Import/export HS code 320417: Pigments
Colorants used in paints, inks, and coatings, not soluble in water
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,305,024 |
| India | 22,168,379 |
| Netherlands | 21,461,562 |
| France | 21,055,789 |
| Sweden | 17,261,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,300,956 | 10,004,068 | -2,296,888 |
| India | 12,771,647 | 9,396,732 | -3,374,915 |
| Netherlands | 10,870,877 | 10,590,685 | -280,192 |
| France | 13,285,696 | 7,770,093 | -5,515,603 |
| Sweden | 9,118,220 | 8,143,032 | -975,188 |
| Germany | 8,662,233 | 8,093,991 | -568,242 |
| Belgium | 5,577,072 | 5,311,878 | -265,194 |
| Italy | 1,863,120 | 2,624,179 | +761,059 |
| Turkey | 2,141,638 | 968,015 | -1,173,623 |
| United States | 1,486,973 | 852,303 | -634,670 |
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 | 30,717,046 |
| China | 28,854,100 |
| Germany | 22,421,432 |
| Sweden | 17,262,949 |
| Netherlands | 14,105,442 |
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 | 17,736,700 | 12,980,346 | -4,756,354 |
| China | 16,197,731 | 12,656,369 | -3,541,362 |
| Germany | 12,419,334 | 10,002,098 | -2,417,236 |
| Sweden | 9,107,168 | 8,155,781 | -951,387 |
| Netherlands | 6,743,451 | 7,361,991 | +618,540 |
| United States | 4,440,967 | 2,803,971 | -1,636,996 |
| Italy | 2,610,334 | 2,648,890 | +38,556 |
| South Korea | 2,504,948 | 2,564,847 | +59,899 |
| Turkey | 2,234,546 | 1,177,603 | -1,056,943 |
| Japan | 1,624,826 | 1,327,142 | -297,684 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| South East Wales | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 87,286,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,275,824 |
| Air transport | 12,397,694 |
| Other | 1,647,894 |
| Road transport | 1,350,475 |
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) | 46,812,036 | 40,474,942 | -6,337,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,203,376 | 22,072,448 | -7,130,928 |
| Air transport | 7,207,780 | 5,189,914 | -2,017,866 |
| Other | 624,046 | 1,023,848 | +399,802 |
| Road transport | 622,231 | 728,244 | +106,013 |
| Rail transport | 11,832 | 0 | -11,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,374,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,274,196 |
| Dover | 28,167,919 |
| Southampton | 14,906,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,298,560 |
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 | 17,378,981 | 10,995,453 | -6,383,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,286,766 | 13,987,430 | -299,336 |
| Dover | 17,002,570 | 11,165,349 | -5,837,221 |
| Southampton | 8,264,100 | 6,642,408 | -1,621,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,359,256 | 7,939,304 | +1,580,048 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,836,347 | 2,653,352 | -182,995 |
| Belfast Port | 2,395,433 | 2,182,480 | -212,953 |
| Killingholme | 2,853,423 | 1,336,738 | -1,516,685 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,254,491 | 1,144,077 | -1,110,414 |
| London | 1,210,104 | 1,831,194 | +621,090 |
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
|
86 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 125 |
| TENNANTS TEXTILE COLOURS LIMITED | 105 |
| SIMPSONS (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 93 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 64 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 63 |
| SENSIENT COLORS UK LTD | 61 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,595,098 |
| Germany | 8,693,754 |
| Netherlands | 8,102,034 |
| United States | 7,357,133 |
| Austria | 3,562,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,766,709 | 8,828,389 | -938,320 |
| Germany | 4,798,385 | 3,895,369 | -903,016 |
| Netherlands | 5,686,378 | 2,415,656 | -3,270,722 |
| United States | 5,238,843 | 2,118,290 | -3,120,553 |
| Austria | 1,830,492 | 1,731,886 | -98,606 |
| France | 1,559,029 | 1,941,943 | +382,914 |
| Switzerland | 2,198,784 | 1,248,661 | -950,123 |
| Poland | 1,709,754 | 1,675,315 | -34,439 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,818,857 | 1,542,374 | -276,483 |
| Ireland | 1,912,737 | 1,391,482 | -521,255 |
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 | 6,817,885 |
| China | 150,093 |
| India | 99,866 |
| Belgium | 17,773 |
| Ireland | 10,925 |
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 | 3,526,891 | 3,290,994 | -235,897 |
| China | 104,881 | 45,212 | -59,669 |
| India | 92,148 | 7,718 | -84,430 |
| Belgium | 1,877 | 15,896 | +14,019 |
| Ireland | 2,268 | 8,657 | +6,389 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 2,937 | +2,937 |
| Germany | 51 | 0 | -51 |
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) | 53,233,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,048,399 |
| Other | 7,191,438 |
| Air transport | 5,935,545 |
| Road transport | 1,851,727 |
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) | 30,109,843 | 23,123,929 | -6,985,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,003,670 | 9,044,729 | -4,958,941 |
| Other | 3,765,201 | 3,426,237 | -338,964 |
| Air transport | 3,425,581 | 2,509,964 | -915,617 |
| Road transport | 772,402 | 1,079,325 | +306,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,614,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,688,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,952,559 |
| 000 | 7,191,438 |
| Southampton | 3,922,802 |
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 | 16,391,591 | 11,222,928 | -5,168,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,349,096 | 8,338,988 | -10,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,245,316 | 3,707,243 | -2,538,073 |
| 000 | 3,765,201 | 3,426,237 | -338,964 |
| Southampton | 1,869,506 | 2,053,296 | +183,790 |
| Felixstowe | 2,160,281 | 1,357,417 | -802,864 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,425,648 | 862,272 | -1,563,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,968,897 | 1,202,913 | -765,984 |
| London | 1,493,836 | 1,448,791 | -45,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,379,919 | 1,098,930 | -280,989 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320417
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colorants used in paints, inks, and coatings, not soluble in water