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 | 49,442,499 |
| France | 39,620,903 |
| Germany | 36,225,560 |
| Italy | 33,589,091 |
| United States | 20,183,712 |
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 | 29,031,082 | 20,411,417 | -8,619,665 |
| France | 23,446,600 | 16,174,303 | -7,272,297 |
| Germany | 19,046,840 | 17,178,720 | -1,868,120 |
| Italy | 17,547,266 | 16,041,825 | -1,505,441 |
| United States | 11,504,734 | 8,678,978 | -2,825,756 |
| Belgium | 10,932,494 | 6,335,679 | -4,596,815 |
| Spain | 5,880,105 | 4,556,135 | -1,323,970 |
| Sweden | 5,580,896 | 4,259,761 | -1,321,135 |
| Switzerland | 4,897,953 | 3,281,659 | -1,616,294 |
| Poland | 5,013,437 | 2,330,219 | -2,683,218 |
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 | 44,438,975 |
| Italy | 42,065,080 |
| Netherlands | 39,797,825 |
| United States | 25,682,558 |
| Poland | 20,912,416 |
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 | 24,526,016 | 19,912,959 | -4,613,057 |
| Italy | 23,185,639 | 18,879,441 | -4,306,198 |
| Netherlands | 23,928,828 | 15,868,997 | -8,059,831 |
| United States | 14,573,528 | 11,109,030 | -3,464,498 |
| Poland | 12,861,035 | 8,051,381 | -4,809,654 |
| Spain | 7,918,987 | 5,937,840 | -1,981,147 |
| France | 7,236,751 | 5,829,558 | -1,407,193 |
| Sweden | 6,481,182 | 4,601,260 | -1,879,922 |
| Switzerland | 5,530,783 | 4,041,189 | -1,489,594 |
| Belgium | 4,093,564 | 3,238,203 | -855,361 |
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 | 45 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 15 | -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) | 205,392,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,732,547 |
| Air transport | 17,401,498 |
| Other | 6,009,270 |
| Road transport | 344,954 |
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) | 116,945,301 | 88,447,195 | -28,498,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,478,515 | 12,254,032 | -4,224,483 |
| Air transport | 9,320,570 | 8,080,928 | -1,239,642 |
| Other | 3,625,203 | 2,384,067 | -1,241,136 |
| Road transport | 207,635 | 137,319 | -70,316 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,822,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,888,789 |
| Harwich | 19,048,613 |
| Felixstowe | 15,905,450 |
| London | 14,400,993 |
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 | 52,061,148 | 44,761,140 | -7,300,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,639,926 | 15,248,863 | -391,063 |
| Harwich | 11,739,852 | 7,308,761 | -4,431,091 |
| Felixstowe | 8,731,081 | 7,174,369 | -1,556,712 |
| London | 9,262,442 | 5,138,551 | -4,123,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,200,185 | 4,006,779 | -3,193,406 |
| Killingholme | 7,068,498 | 2,138,063 | -4,930,435 |
| ZLC | 3,962,871 | 3,260,268 | -702,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,546,837 | 2,504,880 | -1,041,957 |
| 000 | 3,625,203 | 2,384,067 | -1,241,136 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 190 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 159 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 113 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 105 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 94 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 92 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 90 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 205 |
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 58,844,726 |
| United States | 45,265,745 |
| Netherlands | 43,015,737 |
| Belgium | 36,008,362 |
| Italy | 27,981,017 |
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 | 37,163,888 | 21,680,838 | -15,483,050 |
| United States | 29,012,595 | 16,253,150 | -12,759,445 |
| Netherlands | 29,212,911 | 13,802,826 | -15,410,085 |
| Belgium | 16,335,489 | 19,672,873 | +3,337,384 |
| Italy | 15,725,156 | 12,255,861 | -3,469,295 |
| Turkey | 14,499,997 | 8,942,526 | -5,557,471 |
| Germany | 12,800,359 | 10,125,060 | -2,675,299 |
| Spain | 12,318,863 | 9,552,806 | -2,766,057 |
| Norway | 10,664,736 | 7,835,314 | -2,829,422 |
| Poland | 7,743,056 | 6,643,597 | -1,099,459 |
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 | 1,378,901 |
| Ireland | 590,968 |
| Slovakia | 307,545 |
| Germany | 179,288 |
| Belgium | 140,807 |
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 | 719,306 | 659,595 | -59,711 |
| Ireland | 244,582 | 346,386 | +101,804 |
| Slovakia | 133,677 | 173,868 | +40,191 |
| Germany | 83,670 | 95,618 | +11,948 |
| Belgium | 53,459 | 87,348 | +33,889 |
| Netherlands | 30,121 | 34,711 | +4,590 |
| Italy | 25,134 | 20,601 | -4,533 |
| Poland | 17,360 | 13,341 | -4,019 |
| Spain | 21,764 | 2,067 | -19,697 |
| Malta | 7,260 | 7,273 | +13 |
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) | 298,045,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,412,243 |
| Air transport | 33,162,284 |
| Other | 6,625,496 |
| 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) | 171,764,404 | 126,281,392 | -45,483,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,985,287 | 52,426,956 | -30,558,331 |
| Air transport | 19,170,333 | 13,991,951 | -5,178,382 |
| Other | 3,911,000 | 2,714,496 | -1,196,504 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 6,174 | 14,868 | +8,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,505,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,709,773 |
| Southampton | 49,097,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,212,599 |
| Holyhead | 31,277,572 |
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 | 81,926,198 | 60,579,286 | -21,346,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,980,516 | 35,729,257 | -12,251,259 |
| Southampton | 29,816,946 | 19,280,423 | -10,536,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,744,124 | 19,468,475 | -8,275,649 |
| Holyhead | 20,209,251 | 11,068,321 | -9,140,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,033,473 | 5,852,545 | -8,180,928 |
| Felixstowe | 8,402,592 | 4,565,215 | -3,837,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,849,076 | 4,624,652 | -2,224,424 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,732,948 | 5,454,522 | -278,426 |
| Dover | 6,067,073 | 4,707,541 | -1,359,532 |
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