Import/export HS code 320210: Synthetic tanning substances
Man-made chemicals used for tanning leather, often replacing natural materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,397,319 |
| Germany | 833,077 |
| Netherlands | 561,691 |
| France | 539,605 |
| Italy | 395,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,329,608 | 1,067,711 | -261,897 |
| Germany | 504,379 | 328,698 | -175,681 |
| Netherlands | 308,250 | 253,441 | -54,809 |
| France | 347,763 | 191,842 | -155,921 |
| Italy | 186,712 | 208,354 | +21,642 |
| Austria | 52,283 | 39,761 | -12,522 |
| Australia | 28,246 | 28,662 | +416 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,048 | +25,048 |
| United States | 17,371 | 6,964 | -10,407 |
| Canada | 8,923 | 1,611 | -7,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,981,976 |
| Germany | 630,734 |
| France | 628,871 |
| Italy | 382,756 |
| Netherlands | 152,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,626,576 | 1,355,400 | -271,176 |
| Germany | 541,728 | 89,006 | -452,722 |
| France | 298,132 | 330,739 | +32,607 |
| Italy | 176,744 | 206,012 | +29,268 |
| Netherlands | 42,110 | 110,756 | +68,646 |
| Australia | 46,611 | 28,662 | -17,949 |
| China | 15,593 | 22,942 | +7,349 |
| Uruguay | 35,768 | 0 | -35,768 |
| United States | 1,359 | 6,964 | +5,605 |
| India | 0 | 4,215 | +4,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,418,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,800 |
| Air transport | 61,320 |
| Other | 147 |
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) | 2,389,657 | 2,028,605 | -361,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 376,104 | 90,696 | -285,408 |
| Air transport | 18,860 | 42,460 | +23,600 |
| Other | 80 | 67 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,319,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 687,612 |
| Killingholme | 428,969 |
| Dover | 428,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,272,044 | 1,047,323 | -224,721 |
| Middlesbrough | 608,838 | 78,774 | -530,064 |
| Killingholme | 199,060 | 229,909 | +30,849 |
| Dover | 177,743 | 250,842 | +73,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,129 | 152,901 | +43,772 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 107,110 | 53,812 | -53,298 |
| Hull | 39,045 | 77,118 | +38,073 |
| Felixstowe | 41,027 | 64,696 | +23,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,960 | 49,825 | +13,865 |
| London | 49,347 | 32,070 | -17,277 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 174,856 |
| Italy | 114,715 |
| United States | 38,966 |
| Turkey | 28,510 |
| Netherlands | 16,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 86,607 | 88,249 | +1,642 |
| Italy | 57,106 | 57,609 | +503 |
| United States | 3,941 | 35,025 | +31,084 |
| Turkey | 0 | 28,510 | +28,510 |
| Netherlands | 9,986 | 6,837 | -3,149 |
| Belgium | 7,893 | 8,652 | +759 |
| Poland | 10,604 | 3,752 | -6,852 |
| Australia | 7,410 | 0 | -7,410 |
| Argentina | 3,343 | 1,697 | -1,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,966 | 0 | -4,966 |
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) | 233,688 |
| Other | 105,228 |
| Air transport | 73,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,379 |
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) | 121,936 | 111,752 | -10,184 |
| Other | 38,415 | 66,813 | +28,398 |
| Air transport | 31,617 | 42,065 | +10,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,969 | 25,410 | +10,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,192 |
| 000 | 105,228 |
| Dover | 44,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,460 |
| ZLC | 38,204 |
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 | 63,653 | 57,539 | -6,114 |
| 000 | 38,415 | 66,813 | +28,398 |
| Dover | 8,480 | 36,456 | +27,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,240 | 36,220 | +29,980 |
| ZLC | 12,696 | 25,508 | +12,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,970 | 14,347 | +6,377 |
| Heysham | 18,720 | 0 | -18,720 |
| Fishguard | 14,965 | 0 | -14,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,360 | 0 | -9,360 |
| Milford | 7,257 | 0 | -7,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Man-made chemicals used for tanning leather, often replacing natural materials