Import/export HS code 32089011: Polyurethane solutions
Liquid polyurethane-based paints and varnishes, containing 48% or more polymer
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,721,962 |
| United States | 971,501 |
| United Arab Emirates | 125,205 |
| Germany | 112,489 |
| Poland | 101,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 860,826 | 861,136 | +310 |
| United States | 432,433 | 539,068 | +106,635 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 125,205 | +125,205 |
| Germany | 75,382 | 37,107 | -38,275 |
| Poland | 89,071 | 12,458 | -76,613 |
| Australia | 0 | 77,124 | +77,124 |
| Netherlands | 20,736 | 46,276 | +25,540 |
| France | 66,565 | 0 | -66,565 |
| Switzerland | 56,354 | 1,383 | -54,971 |
| Belgium | 7,356 | 23,389 | +16,033 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,684,208 |
| United States | 1,074,545 |
| Netherlands | 175,770 |
| Germany | 171,257 |
| Australia | 77,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 838,277 | 845,931 | +7,654 |
| United States | 482,345 | 592,200 | +109,855 |
| Netherlands | 50,565 | 125,205 | +74,640 |
| Germany | 129,344 | 41,913 | -87,431 |
| Australia | 0 | 77,124 | +77,124 |
| Switzerland | 57,442 | 1,383 | -56,059 |
| China | 13,922 | 8,269 | -5,653 |
| Poland | 6,304 | 12,458 | +6,154 |
| Belgium | 4,411 | 14,126 | +9,715 |
| France | 16,000 | 1,971 | -14,029 |
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 | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,962,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,550 |
| Air transport | 627,888 |
| Other | 64,637 |
| Road transport | 12,155 |
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) | 1,031,222 | 931,627 | -99,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,743 | 446,807 | +170,064 |
| Air transport | 270,938 | 356,950 | +86,012 |
| Other | 49,432 | 15,205 | -34,227 |
| Road transport | 10,002 | 2,153 | -7,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,252,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,603 |
| Heysham | 369,459 |
| London | 276,489 |
| Southampton | 171,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 474,911 | 777,234 | +302,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,734 | 317,869 | +87,135 |
| Heysham | 300,762 | 68,697 | -232,065 |
| London | 111,351 | 165,138 | +53,787 |
| Southampton | 38,523 | 133,474 | +94,951 |
| Thamesport | 109,674 | 16,026 | -93,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,503 | 77,124 | +61,621 |
| Dover | 53,529 | 26,019 | -27,510 |
| Felixstowe | 20,736 | 55,539 | +34,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,724 | 0 | -67,724 |
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
|
5 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Air transport
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 470,695 |
| Ireland | 240,452 |
| Qatar | 223,145 |
| Slovakia | 209,223 |
| Belgium | 186,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 373,256 | 97,439 | -275,817 |
| Ireland | 103,016 | 137,436 | +34,420 |
| Qatar | 0 | 223,145 | +223,145 |
| Slovakia | 54,297 | 154,926 | +100,629 |
| Belgium | 117,688 | 68,834 | -48,854 |
| Australia | 83,552 | 85,439 | +1,887 |
| Poland | 63,489 | 57,616 | -5,873 |
| Norway | 17,060 | 95,985 | +78,925 |
| China | 58,899 | 52,537 | -6,362 |
| Germany | 54,251 | 35,271 | -18,980 |
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 | 4,122 |
| Ireland | 4,061 |
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 | 1,263 | 2,859 | +1,596 |
| Ireland | 1,607 | 2,454 | +847 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,336,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 379,635 |
| Other | 10,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 662,882 | 673,301 | +10,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,311 | 560,803 | +79,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,074 | 116,561 | -146,513 |
| Other | 4,043 | 6,855 | +2,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 402,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 281,671 |
| London Stansted Airport | 254,905 |
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 | 338,233 | 338,325 | +92 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,063 | 222,000 | +41,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,128 | 74,845 | -151,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,149 | 194,522 | +107,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,241 | 149,664 | +44,423 |
| Holyhead | 70,551 | 121,117 | +50,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,371 | 26,229 | -92,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,984 | 24,888 | -82,096 |
| Southampton | 52,472 | 62,900 | +10,428 |
| ZLC | 64,301 | 30,052 | -34,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid polyurethane-based paints and varnishes, containing 48% or more polymer