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 | 47,591,939 |
| Germany | 38,407,508 |
| Netherlands | 16,909,984 |
| Belgium | 15,829,087 |
| Spain | 12,314,044 |
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 | 21,145,818 | 26,446,121 | +5,300,303 |
| Germany | 18,014,898 | 20,392,610 | +2,377,712 |
| Netherlands | 7,229,242 | 9,680,742 | +2,451,500 |
| Belgium | 5,297,372 | 10,531,715 | +5,234,343 |
| Spain | 5,249,500 | 7,064,544 | +1,815,044 |
| Italy | 5,210,370 | 6,245,223 | +1,034,853 |
| United States | 1,537,639 | 1,468,194 | -69,445 |
| Denmark | 1,282,639 | 1,346,429 | +63,790 |
| Sweden | 1,580,030 | 974,750 | -605,280 |
| Ireland | 555,497 | 462,838 | -92,659 |
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 | 53,477,190 |
| France | 28,513,400 |
| Italy | 17,979,735 |
| Spain | 17,622,657 |
| Netherlands | 10,145,177 |
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 | 24,488,961 | 28,988,229 | +4,499,268 |
| France | 10,820,234 | 17,693,166 | +6,872,932 |
| Italy | 9,287,592 | 8,692,143 | -595,449 |
| Spain | 8,081,958 | 9,540,699 | +1,458,741 |
| Netherlands | 4,633,161 | 5,512,016 | +878,855 |
| Sweden | 3,022,795 | 2,574,403 | -448,392 |
| Belgium | 1,182,897 | 3,254,038 | +2,071,141 |
| United States | 1,691,175 | 1,501,196 | -189,979 |
| Austria | 1,671,726 | 1,386,702 | -285,024 |
| Denmark | 1,266,118 | 1,397,962 | +131,844 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 27 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Essex | 7 | 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) | 123,189,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,572,789 |
| Air transport | 5,502,648 |
| Other | 1,039,337 |
| Road transport | 183,156 |
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) | 54,859,402 | 68,330,292 | +13,470,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,596,752 | 15,976,037 | +4,379,285 |
| Air transport | 2,892,539 | 2,610,109 | -282,430 |
| Other | 536,881 | 502,456 | -34,425 |
| Road transport | 142,107 | 41,049 | -101,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 77,988,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,816,770 |
| London | 8,692,506 |
| Hull | 8,152,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,253,220 |
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 | 33,074,670 | 44,914,328 | +11,839,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,155,517 | 7,661,253 | +505,736 |
| London | 3,218,201 | 5,474,305 | +2,256,104 |
| Hull | 2,497,605 | 5,654,879 | +3,157,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,788,661 | 3,464,559 | -324,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,038,697 | 3,701,588 | +662,891 |
| Felixstowe | 2,296,656 | 3,942,786 | +1,646,130 |
| Harwich | 1,840,939 | 2,257,897 | +416,958 |
| Portsmouth | 2,355,210 | 1,424,468 | -930,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,436,155 | 1,211,378 | -224,777 |
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
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
60 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
56 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
44 |
|
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 | 139 |
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 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 | 38,854,815 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,374,747 |
| Poland | 22,146,374 |
| Turkey | 14,585,645 |
| Netherlands | 13,359,770 |
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 | 26,397,303 | 12,457,512 | -13,939,791 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,850,566 | 12,524,181 | +1,673,615 |
| Poland | 12,113,943 | 10,032,431 | -2,081,512 |
| Turkey | 8,375,846 | 6,209,799 | -2,166,047 |
| Netherlands | 7,767,361 | 5,592,409 | -2,174,952 |
| Ireland | 3,464,266 | 9,322,392 | +5,858,126 |
| Greece | 8,176,567 | 3,745,015 | -4,431,552 |
| India | 4,816,324 | 4,378,421 | -437,903 |
| United States | 2,383,703 | 6,546,721 | +4,163,018 |
| Romania | 3,267,588 | 4,629,328 | +1,361,740 |
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 | 249,134 |
| China | 17,049 |
| Sweden | 14,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,684 |
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 | 485,170 | 553,869 | +68,699 |
| XI | 126,344 | 122,790 | -3,554 |
| China | 12,162 | 4,887 | -7,275 |
| Sweden | 7,701 | 6,846 | -855 |
| Netherlands | 3,326 | 5,358 | +2,032 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3,803 | +3,803 |
| Ireland | 976 | 2,643 | +1,667 |
| Denmark | 579 | 1,405 | +826 |
| France | 729 | 0 | -729 |
| Italy | 561 | 0 | -561 |
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) | 132,790,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,479,592 |
| Air transport | 13,620,144 |
| Other | 1,560,913 |
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) | 72,162,037 | 60,628,122 | -11,533,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,164,044 | 44,315,548 | -8,848,496 |
| Air transport | 5,278,286 | 8,341,858 | +3,063,572 |
| Other | 787,425 | 773,488 | -13,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,125,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,204,510 |
| Felixstowe | 24,097,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,690,132 |
| Southampton | 10,340,738 |
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 | 56,543,836 | 44,581,435 | -11,962,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,200,146 | 21,004,364 | -195,782 |
| Felixstowe | 14,078,299 | 10,018,724 | -4,059,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,641,870 | 4,048,262 | -10,593,608 |
| Southampton | 2,951,613 | 7,389,125 | +4,437,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,885,397 | 5,432,457 | +547,060 |
| Hull | 6,154,995 | 1,815,142 | -4,339,853 |
| Holyhead | 1,910,758 | 5,101,873 | +3,191,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,468,980 | 3,601,487 | +2,132,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,688,696 | 1,726,831 | +38,135 |
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