Import/export HS code 3206: Coloring materials
Other coloring materials and preparations, including inorganic products used as luminophores
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* 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 | 89,942,276 |
| China | 51,839,275 |
| Germany | 45,375,329 |
| Netherlands | 44,356,749 |
| France | 20,465,390 |
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 | 51,507,453 | 38,434,823 | -13,072,630 |
| China | 24,811,497 | 27,027,778 | +2,216,281 |
| Germany | 28,817,471 | 16,557,858 | -12,259,613 |
| Netherlands | 17,332,430 | 27,024,319 | +9,691,889 |
| France | 11,378,379 | 9,087,011 | -2,291,368 |
| Spain | 9,822,698 | 7,934,538 | -1,888,160 |
| Mexico | 11,913 | 12,949,981 | +12,938,068 |
| Luxembourg | 5,384,788 | 3,759,593 | -1,625,195 |
| Czechia | 5,001,045 | 3,837,530 | -1,163,515 |
| Italy | 3,144,576 | 3,552,881 | +408,305 |
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 | 70,523,067 |
| China | 59,934,981 |
| Mexico | 32,445,505 |
| United States | 29,357,271 |
| Belgium | 21,986,390 |
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 | 36,634,668 | 33,888,399 | -2,746,269 |
| China | 29,463,888 | 30,471,093 | +1,007,205 |
| Mexico | 6,321,760 | 26,123,745 | +19,801,985 |
| United States | 23,503,437 | 5,853,834 | -17,649,603 |
| Belgium | 10,999,232 | 10,987,158 | -12,074 |
| France | 10,007,326 | 8,322,435 | -1,684,891 |
| Netherlands | 11,477,510 | 6,697,818 | -4,779,692 |
| Spain | 10,295,136 | 7,356,080 | -2,939,056 |
| Luxembourg | 6,581,354 | 4,806,326 | -1,775,028 |
| Czechia | 5,042,585 | 4,002,915 | -1,039,670 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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) | 221,482,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,520,604 |
| Air transport | 11,746,291 |
| Other | 7,964,162 |
| 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) | 124,291,301 | 97,191,306 | -27,099,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,913,609 | 64,606,995 | +17,693,386 |
| Air transport | 5,484,649 | 6,261,642 | +776,993 |
| Other | 3,851,333 | 4,112,829 | +261,496 |
| Road transport | 838,081 | 586,073 | -252,008 |
| Rail transport | 2,891 | 66,230 | +63,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 104,420,933 |
| Dover | 55,788,756 |
| Felixstowe | 51,636,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,707,578 |
| Southampton | 18,637,231 |
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 | 57,431,838 | 46,989,095 | -10,442,743 |
| Dover | 30,416,884 | 25,371,872 | -5,045,012 |
| Felixstowe | 26,664,869 | 24,971,627 | -1,693,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,648,732 | 8,058,846 | -2,589,886 |
| Southampton | 3,427,607 | 15,209,624 | +11,782,017 |
| London | 10,170,478 | 8,416,260 | -1,754,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,938,545 | 7,016,624 | +3,078,079 |
| Killingholme | 6,186,202 | 3,505,845 | -2,680,357 |
| Hull | 3,514,040 | 5,695,224 | +2,181,184 |
| 000 | 3,851,333 | 4,112,829 | +261,496 |
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
|
122 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 126 |
| 2026-04 | 117 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 126 |
| 2026-01 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 123 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 121 |
| ABBEY MASTERBATCH LIMITED | 105 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 102 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 97 |
| OXERRA UK LIMITED | 95 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 93 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 84 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 83 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 179,105,649 |
| Germany | 122,165,053 |
| Italy | 72,262,160 |
| Spain | 62,455,664 |
| France | 57,520,122 |
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 | 102,922,905 | 76,182,744 | -26,740,161 |
| Germany | 73,456,995 | 48,708,058 | -24,748,937 |
| Italy | 45,175,661 | 27,086,499 | -18,089,162 |
| Spain | 34,685,385 | 27,770,279 | -6,915,106 |
| France | 36,781,711 | 20,738,411 | -16,043,300 |
| Poland | 26,866,705 | 23,972,287 | -2,894,418 |
| Turkey | 24,169,183 | 17,853,640 | -6,315,543 |
| United States | 22,030,691 | 11,348,213 | -10,682,478 |
| Netherlands | 16,582,332 | 13,030,002 | -3,552,330 |
| China | 16,926,188 | 4,821,388 | -12,104,800 |
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 | 881,647 |
| Spain | 5,602 |
| Ireland | 130 |
| Germany | 8 |
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 | 313,166 | 568,481 | +255,315 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,602 | +5,602 |
| Ireland | 13 | 117 | +104 |
| Germany | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 710,905,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,398,063 |
| Air transport | 27,880,920 |
| Other | 970,564 |
| Road transport | 257,569 |
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) | 410,087,779 | 300,817,974 | -109,269,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,734,833 | 54,663,230 | -81,071,603 |
| Air transport | 15,211,702 | 12,669,218 | -2,542,484 |
| Other | 331,848 | 638,716 | +306,868 |
| Road transport | 139,271 | 118,298 | -20,973 |
| 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 | 337,837,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,045,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,359,027 |
| Felixstowe | 46,658,832 |
| Dover | 42,945,692 |
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 | 200,082,307 | 137,754,911 | -62,327,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,273,138 | 122,772,453 | -11,500,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,256,153 | 17,102,874 | -21,153,279 |
| Felixstowe | 33,239,380 | 13,419,452 | -19,819,928 |
| Dover | 35,683,706 | 7,261,986 | -28,421,720 |
| Southampton | 18,388,558 | 11,749,478 | -6,639,080 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,082,312 | 3,290,915 | -21,791,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,066,157 | 10,856,991 | -2,209,166 |
| Tyne | 14,745,423 | 5,101,315 | -9,644,108 |
| London | 9,739,527 | 9,373,375 | -366,152 |
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