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 | 51,103,329 |
| Netherlands | 37,276,620 |
| France | 35,339,459 |
| Belgium | 20,366,801 |
| Spain | 14,977,587 |
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 | 27,082,386 | 24,020,943 | -3,061,443 |
| Netherlands | 18,375,212 | 18,901,408 | +526,196 |
| France | 17,177,804 | 18,161,655 | +983,851 |
| Belgium | 11,355,180 | 9,011,621 | -2,343,559 |
| Spain | 9,170,377 | 5,807,210 | -3,363,167 |
| Italy | 5,886,375 | 7,083,840 | +1,197,465 |
| Poland | 4,120,415 | 3,562,788 | -557,627 |
| China | 3,469,932 | 3,438,965 | -30,967 |
| Denmark | 510,189 | 6,155,312 | +5,645,123 |
| Sweden | 2,550,674 | 3,020,918 | +470,244 |
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 | 65,939,485 |
| Netherlands | 23,717,876 |
| Spain | 20,809,532 |
| Belgium | 17,638,614 |
| Italy | 17,010,090 |
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 | 34,552,258 | 31,387,227 | -3,165,031 |
| Netherlands | 11,886,046 | 11,831,830 | -54,216 |
| Spain | 10,450,448 | 10,359,084 | -91,364 |
| Belgium | 9,517,675 | 8,120,939 | -1,396,736 |
| Italy | 8,472,880 | 8,537,210 | +64,330 |
| France | 7,025,754 | 9,417,837 | +2,392,083 |
| Switzerland | 6,218,832 | 6,118,877 | -99,955 |
| Poland | 4,698,141 | 4,434,785 | -263,356 |
| China | 3,731,658 | 3,621,877 | -109,781 |
| Sweden | 2,506,636 | 3,101,296 | +594,660 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| 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 | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
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) | 177,729,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,734,312 |
| Air transport | 7,730,864 |
| Road transport | 2,553,133 |
| Other | 1,636,582 |
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) | 88,911,453 | 88,817,896 | -93,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,068,851 | 15,665,461 | -403,390 |
| Air transport | 3,392,117 | 4,338,747 | +946,630 |
| Road transport | 948,060 | 1,605,073 | +657,013 |
| Other | 793,282 | 843,300 | +50,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,479,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,032,936 |
| Felixstowe | 21,067,165 |
| Harwich | 18,777,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,188,081 |
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 | 41,676,028 | 43,803,211 | +2,127,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,774,833 | 14,258,103 | +1,483,270 |
| Felixstowe | 9,234,042 | 11,833,123 | +2,599,081 |
| Harwich | 9,657,862 | 9,119,645 | -538,217 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,899,232 | 5,288,849 | -610,383 |
| London | 4,299,784 | 3,837,217 | -462,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,267,193 | 3,274,452 | +7,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,171,642 | 3,201,681 | +30,039 |
| Killingholme | 3,826,965 | 2,230,699 | -1,596,266 |
| Portsmouth | 1,942,516 | 1,593,618 | -348,898 |
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 | 84 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
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 | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 49,870,016 |
| Netherlands | 42,918,088 |
| Italy | 34,177,247 |
| Spain | 21,276,348 |
| United States | 20,927,341 |
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 | 23,159,006 | 26,711,010 | +3,552,004 |
| Netherlands | 28,270,462 | 14,647,626 | -13,622,836 |
| Italy | 17,945,129 | 16,232,118 | -1,713,011 |
| Spain | 11,279,180 | 9,997,168 | -1,282,012 |
| United States | 13,891,579 | 7,035,762 | -6,855,817 |
| France | 8,795,379 | 9,816,061 | +1,020,682 |
| Germany | 6,806,618 | 10,436,951 | +3,630,333 |
| Ireland | 8,307,448 | 8,578,750 | +271,302 |
| Turkey | 7,016,193 | 6,321,186 | -695,007 |
| Sweden | 6,191,867 | 5,728,691 | -463,176 |
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 | 185,592 |
| Spain | 128,674 |
| Ireland | 34,245 |
| China | 29,052 |
| Netherlands | 24,486 |
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 | 44,540 | 141,052 | +96,512 |
| Spain | 61,953 | 66,721 | +4,768 |
| Ireland | 15,109 | 19,136 | +4,027 |
| China | 13,677 | 15,375 | +1,698 |
| Netherlands | 12,864 | 11,622 | -1,242 |
| United States | 3,262 | 10,499 | +7,237 |
| XL | 0 | 1,563 | +1,563 |
| Italy | 426 | 656 | +230 |
| Denmark | 295 | 552 | +257 |
| Germany | 629 | 174 | -455 |
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) | 255,040,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,572,959 |
| Air transport | 10,405,457 |
| Other | 844,081 |
| Road transport | 51,321 |
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) | 130,318,746 | 124,721,787 | -5,596,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,947,689 | 30,625,270 | -19,322,419 |
| Air transport | 4,981,054 | 5,424,403 | +443,349 |
| Other | 370,681 | 473,400 | +102,719 |
| Road transport | 45,556 | 5,765 | -39,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,335,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,496,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,562,855 |
| Southampton | 29,169,119 |
| London | 27,828,637 |
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 | 61,760,965 | 57,574,093 | -4,186,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,514,233 | 34,981,823 | -532,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,138,170 | 14,424,685 | -3,713,485 |
| Southampton | 20,335,725 | 8,833,394 | -11,502,331 |
| London | 14,842,884 | 12,985,753 | -1,857,131 |
| Felixstowe | 8,373,162 | 10,377,691 | +2,004,529 |
| Holyhead | 4,734,623 | 5,209,177 | +474,554 |
| Dover | 4,870,869 | 4,016,432 | -854,437 |
| Harwich | 4,695,885 | 1,863,295 | -2,832,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,686,144 | 2,181,460 | -1,504,684 |
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