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 | 21,646,190 |
| Germany | 13,397,369 |
| Spain | 5,574,030 |
| Italy | 5,532,869 |
| Netherlands | 5,280,695 |
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 | 11,914,783 | 9,731,407 | -2,183,376 |
| Germany | 7,622,365 | 5,775,004 | -1,847,361 |
| Spain | 4,471,159 | 1,102,871 | -3,368,288 |
| Italy | 3,111,032 | 2,421,837 | -689,195 |
| Netherlands | 2,581,080 | 2,699,615 | +118,535 |
| Belgium | 2,157,393 | 1,422,174 | -735,219 |
| Greece | 857,821 | 920,558 | +62,737 |
| United States | 947,370 | 702,221 | -245,149 |
| Poland | 784,775 | 703,518 | -81,257 |
| Ireland | 669,015 | 510,264 | -158,751 |
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 | 18,085,874 |
| Italy | 8,272,488 |
| France | 7,678,880 |
| Spain | 7,625,878 |
| Poland | 5,089,852 |
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 | 10,324,566 | 7,761,308 | -2,563,258 |
| Italy | 4,853,327 | 3,419,161 | -1,434,166 |
| France | 4,491,725 | 3,187,155 | -1,304,570 |
| Spain | 5,054,878 | 2,571,000 | -2,483,878 |
| Poland | 2,284,176 | 2,805,676 | +521,500 |
| Netherlands | 1,930,396 | 1,561,711 | -368,685 |
| United States | 1,696,530 | 1,086,464 | -610,066 |
| Austria | 1,423,952 | 804,420 | -619,532 |
| Greece | 867,550 | 920,558 | +53,008 |
| Belgium | 860,350 | 608,470 | -251,880 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 58,005,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,576,061 |
| Air transport | 2,943,637 |
| Other | 1,313,949 |
| Road transport | 232,323 |
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) | 32,782,612 | 25,223,145 | -7,559,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,999,894 | 1,576,167 | -423,727 |
| Air transport | 1,822,853 | 1,120,784 | -702,069 |
| Other | 697,216 | 616,733 | -80,483 |
| Road transport | 23,372 | 208,951 | +185,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,590,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,831,135 |
| Harwich | 4,270,453 |
| Killingholme | 3,612,402 |
| London | 1,889,161 |
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 | 21,250,917 | 15,339,999 | -5,910,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,404,097 | 4,427,038 | +2,022,941 |
| Harwich | 2,125,885 | 2,144,568 | +18,683 |
| Killingholme | 2,908,551 | 703,851 | -2,204,700 |
| London | 1,187,511 | 701,650 | -485,861 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 784,470 | 904,964 | +120,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 853,890 | 666,255 | -187,635 |
| 000 | 697,216 | 616,733 | -80,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 778,435 | 516,648 | -261,787 |
| Felixstowe | 567,409 | 427,765 | -139,644 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Air transport | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 8,943,774 |
| Netherlands | 7,683,263 |
| Belgium | 7,594,107 |
| France | 6,544,297 |
| Poland | 6,520,957 |
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 | 5,073,729 | 3,870,045 | -1,203,684 |
| Netherlands | 3,101,117 | 4,582,146 | +1,481,029 |
| Belgium | 2,836,716 | 4,757,391 | +1,920,675 |
| France | 1,978,083 | 4,566,214 | +2,588,131 |
| Poland | 1,579,266 | 4,941,691 | +3,362,425 |
| Italy | 2,600,099 | 1,733,637 | -866,462 |
| Spain | 1,523,670 | 2,543,091 | +1,019,421 |
| Germany | 2,874,048 | 1,122,435 | -1,751,613 |
| Singapore | 1,775,085 | 1,215,752 | -559,333 |
| United States | 1,699,634 | 1,201,591 | -498,043 |
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 | 127,709 |
| XI | 117,821 |
| Poland | 49,685 |
| Belgium | 29,352 |
| Croatia | 13,664 |
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 | 60,172 | 67,537 | +7,365 |
| XI | 3,991 | 113,830 | +109,839 |
| Poland | 31,596 | 18,089 | -13,507 |
| Belgium | 16,510 | 12,842 | -3,668 |
| Croatia | 11,473 | 2,191 | -9,282 |
| Denmark | 6,057 | 3,149 | -2,908 |
| Italy | 91 | 8,113 | +8,022 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,344 | 358 | -986 |
| 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) | 57,556,001 |
| Air transport | 12,478,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,614,248 |
| Other | 1,756,129 |
| 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) | 24,917,610 | 32,638,391 | +7,720,781 |
| Air transport | 6,864,866 | 5,614,035 | -1,250,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,708,622 | 4,905,626 | -1,802,996 |
| Other | 1,077,372 | 678,757 | -398,615 |
| Rail transport | 8,779 | 0 | -8,779 |
| Road transport | 5,734 | 0 | -5,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,069,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,711,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,463,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,904,006 |
| Dover | 4,685,021 |
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 | 10,521,574 | 15,547,774 | +5,026,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,308,879 | 9,402,781 | +93,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,812,315 | 2,651,580 | -160,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,640,139 | 2,263,867 | -376,272 |
| Dover | 659,150 | 4,025,871 | +3,366,721 |
| Heysham | 1,793,743 | 1,775,733 | -18,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,831,182 | 914,687 | -916,495 |
| Southampton | 1,535,887 | 934,956 | -600,931 |
| London | 1,199,136 | 1,242,704 | +43,568 |
| Holyhead | 1,240,293 | 990,574 | -249,719 |
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