Import/export HS code 320820: Acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,723,840 |
| Netherlands | 35,119,681 |
| France | 33,679,562 |
| Belgium | 18,487,603 |
| Spain | 14,112,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,537,903 | 21,185,937 | -5,351,966 |
| Netherlands | 17,822,064 | 17,297,617 | -524,447 |
| France | 18,135,109 | 15,544,453 | -2,590,656 |
| Belgium | 9,920,206 | 8,567,397 | -1,352,809 |
| Spain | 8,453,100 | 5,659,405 | -2,793,695 |
| Italy | 6,020,795 | 6,664,279 | +643,484 |
| Poland | 3,873,708 | 3,399,977 | -473,731 |
| China | 3,357,937 | 3,502,877 | +144,940 |
| Denmark | 1,539,275 | 5,171,335 | +3,632,060 |
| Sweden | 2,477,239 | 2,901,860 | +424,621 |
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 | 62,042,975 |
| Netherlands | 22,333,652 |
| Spain | 19,745,715 |
| Italy | 16,318,831 |
| Belgium | 16,255,767 |
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 | 34,608,910 | 27,434,065 | -7,174,845 |
| Netherlands | 11,618,357 | 10,715,295 | -903,062 |
| Spain | 10,208,360 | 9,537,355 | -671,005 |
| Italy | 8,461,253 | 7,857,578 | -603,675 |
| Belgium | 8,444,528 | 7,811,239 | -633,289 |
| France | 7,187,980 | 8,404,390 | +1,216,410 |
| Switzerland | 5,869,224 | 5,723,829 | -145,395 |
| Poland | 4,600,275 | 4,023,881 | -576,394 |
| China | 3,627,822 | 3,670,804 | +42,982 |
| Sweden | 2,443,880 | 2,892,780 | +448,900 |
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 | 30 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 167,985,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,961,376 |
| Air transport | 7,513,988 |
| Road transport | 2,740,742 |
| Other | 1,555,541 |
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) | 87,245,724 | 80,740,211 | -6,505,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,816,102 | 14,145,274 | -1,670,828 |
| Air transport | 3,428,616 | 4,085,372 | +656,756 |
| Road transport | 1,236,260 | 1,504,482 | +268,222 |
| Other | 823,186 | 732,355 | -90,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 80,795,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,253,735 |
| Felixstowe | 20,342,267 |
| Harwich | 17,656,274 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,306,185 |
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 | 41,896,226 | 38,899,694 | -2,996,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,831,310 | 13,422,425 | +591,115 |
| Felixstowe | 9,350,341 | 10,991,926 | +1,641,585 |
| Harwich | 9,731,417 | 7,924,857 | -1,806,560 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,488,947 | 4,817,238 | -671,709 |
| London | 3,729,061 | 3,589,197 | -139,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,120,637 | 2,929,667 | -190,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,010,125 | 2,982,775 | -27,350 |
| Killingholme | 3,443,817 | 2,231,722 | -1,212,095 |
| ZLC | 1,471,553 | 2,121,006 | +649,453 |
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
|
80 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
58 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 85 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
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+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 48,952,536 |
| Netherlands | 36,992,028 |
| Italy | 32,550,552 |
| Spain | 20,132,077 |
| France | 17,986,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,182,329 | 22,770,207 | -3,412,122 |
| Netherlands | 24,547,850 | 12,444,178 | -12,103,672 |
| Italy | 17,681,422 | 14,869,130 | -2,812,292 |
| Spain | 11,375,156 | 8,756,921 | -2,618,235 |
| France | 8,323,046 | 9,663,757 | +1,340,711 |
| Germany | 8,580,039 | 8,874,678 | +294,639 |
| United States | 11,450,078 | 5,985,052 | -5,465,026 |
| Ireland | 8,257,559 | 8,109,814 | -147,745 |
| Turkey | 6,763,617 | 6,072,818 | -690,799 |
| Sweden | 6,103,596 | 5,369,063 | -734,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 197,486 |
| Spain | 118,698 |
| Ireland | 31,647 |
| China | 24,024 |
| Netherlands | 21,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 44,930 | 152,556 | +107,626 |
| Spain | 72,452 | 46,246 | -26,206 |
| Ireland | 15,707 | 15,940 | +233 |
| China | 9,062 | 14,962 | +5,900 |
| Netherlands | 10,848 | 10,836 | -12 |
| United States | 4,414 | 12,323 | +7,909 |
| XL | 0 | 1,563 | +1,563 |
| Italy | 653 | 373 | -280 |
| France | 288 | 571 | +283 |
| Germany | 750 | 106 | -644 |
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) | 242,603,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,228,600 |
| Air transport | 10,523,900 |
| Other | 814,763 |
| Road transport | 48,771 |
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) | 130,744,021 | 111,859,831 | -18,884,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,846,291 | 27,382,309 | -17,463,982 |
| Air transport | 5,374,260 | 5,149,640 | -224,620 |
| Other | 405,078 | 409,685 | +4,607 |
| Road transport | 43,006 | 5,765 | -37,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,905,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,914,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,919,310 |
| London | 25,621,966 |
| Southampton | 24,629,206 |
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 | 62,067,203 | 51,838,510 | -10,228,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,390,938 | 30,523,909 | -5,867,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,247,934 | 13,671,376 | -3,576,558 |
| London | 14,919,208 | 10,702,758 | -4,216,450 |
| Southampton | 17,216,072 | 7,413,134 | -9,802,938 |
| Felixstowe | 8,282,501 | 10,531,095 | +2,248,594 |
| Holyhead | 4,717,822 | 4,757,707 | +39,885 |
| Dover | 3,429,238 | 3,989,200 | +559,962 |
| Harwich | 4,591,864 | 1,125,799 | -3,466,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,647,842 | 1,745,487 | -1,902,355 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made primarily from acrylic or vinyl polymers