Import/export HS code 32081010: Polyester solutions
Liquid polyester-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,117,317 |
| France | 916,839 |
| Germany | 905,807 |
| Netherlands | 584,935 |
| Italy | 538,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,110,015 | 2,007,302 | -102,713 |
| France | 389,917 | 526,922 | +137,005 |
| Germany | 442,909 | 462,898 | +19,989 |
| Netherlands | 329,302 | 255,633 | -73,669 |
| Italy | 208,335 | 330,521 | +122,186 |
| United States | 299,070 | 133,794 | -165,276 |
| New Zealand | 144,919 | 82,386 | -62,533 |
| Spain | 127,489 | 48,846 | -78,643 |
| Lebanon | 4,037 | 105,113 | +101,076 |
| Poland | 29,099 | 23,141 | -5,958 |
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 | 819,013 |
| Italy | 677,314 |
| Netherlands | 519,526 |
| United States | 436,500 |
| Austria | 395,451 |
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 | 445,042 | 373,971 | -71,071 |
| Italy | 248,366 | 428,948 | +180,582 |
| Netherlands | 298,764 | 220,762 | -78,002 |
| United States | 300,558 | 135,942 | -164,616 |
| Austria | 208,369 | 187,082 | -21,287 |
| France | 59,433 | 186,811 | +127,378 |
| New Zealand | 144,919 | 82,386 | -62,533 |
| Spain | 131,141 | 55,321 | -75,820 |
| United Kingdom | 19,165 | 126,071 | +106,906 |
| Lebanon | 4,037 | 105,113 | +101,076 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,205,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,937,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,899 |
| Air transport | 225,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,110,015 | 2,095,696 | -14,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,369,200 | 1,568,483 | +199,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,828 | 325,071 | -206,757 |
| Air transport | 130,768 | 94,740 | -36,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,205,711 |
| Dover | 1,812,306 |
| Felixstowe | 498,418 |
| London | 318,958 |
| Harwich | 316,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,110,015 | 2,095,696 | -14,319 |
| Dover | 707,504 | 1,104,802 | +397,298 |
| Felixstowe | 203,849 | 294,569 | +90,720 |
| London | 182,823 | 136,135 | -46,688 |
| Harwich | 212,374 | 103,865 | -108,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,014 | 56,249 | -35,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,815 | 31,353 | -85,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,781 | 45,077 | -32,704 |
| Purfleet | 50,794 | 26,724 | -24,070 |
| Manchester | 77,489 | 0 | -77,489 |
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
|
18 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| I S F GROUP LIMITED | 29 |
| VALTTI LTD | 26 |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 20 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 20 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 18 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 17 |
| LECHLER COATINGS LIMITED | 15 |
| INDASA ABRASIVES (UK) LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 29,889,262 |
| Greece | 11,316,179 |
| China | 6,908,661 |
| Netherlands | 2,471,897 |
| South Korea | 1,807,889 |
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 | 17,222,541 | 12,666,721 | -4,555,820 |
| Greece | 5,620,839 | 5,695,340 | +74,501 |
| China | 3,269,359 | 3,639,302 | +369,943 |
| Netherlands | 754,045 | 1,717,852 | +963,807 |
| South Korea | 1,138,262 | 669,627 | -468,635 |
| Japan | 883,092 | 891,405 | +8,313 |
| Turkey | 760,243 | 782,683 | +22,440 |
| France | 252,421 | 1,219,803 | +967,382 |
| Norway | 599,443 | 690,882 | +91,439 |
| United States | 756,928 | 427,458 | -329,470 |
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 | 86,475 |
| XI | 2,737 |
| China | 1,974 |
| Denmark | 25 |
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 | 49,293 | 37,182 | -12,111 |
| XI | 586 | 2,151 | +1,565 |
| China | 5 | 1,969 | +1,964 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 49,179,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,194,719 |
| Air transport | 1,000,920 |
| Other | 114,464 |
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) | 25,861,503 | 23,317,807 | -2,543,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,219,748 | 8,974,971 | -1,244,777 |
| Air transport | 468,309 | 532,611 | +64,302 |
| Other | 65,844 | 48,620 | -17,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,187,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,793,298 |
| Felixstowe | 8,865,009 |
| Southampton | 5,453,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,594,263 |
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 | 19,293,734 | 16,893,814 | -2,399,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,458,011 | 5,335,287 | -1,122,724 |
| Felixstowe | 3,189,975 | 5,675,034 | +2,485,059 |
| Southampton | 3,666,384 | 1,786,842 | -1,879,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,679,965 | 1,914,298 | -765,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,067 | 303,129 | +35,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 379,813 | 173,119 | -206,694 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 78,909 | 215,489 | +136,580 |
| Dover | 130,266 | 94,366 | -35,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,485 | 96,932 | -26,553 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32081010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid polyester-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards