Import/export HS code 32081090: Various polyester-based products
Other polyester-based paints and varnishes not classified as solutions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,744,267 |
| Germany | 15,642,851 |
| Italy | 6,635,276 |
| Netherlands | 6,080,690 |
| Spain | 5,853,315 |
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 | 12,016,355 | 13,727,912 | +1,711,557 |
| Germany | 7,344,059 | 8,298,792 | +954,733 |
| Italy | 3,082,345 | 3,552,931 | +470,586 |
| Netherlands | 2,458,902 | 3,621,788 | +1,162,886 |
| Spain | 4,116,626 | 1,736,689 | -2,379,937 |
| Belgium | 2,419,896 | 1,520,507 | -899,389 |
| United States | 990,800 | 1,049,284 | +58,484 |
| Poland | 773,089 | 1,156,485 | +383,396 |
| Greece | 953,772 | 914,722 | -39,050 |
| Ireland | 678,590 | 701,924 | +23,334 |
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 | 20,691,052 |
| Italy | 9,373,086 |
| Spain | 8,971,971 |
| France | 8,780,938 |
| Poland | 7,103,692 |
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 | 10,243,582 | 10,447,470 | +203,888 |
| Italy | 4,875,123 | 4,497,963 | -377,160 |
| Spain | 4,806,559 | 4,165,412 | -641,147 |
| France | 4,568,928 | 4,212,010 | -356,918 |
| Poland | 2,332,239 | 4,771,453 | +2,439,214 |
| Netherlands | 1,824,197 | 1,956,145 | +131,948 |
| United States | 1,722,649 | 1,546,792 | -175,857 |
| Austria | 1,265,560 | 1,143,582 | -121,978 |
| Greece | 963,501 | 914,722 | -48,779 |
| Belgium | 925,537 | 814,214 | -111,323 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 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) | 67,768,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,943,253 |
| Air transport | 3,461,890 |
| Other | 1,493,605 |
| 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) | 32,560,151 | 35,208,372 | +2,648,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,033,807 | 1,909,446 | -124,361 |
| Air transport | 1,783,958 | 1,677,932 | -106,026 |
| Other | 700,859 | 792,746 | +91,887 |
| 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 | 42,923,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,674,990 |
| Harwich | 5,350,504 |
| Killingholme | 3,626,855 |
| London | 1,861,319 |
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 | 20,989,797 | 21,933,254 | +943,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,394,672 | 6,280,318 | +3,885,646 |
| Harwich | 2,146,053 | 3,204,451 | +1,058,398 |
| Killingholme | 3,163,151 | 463,704 | -2,699,447 |
| London | 1,047,568 | 813,751 | -233,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 889,013 | 887,427 | -1,586 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 880,421 | 886,569 | +6,148 |
| 000 | 700,859 | 792,746 | +91,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,076 | 789,160 | +128,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 442,436 | 839,868 | +397,432 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Air transport | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 79 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 59 |
| TOR COATINGS LIMITED | 59 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| RENNER COATINGS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| VALTTI LTD | 52 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 51 |
| GAVBIZ LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,645,327 |
| Belgium | 9,524,956 |
| Netherlands | 9,289,090 |
| Poland | 8,171,153 |
| France | 8,014,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,069,685 | 5,575,642 | +505,957 |
| Belgium | 3,360,880 | 6,164,076 | +2,803,196 |
| Netherlands | 2,499,059 | 6,790,031 | +4,290,972 |
| Poland | 2,111,888 | 6,059,265 | +3,947,377 |
| France | 5,266,052 | 2,747,972 | -2,518,080 |
| Spain | 1,379,751 | 5,649,603 | +4,269,852 |
| Italy | 2,529,956 | 2,392,416 | -137,540 |
| Germany | 2,780,545 | 1,288,196 | -1,492,349 |
| United States | 1,915,573 | 1,637,574 | -277,999 |
| Singapore | 1,781,207 | 1,578,555 | -202,652 |
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 | 142,826 |
| XI | 132,380 |
| 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 | 60,907 | 81,919 | +21,012 |
| XI | 3,833 | 128,547 | +124,714 |
| Poland | 31,177 | 15,977 | -15,200 |
| Belgium | 18,327 | 10,363 | -7,964 |
| Croatia | 11,631 | 10,191 | -1,440 |
| Denmark | 5,791 | 3,563 | -2,228 |
| Italy | 91 | 8,113 | +8,022 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,293 | 332 | -961 |
| France | 376 | 0 | -376 |
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) | 71,579,596 |
| Air transport | 15,581,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,934,077 |
| Other | 1,815,190 |
| 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) | 29,287,159 | 42,292,437 | +13,005,278 |
| Air transport | 7,329,305 | 8,252,470 | +923,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,487,797 | 6,446,280 | -41,517 |
| Other | 1,072,690 | 742,500 | -330,190 |
| 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 | 35,057,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,329,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,073,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,635,467 |
| Dover | 5,045,943 |
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 | 10,937,448 | 24,119,677 | +13,182,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,604,377 | 11,724,889 | +2,120,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,889,047 | 4,184,641 | +1,295,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,581,869 | 3,053,598 | +471,729 |
| Dover | 4,021,956 | 1,023,987 | -2,997,969 |
| Heysham | 1,803,191 | 2,380,053 | +576,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,909,603 | 1,194,285 | -715,318 |
| Southampton | 1,728,236 | 1,119,533 | -608,703 |
| Holyhead | 1,200,377 | 1,581,851 | +381,474 |
| London | 1,264,856 | 1,435,776 | +170,920 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32081090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other polyester-based paints and varnishes not classified as solutions