Import/export HS code 320641: Ultramarine pigments
Pigments and preparations based on ultramarine
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,578,117 |
| India | 1,257,391 |
| France | 1,235,812 |
| Italy | 284,117 |
| Germany | 145,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,912,397 | 1,665,720 | -246,677 |
| India | 666,595 | 590,796 | -75,799 |
| France | 537,012 | 698,800 | +161,788 |
| Italy | 141,671 | 142,446 | +775 |
| Germany | 97,239 | 48,129 | -49,110 |
| United States | 82,918 | 39,685 | -43,233 |
| Ireland | 57,561 | 46,870 | -10,691 |
| Netherlands | 32,499 | 68,919 | +36,420 |
| Belgium | 59,421 | 40,791 | -18,630 |
| Sweden | 50,516 | 41,679 | -8,837 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,568,362 |
| India | 1,263,638 |
| France | 1,092,552 |
| Germany | 343,275 |
| Italy | 282,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,934,323 | 1,634,039 | -300,284 |
| India | 670,882 | 592,756 | -78,126 |
| France | 535,730 | 556,822 | +21,092 |
| Germany | 121,629 | 221,646 | +100,017 |
| Italy | 134,979 | 147,340 | +12,361 |
| United States | 96,347 | 62,607 | -33,740 |
| Ireland | 55,510 | 42,921 | -12,589 |
| Sweden | 49,519 | 39,863 | -9,656 |
| Poland | 10,949 | 13,075 | +2,126 |
| Japan | 0 | 16,462 | +16,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,311,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,509,161 |
| Air transport | 147,951 |
| Other | 112,555 |
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) | 2,740,156 | 2,571,100 | -169,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 815,781 | 693,380 | -122,401 |
| Air transport | 68,150 | 79,801 | +11,651 |
| Other | 35,683 | 76,872 | +41,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,552,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,122,122 |
| Dover | 911,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 786,337 |
| Killingholme | 396,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,357,272 | 1,195,235 | -162,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,439 | 596,683 | +71,244 |
| Dover | 442,630 | 468,817 | +26,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,096 | 500,241 | +214,145 |
| Killingholme | 191,815 | 204,442 | +12,627 |
| London | 148,654 | 60,816 | -87,838 |
| Thamesport | 96,619 | 69,199 | -27,420 |
| Felixstowe | 143,662 | 5,253 | -138,409 |
| Poole | 144,597 | 0 | -144,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,063 | 4,296 | -110,767 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,270,429 |
| France | 557,053 |
| Turkey | 429,107 |
| Germany | 254,695 |
| Italy | 112,837 |
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 | 694,914 | 575,515 | -119,399 |
| France | 462,369 | 94,684 | -367,685 |
| Turkey | 231,957 | 197,150 | -34,807 |
| Germany | 73,482 | 181,213 | +107,731 |
| Italy | 35,028 | 77,809 | +42,781 |
| Ireland | 43,597 | 57,715 | +14,118 |
| India | 18,210 | 64,370 | +46,160 |
| Netherlands | 17,647 | 27,129 | +9,482 |
| United States | 26,039 | 1,610 | -24,429 |
| Japan | 7,641 | 8,888 | +1,247 |
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) | 2,746,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,885 |
| Air transport | 32,062 |
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) | 1,532,907 | 1,213,429 | -319,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,104 | 77,781 | -23,323 |
| Air transport | 13,187 | 18,875 | +5,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,784,414 |
| London | 536,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,261 |
| Dover | 171,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,067,671 | 716,743 | -350,928 |
| London | 227,029 | 309,674 | +82,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,506 | 122,755 | +59,249 |
| Dover | 168,960 | 3,026 | -165,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,595 | 71,966 | +41,371 |
| Holyhead | 23,077 | 53,529 | +30,452 |
| Felixstowe | 26,039 | 3,516 | -22,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,410 | 12,629 | +2,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,281 | 0 | -14,281 |
| Southampton | 6,614 | 5,815 | -799 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320641
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pigments and preparations based on ultramarine