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 | 3,690,402 |
| India | 2,853,919 |
| France | 1,614,280 |
| Germany | 754,910 |
| United States | 540,948 |
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 | 2,323,186 | 1,367,216 | -955,970 |
| India | 1,566,355 | 1,287,564 | -278,791 |
| France | 428,397 | 1,185,883 | +757,486 |
| Germany | 333,172 | 421,738 | +88,566 |
| United States | 185,413 | 355,535 | +170,122 |
| Australia | 182,642 | 73,647 | -108,995 |
| Italy | 160,913 | 91,798 | -69,115 |
| Belgium | 126,812 | 36,011 | -90,801 |
| China | 49,298 | 65,457 | +16,159 |
| Netherlands | 48,157 | 43,559 | -4,598 |
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 | 4,896,637 |
| India | 3,213,572 |
| China | 674,901 |
| United States | 603,864 |
| United Kingdom | 383,638 |
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 | 2,485,614 | 2,411,023 | -74,591 |
| India | 1,685,873 | 1,527,699 | -158,174 |
| China | 485,580 | 189,321 | -296,259 |
| United States | 224,904 | 378,960 | +154,056 |
| United Kingdom | 182,845 | 200,793 | +17,948 |
| Australia | 182,642 | 73,647 | -108,995 |
| Germany | 116,848 | 68,947 | -47,901 |
| Indonesia | 23,372 | 88,063 | +64,691 |
| Mexico | 45,352 | 46,660 | +1,308 |
| Switzerland | 25,133 | 50,139 | +25,006 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 6,602,793 |
| Air transport | 2,592,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,614 |
| Other | 7,862 |
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) | 3,420,467 | 3,182,326 | -238,141 |
| Air transport | 1,296,565 | 1,296,433 | -132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,567 | 594,047 | -205,520 |
| Other | 6,857 | 1,005 | -5,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 2,652,592 |
| Dover | 2,253,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,784,088 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,098,858 |
| Felixstowe | 855,186 |
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 | 1,166,374 | 1,486,218 | +319,844 |
| Dover | 994,438 | 1,259,328 | +264,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 974,936 | 809,152 | -165,784 |
| Middlesbrough | 886,847 | 212,011 | -674,836 |
| Felixstowe | 558,534 | 296,652 | -261,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,951 | 320,065 | +167,114 |
| Southampton | 77,961 | 149,800 | +71,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,195 | 110,040 | -6,155 |
| London | 107,577 | 97,627 | -9,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 99,149 | 77,410 | -21,739 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES ROBINSON SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LTD | 84 |
| UNICOLOUR LIMITED | 79 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 53 |
| WATERSIDE COLOURS LIMITED | 53 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 46 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 44 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 36 |
| AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 31 |
| SENSIENT COLORS UK LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,827,154 |
| France | 2,932,706 |
| Japan | 2,654,690 |
| United States | 1,733,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,620,253 |
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 | 1,914,101 | 1,913,053 | -1,048 |
| France | 1,624,882 | 1,307,824 | -317,058 |
| Japan | 1,655,844 | 998,846 | -656,998 |
| United States | 619,737 | 1,113,843 | +494,106 |
| Netherlands | 989,317 | 630,936 | -358,381 |
| Ireland | 408,797 | 440,031 | +31,234 |
| Mexico | 420,858 | 398,288 | -22,570 |
| Canada | 0 | 503,932 | +503,932 |
| Sweden | 323,665 | 173,415 | -150,250 |
| Brazil | 128,597 | 297,886 | +169,289 |
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 | 230 |
| 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 | 154 | 76 | -78 |
| 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) | 10,680,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,603,652 |
| Air transport | 2,173,534 |
| Other | 277 |
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) | 5,736,547 | 4,943,857 | -792,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,458,931 | 2,144,721 | -314,210 |
| Air transport | 807,341 | 1,366,193 | +558,852 |
| Other | 163 | 114 | -49 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,038,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,457,251 |
| Southampton | 2,073,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,759,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,628,371 |
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 | 3,793,967 | 3,244,251 | -549,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,431,294 | 1,025,957 | -405,337 |
| Southampton | 653,468 | 1,419,581 | +766,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,684,320 | 75,037 | -1,609,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,870 | 1,124,501 | +620,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,990 | 697,781 | +477,791 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 389,122 | +389,122 |
| Heysham | 184,603 | 133,878 | -50,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,270 | 90,973 | +23,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,923 | 39,946 | -53,977 |
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