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 | 42,243,373 |
| Germany | 33,449,358 |
| Netherlands | 14,771,283 |
| Belgium | 12,682,417 |
| Italy | 10,782,234 |
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 | 20,429,554 | 21,813,819 | +1,384,265 |
| Germany | 17,825,845 | 15,623,513 | -2,202,332 |
| Netherlands | 7,358,637 | 7,412,646 | +54,009 |
| Belgium | 5,329,889 | 7,352,528 | +2,022,639 |
| Italy | 5,852,410 | 4,929,824 | -922,586 |
| Spain | 6,000,579 | 4,489,861 | -1,510,718 |
| United States | 1,430,792 | 1,273,852 | -156,940 |
| Denmark | 1,170,349 | 1,205,422 | +35,073 |
| Sweden | 1,209,114 | 1,080,620 | -128,494 |
| Ireland | 638,586 | 392,630 | -245,956 |
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 | 47,620,769 |
| France | 23,980,691 |
| Italy | 17,509,510 |
| Spain | 15,611,144 |
| Netherlands | 9,089,691 |
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 | 24,286,330 | 23,334,439 | -951,891 |
| France | 10,213,921 | 13,766,770 | +3,552,849 |
| Italy | 9,384,316 | 8,125,194 | -1,259,122 |
| Spain | 9,256,789 | 6,354,355 | -2,902,434 |
| Netherlands | 4,751,604 | 4,338,087 | -413,517 |
| Sweden | 2,668,330 | 2,515,950 | -152,380 |
| Austria | 1,820,926 | 1,345,211 | -475,715 |
| Belgium | 1,073,555 | 1,909,496 | +835,941 |
| United States | 1,510,865 | 1,342,120 | -168,745 |
| Denmark | 1,167,251 | 1,233,338 | +66,087 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -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) | 107,206,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,906,437 |
| Air transport | 5,060,023 |
| Other | 966,061 |
| Road transport | 186,324 |
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) | 55,047,121 | 52,159,499 | -2,887,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,855,853 | 13,050,584 | +1,194,731 |
| Air transport | 2,656,278 | 2,403,745 | -252,533 |
| Other | 436,866 | 529,195 | +92,329 |
| Road transport | 152,861 | 33,463 | -119,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 67,441,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,328,607 |
| London | 7,693,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,922,952 |
| Hull | 6,127,221 |
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 | 33,742,086 | 33,699,814 | -42,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,441,414 | 6,887,193 | +445,779 |
| London | 3,919,586 | 3,774,201 | -145,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,701,532 | 3,221,420 | -480,112 |
| Hull | 2,108,415 | 4,018,806 | +1,910,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,320,664 | 2,616,576 | -704,088 |
| Felixstowe | 1,991,694 | 2,821,514 | +829,820 |
| Portsmouth | 2,501,772 | 1,411,778 | -1,089,994 |
| Harwich | 1,722,601 | 1,734,236 | +11,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,499,285 | 958,398 | -540,887 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Specialised construction activities | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 77 |
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 | 142 |
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 44,855,134 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,028,340 |
| Poland | 23,044,489 |
| Turkey | 15,805,411 |
| Greece | 14,555,884 |
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 | 26,344,400 | 18,510,734 | -7,833,666 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,284,839 | 10,743,501 | -2,541,338 |
| Poland | 12,756,911 | 10,287,578 | -2,469,333 |
| Turkey | 7,430,885 | 8,374,526 | +943,641 |
| Greece | 9,386,970 | 5,168,914 | -4,218,056 |
| Netherlands | 7,760,159 | 6,009,328 | -1,750,831 |
| Ireland | 3,672,172 | 5,094,039 | +1,421,867 |
| India | 4,618,582 | 3,463,310 | -1,155,272 |
| Spain | 5,524,601 | 2,089,259 | -3,435,342 |
| China | 4,730,985 | 2,552,740 | -2,178,245 |
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 | 878,324 |
| XI | 238,614 |
| China | 22,232 |
| Sweden | 14,215 |
| Netherlands | 6,797 |
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 | 284,544 | 593,780 | +309,236 |
| XI | 107,477 | 131,137 | +23,660 |
| China | 12,555 | 9,677 | -2,878 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,215 | +14,215 |
| Netherlands | 2,794 | 4,003 | +1,209 |
| Nicaragua | 4,661 | 0 | -4,661 |
| Ireland | 1,576 | 2,131 | +555 |
| Denmark | 417 | 735 | +318 |
| Italy | 1,072 | 0 | -1,072 |
| France | 727 | 2 | -725 |
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) | 132,216,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,824,346 |
| Air transport | 12,143,338 |
| Other | 1,425,177 |
| Road transport | 3,717 |
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) | 72,616,793 | 59,599,622 | -13,017,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,658,686 | 42,165,660 | -17,493,026 |
| Air transport | 4,959,514 | 7,183,824 | +2,224,310 |
| Other | 574,887 | 850,290 | +275,403 |
| Road transport | 3,717 | 0 | -3,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,667,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,169,613 |
| Felixstowe | 28,802,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,767,917 |
| Hull | 10,713,983 |
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 | 56,561,320 | 47,106,413 | -9,454,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,400,567 | 19,769,046 | +3,368,479 |
| Felixstowe | 17,659,619 | 11,143,022 | -6,516,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,904,064 | 6,863,853 | -10,040,211 |
| Hull | 7,687,563 | 3,026,420 | -4,661,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,348,858 | 3,288,961 | -3,059,897 |
| Southampton | 5,050,662 | 4,362,040 | -688,622 |
| Holyhead | 1,803,486 | 2,668,587 | +865,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,433,421 | 2,453,695 | +1,020,274 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,626,738 | 1,726,274 | +99,536 |
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