Import/export HS code 320411: Disperse dyes
Dyes used mainly for synthetic fibers like polyester, often in textile manufacturing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 14,262,014 |
| China | 5,665,903 |
| Germany | 3,278,202 |
| South Korea | 3,000,429 |
| Taiwan | 1,898,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8,320,661 | 5,941,353 | -2,379,308 |
| China | 3,201,152 | 2,464,751 | -736,401 |
| Germany | 1,986,310 | 1,291,892 | -694,418 |
| South Korea | 2,221,225 | 779,204 | -1,442,021 |
| Taiwan | 954,537 | 944,418 | -10,119 |
| France | 728,548 | 571,750 | -156,798 |
| India | 631,877 | 421,256 | -210,621 |
| United States | 482,304 | 280,644 | -201,660 |
| Belgium | 265,967 | 169,515 | -96,452 |
| Indonesia | 327,130 | 70,008 | -257,122 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 15,007,334 |
| China | 6,072,064 |
| Germany | 3,299,091 |
| South Korea | 2,914,083 |
| Taiwan | 2,043,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8,872,029 | 6,135,305 | -2,736,724 |
| China | 3,090,612 | 2,981,452 | -109,160 |
| Germany | 1,974,140 | 1,324,951 | -649,189 |
| South Korea | 2,584,628 | 329,455 | -2,255,173 |
| Taiwan | 1,099,429 | 944,418 | -155,011 |
| India | 715,259 | 441,000 | -274,259 |
| United States | 492,736 | 285,914 | -206,822 |
| Indonesia | 403,898 | 303,410 | -100,488 |
| Switzerland | 159,595 | 255,405 | +95,810 |
| Turkey | 179,822 | 189,186 | +9,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,177,110 |
| Air transport | 8,481,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,086,561 |
| Road transport | 18,566 |
| Other | 18,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,936,624 | 8,240,486 | -3,696,138 |
| Air transport | 5,126,301 | 3,355,531 | -1,770,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,022,761 | 2,063,800 | -958,961 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,566 | +18,566 |
| Other | 12,354 | 5,789 | -6,565 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,198,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,699,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,637,984 |
| Southampton | 3,541,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,627,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,935,534 | 3,263,123 | -6,672,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 444,816 | 4,254,741 | +3,809,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,195,244 | 1,442,740 | -752,504 |
| Southampton | 2,170,419 | 1,371,553 | -798,866 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,830,912 | 796,435 | -1,034,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,282 | 1,032,461 | +192,179 |
| Dover | 910,974 | 640,089 | -270,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 836,129 | 215,416 | -620,713 |
| Killingholme | 156,599 | 111,441 | -45,158 |
| Birmingham Airport | 188,133 | 47,240 | -140,893 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 104 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 58 |
| NLRX SERVICES LIMITED | 56 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 55 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 44 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 34 |
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 28 |
| UNICOLOUR LIMITED | 27 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,746,633 |
| China | 2,282,700 |
| Netherlands | 1,278,031 |
| Italy | 1,203,763 |
| Singapore | 1,174,870 |
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 | 3,238,218 | 1,508,415 | -1,729,803 |
| China | 2,101,365 | 181,335 | -1,920,030 |
| Netherlands | 933,021 | 345,010 | -588,011 |
| Italy | 626,754 | 577,009 | -49,745 |
| Singapore | 433,336 | 741,534 | +308,198 |
| Germany | 547,241 | 529,966 | -17,275 |
| Israel | 941,887 | 91,004 | -850,883 |
| South Africa | 749,421 | 199,143 | -550,278 |
| Brazil | 365,977 | 139,264 | -226,713 |
| Turkey | 315,361 | 132,529 | -182,832 |
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 | 145,332 |
| India | 660 |
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 | 66,553 | 78,779 | +12,226 |
| India | 660 | 0 | -660 |
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) | 9,909,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,965,441 |
| Air transport | 2,767,065 |
| Other | 151,027 |
| Road transport | 4,994 |
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) | 7,110,045 | 2,799,312 | -4,310,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,357,911 | 2,607,530 | -750,381 |
| Air transport | 2,132,796 | 634,269 | -1,498,527 |
| Other | 70,271 | 80,756 | +10,485 |
| Road transport | 2,198 | 2,796 | +598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,294,068 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,051,665 |
| Southampton | 1,822,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,477,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,336,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,207,802 | 1,086,266 | -3,121,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,790,520 | 2,261,145 | -529,375 |
| Southampton | 876,478 | 946,024 | +69,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,017,963 | 459,910 | -558,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,163,317 | 172,945 | -990,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 535,934 | 120,426 | -415,508 |
| Manchester Airport | 383,792 | 181,555 | -202,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 366,091 | 197,852 | -168,239 |
| Felixstowe | 285,434 | 161,433 | -124,001 |
| Dover | 428,739 | 7,944 | -420,795 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyes used mainly for synthetic fibers like polyester, often in textile manufacturing