Import/export HS code 320414: Direct dyes
Dyes applied directly to cotton, rayon, and other cellulose fibers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,176,829 |
| Spain | 1,970,983 |
| France | 614,102 |
| Netherlands | 528,780 |
| Turkey | 506,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,871,553 | 1,305,276 | -566,277 |
| Spain | 930,252 | 1,040,731 | +110,479 |
| France | 456,799 | 157,303 | -299,496 |
| Netherlands | 368,644 | 160,136 | -208,508 |
| Turkey | 258,498 | 248,477 | -10,021 |
| Germany | 137,679 | 316,272 | +178,593 |
| Belgium | 142,319 | 169,502 | +27,183 |
| United States | 64,030 | 225,830 | +161,800 |
| Switzerland | 52,340 | 45,464 | -6,876 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 63,689 | +63,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,788,519 |
| Spain | 2,067,198 |
| United States | 562,183 |
| Turkey | 506,975 |
| Germany | 292,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,190,190 | 1,598,329 | -591,861 |
| Spain | 1,183,112 | 884,086 | -299,026 |
| United States | 198,891 | 363,292 | +164,401 |
| Turkey | 258,498 | 248,477 | -10,021 |
| Germany | 72,583 | 220,279 | +147,696 |
| France | 118,382 | 82,603 | -35,779 |
| Japan | 51,104 | 120,346 | +69,242 |
| Mexico | 111,569 | 57,705 | -53,864 |
| Switzerland | 52,340 | 72,989 | +20,649 |
| China | 10,719 | 75,401 | +64,682 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,967,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,863,128 |
| Air transport | 324,910 |
| Other | 3,610 |
| Road transport | 1,559 |
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) | 2,155,346 | 1,812,637 | -342,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,020,893 | 1,842,235 | -178,658 |
| Air transport | 162,013 | 162,897 | +884 |
| Other | 2,098 | 1,512 | -586 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,559 | +1,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,593,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,442,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 980,461 |
| Dover | 967,431 |
| Killingholme | 611,090 |
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 | 1,376,236 | 1,217,451 | -158,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 902,364 | 539,947 | -362,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 698,306 | 282,155 | -416,151 |
| Dover | 434,531 | 532,900 | +98,369 |
| Killingholme | 315,404 | 295,686 | -19,718 |
| Southampton | 55,945 | 329,088 | +273,143 |
| Hull | 40,431 | 156,197 | +115,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,187 | 76,781 | -21,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,681 | 83,444 | +53,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,307 | 80,462 | +58,155 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WATERSIDE COLOURS LIMITED | 94 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 55 |
| A.Z.O. LIMITED | 53 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 52 |
| TOWN END (LEEDS) PLC | 49 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 48 |
| SENSIENT COLORS UK LTD | 41 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 26 |
| FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 469,431 |
| Germany | 172,847 |
| Japan | 161,090 |
| France | 62,553 |
| Poland | 58,494 |
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 | 295,907 | 173,524 | -122,383 |
| Germany | 112,240 | 60,607 | -51,633 |
| Japan | 85,647 | 75,443 | -10,204 |
| France | 26,169 | 36,384 | +10,215 |
| Poland | 40,925 | 17,569 | -23,356 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 55,936 | +55,936 |
| Netherlands | 32,866 | 4,080 | -28,786 |
| Egypt | 31,190 | 0 | -31,190 |
| Colombia | 0 | 27,051 | +27,051 |
| Israel | 0 | 23,738 | +23,738 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5 | 20 | +15 |
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) | 680,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,663 |
| Air transport | 214,732 |
| Other | 25 |
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) | 408,331 | 272,328 | -136,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,153 | 128,510 | -54,643 |
| Air transport | 86,822 | 127,910 | +41,088 |
| Other | 5 | 20 | +15 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 477,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 313,088 | 164,450 | -148,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,257 | 101,984 | -18,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,187 | 91,597 | +60,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,069 | 84,835 | +71,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,452 | 7,333 | -74,119 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,449 | 22,858 | -21,591 |
| Felixstowe | 31,190 | 0 | -31,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,784 | 12,119 | -6,665 |
| Dover | 14,310 | 12,428 | -1,882 |
| ZLC | 10,520 | 8,098 | -2,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320414
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Dyes applied directly to cotton, rayon, and other cellulose fibers