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 | 48,188,065 |
| Netherlands | 34,385,006 |
| France | 32,539,421 |
| Belgium | 19,044,030 |
| Spain | 14,440,914 |
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 | 27,573,580 | 20,614,485 | -6,959,095 |
| Netherlands | 18,228,899 | 16,156,107 | -2,072,792 |
| France | 16,566,209 | 15,973,212 | -592,997 |
| Belgium | 11,646,943 | 7,397,087 | -4,249,856 |
| Spain | 9,575,837 | 4,865,077 | -4,710,760 |
| Italy | 5,953,548 | 5,599,475 | -354,073 |
| Poland | 4,124,265 | 3,116,945 | -1,007,320 |
| China | 3,592,389 | 2,621,980 | -970,409 |
| Denmark | 398,591 | 4,739,362 | +4,340,771 |
| Sweden | 2,606,820 | 2,318,971 | -287,849 |
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 | 62,849,083 |
| Netherlands | 21,851,349 |
| Spain | 19,338,203 |
| Belgium | 15,983,133 |
| Italy | 15,778,306 |
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 | 35,283,831 | 27,565,252 | -7,718,579 |
| Netherlands | 11,391,540 | 10,459,809 | -931,731 |
| Spain | 10,803,185 | 8,535,018 | -2,268,167 |
| Belgium | 9,710,804 | 6,272,329 | -3,438,475 |
| Italy | 8,639,389 | 7,138,917 | -1,500,472 |
| France | 6,757,451 | 7,497,598 | +740,147 |
| Switzerland | 5,820,857 | 4,962,530 | -858,327 |
| Poland | 4,684,218 | 4,041,648 | -642,570 |
| China | 3,665,194 | 2,797,393 | -867,801 |
| Sweden | 2,488,405 | 2,295,352 | -193,053 |
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 | 28 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 163,710,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,836,996 |
| Air transport | 6,619,744 |
| Road transport | 2,089,392 |
| Other | 1,457,717 |
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) | 89,513,277 | 74,197,034 | -15,316,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,634,390 | 13,202,606 | -3,431,784 |
| Air transport | 3,580,127 | 3,039,617 | -540,510 |
| Road transport | 784,489 | 1,304,903 | +520,414 |
| Other | 703,052 | 754,665 | +51,613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,326,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,964,857 |
| Felixstowe | 19,602,426 |
| Harwich | 16,862,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,229,916 |
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 | 42,658,741 | 35,668,074 | -6,990,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,348,594 | 11,616,263 | -1,732,331 |
| Felixstowe | 9,303,606 | 10,298,820 | +995,214 |
| Harwich | 9,010,695 | 7,851,812 | -1,158,883 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,748,354 | 4,481,562 | -1,266,792 |
| London | 4,512,287 | 3,026,266 | -1,486,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,623,834 | 2,855,057 | -768,777 |
| Killingholme | 3,675,017 | 2,103,120 | -1,571,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,800,350 | 2,898,366 | +98,016 |
| Hull | 2,924,844 | 558,402 | -2,366,442 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
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+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,411,336 |
| Belgium | 43,186,336 |
| Italy | 32,118,892 |
| United States | 20,798,681 |
| Spain | 20,222,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,082,942 | 14,328,394 | -17,754,548 |
| Belgium | 19,964,839 | 23,221,497 | +3,256,658 |
| Italy | 18,246,095 | 13,872,797 | -4,373,298 |
| United States | 13,390,200 | 7,408,481 | -5,981,719 |
| Spain | 11,123,363 | 9,099,526 | -2,023,837 |
| France | 8,951,872 | 7,597,779 | -1,354,093 |
| Ireland | 7,944,872 | 7,544,917 | -399,955 |
| Germany | 6,070,223 | 9,216,779 | +3,146,556 |
| Turkey | 7,253,352 | 4,749,150 | -2,504,202 |
| China | 7,735,731 | 2,839,524 | -4,896,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 133,971 |
| XI | 132,217 |
| Ireland | 34,299 |
| China | 24,931 |
| Netherlands | 22,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 58,626 | 75,345 | +16,719 |
| XI | 41,179 | 91,038 | +49,859 |
| Ireland | 15,438 | 18,861 | +3,423 |
| China | 12,902 | 12,029 | -873 |
| Netherlands | 11,392 | 10,725 | -667 |
| United States | 3,791 | 4,350 | +559 |
| Italy | 1,228 | 569 | -659 |
| Germany | 393 | 357 | -36 |
| France | 245 | 248 | +3 |
| Denmark | 295 | 153 | -142 |
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) | 232,718,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,816,389 |
| Air transport | 9,275,451 |
| Other | 781,906 |
| Road transport | 48,053 |
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) | 125,718,622 | 106,999,783 | -18,718,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,837,769 | 28,978,620 | -26,859,149 |
| Air transport | 4,510,198 | 4,765,253 | +255,055 |
| Other | 355,393 | 426,513 | +71,120 |
| Road transport | 48,053 | 0 | -48,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,278,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,095,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,306,445 |
| Southampton | 29,826,433 |
| London | 27,041,328 |
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 | 62,239,063 | 48,039,907 | -14,199,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,160,806 | 30,935,169 | -4,225,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,002,990 | 12,303,455 | -5,699,535 |
| Southampton | 20,002,653 | 9,823,780 | -10,178,873 |
| London | 14,062,876 | 12,978,452 | -1,084,424 |
| Felixstowe | 9,568,771 | 7,216,040 | -2,352,731 |
| Dover | 6,207,525 | 2,997,868 | -3,209,657 |
| Holyhead | 4,230,291 | 4,858,754 | +628,463 |
| Harwich | 5,037,126 | 2,478,201 | -2,558,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,491,259 | 2,066,933 | -1,424,326 |
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