Import/export HS code 3210: Paint and varnish products
Includes all kinds of paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers, and water-based pigments used for leather finishing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,153,115 |
| Netherlands | 6,747,044 |
| Belgium | 4,385,358 |
| United States | 3,304,022 |
| France | 2,925,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,381,621 | 18,771,494 | -610,127 |
| Netherlands | 2,898,076 | 3,848,968 | +950,892 |
| Belgium | 3,158,116 | 1,227,242 | -1,930,874 |
| United States | 1,962,052 | 1,341,970 | -620,082 |
| France | 1,860,505 | 1,065,277 | -795,228 |
| Sweden | 897,678 | 1,049,201 | +151,523 |
| Ireland | 1,084,180 | 672,012 | -412,168 |
| Spain | 116,236 | 1,503,884 | +1,387,648 |
| China | 668,951 | 761,722 | +92,771 |
| Italy | 511,484 | 531,193 | +19,709 |
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 | 41,642,843 |
| Netherlands | 6,363,738 |
| United States | 4,475,809 |
| Sweden | 2,051,020 |
| China | 1,960,653 |
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 | 21,654,470 | 19,988,373 | -1,666,097 |
| Netherlands | 2,755,600 | 3,608,138 | +852,538 |
| United States | 2,332,228 | 2,143,581 | -188,647 |
| Sweden | 961,006 | 1,090,014 | +129,008 |
| China | 1,136,724 | 823,929 | -312,795 |
| Spain | 853,812 | 840,140 | -13,672 |
| Italy | 654,995 | 738,956 | +83,961 |
| Belgium | 886,249 | 467,233 | -419,016 |
| Poland | 532,895 | 479,844 | -53,051 |
| Switzerland | 445,317 | 507,219 | +61,902 |
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 | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 57,092,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,282,961 |
| Air transport | 3,416,510 |
| Other | 1,812,235 |
| Road transport | 604,013 |
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) | 28,916,116 | 28,176,428 | -739,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,996,012 | 2,286,949 | -709,063 |
| Air transport | 1,890,074 | 1,526,436 | -363,638 |
| Other | 1,136,290 | 675,945 | -460,345 |
| Road transport | 199,067 | 404,946 | +205,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,890,180 |
| Dover | 10,244,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,975,944 |
| Harwich | 7,435,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,216,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,233,931 | 10,656,249 | -3,577,682 |
| Dover | 3,924,763 | 6,320,066 | +2,395,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,644,928 | 3,331,016 | -1,313,912 |
| Harwich | 3,265,843 | 4,169,224 | +903,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,044,332 | 3,172,007 | +1,127,675 |
| 000 | 1,136,290 | 675,945 | -460,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 730,200 | 543,828 | -186,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 514,322 | 669,133 | +154,811 |
| Southampton | 549,296 | 553,768 | +4,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,490 | 359,514 | -341,976 |
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
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
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 | 64 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,153,894 |
| Ireland | 4,764,102 |
| Turkey | 4,422,075 |
| United States | 3,909,446 |
| Belgium | 3,735,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,802,146 | 2,351,748 | -450,398 |
| Ireland | 2,332,263 | 2,431,839 | +99,576 |
| Turkey | 2,298,854 | 2,123,221 | -175,633 |
| United States | 2,112,882 | 1,796,564 | -316,318 |
| Belgium | 1,678,290 | 2,057,430 | +379,140 |
| France | 1,465,067 | 1,229,249 | -235,818 |
| Germany | 1,584,066 | 973,995 | -610,071 |
| Spain | 1,321,882 | 1,174,370 | -147,512 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,650,816 | 232,998 | -1,417,818 |
| Australia | 855,395 | 958,081 | +102,686 |
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 | 3,283,312 |
| France | 47,685 |
| New Zealand | 33,675 |
| United States | 6,393 |
| China | 3,584 |
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 | 1,634,750 | 1,648,562 | +13,812 |
| France | 33,599 | 14,086 | -19,513 |
| New Zealand | 1,358 | 32,317 | +30,959 |
| United States | 6,045 | 348 | -5,697 |
| China | 3,024 | 560 | -2,464 |
| Denmark | 1,152 | 1,660 | +508 |
| Germany | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
| Ireland | 977 | 1,180 | +203 |
| Spain | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 31,269,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,662,027 |
| Air transport | 8,920,038 |
| Other | 3,393,755 |
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) | 16,985,366 | 14,284,369 | -2,700,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,269,534 | 4,392,493 | -1,877,041 |
| Air transport | 5,506,274 | 3,413,764 | -2,092,510 |
| Other | 1,688,946 | 1,704,809 | +15,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,875,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,779,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,002,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,711,431 |
| 000 | 3,393,755 |
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 | 11,405,953 | 8,470,035 | -2,935,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,680 | 4,447,148 | +114,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,196,372 | 1,805,739 | -1,390,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,985,671 | 1,725,760 | -259,911 |
| 000 | 1,688,946 | 1,704,809 | +15,863 |
| Southampton | 1,558,404 | 995,073 | -563,331 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,731,904 | 596,806 | -1,135,098 |
| ZLC | 785,139 | 683,504 | -101,635 |
| Holyhead | 615,685 | 712,569 | +96,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 602,124 | 192,228 | -409,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all kinds of paints, varnishes, enamels, lacquers, and water-based pigments used for leather finishing