Import/export HS code 320490: Various synthetic colorants
Includes all other synthetic dyes and colorants not listed above
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 | 2,419,909 |
| United States | 1,695,461 |
| France | 1,341,792 |
| Germany | 892,999 |
| China | 858,315 |
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 | 1,292,283 | 1,127,626 | -164,657 |
| United States | 780,349 | 915,112 | +134,763 |
| France | 794,643 | 547,149 | -247,494 |
| Germany | 356,611 | 536,388 | +179,777 |
| China | 451,905 | 406,410 | -45,495 |
| Finland | 196,373 | 327,518 | +131,145 |
| Netherlands | 173,571 | 102,273 | -71,298 |
| Spain | 178,777 | 79,122 | -99,655 |
| Taiwan | 104,062 | 116,992 | +12,930 |
| Italy | 118,787 | 25,298 | -93,489 |
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 | 2,572,242 |
| United States | 1,829,822 |
| Germany | 1,490,462 |
| China | 940,112 |
| Finland | 566,146 |
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 | 1,376,789 | 1,195,453 | -181,336 |
| United States | 871,615 | 958,207 | +86,592 |
| Germany | 764,146 | 726,316 | -37,830 |
| China | 481,348 | 458,764 | -22,584 |
| Finland | 204,045 | 362,101 | +158,056 |
| France | 227,281 | 215,445 | -11,836 |
| Belgium | 156,561 | 126,047 | -30,514 |
| Spain | 145,967 | 81,502 | -64,465 |
| Taiwan | 98,731 | 76,487 | -22,244 |
| Italy | 125,862 | 26,416 | -99,446 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,697,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,084,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,292,543 |
| Other | 10,435 |
| Rail transport | 4,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,707,713 | 1,989,369 | +281,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,080,908 | 1,003,886 | -1,077,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 923,136 | 1,369,407 | +446,271 |
| Other | 9,429 | 1,006 | -8,423 |
| Rail transport | 4,708 | 0 | -4,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,509,149 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,414,876 |
| Dover | 1,269,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,146,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 556,213 |
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 | 1,314,426 | 1,194,723 | -119,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,457 | 799,419 | +183,962 |
| Dover | 706,555 | 562,476 | -144,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 625,524 | 520,837 | -104,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 208,263 | 347,950 | +139,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 258,654 | 95,998 | -162,656 |
| Southampton | 155,667 | 178,730 | +23,063 |
| Thamesport | 189,757 | 101,046 | -88,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,922 | 116,639 | +34,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,197 | 107,067 | +16,870 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Scientific research and development | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,225,175 |
| Sweden | 1,840,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,610 |
| India | 1,052,974 |
| United States | 1,032,835 |
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 | 921,221 | 1,303,954 | +382,733 |
| Sweden | 766,470 | 1,073,823 | +307,353 |
| Netherlands | 720,092 | 390,518 | -329,574 |
| India | 603,084 | 449,890 | -153,194 |
| United States | 234,317 | 798,518 | +564,201 |
| Ireland | 463,934 | 309,725 | -154,209 |
| China | 440,236 | 294,150 | -146,086 |
| Estonia | 269,758 | 235,648 | -34,110 |
| Latvia | 186,907 | 303,110 | +116,203 |
| Germany | 278,160 | 198,744 | -79,416 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 128 |
| United States | 5 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 104 | 24 | -80 |
| United States | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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) | 7,231,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,890,954 |
| Air transport | 2,393,450 |
| Other | 399 |
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) | 3,672,586 | 3,558,846 | -113,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,244,876 | 1,646,078 | +401,202 |
| Air transport | 950,870 | 1,442,580 | +491,710 |
| Other | 345 | 54 | -291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,941,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,097,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,041,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 896,101 |
| Felixstowe | 825,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,349,997 | 2,591,774 | +241,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 554,404 | 542,869 | -11,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,484 | 852,582 | +664,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,356 | 330,745 | -234,611 |
| Felixstowe | 230,082 | 595,858 | +365,776 |
| Hull | 480,821 | 221,354 | -259,467 |
| Holyhead | 373,672 | 272,015 | -101,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,308 | 230,560 | -23,748 |
| Southampton | 104,960 | 338,237 | +233,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 320,837 | 119,228 | -201,609 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other synthetic dyes and colorants not listed above