Import/export HS code 32089099: Modified natural polymer-based paints
Paints and varnishes made from chemically modified natural 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,818,157 |
| United States | 7,223,691 |
| France | 6,467,455 |
| Germany | 4,867,751 |
| Switzerland | 4,497,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,532,138 | 4,286,019 | -246,119 |
| United States | 3,632,924 | 3,590,767 | -42,157 |
| France | 3,615,064 | 2,852,391 | -762,673 |
| Germany | 2,087,171 | 2,780,580 | +693,409 |
| Switzerland | 2,394,394 | 2,102,977 | -291,417 |
| Belgium | 1,623,741 | 1,188,233 | -435,508 |
| Poland | 1,051,463 | 1,031,636 | -19,827 |
| Netherlands | 1,426,817 | 313,263 | -1,113,554 |
| Spain | 450,603 | 700,983 | +250,380 |
| China | 672,011 | 297,622 | -374,389 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,569,438 |
| United States | 7,417,002 |
| Germany | 5,462,903 |
| Switzerland | 4,587,806 |
| Poland | 3,342,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,926,005 | 3,643,433 | -282,572 |
| United States | 3,736,892 | 3,680,110 | -56,782 |
| Germany | 2,432,551 | 3,030,352 | +597,801 |
| Switzerland | 2,500,181 | 2,087,625 | -412,556 |
| Poland | 1,993,684 | 1,348,417 | -645,267 |
| Netherlands | 2,528,059 | 513,696 | -2,014,363 |
| Spain | 1,439,518 | 1,306,797 | -132,721 |
| France | 1,092,996 | 1,149,043 | +56,047 |
| India | 883,107 | 494,848 | -388,259 |
| Sweden | 159,889 | 659,195 | +499,306 |
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 | 27 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 30,480,666 |
| Air transport | 7,764,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,086,434 |
| Other | 3,073,886 |
| Road transport | 193,525 |
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) | 16,569,919 | 13,910,747 | -2,659,172 |
| Air transport | 3,345,942 | 4,418,177 | +1,072,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,169,908 | 1,916,526 | -253,382 |
| Other | 1,775,208 | 1,298,678 | -476,530 |
| Road transport | 117,863 | 75,662 | -42,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,018,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,132,384 |
| 000 | 3,073,886 |
| ZLC | 2,842,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,175,045 |
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 | 9,236,560 | 8,782,033 | -454,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,014,048 | 2,118,336 | +104,288 |
| 000 | 1,775,208 | 1,298,678 | -476,530 |
| ZLC | 1,756,723 | 1,086,222 | -670,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 768,063 | 1,406,982 | +638,919 |
| London | 977,157 | 800,036 | -177,121 |
| Harwich | 1,409,266 | 355,350 | -1,053,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 536,767 | 1,102,756 | +565,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 504,432 | 732,912 | +228,480 |
| Killingholme | 1,027,530 | 125,981 | -901,549 |
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
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 96 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 94 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 83 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 71 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 67 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 66 |
| COOPER COATED COIL LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,957,566 |
| Ireland | 11,742,667 |
| France | 3,845,512 |
| Turkey | 3,663,768 |
| Germany | 3,218,797 |
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 | 12,824,633 | 3,132,933 | -9,691,700 |
| Ireland | 6,943,747 | 4,798,920 | -2,144,827 |
| France | 2,259,075 | 1,586,437 | -672,638 |
| Turkey | 1,730,647 | 1,933,121 | +202,474 |
| Germany | 1,523,747 | 1,695,050 | +171,303 |
| Netherlands | 588,767 | 1,130,935 | +542,168 |
| Australia | 674,370 | 834,822 | +160,452 |
| Czechia | 542,983 | 542,579 | -404 |
| Italy | 524,443 | 507,997 | -16,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 289,459 | 584,481 | +295,022 |
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 | 719,569 |
| Ireland | 318,613 |
| Germany | 90,129 |
| Belgium | 80,432 |
| Italy | 40,736 |
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 | 49,947 | 669,622 | +619,675 |
| Ireland | 79,127 | 239,486 | +160,359 |
| Germany | 29,794 | 60,335 | +30,541 |
| Belgium | 27,405 | 53,027 | +25,622 |
| Italy | 22,356 | 18,380 | -3,976 |
| Spain | 7,137 | 2,478 | -4,659 |
| France | 2,326 | 2,005 | -321 |
| China | 2,028 | 434 | -1,594 |
| Thailand | 0 | 95 | +95 |
| Sweden | 93 | 0 | -93 |
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) | 26,303,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,110,276 |
| Air transport | 5,441,044 |
| Other | 3,585,240 |
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) | 14,762,100 | 11,541,358 | -3,220,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,394,999 | 4,715,277 | -8,679,722 |
| Air transport | 2,237,110 | 3,203,934 | +966,824 |
| Other | 2,079,692 | 1,505,548 | -574,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,871,630 |
| Southampton | 13,901,621 |
| Holyhead | 6,369,403 |
| 000 | 3,585,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,476,379 |
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 | 8,536,786 | 6,334,844 | -2,201,942 |
| Southampton | 11,036,914 | 2,864,707 | -8,172,207 |
| Holyhead | 3,728,578 | 2,640,825 | -1,087,753 |
| 000 | 2,079,692 | 1,505,548 | -574,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,956 | 1,208,423 | -59,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,559,308 | 694,472 | -864,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 962,144 | 1,257,516 | +295,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 780,069 | 827,669 | +47,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 635,014 | 901,379 | +266,365 |
| Felixstowe | 193,408 | 568,660 | +375,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32089099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paints and varnishes made from chemically modified natural polymers