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 | 1,952,070 |
| United States | 1,810,730 |
| France | 1,383,437 |
| Germany | 1,113,357 |
| China | 932,626 |
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 | 1,405,217 | 546,853 | -858,364 |
| United States | 937,721 | 873,009 | -64,712 |
| France | 642,429 | 741,008 | +98,579 |
| Germany | 441,668 | 671,689 | +230,021 |
| China | 448,754 | 483,872 | +35,118 |
| Finland | 226,753 | 370,495 | +143,742 |
| Spain | 154,921 | 119,689 | -35,232 |
| Netherlands | 173,116 | 87,335 | -85,781 |
| Taiwan | 150,898 | 70,130 | -80,768 |
| Italy | 113,337 | 21,125 | -92,212 |
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 | 2,148,704 |
| United States | 1,951,041 |
| Germany | 1,615,901 |
| China | 1,008,095 |
| Finland | 678,556 |
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 | 1,499,106 | 649,598 | -849,508 |
| United States | 1,017,955 | 933,086 | -84,869 |
| Germany | 723,262 | 892,639 | +169,377 |
| China | 462,103 | 545,992 | +83,889 |
| Finland | 258,115 | 420,441 | +162,326 |
| France | 213,164 | 263,499 | +50,335 |
| Belgium | 165,188 | 152,634 | -12,554 |
| Spain | 132,841 | 119,620 | -13,221 |
| Taiwan | 148,016 | 27,176 | -120,840 |
| Italy | 113,507 | 23,267 | -90,240 |
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 | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| South East Wales | 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 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 4,002,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,881,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,264,203 |
| Other | 10,327 |
| Road transport | 4,325 |
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 | 1,826,495 | 2,176,007 | +349,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,739,844 | 1,141,510 | -598,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,342,908 | 921,295 | -421,613 |
| Other | 8,702 | 1,625 | -7,077 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,325 | +4,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,177,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,622,253 |
| Dover | 1,369,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,140,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 650,278 |
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 | 1,528,880 | 648,423 | -880,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 672,356 | 949,897 | +277,541 |
| Dover | 570,548 | 798,654 | +228,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,513 | 596,948 | +53,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,477 | 352,801 | +55,324 |
| Southampton | 193,773 | 100,503 | -93,270 |
| Thamesport | 206,060 | 75,647 | -130,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 176,330 | 102,261 | -74,069 |
| London | 146,014 | 50,212 | -95,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,818 | 81,656 | -31,162 |
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
|
32 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,523,186 |
| Belgium | 2,232,544 |
| United States | 1,490,835 |
| Netherlands | 1,176,746 |
| India | 1,034,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 827,042 | 1,696,144 | +869,102 |
| Belgium | 1,060,605 | 1,171,939 | +111,334 |
| United States | 332,623 | 1,158,212 | +825,589 |
| Netherlands | 608,306 | 568,440 | -39,866 |
| India | 475,096 | 559,884 | +84,788 |
| Ireland | 477,653 | 287,688 | -189,965 |
| China | 401,369 | 289,172 | -112,197 |
| Estonia | 279,552 | 322,496 | +42,944 |
| Latvia | 210,470 | 313,555 | +103,085 |
| Poland | 229,220 | 183,462 | -45,758 |
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 | 121 |
| 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 | 74 | 47 | -27 |
| 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) | 8,105,348 |
| Air transport | 2,912,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,709,228 |
| Other | 269 |
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) | 3,821,749 | 4,283,599 | +461,850 |
| Air transport | 1,086,668 | 1,826,207 | +739,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,956 | 1,808,272 | +907,316 |
| Other | 192 | 77 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,773,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,605,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 883,981 |
| Felixstowe | 823,995 |
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 | 2,554,772 | 3,218,286 | +663,514 |
| London Stansted Airport | 467,559 | 1,138,236 | +670,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,489 | 470,614 | -94,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,367 | 367,614 | -148,753 |
| Felixstowe | 167,269 | 656,726 | +489,457 |
| Holyhead | 393,917 | 253,888 | -140,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,765 | 320,367 | +72,602 |
| Southampton | 56,544 | 475,696 | +419,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 296,588 | 120,695 | -175,893 |
| Hull | 197,703 | 194,210 | -3,493 |
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