Import/export HS code 320810: Polyester-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made primarily from polyester polymers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,520,772 |
| Germany | 15,758,428 |
| Italy | 7,082,492 |
| Netherlands | 6,346,526 |
| Ireland | 5,381,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,606,864 | 12,913,908 | +307,044 |
| Germany | 7,557,378 | 8,201,050 | +643,672 |
| Italy | 3,372,727 | 3,709,765 | +337,038 |
| Netherlands | 2,823,690 | 3,522,836 | +699,146 |
| Ireland | 2,748,173 | 2,632,853 | -115,320 |
| Spain | 3,231,377 | 1,751,331 | -1,480,046 |
| Belgium | 2,496,059 | 1,173,754 | -1,322,305 |
| United States | 1,230,436 | 1,245,841 | +15,405 |
| Poland | 761,962 | 1,204,048 | +442,086 |
| Greece | 1,062,177 | 736,699 | -325,478 |
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 | 20,369,863 |
| Italy | 9,620,864 |
| France | 8,613,379 |
| Spain | 8,150,948 |
| Poland | 7,315,372 |
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 | 10,589,882 | 9,779,981 | -809,901 |
| Italy | 5,090,826 | 4,530,038 | -560,788 |
| France | 4,457,156 | 4,156,223 | -300,933 |
| Spain | 4,211,170 | 3,939,778 | -271,392 |
| Poland | 2,617,351 | 4,698,021 | +2,080,670 |
| Netherlands | 2,006,002 | 1,960,689 | -45,313 |
| United States | 1,984,841 | 1,693,230 | -291,611 |
| Austria | 1,396,612 | 1,191,328 | -205,284 |
| Greece | 1,062,177 | 736,699 | -325,478 |
| Belgium | 914,224 | 630,492 | -283,732 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -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) | 67,348,062 |
| Other | 5,584,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,653,261 |
| Air transport | 3,585,284 |
| Road transport | 249,141 |
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) | 33,507,293 | 33,840,769 | +333,476 |
| Other | 2,785,941 | 2,798,260 | +12,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,551,922 | 2,101,339 | -450,583 |
| Air transport | 1,791,410 | 1,793,874 | +2,464 |
| Road transport | 78,697 | 170,444 | +91,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 42,550,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,670,169 |
| Harwich | 5,670,198 |
| 000 | 5,584,201 |
| Killingholme | 3,281,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 21,084,565 | 21,466,055 | +381,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,007,587 | 5,662,582 | +2,654,995 |
| Harwich | 2,625,222 | 3,044,976 | +419,754 |
| 000 | 2,785,941 | 2,798,260 | +12,319 |
| Killingholme | 2,851,966 | 429,375 | -2,422,591 |
| London | 1,032,402 | 857,255 | -175,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 859,752 | 897,283 | +37,531 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,001,888 | 713,133 | -288,755 |
| Felixstowe | 695,304 | 959,550 | +264,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 967,280 | 611,926 | -355,354 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Air transport
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,666,109 |
| Greece | 11,821,380 |
| Netherlands | 11,723,647 |
| Ireland | 10,480,093 |
| Belgium | 9,928,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,906,132 | 13,759,977 | -6,146,155 |
| Greece | 6,040,776 | 5,780,604 | -260,172 |
| Netherlands | 3,220,582 | 8,503,065 | +5,282,483 |
| Ireland | 4,995,007 | 5,485,086 | +490,079 |
| Belgium | 4,176,680 | 5,752,001 | +1,575,321 |
| France | 5,329,709 | 4,093,858 | -1,235,851 |
| Spain | 1,824,716 | 6,556,478 | +4,731,762 |
| China | 4,165,858 | 4,103,094 | -62,764 |
| Poland | 3,280,889 | 4,866,254 | +1,585,365 |
| Italy | 3,037,089 | 2,107,391 | -929,698 |
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 | 230,139 |
| XI | 133,195 |
| Poland | 38,954 |
| Belgium | 25,497 |
| Croatia | 20,743 |
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 | 113,507 | 116,632 | +3,125 |
| XI | 2,590 | 130,605 | +128,015 |
| Poland | 30,315 | 8,639 | -21,676 |
| Belgium | 18,103 | 7,394 | -10,709 |
| Croatia | 10,891 | 9,852 | -1,039 |
| Italy | 2,884 | 5,320 | +2,436 |
| Denmark | 4,678 | 3,060 | -1,618 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| China | 39 | 2,034 | +1,995 |
| Germany | 1,202 | 289 | -913 |
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) | 120,585,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,140,237 |
| Air transport | 16,605,547 |
| Other | 1,763,383 |
| Rail transport | 8,779 |
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) | 57,496,593 | 63,088,481 | +5,591,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,779,255 | 15,360,982 | -1,418,273 |
| Air transport | 7,918,532 | 8,687,015 | +768,483 |
| Other | 1,112,378 | 651,005 | -461,373 |
| Rail transport | 8,779 | 0 | -8,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,726,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,733,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,647,805 |
| Felixstowe | 10,465,107 |
| Southampton | 8,351,480 |
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 | 32,001,978 | 39,724,042 | +7,722,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,752,780 | 15,980,349 | -772,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,496,701 | 5,151,104 | -345,597 |
| Felixstowe | 3,973,085 | 6,492,022 | +2,518,937 |
| Southampton | 5,236,129 | 3,115,351 | -2,120,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,285,968 | 4,515,919 | +1,229,951 |
| Dover | 4,061,110 | 1,082,226 | -2,978,884 |
| Heysham | 1,807,168 | 2,358,969 | +551,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,944,014 | 1,204,677 | -739,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,627,085 | 1,188,263 | -438,822 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made primarily from polyester polymers