03 | 887 |
| 2026-02 | 835 |
| 2026-01 | 784 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 125 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 125 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 125 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 125 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1055 |
| 54m+ | 847 |
| 0-1m | 445 |
| 15m-54m | 316 |
| Other | 165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 577,436,685 |
| Belgium | 338,479,848 |
| United States | 291,620,080 |
| Ireland | 270,529,372 |
| France | 259,104,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 360,434,730 | 217,001,955 | -143,432,775 |
| Belgium | 191,719,985 | 146,759,863 | -44,960,122 |
| United States | 172,581,890 | 119,038,190 | -53,543,700 |
| Ireland | 147,967,278 | 122,562,094 | -25,405,184 |
| France | 145,071,096 | 114,033,610 | -31,037,486 |
| Netherlands | 145,697,110 | 105,317,115 | -40,379,995 |
| Italy | 123,405,138 | 77,753,517 | -45,651,621 |
| Spain | 92,910,481 | 73,685,311 | -19,225,170 |
| Turkey | 80,019,040 | 75,945,874 | -4,073,166 |
| Poland | 84,614,848 | 68,509,721 | -16,105,127 |
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 | 14,789,082 |
| Germany | 1,608,074 |
| Ireland | 1,607,322 |
| Poland | 1,518,669 |
| China | 1,206,041 |
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 | 7,674,163 | 7,114,919 | -559,244 |
| Germany | 889,569 | 718,505 | -171,064 |
| Ireland | 667,306 | 940,016 | +272,710 |
| Poland | 899,241 | 619,428 | -279,813 |
| China | 618,343 | 587,698 | -30,645 |
| France | 717,533 | 414,300 | -303,233 |
| Netherlands | 519,359 | 522,364 | +3,005 |
| Belgium | 443,255 | 325,714 | -117,541 |
| India | 311,488 | 145,664 | -165,824 |
| Slovakia | 168,929 | 236,516 | +67,587 |
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) | 2,706,840,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,308,503 |
| Air transport | 377,674,918 |
| Other | 49,775,008 |
| Road transport | 2,729,895 |
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) | 1,548,531,855 | 1,158,308,889 | -390,222,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,911,607 | 421,396,896 | -221,514,711 |
| Air transport | 205,614,567 | 172,060,351 | -33,554,216 |
| Other | 27,932,949 | 21,842,059 | -6,090,890 |
| Road transport | 1,414,707 | 1,315,188 | -99,519 |
| Rail transport | 60,591 | 0 | -60,591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,535,601,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 678,839,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,979,927 |
| Southampton | 273,283,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,968,314 |
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 | 869,181,423 | 666,419,815 | -202,761,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 397,848,192 | 280,991,086 | -116,857,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,983,170 | 174,996,757 | -80,986,413 |
| Southampton | 154,804,935 | 118,478,367 | -36,326,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,687,383 | 90,280,931 | -22,406,452 |
| Felixstowe | 112,736,561 | 77,476,348 | -35,260,213 |
| Holyhead | 72,462,055 | 60,884,460 | -11,577,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,035,916 | 46,722,520 | -23,313,396 |
| Dover | 75,070,463 | 37,504,685 | -37,565,778 |
| London | 38,372,616 | 27,175,476 | -11,197,140 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 3201 – Vegetable tanning extracts
- 3202 – Tanning substances and preparations
- 3203 – Natural dyes and colorants
- 3204 – Synthetic dyes and colorants
- 3205 – Color lakes and preparations
- 3206 – Coloring materials
- 3207 – Ceramic and glass industry products
- 3208 – Paints and varnishes (non-aqueous)
- 3209 – Paints and varnishes (aqueous)
- 3210 – Paint and varnish products
- 3211 – Paint driers
- 3212 – Pigments and dyes for paints and retail sale
- 3213 – Artists' and students' paints and colors
- 3214 – Construction and repair materials
- 3215 – Inks for printing and writing
Quick facts
HS code: 32
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tanning extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, putty, and inks