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 | 26,646,334 |
| Germany | 16,565,063 |
| Italy | 7,185,075 |
| Netherlands | 6,685,633 |
| Spain | 6,103,179 |
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 | 12,343,126 | 14,303,208 | +1,960,082 |
| Germany | 7,791,840 | 8,773,223 | +981,383 |
| Italy | 3,301,186 | 3,883,889 | +582,703 |
| Netherlands | 2,795,033 | 3,890,600 | +1,095,567 |
| Spain | 4,308,721 | 1,794,458 | -2,514,263 |
| Ireland | 2,903,219 | 2,839,628 | -63,591 |
| Belgium | 2,422,549 | 1,522,884 | -899,665 |
| United States | 1,254,733 | 1,195,498 | -59,235 |
| Poland | 800,700 | 1,179,865 | +379,165 |
| Greece | 953,772 | 914,722 | -39,050 |
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 | 21,526,921 |
| Italy | 10,021,946 |
| Spain | 9,231,962 |
| France | 9,036,274 |
| Poland | 7,220,920 |
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 | 10,712,943 | 10,813,978 | +101,035 |
| Italy | 5,128,709 | 4,893,237 | -235,472 |
| Spain | 5,002,306 | 4,229,656 | -772,650 |
| France | 4,633,621 | 4,402,653 | -230,968 |
| Poland | 2,435,086 | 4,785,834 | +2,350,748 |
| Netherlands | 2,122,478 | 2,200,052 | +77,574 |
| United States | 1,988,274 | 1,696,642 | -291,632 |
| Austria | 1,405,278 | 1,354,590 | -50,688 |
| Greece | 963,501 | 914,722 | -48,779 |
| Belgium | 952,332 | 816,588 | -135,744 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +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) | 70,772,631 |
| Other | 5,946,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,820,948 |
| Air transport | 3,706,148 |
| Road transport | 252,793 |
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) | 33,976,667 | 36,795,964 | +2,819,297 |
| Other | 2,925,488 | 3,021,330 | +95,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,584,400 | 2,236,548 | -347,852 |
| Air transport | 1,899,283 | 1,806,865 | -92,418 |
| Road transport | 22,225 | 230,568 | +208,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,676,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,850,680 |
| 000 | 5,946,818 |
| Harwich | 5,681,239 |
| Killingholme | 3,663,217 |
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 | 21,626,265 | 23,050,022 | +1,423,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,504,514 | 6,346,166 | +3,841,652 |
| 000 | 2,925,488 | 3,021,330 | +95,842 |
| Harwich | 2,357,394 | 3,323,845 | +966,451 |
| Killingholme | 3,196,795 | 466,422 | -2,730,373 |
| London | 1,284,113 | 918,291 | -365,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 927,062 | 914,201 | -12,861 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 880,421 | 886,569 | +6,148 |
| Felixstowe | 745,812 | 972,512 | +226,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 841,421 | 804,603 | -36,818 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Air transport | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 36,370,042 |
| Greece | 12,040,116 |
| Netherlands | 11,781,208 |
| Ireland | 10,975,193 |
| France | 9,655,594 |
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 | 20,082,014 | 16,288,028 | -3,793,986 |
| Greece | 5,224,182 | 6,815,934 | +1,591,752 |
| Netherlands | 3,124,134 | 8,657,074 | +5,532,940 |
| Ireland | 5,264,576 | 5,710,617 | +446,041 |
| France | 5,662,572 | 3,993,022 | -1,669,550 |
| Belgium | 3,370,994 | 6,202,025 | +2,831,031 |
| China | 4,141,039 | 4,498,937 | +357,898 |
| Poland | 2,141,186 | 6,086,058 | +3,944,872 |
| Spain | 1,673,087 | 6,057,590 | +4,384,503 |
| Italy | 2,830,194 | 2,600,126 | -230,068 |
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 | 226,799 |
| XI | 136,552 |
| Poland | 47,154 |
| Belgium | 28,690 |
| Croatia | 21,822 |
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 | 109,039 | 117,760 | +8,721 |
| XI | 5,906 | 130,646 | +124,740 |
| Poland | 31,177 | 15,977 | -15,200 |
| Belgium | 18,327 | 10,363 | -7,964 |
| Croatia | 11,631 | 10,191 | -1,440 |
| Denmark | 5,791 | 3,588 | -2,203 |
| Italy | 91 | 8,113 | +8,022 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,293 | 332 | -961 |
| China | 32 | 1,342 | +1,310 |
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) | 123,635,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,456,807 |
| Air transport | 16,613,164 |
| Other | 1,925,923 |
| 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) | 54,410,692 | 69,224,616 | +14,813,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,174,106 | 16,282,701 | -891,405 |
| Air transport | 7,804,316 | 8,808,848 | +1,004,532 |
| Other | 1,137,109 | 788,814 | -348,295 |
| Rail transport | 8,779 | 0 | -8,779 |
| Road transport | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,494,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,633,492 |
| Felixstowe | 10,718,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,463,848 |
| Southampton | 8,650,397 |
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 | 29,883,392 | 43,611,232 | +13,727,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,541,170 | 18,092,322 | +2,551,152 |
| Felixstowe | 3,675,224 | 7,043,461 | +3,368,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,272,903 | 5,190,945 | -81,958 |
| Southampton | 5,544,771 | 3,105,626 | -2,439,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,115,352 | 4,529,464 | +1,414,112 |
| Dover | 4,301,621 | 1,129,282 | -3,172,339 |
| Heysham | 1,822,910 | 2,404,061 | +581,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,129,684 | 1,244,336 | -885,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,923,282 | 1,269,849 | -653,433 |
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