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 | 49,301,271 |
| Germany | 38,986,407 |
| Netherlands | 17,402,356 |
| Belgium | 15,419,489 |
| Spain | 12,594,809 |
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 | 20,550,253 | 28,751,018 | +8,200,765 |
| Germany | 18,213,761 | 20,772,646 | +2,558,885 |
| Netherlands | 7,355,457 | 10,046,899 | +2,691,442 |
| Belgium | 5,368,749 | 10,050,740 | +4,681,991 |
| Spain | 5,650,128 | 6,944,681 | +1,294,553 |
| Italy | 5,555,876 | 6,355,641 | +799,765 |
| United States | 1,442,512 | 1,695,414 | +252,902 |
| Denmark | 1,168,022 | 1,510,524 | +342,502 |
| Sweden | 1,294,171 | 1,209,380 | -84,791 |
| Ireland | 591,306 | 489,958 | -101,348 |
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 | 55,006,711 |
| France | 28,682,186 |
| Italy | 18,889,310 |
| Spain | 18,294,885 |
| Netherlands | 10,504,739 |
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 | 24,985,017 | 30,021,694 | +5,036,677 |
| France | 10,117,264 | 18,564,922 | +8,447,658 |
| Italy | 9,309,955 | 9,579,355 | +269,400 |
| Spain | 8,792,316 | 9,502,569 | +710,253 |
| Netherlands | 4,796,487 | 5,708,252 | +911,765 |
| Sweden | 2,780,348 | 2,824,274 | +43,926 |
| Belgium | 1,106,672 | 3,211,470 | +2,104,798 |
| United States | 1,534,499 | 1,750,967 | +216,468 |
| Austria | 1,626,615 | 1,569,364 | -57,251 |
| Denmark | 1,155,343 | 1,550,126 | +394,783 |
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 | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 125,907,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,035,864 |
| Air transport | 5,719,194 |
| Other | 1,054,078 |
| 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) | 55,359,869 | 70,548,077 | +15,188,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,368,238 | 16,667,626 | +5,299,388 |
| Air transport | 2,805,754 | 2,913,440 | +107,686 |
| Other | 451,614 | 602,464 | +150,850 |
| 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 | 79,394,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,871,733 |
| London | 9,026,118 |
| Hull | 8,038,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,678,205 |
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 | 33,237,426 | 46,157,198 | +12,919,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,613,005 | 8,258,728 | +1,645,723 |
| London | 3,556,327 | 5,469,791 | +1,913,464 |
| Hull | 2,380,797 | 5,657,623 | +3,276,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,823,930 | 3,854,275 | +30,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,158,321 | 3,863,141 | +704,820 |
| Felixstowe | 2,285,934 | 3,896,803 | +1,610,869 |
| Portsmouth | 2,541,427 | 1,516,997 | -1,024,430 |
| Harwich | 1,827,461 | 2,209,885 | +382,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,646,197 | 1,254,824 | -391,373 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Specialised construction activities | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 91 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-12 | 82 |
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+ | 128 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 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 | 42,859,546 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,883,139 |
| Poland | 23,600,042 |
| Turkey | 15,901,408 |
| Netherlands | 14,485,613 |
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 | 26,634,357 | 16,225,189 | -10,409,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,190,094 | 13,693,045 | +2,502,951 |
| Poland | 12,088,540 | 11,511,502 | -577,038 |
| Turkey | 7,716,018 | 8,185,390 | +469,372 |
| Netherlands | 7,831,168 | 6,654,445 | -1,176,723 |
| Greece | 8,388,436 | 5,045,120 | -3,343,316 |
| Ireland | 3,494,718 | 8,854,885 | +5,360,167 |
| India | 4,364,127 | 4,803,814 | +439,687 |
| United States | 2,419,064 | 6,584,978 | +4,165,914 |
| France | 3,629,594 | 4,302,816 | +673,222 |
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 | 1,000,869 |
| XI | 274,868 |
| China | 20,081 |
| Sweden | 14,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,945 |
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 | 400,304 | 600,565 | +200,261 |
| XI | 126,197 | 148,671 | +22,474 |
| China | 12,406 | 7,675 | -4,731 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,547 | +14,547 |
| Netherlands | 2,900 | 6,045 | +3,145 |
| Ireland | 1,293 | 2,643 | +1,350 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,370 | +3,370 |
| Italy | 1,011 | 0 | -1,011 |
| Denmark | 579 | 294 | -285 |
| 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) | 140,449,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,701,805 |
| Air transport | 14,176,834 |
| Other | 1,576,611 |
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) | 71,966,093 | 68,483,549 | -3,482,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,678,983 | 50,022,822 | -4,656,161 |
| Air transport | 4,746,794 | 9,430,040 | +4,683,246 |
| Other | 704,717 | 871,894 | +167,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,946,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,728,247 |
| Felixstowe | 26,569,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,521,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,398,187 |
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 | 55,966,472 | 51,980,214 | -3,986,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,954,552 | 23,773,695 | +4,819,143 |
| Felixstowe | 14,178,878 | 12,390,899 | -1,787,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,202,184 | 5,319,812 | -10,882,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,995,579 | 5,402,608 | -592,971 |
| Southampton | 3,101,066 | 7,103,911 | +4,002,845 |
| Hull | 7,069,796 | 2,410,729 | -4,659,067 |
| Holyhead | 1,848,048 | 4,712,573 | +2,864,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,380,644 | 3,887,633 | +2,506,989 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,488,792 | 2,130,470 | +641,678 |
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