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 | 8,544,089 |
| United States | 7,057,003 |
| France | 5,948,674 |
| Switzerland | 4,693,939 |
| Germany | 4,222,475 |
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 | 4,759,139 | 3,784,950 | -974,189 |
| United States | 3,881,951 | 3,175,052 | -706,899 |
| France | 2,844,160 | 3,104,514 | +260,354 |
| Switzerland | 2,650,373 | 2,043,566 | -606,807 |
| Germany | 1,986,302 | 2,236,173 | +249,871 |
| Belgium | 1,706,198 | 799,326 | -906,872 |
| Netherlands | 1,593,524 | 426,454 | -1,167,070 |
| Poland | 1,010,069 | 807,737 | -202,332 |
| Spain | 559,451 | 463,957 | -95,494 |
| China | 699,649 | 317,115 | -382,534 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,246,449 |
| Italy | 7,234,359 |
| Switzerland | 4,719,156 |
| Germany | 4,649,920 |
| Poland | 3,404,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,986,825 | 3,259,624 | -727,201 |
| Italy | 3,876,305 | 3,358,054 | -518,251 |
| Switzerland | 2,679,216 | 2,039,940 | -639,276 |
| Germany | 2,493,553 | 2,156,367 | -337,186 |
| Poland | 1,799,604 | 1,604,957 | -194,647 |
| Netherlands | 2,918,448 | 443,308 | -2,475,140 |
| Spain | 1,110,243 | 1,405,578 | +295,335 |
| France | 916,658 | 1,008,003 | +91,345 |
| India | 790,058 | 469,036 | -321,022 |
| China | 448,066 | 283,589 | -164,477 |
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 | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 25 | 14 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +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) | 28,753,766 |
| Air transport | 7,027,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,138,564 |
| Other | 3,116,612 |
| Road transport | 173,345 |
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) | 16,315,096 | 12,438,670 | -3,876,426 |
| Air transport | 3,469,178 | 3,558,471 | +89,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,560,219 | 1,578,345 | -981,874 |
| Other | 1,925,919 | 1,190,693 | -735,226 |
| Road transport | 98,248 | 75,097 | -23,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,212,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,706,863 |
| 000 | 3,116,612 |
| ZLC | 3,018,048 |
| London | 2,098,933 |
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 | 8,119,186 | 8,093,189 | -25,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,950,003 | 1,756,860 | -193,143 |
| 000 | 1,925,919 | 1,190,693 | -735,226 |
| ZLC | 1,914,196 | 1,103,852 | -810,344 |
| London | 1,227,315 | 871,618 | -355,697 |
| Harwich | 1,560,452 | 294,329 | -1,266,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 570,034 | 1,102,068 | +532,034 |
| Killingholme | 1,356,833 | 91,725 | -1,265,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,283 | 603,273 | +56,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 518,507 | 568,399 | +49,892 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 91 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 89 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 81 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 68 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 65 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 65 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 17,514,264 |
| Ireland | 12,667,188 |
| Turkey | 3,567,397 |
| France | 3,537,984 |
| Germany | 3,164,658 |
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 | 12,640,950 | 4,873,314 | -7,767,636 |
| Ireland | 7,289,619 | 5,377,569 | -1,912,050 |
| Turkey | 2,179,285 | 1,388,112 | -791,173 |
| France | 2,321,476 | 1,216,508 | -1,104,968 |
| Germany | 1,719,965 | 1,444,693 | -275,272 |
| Netherlands | 657,957 | 1,240,192 | +582,235 |
| Australia | 728,883 | 640,671 | -88,212 |
| Italy | 526,995 | 413,421 | -113,574 |
| Czechia | 508,036 | 425,480 | -82,556 |
| Spain | 537,397 | 318,010 | -219,387 |
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 | 620,047 |
| Ireland | 310,603 |
| Germany | 79,737 |
| Belgium | 42,993 |
| Italy | 41,403 |
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 | 42,957 | 577,090 | +534,133 |
| Ireland | 82,145 | 228,458 | +146,313 |
| Germany | 14,690 | 65,047 | +50,357 |
| Belgium | 587 | 42,406 | +41,819 |
| Italy | 23,023 | 18,380 | -4,643 |
| Spain | 8,223 | 1,240 | -6,983 |
| France | 2,326 | 2,005 | -321 |
| China | 2,218 | 867 | -1,351 |
| Sweden | 322 | 0 | -322 |
| Thailand | 0 | 95 | +95 |
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) | 25,889,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,422,082 |
| Air transport | 4,858,977 |
| Other | 3,817,986 |
| Road transport | 2,195 |
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) | 15,803,035 | 10,086,095 | -5,716,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,088,843 | 6,333,239 | -6,755,604 |
| Air transport | 2,162,388 | 2,696,589 | +534,201 |
| Other | 1,935,353 | 1,882,633 | -52,720 |
| Road transport | 2,195 | 0 | -2,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 15,384,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,391,214 |
| Holyhead | 6,767,876 |
| 000 | 3,817,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,433,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,066,602 | 4,317,469 | -6,749,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,318,366 | 5,072,848 | -4,245,518 |
| Holyhead | 3,843,774 | 2,924,102 | -919,672 |
| 000 | 1,935,353 | 1,882,633 | -52,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,455,418 | 978,047 | -477,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,083,815 | 1,086,603 | +2,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 828,633 | 957,175 | +128,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 617,254 | 1,004,203 | +386,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 627,005 | 762,315 | +135,310 |
| Felixstowe | 319,315 | 504,201 | +184,886 |
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