Import/export HS code 320890: Various polymer-based paints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 54,024,834 |
| France | 42,533,770 |
| Germany | 42,190,631 |
| Italy | 39,193,529 |
| United States | 23,417,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,933,528 | 26,091,306 | -1,842,222 |
| France | 24,027,205 | 18,506,565 | -5,520,640 |
| Germany | 18,933,836 | 23,256,795 | +4,322,959 |
| Italy | 17,454,982 | 21,738,547 | +4,283,565 |
| United States | 11,607,479 | 11,810,488 | +203,009 |
| Belgium | 10,554,467 | 8,133,785 | -2,420,682 |
| Spain | 5,579,457 | 7,235,933 | +1,656,476 |
| Sweden | 5,478,370 | 6,125,715 | +647,345 |
| Switzerland | 4,736,514 | 4,114,726 | -621,788 |
| Poland | 4,521,822 | 3,760,606 | -761,216 |
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 | 50,670,370 |
| Italy | 47,715,625 |
| Netherlands | 42,869,317 |
| United States | 30,015,594 |
| Poland | 22,614,986 |
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 | 23,846,545 | 26,823,825 | +2,977,280 |
| Italy | 23,144,295 | 24,571,330 | +1,427,035 |
| Netherlands | 23,245,727 | 19,623,590 | -3,622,137 |
| United States | 14,729,959 | 15,285,635 | +555,676 |
| Poland | 12,746,827 | 9,868,159 | -2,878,668 |
| Spain | 7,701,125 | 8,945,637 | +1,244,512 |
| France | 7,458,026 | 7,512,077 | +54,051 |
| Sweden | 6,238,677 | 6,484,170 | +245,493 |
| Switzerland | 5,377,219 | 5,094,206 | -283,013 |
| Belgium | 4,036,302 | 4,195,354 | +159,052 |
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 | 51 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 230,363,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,004,140 |
| Air transport | 19,983,493 |
| Other | 7,337,127 |
| Road transport | 807,063 |
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) | 115,727,903 | 114,635,911 | -1,091,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,021,464 | 16,982,676 | +961,212 |
| Air transport | 9,104,509 | 10,878,984 | +1,774,475 |
| Other | 3,611,104 | 3,726,023 | +114,919 |
| Road transport | 225,626 | 581,437 | +355,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 112,188,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,864,560 |
| Harwich | 21,388,479 |
| Felixstowe | 17,983,421 |
| London | 14,625,282 |
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 | 53,053,835 | 59,135,100 | +6,081,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,585,341 | 20,279,219 | +4,693,878 |
| Harwich | 11,377,048 | 10,011,431 | -1,365,617 |
| Felixstowe | 8,470,879 | 9,512,542 | +1,041,663 |
| London | 8,405,148 | 6,220,134 | -2,185,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,565,481 | 5,174,619 | -1,390,862 |
| Killingholme | 6,729,280 | 2,535,314 | -4,193,966 |
| ZLC | 4,275,480 | 3,563,920 | -711,560 |
| 000 | 3,611,104 | 3,726,023 | +114,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,483,059 | 3,321,964 | -161,095 |
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
|
151 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
99 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
37 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 166 |
| 2026-04 | 183 |
| 2026-03 | 173 |
| 2026-02 | 166 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 118 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 111 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 110 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 99 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 97 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 95 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 222 |
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 62,734,150 |
| United States | 49,667,584 |
| Belgium | 46,008,055 |
| Netherlands | 43,339,818 |
| Italy | 31,471,881 |
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 | 34,974,369 | 27,759,781 | -7,214,588 |
| United States | 30,277,408 | 19,390,176 | -10,887,232 |
| Belgium | 19,792,754 | 26,215,301 | +6,422,547 |
| Netherlands | 24,579,920 | 18,759,898 | -5,820,022 |
| Italy | 15,240,235 | 16,231,646 | +991,411 |
| Germany | 12,687,865 | 13,798,051 | +1,110,186 |
| Turkey | 13,799,140 | 12,488,167 | -1,310,973 |
| Spain | 12,401,501 | 12,322,794 | -78,707 |
| Norway | 10,728,458 | 10,820,291 | +91,833 |
| France | 7,217,019 | 11,085,293 | +3,868,274 |
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 | 1,407,596 |
| Ireland | 773,007 |
| Slovakia | 405,445 |
| Germany | 222,750 |
| Belgium | 194,031 |
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 | 598,392 | 809,204 | +210,812 |
| Ireland | 234,830 | 538,177 | +303,347 |
| Slovakia | 148,769 | 256,676 | +107,907 |
| Germany | 84,123 | 138,627 | +54,504 |
| Belgium | 83,861 | 110,170 | +26,309 |
| Netherlands | 42,456 | 102,397 | +59,941 |
| Italy | 25,772 | 21,485 | -4,287 |
| Poland | 19,376 | 12,570 | -6,806 |
| China | 6,822 | 6,726 | -96 |
| Spain | 9,032 | 3,168 | -5,864 |
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) | 340,647,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,196,519 |
| Air transport | 39,626,979 |
| Other | 6,917,502 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 |
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) | 171,031,893 | 169,615,899 | -1,415,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,551,434 | 62,645,085 | -18,906,349 |
| Air transport | 19,397,479 | 20,229,500 | +832,021 |
| Other | 3,796,732 | 3,120,770 | -675,962 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 3,076 | 26,197 | +23,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,536,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,082,592 |
| Southampton | 54,833,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,448,174 |
| Holyhead | 31,127,891 |
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 | 81,226,692 | 80,310,060 | -916,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,461,050 | 48,621,542 | +2,160,492 |
| Southampton | 31,951,197 | 22,881,850 | -9,069,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,192,470 | 21,255,704 | -7,936,766 |
| Holyhead | 18,549,032 | 12,578,859 | -5,970,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,864,923 | 7,048,233 | -6,816,690 |
| Felixstowe | 7,185,015 | 7,942,421 | +757,406 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,426,680 | 7,567,173 | +1,140,493 |
| Dover | 5,389,705 | 7,371,258 | +1,981,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,752,076 | 5,993,111 | -758,965 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 320890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers