Import/export HS code 32089019: Various polymer solutions
Other liquid polymer-based paints and varnishes not specifically classified
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,011,755 |
| Italy | 13,381,549 |
| Germany | 12,497,764 |
| United States | 11,270,058 |
| France | 7,706,065 |
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 | 13,652,195 | 11,359,560 | -2,292,635 |
| Italy | 6,344,976 | 7,036,573 | +691,597 |
| Germany | 5,941,647 | 6,556,117 | +614,470 |
| United States | 5,660,416 | 5,609,642 | -50,774 |
| France | 4,041,757 | 3,664,308 | -377,449 |
| Switzerland | 2,079,274 | 1,645,185 | -434,089 |
| Belgium | 1,943,912 | 1,600,258 | -343,654 |
| Spain | 1,089,781 | 488,993 | -600,788 |
| Canada | 304,818 | 226,040 | -78,778 |
| Poland | 238,778 | 290,283 | +51,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,744,247 |
| Italy | 16,118,310 |
| United States | 14,989,748 |
| Germany | 14,613,953 |
| Switzerland | 5,103,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,690,267 | 9,053,980 | -1,636,287 |
| Italy | 8,020,381 | 8,097,929 | +77,548 |
| United States | 7,231,819 | 7,757,929 | +526,110 |
| Germany | 7,612,632 | 7,001,321 | -611,311 |
| Switzerland | 2,605,813 | 2,498,002 | -107,811 |
| France | 2,086,460 | 1,985,502 | -100,958 |
| Spain | 1,656,185 | 892,157 | -764,028 |
| United Kingdom | 652,704 | 375,385 | -277,319 |
| Poland | 277,538 | 313,660 | +36,122 |
| Belgium | 307,344 | 203,715 | -103,629 |
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 | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 |
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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 62,143,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,642,972 |
| Air transport | 4,947,882 |
| Road transport | 484,981 |
| Other | 466,835 |
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) | 32,807,947 | 29,335,514 | -3,472,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,629,055 | 7,013,917 | +384,862 |
| Air transport | 2,344,351 | 2,603,531 | +259,180 |
| Road transport | 19,311 | 465,670 | +446,359 |
| Other | 368,554 | 98,281 | -270,273 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,398,898 |
| Felixstowe | 13,598,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,852,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,100,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,005,839 |
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 | 12,971,681 | 14,427,217 | +1,455,536 |
| Felixstowe | 7,054,470 | 6,544,321 | -510,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,482,686 | 4,369,832 | -112,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,564,014 | 1,536,178 | -27,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,349,203 | 656,636 | -1,692,567 |
| Killingholme | 1,645,801 | 1,032,750 | -613,051 |
| Belfast Port | 1,341,719 | 1,287,748 | -53,971 |
| ZLC | 1,360,585 | 1,024,660 | -335,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,400,639 | 834,058 | -566,581 |
| London | 1,039,423 | 887,009 | -152,414 |
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
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
62 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 70 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 68 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 60 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 57 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 57 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| AKZO NOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 14,488,868 |
| Belgium | 6,709,577 |
| Germany | 6,287,476 |
| France | 5,875,752 |
| United States | 4,909,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,229,466 | 7,259,402 | +29,936 |
| Belgium | 3,171,088 | 3,538,489 | +367,401 |
| Germany | 3,529,532 | 2,757,944 | -771,588 |
| France | 1,959,684 | 3,916,068 | +1,956,384 |
| United States | 4,429,220 | 480,528 | -3,948,692 |
| Netherlands | 2,898,160 | 1,557,855 | -1,340,305 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,104,764 | 1,342,119 | -1,762,645 |
| Ireland | 1,665,175 | 1,669,036 | +3,861 |
| Czechia | 1,208,232 | 1,649,108 | +440,876 |
| China | 1,155,837 | 593,720 | -562,117 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 125,517 |
| Netherlands | 121,645 |
| XI | 34,959 |
| Poland | 5,445 |
| Italy | 3,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 54,818 | 70,699 | +15,881 |
| Netherlands | 37,407 | 84,238 | +46,831 |
| XI | 505 | 34,454 | +33,949 |
| Poland | 2,726 | 2,719 | -7 |
| Italy | 970 | 2,179 | +1,209 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
| Ireland | 0 | 467 | +467 |
| Denmark | 148 | 39 | -109 |
| Spain | 0 | 28 | +28 |
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) | 37,878,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,012,655 |
| Air transport | 3,788,257 |
| Other | 333,654 |
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) | 19,386,544 | 18,492,322 | -894,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,676,401 | 13,336,254 | -5,340,147 |
| Air transport | 1,069,118 | 2,719,139 | +1,650,021 |
| Other | 124,838 | 208,816 | +83,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,857,874 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 13,546,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,892,581 |
| Southampton | 6,676,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,799,406 |
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 | 12,983,605 | 11,874,269 | -1,109,336 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,505,074 | 7,041,231 | +536,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,129,898 | 2,762,683 | -2,367,215 |
| Southampton | 4,841,568 | 1,834,618 | -3,006,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,635,116 | 3,164,290 | +529,174 |
| Holyhead | 1,281,088 | 1,252,645 | -28,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,333,932 | 964,764 | -369,168 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,552 | 2,015,380 | +2,012,828 |
| Felixstowe | 522,933 | 1,178,365 | +655,432 |
| London | 745,770 | 713,630 | -32,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other liquid polymer-based paints and varnishes not specifically classified