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 | 26,269,424 |
| Italy | 13,736,900 |
| Germany | 13,157,591 |
| United States | 11,806,130 |
| France | 8,095,581 |
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 | 13,608,718 | 12,660,706 | -948,012 |
| Italy | 6,175,039 | 7,561,861 | +1,386,822 |
| Germany | 6,068,419 | 7,089,172 | +1,020,753 |
| United States | 5,810,312 | 5,995,818 | +185,506 |
| France | 4,014,913 | 4,080,668 | +65,755 |
| Switzerland | 2,031,458 | 1,884,911 | -146,547 |
| Belgium | 2,022,195 | 1,740,479 | -281,716 |
| Spain | 1,156,596 | 575,674 | -580,922 |
| Poland | 241,969 | 306,546 | +64,577 |
| Canada | 306,796 | 226,040 | -80,756 |
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 | 20,758,604 |
| Italy | 16,661,217 |
| United States | 15,709,204 |
| Germany | 15,412,276 |
| Switzerland | 5,368,037 |
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 | 10,690,979 | 10,067,625 | -623,354 |
| Italy | 7,908,464 | 8,752,753 | +844,289 |
| United States | 7,529,903 | 8,179,301 | +649,398 |
| Germany | 7,609,673 | 7,802,603 | +192,930 |
| Switzerland | 2,543,144 | 2,824,893 | +281,749 |
| France | 2,158,590 | 2,101,919 | -56,671 |
| Spain | 1,782,909 | 1,027,603 | -755,306 |
| United Kingdom | 540,115 | 500,237 | -39,878 |
| Poland | 284,052 | 328,337 | +44,285 |
| Belgium | 349,593 | 218,124 | -131,469 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| 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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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) | 65,058,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,429,081 |
| Air transport | 5,180,712 |
| Road transport | 487,051 |
| Other | 474,802 |
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) | 32,755,739 | 32,302,783 | -452,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,888,890 | 7,540,191 | +651,301 |
| Air transport | 2,380,873 | 2,799,839 | +418,966 |
| Road transport | 8,719 | 478,332 | +469,613 |
| Other | 346,449 | 128,353 | -218,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,503,174 |
| Felixstowe | 14,310,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,307,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,303,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,249,199 |
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 | 12,798,709 | 15,704,465 | +2,905,756 |
| Felixstowe | 7,065,071 | 7,245,727 | +180,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,426,724 | 4,881,192 | +454,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,603,581 | 699,532 | -1,904,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,581,619 | 1,667,580 | +85,961 |
| Belfast Port | 1,492,950 | 1,287,748 | -205,202 |
| Killingholme | 1,688,013 | 1,090,321 | -597,692 |
| ZLC | 1,215,214 | 1,257,915 | +42,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,359,300 | 911,557 | -447,743 |
| London | 1,053,988 | 995,737 | -58,251 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
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 | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 14,774,338 |
| Belgium | 6,812,828 |
| Germany | 6,682,124 |
| France | 6,205,997 |
| United States | 5,780,850 |
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 | 7,090,963 | 7,683,375 | +592,412 |
| Belgium | 2,893,772 | 3,919,056 | +1,025,284 |
| Germany | 3,307,669 | 3,374,455 | +66,786 |
| France | 2,188,193 | 4,017,804 | +1,829,611 |
| United States | 5,239,950 | 540,900 | -4,699,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,954,160 | 1,844,226 | -1,109,934 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,885,802 | 1,570,119 | -1,315,683 |
| Ireland | 1,605,471 | 1,884,938 | +279,467 |
| Czechia | 1,167,896 | 1,794,423 | +626,527 |
| China | 1,244,868 | 640,833 | -604,035 |
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 | 132,384 |
| Netherlands | 125,352 |
| XI | 34,959 |
| Poland | 5,617 |
| 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 | 54,092 | 78,292 | +24,200 |
| Netherlands | 36,231 | 89,121 | +52,890 |
| XI | 245 | 34,714 | +34,469 |
| Poland | 2,810 | 2,807 | -3 |
| Italy | 588 | 2,561 | +1,973 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
| Ireland | 0 | 467 | +467 |
| Denmark | 26 | 161 | +135 |
| 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) | 39,602,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,887,298 |
| Air transport | 3,859,141 |
| Other | 344,868 |
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) | 19,044,549 | 20,557,733 | +1,513,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,712,360 | 14,174,938 | -5,537,422 |
| Air transport | 1,038,649 | 2,820,492 | +1,781,843 |
| Other | 120,687 | 224,181 | +103,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,895,036 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 13,831,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,454,989 |
| Southampton | 7,392,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,060,010 |
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 | 12,513,492 | 13,381,544 | +868,052 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,425,081 | 7,406,694 | +981,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,397,421 | 3,057,568 | -2,339,853 |
| Southampton | 5,479,314 | 1,912,760 | -3,566,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,688,456 | 3,371,554 | +683,098 |
| Holyhead | 1,232,647 | 1,436,479 | +203,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,297,973 | 1,025,089 | -272,884 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,552 | 2,015,380 | +2,012,828 |
| Felixstowe | 561,291 | 1,223,996 | +662,705 |
| London | 733,782 | 782,689 | +48,907 |
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