Import/export HS code 320413: Basic dyes
Bright dyes used for acrylic fibers, paper, and some plastics
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 | 3,785,150 |
| India | 2,777,107 |
| France | 1,583,201 |
| Germany | 774,124 |
| United States | 520,780 |
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 | 1,938,292 | 1,846,858 | -91,434 |
| India | 1,574,755 | 1,202,352 | -372,403 |
| France | 807,880 | 775,321 | -32,559 |
| Germany | 308,346 | 465,778 | +157,432 |
| United States | 182,603 | 338,177 | +155,574 |
| Australia | 247,976 | 89,254 | -158,722 |
| Italy | 98,768 | 154,714 | +55,946 |
| Belgium | 175,305 | 41,926 | -133,379 |
| Hungary | 108,743 | 50,445 | -58,298 |
| Netherlands | 65,756 | 57,023 | -8,733 |
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 | 5,017,638 |
| India | 3,146,928 |
| China | 691,083 |
| United States | 580,751 |
| United Kingdom | 476,156 |
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 | 2,516,593 | 2,501,045 | -15,548 |
| India | 1,706,953 | 1,439,975 | -266,978 |
| China | 418,590 | 272,493 | -146,097 |
| United States | 238,791 | 341,960 | +103,169 |
| United Kingdom | 244,483 | 231,673 | -12,810 |
| Australia | 247,976 | 89,254 | -158,722 |
| Germany | 116,848 | 68,947 | -47,901 |
| Indonesia | 20,077 | 85,068 | +64,991 |
| Mexico | 37,991 | 57,700 | +19,709 |
| Switzerland | 15,885 | 61,278 | +45,393 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 6,833,076 |
| Air transport | 2,558,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,434,794 |
| Other | 8,175 |
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) | 3,457,224 | 3,375,852 | -81,372 |
| Air transport | 1,299,172 | 1,259,518 | -39,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 878,538 | 556,256 | -322,282 |
| Other | 6,948 | 1,227 | -5,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 2,576,003 |
| Dover | 2,268,481 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,742,320 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,232,564 |
| Felixstowe | 846,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,182,883 | 1,393,120 | +210,237 |
| Dover | 938,246 | 1,330,235 | +391,989 |
| Manchester Airport | 956,829 | 785,491 | -171,338 |
| Middlesbrough | 831,589 | 400,975 | -430,614 |
| Felixstowe | 597,657 | 248,880 | -348,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,644 | 279,900 | +127,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,571 | 119,001 | -60,570 |
| Southampton | 44,701 | 183,060 | +138,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 118,691 | 87,082 | -31,609 |
| London | 124,463 | 75,294 | -49,169 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,024,301 |
| France | 2,944,669 |
| Japan | 2,793,448 |
| Netherlands | 1,721,065 |
| United States | 1,589,973 |
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 | 1,871,235 | 2,153,066 | +281,831 |
| France | 1,528,163 | 1,416,506 | -111,657 |
| Japan | 1,697,076 | 1,096,372 | -600,704 |
| Netherlands | 987,051 | 734,014 | -253,037 |
| United States | 494,448 | 1,095,525 | +601,077 |
| Mexico | 591,984 | 348,719 | -243,265 |
| Ireland | 389,194 | 495,125 | +105,931 |
| Canada | 0 | 503,932 | +503,932 |
| Belgium | 199,912 | 274,699 | +74,787 |
| Sweden | 323,665 | 84,426 | -239,239 |
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 | 242 |
| Ireland | 38 |
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 | 126 | 116 | -10 |
| Ireland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
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) | 10,924,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,855,561 |
| Air transport | 2,106,340 |
| Other | 289 |
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) | 5,485,308 | 5,439,660 | -45,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,686,168 | 2,169,393 | -516,775 |
| Air transport | 706,727 | 1,399,613 | +692,886 |
| Other | 135 | 154 | +19 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,290,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,591,295 |
| Southampton | 2,094,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,876,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,603,941 |
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 | 3,547,179 | 3,743,814 | +196,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,506,495 | 1,084,800 | -421,695 |
| Southampton | 731,052 | 1,363,365 | +632,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,746,471 | 129,785 | -1,616,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 450,865 | 1,153,076 | +702,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 272,367 | 697,587 | +425,220 |
| Heysham | 106,831 | 213,450 | +106,619 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 285,328 | +285,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,200 | 76,267 | +17,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,360 | 54,289 | -12,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320413
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright dyes used for acrylic fibers, paper, and some plastics