Import/export HS code 320420: Fluorescent brighteners
Chemicals used to make fabrics, paper, and plastics appear brighter and whiter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,538,429 |
| Spain | 1,803,255 |
| Switzerland | 1,041,463 |
| India | 991,420 |
| United States | 677,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 915,123 | 1,623,306 | +708,183 |
| Spain | 1,413,170 | 390,085 | -1,023,085 |
| Switzerland | 625,754 | 415,709 | -210,045 |
| India | 324,646 | 666,774 | +342,128 |
| United States | 352,268 | 325,601 | -26,667 |
| Netherlands | 303,149 | 287,085 | -16,064 |
| France | 249,595 | 303,319 | +53,724 |
| Belgium | 262,767 | 257,621 | -5,146 |
| China | 186,328 | 144,935 | -41,393 |
| Italy | 220,198 | 32,632 | -187,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,196,557 |
| Spain | 1,514,147 |
| India | 1,506,750 |
| Switzerland | 1,255,942 |
| China | 722,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 829,388 | 1,367,169 | +537,781 |
| Spain | 1,045,434 | 468,713 | -576,721 |
| India | 735,442 | 771,308 | +35,866 |
| Switzerland | 688,590 | 567,352 | -121,238 |
| China | 345,272 | 377,595 | +32,323 |
| United States | 385,803 | 315,117 | -70,686 |
| Belgium | 312,632 | 270,206 | -42,426 |
| France | 147,536 | 148,168 | +632 |
| Italy | 221,642 | 36,518 | -185,124 |
| Netherlands | 85,638 | 87,444 | +1,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 2 | -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) | 4,559,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,471,415 |
| Air transport | 2,081,207 |
| Road transport | 251,351 |
| Other | 623 |
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) | 2,927,027 | 1,632,118 | -1,294,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,797 | 1,602,618 | +733,821 |
| Air transport | 996,505 | 1,084,702 | +88,197 |
| Road transport | 95,591 | 155,760 | +60,169 |
| Other | 0 | 623 | +623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,575,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,219,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,200,269 |
| Dover | 1,058,646 |
| London | 898,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 806,231 | 769,134 | -37,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 554,848 | 664,170 | +109,322 |
| Felixstowe | 442,372 | 757,897 | +315,525 |
| Dover | 579,914 | 478,732 | -101,182 |
| London | 615,085 | 283,334 | -331,751 |
| Killingholme | 339,148 | 66,463 | -272,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,588 | 141,649 | -43,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,296 | 101,437 | -105,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,749 | 142,064 | -18,685 |
| ZLC | 95,591 | 155,760 | +60,169 |
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
|
41 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
12 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 90 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 55 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 53 |
| SURVENTIS SURFACE TREATMENT LTD. | 45 |
| TOCRIS COOKSON LIMITED | 45 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 43 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 39 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,018,965 |
| Belgium | 267,559 |
| Spain | 235,720 |
| Germany | 207,746 |
| Ireland | 134,185 |
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 | 202,651 | 816,314 | +613,663 |
| Belgium | 137,093 | 130,466 | -6,627 |
| Spain | 50,403 | 185,317 | +134,914 |
| Germany | 96,894 | 110,852 | +13,958 |
| Ireland | 111,565 | 22,620 | -88,945 |
| France | 73,532 | 53,503 | -20,029 |
| Costa Rica | 29,808 | 19,448 | -10,360 |
| Czechia | 4,426 | 44,559 | +40,133 |
| Italy | 43,126 | 0 | -43,126 |
| Hungary | 0 | 28,911 | +28,911 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,449,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 457,769 | 992,118 | +534,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,002 | 381,657 | +69,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,905 | 119,150 | +48,245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 903,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,957 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 138,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,480 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 157,343 | 746,349 | +589,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,828 | 340,129 | +116,301 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,260 | 113,421 | +23,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,732 | 77,552 | +16,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,157 | 23,323 | -78,834 |
| ZLC | 47,277 | 25,659 | -21,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,240 | 39,058 | +5,818 |
| Dover | 4,814 | 44,486 | +39,672 |
| Holyhead | 31,130 | 0 | -31,130 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 29,985 | +29,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to make fabrics, paper, and plastics appear brighter and whiter