Import/export HS code 320710: Prepared pigments and colors
Prepared pigments, opacifiers, colors, and similar preparations
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,662,290 |
| France | 2,497,838 |
| Italy | 1,493,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,295,863 |
| Germany | 1,119,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,484,065 | 1,178,225 | -305,840 |
| France | 1,090,433 | 1,407,405 | +316,972 |
| Italy | 701,700 | 791,671 | +89,971 |
| Netherlands | 639,140 | 656,723 | +17,583 |
| Germany | 576,432 | 543,431 | -33,001 |
| Spain | 572,882 | 476,158 | -96,724 |
| Poland | 8,279 | 151,642 | +143,363 |
| Japan | 63,532 | 87,313 | +23,781 |
| Sweden | 91,380 | 57,308 | -34,072 |
| China | 42,287 | 33,661 | -8,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,273,964 |
| France | 2,339,229 |
| Italy | 1,624,056 |
| Germany | 1,025,597 |
| Spain | 989,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,796,385 | 1,477,579 | -318,806 |
| France | 1,026,281 | 1,312,948 | +286,667 |
| Italy | 794,410 | 829,646 | +35,236 |
| Germany | 515,936 | 509,661 | -6,275 |
| Spain | 526,248 | 463,524 | -62,724 |
| Netherlands | 283,371 | 309,376 | +26,005 |
| Indonesia | 91,384 | 97,876 | +6,492 |
| Japan | 73,359 | 90,443 | +17,084 |
| Poland | 15,568 | 138,265 | +122,697 |
| Sweden | 91,380 | 57,308 | -34,072 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 6,401,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,302,100 |
| Air transport | 1,091,066 |
| Rail transport | 51,345 |
| Other | 15,783 |
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) | 2,945,964 | 3,455,468 | +509,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,857,895 | 1,444,205 | -413,690 |
| Air transport | 537,789 | 553,277 | +15,488 |
| Rail transport | 51,345 | 0 | -51,345 |
| Other | 6,416 | 9,367 | +2,951 |
| Road transport | 2,228 | 0 | -2,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,535,043 |
| Dover | 2,204,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,613,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,477,522 |
| Southampton | 628,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,071,240 | 1,463,803 | +392,563 |
| Dover | 1,125,963 | 1,078,276 | -47,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 738,154 | 875,546 | +137,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 722,497 | 755,025 | +32,528 |
| Southampton | 407,595 | 220,727 | -186,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,959 | 318,349 | +71,390 |
| London | 128,237 | 140,760 | +12,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,711 | 64,400 | -34,311 |
| Harwich | 31,511 | 112,086 | +80,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,532 | 101,162 | +71,630 |
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
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 2,175,732 |
| Nigeria | 864,535 |
| Ireland | 601,561 |
| Germany | 496,310 |
| France | 411,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 914,660 | 1,261,072 | +346,412 |
| Nigeria | 307,255 | 557,280 | +250,025 |
| Ireland | 305,956 | 295,605 | -10,351 |
| Germany | 294,589 | 201,721 | -92,868 |
| France | 146,643 | 264,939 | +118,296 |
| Poland | 104,462 | 179,913 | +75,451 |
| Belgium | 228,158 | 43,795 | -184,363 |
| China | 106,131 | 110,308 | +4,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,802 | 92,128 | +5,326 |
| United States | 123,168 | 40,578 | -82,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 29,771 |
| XI | 16,304 |
| United States | 11,078 |
| Ireland | 97 |
| Afghanistan | 89 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 15,033 | 14,738 | -295 |
| XI | 7,963 | 8,341 | +378 |
| United States | 6,869 | 4,209 | -2,660 |
| Ireland | 78 | 19 | -59 |
| Afghanistan | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| Germany | 33 | 0 | -33 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,897,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,773 |
| Air transport | 756,991 |
| Other | 60,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,732,364 | 2,164,840 | +432,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,277 | 1,127,496 | -186,781 |
| Air transport | 394,508 | 362,483 | -32,025 |
| Other | 31,862 | 28,417 | -3,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,169,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,512,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 802,213 |
| Felixstowe | 740,679 |
| Holyhead | 553,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 765,543 | 1,403,526 | +637,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 835,430 | 676,650 | -158,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,511 | 589,702 | +377,191 |
| Felixstowe | 703,342 | 37,337 | -666,005 |
| Holyhead | 282,675 | 271,279 | -11,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,530 | 187,830 | +300 |
| Southampton | 49,715 | 129,996 | +80,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,531 | 91,492 | +12,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,720 | 46,431 | -54,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,403 | 85,172 | +43,769 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared pigments, opacifiers, colors, and similar preparations