Import/export HS code 320990: Various aqueous paints and varnishes
Water-based paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,396,643 |
| Germany | 39,988,169 |
| Netherlands | 17,568,216 |
| Belgium | 16,320,519 |
| Spain | 12,984,690 |
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 | 20,979,452 | 28,417,191 | +7,437,739 |
| Germany | 17,932,237 | 22,055,932 | +4,123,695 |
| Netherlands | 7,398,002 | 10,170,214 | +2,772,212 |
| Belgium | 5,386,444 | 10,934,075 | +5,547,631 |
| Spain | 5,723,297 | 7,261,393 | +1,538,096 |
| Italy | 5,470,927 | 6,676,370 | +1,205,443 |
| United States | 1,582,174 | 1,525,606 | -56,568 |
| Denmark | 1,349,853 | 1,401,781 | +51,928 |
| Sweden | 1,480,300 | 1,105,695 | -374,605 |
| Ireland | 586,299 | 479,253 | -107,046 |
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 | 55,725,057 |
| France | 29,244,394 |
| Italy | 18,924,168 |
| Spain | 18,677,686 |
| Netherlands | 10,655,002 |
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 | 24,464,477 | 31,260,580 | +6,796,103 |
| France | 10,603,578 | 18,640,816 | +8,037,238 |
| Italy | 9,370,064 | 9,554,104 | +184,040 |
| Spain | 8,773,104 | 9,904,582 | +1,131,478 |
| Netherlands | 4,869,449 | 5,785,553 | +916,104 |
| Sweden | 2,919,094 | 2,847,640 | -71,454 |
| Belgium | 1,090,928 | 3,400,527 | +2,309,599 |
| United States | 1,742,171 | 1,562,759 | -179,412 |
| Austria | 1,723,078 | 1,477,424 | -245,654 |
| Denmark | 1,335,391 | 1,451,255 | +115,864 |
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 | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 |
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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 11 | +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) | 128,342,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,496,771 |
| Air transport | 5,729,716 |
| Other | 1,070,975 |
| Road transport | 185,170 |
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) | 55,388,973 | 72,953,986 | +17,565,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,750,637 | 16,746,134 | +4,995,497 |
| Air transport | 2,966,182 | 2,763,534 | -202,648 |
| Other | 520,154 | 550,821 | +30,667 |
| Road transport | 144,121 | 41,049 | -103,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 80,879,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,229,486 |
| London | 9,157,021 |
| Hull | 8,263,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,612,247 |
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 | 32,716,835 | 48,162,540 | +15,445,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,953,516 | 8,275,970 | +1,322,454 |
| London | 3,525,067 | 5,631,954 | +2,106,887 |
| Hull | 2,455,180 | 5,808,578 | +3,353,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,831,908 | 3,780,339 | -51,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,240,070 | 3,818,905 | +578,835 |
| Felixstowe | 2,429,824 | 4,126,340 | +1,696,516 |
| Harwich | 1,912,213 | 2,392,276 | +480,063 |
| Portsmouth | 2,638,250 | 1,448,148 | -1,190,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,592,191 | 1,236,946 | -355,245 |
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
|
99 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
60 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
56 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
45 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,756,900 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,466,056 |
| Poland | 23,074,758 |
| Turkey | 15,054,320 |
| Netherlands | 14,062,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,309,303 | 14,447,597 | -11,861,706 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,929,720 | 13,536,336 | +2,606,616 |
| Poland | 12,017,261 | 11,057,497 | -959,764 |
| Turkey | 7,879,949 | 7,174,371 | -705,578 |
| Netherlands | 7,680,327 | 6,381,820 | -1,298,507 |
| Ireland | 3,575,338 | 9,660,386 | +6,085,048 |
| Greece | 8,566,863 | 4,317,202 | -4,249,661 |
| India | 4,476,268 | 4,882,751 | +406,483 |
| United States | 2,299,369 | 6,835,065 | +4,535,696 |
| Romania | 3,012,834 | 4,981,748 | +1,968,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,039,039 |
| XI | 262,503 |
| China | 18,999 |
| Sweden | 14,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 446,467 | 592,572 | +146,105 |
| XI | 130,773 | 131,730 | +957 |
| China | 12,445 | 6,554 | -5,891 |
| Sweden | 1,727 | 12,820 | +11,093 |
| Netherlands | 2,614 | 6,117 | +3,503 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,803 | +3,803 |
| Ireland | 976 | 2,643 | +1,667 |
| Denmark | 579 | 1,405 | +826 |
| Italy | 919 | 0 | -919 |
| France | 729 | 0 | -729 |
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) | 139,115,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,468,543 |
| Air transport | 14,197,410 |
| Other | 1,589,751 |
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) | 72,285,977 | 66,829,909 | -5,456,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,381,173 | 49,087,370 | -4,293,803 |
| Air transport | 4,997,146 | 9,200,264 | +4,203,118 |
| Other | 751,496 | 838,255 | +86,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,928,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,131,937 |
| Felixstowe | 25,274,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,349,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,437,274 |
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 | 56,367,631 | 49,561,111 | -6,806,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,700,972 | 23,430,965 | +3,729,993 |
| Felixstowe | 13,742,986 | 11,531,659 | -2,211,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,492,629 | 4,857,047 | -10,635,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,751,310 | 5,685,964 | -65,346 |
| Southampton | 2,748,885 | 7,665,650 | +4,916,765 |
| Hull | 6,663,965 | 2,113,771 | -4,550,194 |
| Holyhead | 1,898,462 | 5,281,744 | +3,383,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,453,626 | 3,781,760 | +2,328,134 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,456,088 | 2,133,466 | +677,378 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Water-based paints and varnishes made from other synthetic or modified natural polymers