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 | 24,603,933 |
| Germany | 14,852,621 |
| Italy | 6,543,636 |
| Netherlands | 5,761,591 |
| Spain | 4,806,373 |
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 | 12,216,947 | 12,386,986 | +170,039 |
| Germany | 7,114,469 | 7,738,152 | +623,683 |
| Italy | 3,164,392 | 3,379,244 | +214,852 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,388 | 3,267,203 | +772,815 |
| Spain | 3,103,888 | 1,702,485 | -1,401,403 |
| Belgium | 2,494,298 | 1,168,703 | -1,325,595 |
| United States | 931,366 | 1,112,047 | +180,681 |
| Poland | 732,863 | 1,180,907 | +448,044 |
| Greece | 1,062,177 | 736,699 | -325,478 |
| Switzerland | 289,722 | 980,146 | +690,424 |
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 | 19,550,850 |
| Italy | 8,943,550 |
| France | 8,367,135 |
| Spain | 7,964,486 |
| Poland | 7,211,368 |
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 | 10,144,840 | 9,406,010 | -738,830 |
| Italy | 4,842,460 | 4,101,090 | -741,370 |
| France | 4,397,723 | 3,969,412 | -428,311 |
| Spain | 4,080,029 | 3,884,457 | -195,572 |
| Poland | 2,523,833 | 4,687,535 | +2,163,702 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,238 | 1,739,927 | +32,689 |
| United States | 1,684,283 | 1,557,288 | -126,995 |
| Austria | 1,188,243 | 1,004,246 | -183,997 |
| Greece | 1,062,177 | 736,699 | -325,478 |
| Belgium | 887,429 | 628,118 | -259,311 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 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) | 64,410,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,796,362 |
| Air transport | 3,359,776 |
| Other | 1,378,490 |
| Road transport | 249,141 |
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) | 32,138,093 | 32,272,286 | +134,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,020,094 | 1,776,268 | -243,826 |
| Air transport | 1,660,642 | 1,699,134 | +38,492 |
| Other | 675,926 | 702,564 | +26,638 |
| Road transport | 78,697 | 170,444 | +91,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,738,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,521,906 |
| Harwich | 5,353,959 |
| Killingholme | 3,250,996 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,715,021 |
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 | 20,377,061 | 20,361,253 | -15,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,915,573 | 5,606,333 | +2,690,760 |
| Harwich | 2,412,848 | 2,941,111 | +528,263 |
| Killingholme | 2,824,339 | 426,657 | -2,397,682 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,001,888 | 713,133 | -288,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,992 | 863,406 | +26,414 |
| London | 849,579 | 721,120 | -128,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 850,465 | 580,573 | -269,892 |
| 000 | 675,926 | 702,564 | +26,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,710 | 853,733 | +475,023 |
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
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Air transport
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 80 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 60 |
| TOR COATINGS LIMITED | 60 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| RENNER COATINGS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VALTTI LTD | 53 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 52 |
| GAVBIZ LTD | 52 |
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 | 37 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 10,198,414 |
| Belgium | 9,865,498 |
| Netherlands | 9,251,750 |
| Poland | 8,093,176 |
| France | 7,951,343 |
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 | 4,837,649 | 5,360,765 | +523,116 |
| Belgium | 4,167,769 | 5,697,729 | +1,529,960 |
| Netherlands | 2,466,537 | 6,785,213 | +4,318,676 |
| Poland | 3,253,586 | 4,839,590 | +1,586,004 |
| France | 5,077,288 | 2,874,055 | -2,203,233 |
| Spain | 1,515,389 | 6,141,987 | +4,626,598 |
| Italy | 2,695,655 | 1,918,876 | -776,779 |
| United States | 1,923,183 | 1,983,215 | +60,032 |
| Germany | 2,683,591 | 1,093,256 | -1,590,335 |
| Singapore | 1,838,099 | 1,557,518 | -280,581 |
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 | 143,664 |
| XI | 130,458 |
| Poland | 38,954 |
| Belgium | 25,497 |
| Croatia | 20,743 |
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 | 64,214 | 79,450 | +15,236 |
| XI | 2,004 | 128,454 | +126,450 |
| Poland | 30,315 | 8,639 | -21,676 |
| Belgium | 18,103 | 7,394 | -10,709 |
| Croatia | 10,891 | 9,852 | -1,039 |
| Italy | 2,884 | 5,320 | +2,436 |
| Denmark | 4,678 | 3,035 | -1,643 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,126 | +4,126 |
| Germany | 1,202 | 289 | -913 |
| France | 310 | 0 | -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) | 71,405,764 |
| Air transport | 15,604,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,945,518 |
| Other | 1,648,919 |
| 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) | 31,635,090 | 39,770,674 | +8,135,584 |
| Air transport | 7,450,223 | 8,154,404 | +704,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,559,507 | 6,386,011 | -173,496 |
| Other | 1,046,534 | 602,385 | -444,149 |
| 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 | 35,538,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,939,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,230,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,053,542 |
| Dover | 4,918,704 |
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 | 12,708,244 | 22,830,228 | +10,121,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,294,769 | 10,645,062 | +350,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,017,901 | 4,212,790 | +1,194,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,816,736 | 3,236,806 | +420,070 |
| Dover | 3,930,844 | 987,860 | -2,942,984 |
| Heysham | 1,782,607 | 2,337,165 | +554,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,930,870 | 1,129,427 | -801,443 |
| Southampton | 1,569,745 | 1,328,509 | -241,236 |
| Holyhead | 983,075 | 1,637,078 | +654,003 |
| London | 1,444,367 | 1,141,123 | -303,244 |
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