Import/export HS code 32089091: Synthetic polymer-based paints
Paints and varnishes made from synthetic polymers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,213,258 |
| Netherlands | 23,028,743 |
| Germany | 20,557,729 |
| Italy | 13,561,162 |
| Belgium | 11,515,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,070,447 | 10,142,811 | -5,927,636 |
| Netherlands | 13,184,327 | 9,844,416 | -3,339,911 |
| Germany | 10,916,324 | 9,641,405 | -1,274,919 |
| Italy | 6,588,331 | 6,972,831 | +384,500 |
| Belgium | 7,122,828 | 4,393,093 | -2,729,735 |
| Sweden | 5,359,941 | 3,973,810 | -1,386,131 |
| Spain | 4,273,558 | 3,618,403 | -655,155 |
| Poland | 3,681,713 | 1,368,384 | -2,313,329 |
| Denmark | 937,948 | 3,184,462 | +2,246,514 |
| United States | 1,652,896 | 1,465,574 | -187,322 |
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 | 25,716,835 |
| Italy | 20,328,092 |
| Netherlands | 17,245,596 |
| Poland | 17,096,594 |
| Sweden | 10,699,130 |
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 | 13,887,517 | 11,829,318 | -2,058,199 |
| Italy | 11,118,053 | 9,210,039 | -1,908,014 |
| Netherlands | 10,123,135 | 7,122,461 | -3,000,674 |
| Poland | 10,671,209 | 6,425,385 | -4,245,824 |
| Sweden | 6,298,911 | 4,400,219 | -1,898,692 |
| Spain | 4,887,934 | 3,983,750 | -904,184 |
| France | 4,180,810 | 3,055,905 | -1,124,905 |
| Belgium | 3,340,147 | 2,846,007 | -494,140 |
| United States | 2,797,059 | 2,489,211 | -307,848 |
| United Kingdom | 1,549,152 | 1,275,686 | -273,466 |
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 | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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) | 116,458,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,427,671 |
| Air transport | 5,744,635 |
| Other | 2,595,001 |
| Road transport | 127,644 |
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) | 65,576,794 | 50,881,523 | -14,695,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,182,231 | 5,245,440 | -1,936,791 |
| Air transport | 3,144,523 | 2,600,112 | -544,411 |
| Other | 1,484,985 | 1,110,016 | -374,969 |
| Road transport | 84,564 | 43,080 | -41,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,563,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,073,868 |
| Harwich | 15,733,053 |
| London | 10,214,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,753,102 |
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 | 30,747,891 | 25,816,033 | -4,931,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,656,947 | 10,416,921 | -240,026 |
| Harwich | 9,284,861 | 6,448,192 | -2,836,669 |
| London | 6,910,261 | 3,304,443 | -3,605,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,233,798 | 2,519,304 | -714,494 |
| Killingholme | 4,082,256 | 1,326,887 | -2,755,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,860,889 | 737,912 | -1,122,977 |
| 000 | 1,484,985 | 1,110,016 | -374,969 |
| Felixstowe | 933,432 | 1,557,205 | +623,773 |
| ZLC | 903,517 | 1,359,317 | +455,800 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 99 |
| 2025-10 | 117 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 77 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 73 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 53 |
| ALPHA COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| HEMPEL UK LTD. | 48 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AKZO NOBEL AEROSPACE COATINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| CHURCHILL PAINTS LIMITED | 48 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 43,747,964 |
| Netherlands | 36,526,054 |
| Belgium | 30,279,926 |
| Italy | 25,809,462 |
| United States | 21,720,032 |
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 | 28,414,578 | 15,333,386 | -13,081,192 |
| Netherlands | 25,376,718 | 11,149,336 | -14,227,382 |
| Belgium | 13,168,929 | 17,110,997 | +3,942,068 |
| Italy | 14,483,849 | 11,325,613 | -3,158,236 |
| United States | 10,396,703 | 11,323,329 | +926,626 |
| Spain | 11,352,616 | 8,938,984 | -2,413,632 |
| Turkey | 11,600,024 | 7,015,346 | -4,584,678 |
| Germany | 7,727,413 | 6,403,383 | -1,324,030 |
| Sweden | 7,759,665 | 5,440,568 | -2,319,097 |
| Poland | 6,852,579 | 6,076,138 | -776,441 |
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 | 741,972 |
| Slovakia | 307,545 |
| Ireland | 284,191 |
| Belgium | 97,975 |
| Poland | 26,130 |
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 | 673,801 | 68,171 | -605,630 |
| Slovakia | 133,677 | 173,868 | +40,191 |
| Ireland | 167,130 | 117,061 | -50,069 |
| Belgium | 53,033 | 44,942 | -8,091 |
| Poland | 14,737 | 11,393 | -3,344 |
| Malta | 7,260 | 7,273 | +13 |
| Spain | 12,508 | 827 | -11,681 |
| Netherlands | 6,225 | 3,121 | -3,104 |
| China | 5,053 | 3,918 | -1,135 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 4,952 | +4,952 |
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) | 238,849,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,029,865 |
| Air transport | 25,722,601 |
| Other | 2,755,143 |
| 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) | 136,606,427 | 102,243,352 | -34,363,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,431,033 | 35,598,832 | -13,832,201 |
| Air transport | 15,475,276 | 10,247,325 | -5,227,951 |
| Other | 1,725,830 | 1,029,313 | -696,517 |
| Rail transport | 35,787 | 0 | -35,787 |
| Road transport | 2,087 | 14,868 | +12,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,357,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,995,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,603,564 |
| Southampton | 27,364,645 |
| Holyhead | 22,449,390 |
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 | 60,005,076 | 46,352,137 | -13,652,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,266,913 | 32,728,111 | -11,538,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,229,405 | 15,374,159 | -5,855,246 |
| Southampton | 13,588,331 | 13,776,314 | +187,983 |
| Holyhead | 15,256,995 | 7,192,395 | -8,064,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,064,467 | 4,510,065 | -6,554,402 |
| Felixstowe | 6,894,248 | 3,596,553 | -3,297,695 |
| Dover | 5,211,503 | 4,196,059 | -1,015,444 |
| London | 4,441,000 | 4,417,974 | -23,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,398,393 | 3,367,735 | -2,030,658 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from synthetic polymers