Import/export HS code 3206: Coloring materials
Other coloring materials and preparations, including inorganic products used as luminophores
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,553,187 |
| China | 50,791,373 |
| Germany | 48,580,872 |
| Netherlands | 44,371,507 |
| France | 21,662,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 53,057,587 | 45,495,600 | -7,561,987 |
| China | 23,612,301 | 27,179,072 | +3,566,771 |
| Germany | 30,180,806 | 18,400,066 | -11,780,740 |
| Netherlands | 14,456,600 | 29,914,907 | +15,458,307 |
| France | 11,448,007 | 10,214,285 | -1,233,722 |
| Spain | 10,601,084 | 8,179,404 | -2,421,680 |
| Mexico | 11,913 | 11,455,245 | +11,443,332 |
| Luxembourg | 5,207,639 | 4,660,586 | -547,053 |
| Czechia | 4,913,769 | 4,587,386 | -326,383 |
| Italy | 3,236,120 | 3,323,724 | +87,604 |
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 | 74,722,576 |
| China | 58,841,772 |
| United States | 33,962,833 |
| Mexico | 30,887,407 |
| Belgium | 23,258,175 |
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 | 37,657,681 | 37,064,895 | -592,786 |
| China | 27,210,174 | 31,631,598 | +4,421,424 |
| United States | 23,198,357 | 10,764,476 | -12,433,881 |
| Mexico | 5,288,088 | 25,599,319 | +20,311,231 |
| Belgium | 10,913,040 | 12,345,135 | +1,432,095 |
| France | 11,095,950 | 9,120,715 | -1,975,235 |
| Netherlands | 12,133,369 | 7,500,331 | -4,633,038 |
| Spain | 11,250,305 | 7,518,847 | -3,731,458 |
| Luxembourg | 6,848,953 | 5,730,563 | -1,118,390 |
| Czechia | 4,955,309 | 4,752,771 | -202,538 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Merseyside | 18 |
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 | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Kent | 10 | 11 | +1 |
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) | 236,406,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,588,737 |
| Air transport | 12,187,866 |
| Other | 8,041,497 |
| Road transport | 1,424,154 |
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) | 125,720,738 | 110,686,171 | -15,034,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,480,824 | 65,107,913 | +18,627,089 |
| Air transport | 5,229,012 | 6,958,854 | +1,729,842 |
| Other | 4,014,374 | 4,027,123 | +12,749 |
| Road transport | 186,236 | 1,237,918 | +1,051,682 |
| Rail transport | 5,989 | 40,226 | +34,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 110,259,312 |
| Dover | 60,137,109 |
| Felixstowe | 52,196,933 |
| London | 19,799,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,717,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,150,116 | 55,109,196 | -40,920 |
| Dover | 32,695,611 | 27,441,498 | -5,254,113 |
| Felixstowe | 26,006,830 | 26,190,103 | +183,273 |
| London | 10,422,079 | 9,376,988 | -1,045,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,351,412 | 8,365,651 | -2,985,761 |
| Southampton | 3,163,802 | 13,575,999 | +10,412,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,243,838 | 7,422,688 | +3,178,850 |
| Killingholme | 6,528,122 | 4,029,006 | -2,499,116 |
| Hull | 3,311,860 | 5,985,964 | +2,674,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,367,429 | 4,493,108 | +125,679 |
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 | 118 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 126 |
| 2026-01 | 119 |
| 2025-12 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 122 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 120 |
| ABBEY MASTERBATCH LIMITED | 104 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 101 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 94 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 92 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 84 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 83 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 195,445,200 |
| Germany | 129,870,248 |
| Italy | 75,268,988 |
| Spain | 66,134,190 |
| France | 62,705,722 |
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 | 109,353,100 | 86,092,100 | -23,261,000 |
| Germany | 71,500,498 | 58,369,750 | -13,130,748 |
| Italy | 42,713,473 | 32,555,515 | -10,157,958 |
| Spain | 33,647,959 | 32,486,231 | -1,161,728 |
| France | 37,045,032 | 25,660,690 | -11,384,342 |
| Poland | 24,977,748 | 26,580,940 | +1,603,192 |
| Turkey | 26,152,443 | 19,670,304 | -6,482,139 |
| United States | 24,077,163 | 13,057,560 | -11,019,603 |
| Netherlands | 20,349,936 | 14,118,792 | -6,231,144 |
| China | 18,453,196 | 6,788,034 | -11,665,162 |
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 | 795,857 |
| Spain | 5,602 |
| Ireland | 130 |
| Germany | 61 |
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 | 270,618 | 525,239 | +254,621 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,602 | +5,602 |
| Ireland | 13 | 117 | +104 |
| Germany | 53 | 8 | -45 |
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) | 756,382,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,969,843 |
| Air transport | 28,903,857 |
| Other | 874,175 |
| Road transport | 385,548 |
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) | 408,440,675 | 347,941,325 | -60,499,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,807,147 | 68,162,696 | -82,644,451 |
| Air transport | 14,526,604 | 14,377,253 | -149,351 |
| Other | 289,425 | 584,750 | +295,325 |
| Road transport | 251,242 | 134,306 | -116,936 |
| Rail transport | 3,288 | 0 | -3,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 364,931,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,704,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,217,640 |
| Felixstowe | 59,636,469 |
| Dover | 49,410,159 |
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 | 204,813,684 | 160,118,045 | -44,695,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,660,180 | 136,044,383 | +2,384,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,434,000 | 18,783,640 | -24,650,360 |
| Felixstowe | 45,005,326 | 14,631,143 | -30,374,183 |
| Dover | 34,947,455 | 14,462,704 | -20,484,751 |
| Southampton | 16,728,660 | 14,047,439 | -2,681,221 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,558,135 | 5,178,172 | -20,379,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,543,318 | 12,248,260 | -295,058 |
| Tyne | 10,896,460 | 9,636,119 | -1,260,341 |
| London | 9,051,833 | 10,395,957 | +1,344,124 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3206
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other coloring materials and preparations, including inorganic products used as luminophores