Import/export HS code 32082010: Acrylic or vinyl solutions
Liquid acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,016,649 |
| Belgium | 9,291,695 |
| China | 5,369,725 |
| Italy | 3,165,605 |
| Spain | 2,704,144 |
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 | 11,979,623 | 8,037,026 | -3,942,597 |
| Belgium | 5,394,840 | 3,896,855 | -1,497,985 |
| China | 3,204,120 | 2,165,605 | -1,038,515 |
| Italy | 1,752,261 | 1,413,344 | -338,917 |
| Spain | 1,254,202 | 1,449,942 | +195,740 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,851 | 518,777 | -1,022,074 |
| France | 956,122 | 925,529 | -30,593 |
| United States | 701,000 | 645,077 | -55,923 |
| Poland | 290,174 | 413,087 | +122,913 |
| Ireland | 227,954 | 334,485 | +106,531 |
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 | 18,663,550 |
| Belgium | 10,405,537 |
| China | 5,540,745 |
| Italy | 3,606,684 |
| Spain | 3,181,022 |
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 | 11,447,521 | 7,216,029 | -4,231,492 |
| Belgium | 5,925,704 | 4,479,833 | -1,445,871 |
| China | 3,222,671 | 2,318,074 | -904,597 |
| Italy | 2,020,110 | 1,586,574 | -433,536 |
| Spain | 1,437,477 | 1,743,545 | +306,068 |
| Netherlands | 1,429,214 | 731,987 | -697,227 |
| United States | 798,781 | 721,882 | -76,899 |
| Poland | 410,895 | 455,274 | +44,379 |
| Switzerland | 312,077 | 82,355 | -229,722 |
| France | 109,044 | 241,838 | +132,794 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 37,077,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,806,945 |
| Air transport | 1,408,282 |
| Other | 467,293 |
| Road transport | 314,133 |
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) | 21,855,460 | 15,221,590 | -6,633,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,555,929 | 4,251,016 | -1,304,913 |
| Air transport | 633,918 | 774,364 | +140,446 |
| Other | 145,249 | 322,044 | +176,795 |
| Road transport | 233,192 | 80,941 | -152,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,089,767 |
| Dover | 10,371,801 |
| Felixstowe | 8,323,892 |
| Hull | 2,688,112 |
| Purfleet | 2,207,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,254,207 | 4,835,560 | -1,418,647 |
| Dover | 5,773,302 | 4,598,499 | -1,174,803 |
| Felixstowe | 4,265,129 | 4,058,763 | -206,366 |
| Hull | 2,380,603 | 307,509 | -2,073,094 |
| Purfleet | 1,339,350 | 868,595 | -470,755 |
| Killingholme | 901,917 | 906,226 | +4,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,022,451 | 711,456 | -310,995 |
| Harwich | 742,762 | 960,530 | +217,768 |
| London | 1,090,137 | 464,942 | -625,195 |
| Portsmouth | 570,245 | 710,351 | +140,106 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 17,800,578 |
| China | 8,047,883 |
| Germany | 4,020,100 |
| Norway | 3,348,057 |
| Ireland | 2,733,830 |
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 | 12,902,234 | 4,898,344 | -8,003,890 |
| China | 6,218,294 | 1,829,589 | -4,388,705 |
| Germany | 1,550,760 | 2,469,340 | +918,580 |
| Norway | 1,810,074 | 1,537,983 | -272,091 |
| Ireland | 1,256,718 | 1,477,112 | +220,394 |
| France | 1,378,828 | 920,597 | -458,231 |
| Turkey | 1,155,642 | 517,360 | -638,282 |
| United States | 749,074 | 749,361 | +287 |
| Australia | 666,537 | 553,233 | -113,304 |
| Belgium | 843,791 | 358,640 | -485,151 |
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 | 24,582 |
| XI | 20,451 |
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 | 13,770 | 10,812 | -2,958 |
| XI | 512 | 19,939 | +19,427 |
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) | 32,972,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,498,820 |
| Air transport | 3,198,298 |
| Other | 133,739 |
| Road transport | 44,986 |
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) | 19,888,452 | 13,083,792 | -6,804,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,468,896 | 6,029,924 | -8,438,972 |
| Air transport | 1,654,281 | 1,544,017 | -110,264 |
| Other | 33,847 | 99,892 | +66,045 |
| Road transport | 44,986 | 0 | -44,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,168,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,561,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,394,329 |
| Southampton | 7,140,844 |
| Harwich | 6,904,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,513,339 | 3,655,485 | -3,857,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,726,344 | 3,835,030 | -891,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,548,729 | 2,845,600 | -1,703,129 |
| Southampton | 5,338,343 | 1,802,501 | -3,535,842 |
| Harwich | 4,777,593 | 2,126,632 | -2,650,961 |
| Felixstowe | 2,572,993 | 1,334,269 | -1,238,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,180,553 | 1,206,539 | +25,986 |
| London | 1,144,444 | 1,131,606 | -12,838 |
| Holyhead | 593,966 | 815,090 | +221,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 589,388 | 538,966 | -50,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32082010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid acrylic or vinyl-based paints and varnishes, as defined by specific industry standards