Import/export HS code 32100010: Oil-based paints and varnishes
Covers oil-based paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers used for various surfaces
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 | 35,115,286 |
| United States | 1,636,289 |
| China | 1,408,659 |
| Belgium | 1,255,826 |
| India | 773,875 |
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 | 17,534,309 | 17,580,977 | +46,668 |
| United States | 940,726 | 695,563 | -245,163 |
| China | 617,703 | 790,956 | +173,253 |
| Belgium | 666,352 | 589,474 | -76,878 |
| India | 644,270 | 129,605 | -514,665 |
| France | 428,507 | 335,286 | -93,221 |
| Netherlands | 105,499 | 631,952 | +526,453 |
| Poland | 199,794 | 184,388 | -15,406 |
| Ireland | 104,411 | 26,225 | -78,186 |
| Spain | 15,100 | 75,504 | +60,404 |
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 | 34,819,498 |
| United States | 1,882,336 |
| China | 1,846,138 |
| Belgium | 1,055,871 |
| France | 541,589 |
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 | 17,405,504 | 17,413,994 | +8,490 |
| United States | 988,756 | 893,580 | -95,176 |
| China | 1,005,811 | 840,327 | -165,484 |
| Belgium | 540,990 | 514,881 | -26,109 |
| France | 313,520 | 228,069 | -85,451 |
| Netherlands | 41,177 | 424,564 | +383,387 |
| Poland | 219,860 | 194,577 | -25,283 |
| India | 205,173 | 197,041 | -8,132 |
| Spain | 201,557 | 191,749 | -9,808 |
| Australia | 186,740 | 0 | -186,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 37,441,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,124,461 |
| Air transport | 1,933,429 |
| Other | 108,306 |
| Road transport | 10,935 |
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) | 18,360,368 | 19,080,697 | +720,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,775,544 | 1,348,917 | -426,627 |
| Air transport | 1,152,975 | 780,454 | -372,521 |
| Other | 86,623 | 21,683 | -64,940 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,935 | +10,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,041,528 |
| Harwich | 7,602,436 |
| Dover | 3,816,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,134,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,079,949 |
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 | 13,772,191 | 11,269,337 | -2,502,854 |
| Harwich | 3,044,612 | 4,557,824 | +1,513,212 |
| Dover | 1,669,380 | 2,147,505 | +478,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,535 | 889,519 | +644,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,488 | 655,461 | +230,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 550,443 | 360,588 | -189,855 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,775 | 240,320 | -243,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 488,635 | 233,916 | -254,719 |
| Southampton | 32,461 | 248,849 | +216,388 |
| London | 69,010 | 137,724 | +68,714 |
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
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 51 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 50 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 40 |
| WOODEX LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 28 |
| FOX68 LTD | 24 |
| TREATEX LIMITED | 21 |
| FROST AUTO RESTORATION TECHNIQUES LTD | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,548,536 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,223,456 |
| Poland | 1,459,878 |
| Australia | 1,260,415 |
| Ireland | 1,256,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,607,872 | 1,940,664 | +332,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,183,639 | 39,817 | -2,143,822 |
| Poland | 1,121,535 | 338,343 | -783,192 |
| Australia | 646,920 | 613,495 | -33,425 |
| Ireland | 560,541 | 695,465 | +134,924 |
| United States | 509,715 | 693,659 | +183,944 |
| Netherlands | 496,258 | 469,599 | -26,659 |
| France | 685,792 | 262,126 | -423,666 |
| Belgium | 373,714 | 305,833 | -67,881 |
| Brazil | 388,825 | 211,948 | -176,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 51,083 |
| XI | 26,722 |
| China | 3,879 |
| Denmark | 2,812 |
| Germany | 2,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34,406 | 16,677 | -17,729 |
| XI | 26,722 | 0 | -26,722 |
| China | 3,319 | 560 | -2,759 |
| Denmark | 133 | 2,679 | +2,546 |
| Germany | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
| Ireland | 686 | 0 | -686 |
| New Zealand | 671 | 0 | -671 |
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) | 12,595,584 |
| Air transport | 6,035,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,807 |
| Other | 97,213 |
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) | 7,575,500 | 5,020,084 | -2,555,416 |
| Air transport | 3,860,541 | 2,175,386 | -1,685,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,386,365 | 1,472,442 | +86,077 |
| Other | 72,883 | 24,330 | -48,553 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,452,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,894,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,754,268 |
| ZLC | 1,147,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 923,031 |
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 | 6,714,084 | 3,738,742 | -2,975,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,713,838 | 1,180,359 | -1,533,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 847,303 | 906,965 | +59,662 |
| ZLC | 572,688 | 574,926 | +2,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,290 | 591,741 | +260,451 |
| Holyhead | 375,236 | 533,332 | +158,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 419,231 | 158,033 | -261,198 |
| Harwich | 157,975 | 223,081 | +65,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,545 | 210,157 | +49,612 |
| Southampton | 123,524 | 87,859 | -35,665 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32100010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers oil-based paints, varnishes, enamels, and lacquers used for various surfaces