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 | 31,047,209 |
| United States | 1,557,478 |
| Belgium | 1,256,292 |
| China | 1,152,106 |
| France | 884,243 |
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 | 17,184,882 | 13,862,327 | -3,322,555 |
| United States | 857,598 | 699,880 | -157,718 |
| Belgium | 733,107 | 523,185 | -209,922 |
| China | 516,421 | 635,685 | +119,264 |
| France | 534,815 | 349,428 | -185,387 |
| India | 540,290 | 205,907 | -334,383 |
| Netherlands | 101,483 | 363,431 | +261,948 |
| Poland | 166,852 | 176,898 | +10,046 |
| Ireland | 61,166 | 77,378 | +16,212 |
| Japan | 38,618 | 30,099 | -8,519 |
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 | 30,833,862 |
| United States | 1,715,500 |
| China | 1,589,585 |
| Belgium | 1,057,248 |
| France | 559,418 |
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 | 17,171,309 | 13,662,553 | -3,508,756 |
| United States | 896,214 | 819,286 | -76,928 |
| China | 820,350 | 769,235 | -51,115 |
| Belgium | 614,773 | 442,475 | -172,298 |
| France | 286,482 | 272,936 | -13,546 |
| Spain | 293,400 | 168,831 | -124,569 |
| Poland | 178,463 | 192,627 | +14,164 |
| India | 152,878 | 198,888 | +46,010 |
| Netherlands | 45,078 | 206,501 | +161,423 |
| Australia | 166,939 | 19,801 | -147,138 |
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 | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 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 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 32,927,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,945,501 |
| Air transport | 1,935,114 |
| Other | 117,339 |
| Road transport | 9,609 |
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) | 17,867,420 | 15,059,685 | -2,807,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,859,886 | 1,085,615 | -774,271 |
| Air transport | 1,058,245 | 876,869 | -181,376 |
| Other | 43,446 | 73,893 | +30,447 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,609 | +9,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,245,258 |
| Harwich | 5,958,402 |
| Dover | 3,114,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 887,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 869,915 |
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 | 13,829,666 | 9,415,592 | -4,414,074 |
| Harwich | 2,183,505 | 3,774,897 | +1,591,392 |
| Dover | 2,042,710 | 1,071,616 | -971,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,683 | 443,260 | -1,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,345 | 582,570 | +295,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,648 | 544,783 | +302,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,981 | 265,936 | -245,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 488,281 | 263,240 | -225,041 |
| Purfleet | 310,948 | 987 | -309,961 |
| Killingholme | 135,956 | 56,817 | -79,139 |
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 | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 49 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 45 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 36 |
| WOODEX LIMITED | 34 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 23 |
| FOX68 LTD | 22 |
| FROST AUTO RESTORATION TECHNIQUES LTD | 19 |
| TREATEX LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 2,723,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,433,524 |
| Poland | 1,628,846 |
| United States | 1,088,458 |
| Ireland | 1,071,893 |
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 | 799,896 | 1,923,195 | +1,123,299 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,384,832 | 48,692 | -2,336,140 |
| Poland | 1,321,596 | 307,250 | -1,014,346 |
| United States | 552,099 | 536,359 | -15,740 |
| Ireland | 528,104 | 543,789 | +15,685 |
| France | 766,454 | 253,295 | -513,159 |
| Netherlands | 453,965 | 438,691 | -15,274 |
| Australia | 496,638 | 376,822 | -119,816 |
| Brazil | 305,579 | 330,063 | +24,484 |
| Belgium | 326,747 | 257,086 | -69,661 |
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 | 57,870 |
| XI | 26,867 |
| China | 5,080 |
| Germany | 2,253 |
| Denmark | 1,470 |
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 | 28,139 | 29,731 | +1,592 |
| XI | 145 | 26,722 | +26,577 |
| China | 3,931 | 1,149 | -2,782 |
| Germany | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
| Ireland | 686 | 0 | -686 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 671 | +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) | 11,528,144 |
| Air transport | 6,381,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,679,912 |
| Other | 103,783 |
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) | 7,162,519 | 4,365,625 | -2,796,894 |
| Air transport | 3,471,652 | 2,909,990 | -561,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,484,369 | 1,195,543 | -288,826 |
| Other | 40,194 | 63,589 | +23,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,838,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,275,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,557,847 |
| ZLC | 1,158,780 |
| Holyhead | 763,349 |
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 | 6,400,087 | 3,438,638 | -2,961,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,474,649 | 1,800,568 | -674,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 861,880 | 695,967 | -165,913 |
| ZLC | 450,872 | 707,908 | +257,036 |
| Holyhead | 359,210 | 404,139 | +44,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,090 | 448,160 | +273,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,174 | 169,933 | -235,241 |
| Harwich | 128,069 | 192,285 | +64,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,719 | 125,236 | -57,483 |
| Felixstowe | 161,900 | 112,532 | -49,368 |
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