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 | 23,160,111 |
| Germany | 14,948,038 |
| Italy | 6,282,587 |
| Netherlands | 6,179,459 |
| Spain | 5,958,912 |
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 | 11,532,185 | 11,627,926 | +95,741 |
| Germany | 8,337,407 | 6,610,631 | -1,726,776 |
| Italy | 3,388,954 | 2,893,633 | -495,321 |
| Netherlands | 3,093,353 | 3,086,106 | -7,247 |
| Spain | 4,756,754 | 1,202,158 | -3,554,596 |
| Ireland | 2,661,368 | 2,297,612 | -363,756 |
| Belgium | 2,116,797 | 1,690,033 | -426,764 |
| United States | 997,549 | 1,078,006 | +80,457 |
| Greece | 1,048,509 | 920,558 | -127,951 |
| Poland | 740,435 | 848,767 | +108,332 |
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 | 19,854,272 |
| Italy | 9,316,256 |
| France | 8,163,903 |
| Spain | 8,003,359 |
| Poland | 5,352,395 |
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 | 10,871,833 | 8,982,439 | -1,889,394 |
| Italy | 5,185,945 | 4,130,311 | -1,055,634 |
| France | 4,456,214 | 3,707,689 | -748,525 |
| Spain | 5,232,165 | 2,771,194 | -2,460,971 |
| Poland | 2,266,058 | 3,086,337 | +820,279 |
| Netherlands | 2,272,269 | 1,922,716 | -349,553 |
| United States | 1,545,833 | 1,718,415 | +172,582 |
| Austria | 1,547,263 | 1,140,532 | -406,731 |
| Greece | 1,058,238 | 920,558 | -137,680 |
| Belgium | 881,078 | 693,984 | -187,094 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 63,143,387 |
| Other | 5,095,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,775,365 |
| Air transport | 3,293,535 |
| Road transport | 238,423 |
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) | 33,776,375 | 29,367,012 | -4,409,363 |
| Other | 2,689,511 | 2,405,874 | -283,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,786,767 | 1,988,598 | -798,169 |
| Air transport | 1,870,123 | 1,423,412 | -446,711 |
| Road transport | 18,897 | 219,526 | +200,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,627,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,342,868 |
| 000 | 5,095,385 |
| Harwich | 4,707,355 |
| Killingholme | 3,798,802 |
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 | 21,514,584 | 18,112,987 | -3,401,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,648,099 | 4,694,769 | +2,046,670 |
| 000 | 2,689,511 | 2,405,874 | -283,637 |
| Harwich | 2,252,596 | 2,454,759 | +202,163 |
| Killingholme | 2,914,105 | 884,697 | -2,029,408 |
| London | 1,408,796 | 957,164 | -451,632 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 975,158 | 904,964 | -70,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 872,465 | 802,205 | -70,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000,283 | 611,029 | -389,254 |
| Felixstowe | 812,590 | 634,888 | -177,702 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 34,812,056 |
| Greece | 11,166,227 |
| Netherlands | 10,286,908 |
| Ireland | 9,741,484 |
| France | 8,293,798 |
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 | 19,537,593 | 15,274,463 | -4,263,130 |
| Greece | 5,354,428 | 5,811,799 | +457,371 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,713 | 6,372,195 | +2,457,482 |
| Ireland | 5,055,897 | 4,685,587 | -370,310 |
| France | 2,644,862 | 5,648,936 | +3,004,074 |
| China | 4,526,385 | 3,510,721 | -1,015,664 |
| Belgium | 2,528,885 | 5,233,269 | +2,704,384 |
| Poland | 1,280,763 | 5,375,177 | +4,094,414 |
| Italy | 3,112,798 | 2,141,637 | -971,161 |
| Spain | 1,869,250 | 2,985,662 | +1,116,412 |
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 | 208,495 |
| XI | 121,737 |
| Poland | 51,404 |
| Belgium | 31,697 |
| Croatia | 13,836 |
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 | 110,416 | 98,079 | -12,337 |
| XI | 5,552 | 116,185 | +110,633 |
| Poland | 31,334 | 20,070 | -11,264 |
| Belgium | 15,695 | 16,002 | +307 |
| Croatia | 11,359 | 2,477 | -8,882 |
| Denmark | 6,491 | 3,475 | -3,016 |
| Italy | 115 | 8,113 | +7,998 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,230 | 481 | -749 |
| France | 704 | 0 | -704 |
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) | 108,048,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,609,829 |
| Air transport | 14,050,720 |
| Other | 1,941,562 |
| Road transport | 24,363 |
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) | 48,511,783 | 59,536,534 | +11,024,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,393,404 | 13,216,425 | -5,176,979 |
| Air transport | 7,374,439 | 6,676,281 | -698,158 |
| Other | 1,112,312 | 829,250 | -283,062 |
| Road transport | 24,363 | 0 | -24,363 |
| 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 | 63,037,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,916,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,711,176 |
| Felixstowe | 9,275,599 |
| Southampton | 7,898,745 |
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 | 30,217,910 | 32,819,924 | +2,602,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,806,908 | 17,109,575 | +3,302,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,179,893 | 4,531,283 | -648,610 |
| Felixstowe | 4,182,340 | 5,093,259 | +910,919 |
| Southampton | 4,990,077 | 2,908,668 | -2,081,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,935,196 | 3,154,356 | +219,160 |
| Dover | 1,235,807 | 4,224,377 | +2,988,570 |
| Heysham | 1,825,800 | 2,030,803 | +205,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,059,858 | 1,081,798 | -978,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,901,006 | 1,129,579 | -771,427 |
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