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 | 2,537,336 |
| Spain | 1,903,602 |
| Switzerland | 1,181,063 |
| India | 907,533 |
| France | 775,882 |
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 | 1,016,839 | 1,520,497 | +503,658 |
| Spain | 1,292,011 | 611,591 | -680,420 |
| Switzerland | 626,456 | 554,607 | -71,849 |
| India | 258,071 | 649,462 | +391,391 |
| France | 457,530 | 318,352 | -139,178 |
| United States | 313,020 | 364,309 | +51,289 |
| Netherlands | 309,365 | 313,934 | +4,569 |
| Belgium | 286,452 | 278,580 | -7,872 |
| China | 245,482 | 132,464 | -113,018 |
| Italy | 248,633 | 54,148 | -194,485 |
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 | 2,167,815 |
| Spain | 1,752,396 |
| India | 1,506,186 |
| Switzerland | 1,387,097 |
| China | 763,917 |
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 | 826,524 | 1,341,291 | +514,767 |
| Spain | 1,105,829 | 646,567 | -459,262 |
| India | 741,324 | 764,862 | +23,538 |
| Switzerland | 731,362 | 655,735 | -75,627 |
| China | 399,339 | 364,578 | -34,761 |
| United States | 366,637 | 355,791 | -10,846 |
| Belgium | 327,499 | 297,804 | -29,695 |
| France | 165,978 | 155,219 | -10,759 |
| Italy | 248,473 | 58,034 | -190,439 |
| Netherlands | 90,982 | 100,649 | +9,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 |
| 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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 5,166,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,360,172 |
| Air transport | 2,133,014 |
| 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) | 3,215,487 | 1,950,818 | -1,264,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,055 | 1,541,117 | +722,062 |
| Air transport | 1,007,192 | 1,125,822 | +118,630 |
| Road transport | 47,047 | 204,304 | +157,257 |
| Other | 0 | 623 | +623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,678,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,226,717 |
| Felixstowe | 1,211,100 |
| Dover | 1,179,682 |
| London | 1,086,079 |
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 | 819,957 | 858,424 | +38,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 560,476 | 666,241 | +105,765 |
| Felixstowe | 446,810 | 764,290 | +317,480 |
| Dover | 595,722 | 583,960 | -11,762 |
| London | 705,412 | 380,667 | -324,745 |
| Killingholme | 401,966 | 67,252 | -334,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 263,953 | 111,369 | -152,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,590 | 142,130 | -35,460 |
| London Stansted Airport | 182,328 | 130,779 | -51,549 |
| ZLC | 47,047 | 204,304 | +157,257 |
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 | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 89 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 55 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 52 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 44 |
| TOCRIS COOKSON LIMITED | 44 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 43 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 39 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 39 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 36 |
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 | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 922,191 |
| Belgium | 265,743 |
| Spain | 235,720 |
| Germany | 224,725 |
| France | 141,107 |
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 | 382,558 | 539,633 | +157,075 |
| Belgium | 137,093 | 128,650 | -8,443 |
| Spain | 40,956 | 194,764 | +153,808 |
| Germany | 103,699 | 121,026 | +17,327 |
| France | 84,500 | 56,607 | -27,893 |
| Ireland | 113,475 | 23,858 | -89,617 |
| Costa Rica | 29,808 | 19,448 | -10,360 |
| Czechia | 4,426 | 43,436 | +39,010 |
| Italy | 41,469 | 1,657 | -39,812 |
| 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 | 1,367,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 734,593 |
| 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 | 643,786 | 723,911 | +80,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,576 | 403,017 | +71,441 |
| 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 | 800,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,185 |
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 | 318,366 | 482,335 | +163,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,158 | 364,813 | +129,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 90,260 | 113,421 | +23,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,053 | 72,921 | +5,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,624 | 24,561 | -86,063 |
| ZLC | 56,526 | 24,859 | -31,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,240 | 39,058 | +5,818 |
| Dover | 7,249 | 44,486 | +37,237 |
| Holyhead | 38,431 | 0 | -38,431 |
| 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