Import/export HS code 32100090: Various paint and varnish products
Includes all other types of paints and varnishes not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,015,739 |
| Germany | 4,084,903 |
| Belgium | 3,136,132 |
| France | 2,246,355 |
| Sweden | 1,874,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,785,944 | 3,229,795 | +443,851 |
| Germany | 1,534,600 | 2,550,303 | +1,015,703 |
| Belgium | 2,387,845 | 748,287 | -1,639,558 |
| France | 1,432,814 | 813,541 | -619,273 |
| Sweden | 889,730 | 984,441 | +94,711 |
| United States | 1,092,767 | 683,112 | -409,655 |
| Ireland | 966,992 | 660,345 | -306,647 |
| Spain | 96,141 | 1,433,375 | +1,337,234 |
| Italy | 510,437 | 516,579 | +6,142 |
| Switzerland | 425,863 | 488,783 | +62,920 |
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 | 7,871,104 |
| Netherlands | 5,897,997 |
| United States | 2,706,992 |
| Sweden | 1,982,443 |
| Italy | 1,381,752 |
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 | 3,955,630 | 3,915,474 | -40,156 |
| Netherlands | 2,708,110 | 3,189,887 | +481,777 |
| United States | 1,415,486 | 1,291,506 | -123,980 |
| Sweden | 953,058 | 1,029,385 | +76,327 |
| Italy | 652,325 | 729,427 | +77,102 |
| Spain | 640,160 | 671,411 | +31,251 |
| Switzerland | 444,437 | 499,527 | +55,090 |
| Bulgaria | 465,466 | 351,838 | -113,628 |
| Poland | 308,969 | 301,661 | -7,308 |
| France | 174,368 | 185,583 | +11,215 |
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 | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 20,771,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,242,683 |
| Other | 1,705,801 |
| Air transport | 1,628,938 |
| Road transport | 593,078 |
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) | 10,179,583 | 10,592,137 | +412,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,208,714 | 1,033,969 | -174,745 |
| Other | 1,036,959 | 668,842 | -368,117 |
| Air transport | 793,066 | 835,872 | +42,806 |
| Road transport | 197,150 | 395,928 | +198,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,270,027 |
| Dover | 6,644,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,084,551 |
| 000 | 1,705,801 |
| Southampton | 821,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,148,548 | 3,121,479 | -1,027,069 |
| Dover | 2,377,159 | 4,267,023 | +1,889,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,760,835 | 2,323,716 | +562,881 |
| 000 | 1,036,959 | 668,842 | -368,117 |
| Southampton | 516,835 | 304,919 | -211,916 |
| Killingholme | 674,691 | 141,145 | -533,546 |
| ZLC | 271,171 | 500,446 | +229,275 |
| London | 453,008 | 139,634 | -313,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 384,009 | 208,281 | -175,728 |
| Hull | 294,012 | 197,013 | -96,999 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 4,229,760 |
| Ireland | 3,561,443 |
| Belgium | 3,056,173 |
| United States | 2,739,044 |
| Germany | 2,161,532 |
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 | 2,320,338 | 1,909,422 | -410,916 |
| Ireland | 1,750,423 | 1,811,020 | +60,597 |
| Belgium | 1,290,739 | 1,765,434 | +474,695 |
| United States | 1,514,958 | 1,224,086 | -290,872 |
| Germany | 1,328,352 | 833,180 | -495,172 |
| Spain | 1,152,278 | 988,537 | -163,741 |
| France | 908,445 | 1,001,226 | +92,781 |
| China | 886,532 | 546,533 | -339,999 |
| Italy | 707,823 | 566,892 | -140,931 |
| Singapore | 959,292 | 203,137 | -756,155 |
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 | 3,256,590 |
| New Zealand | 33,004 |
| United States | 6,393 |
| Ireland | 1,471 |
| Spain | 33 |
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 | 1,608,028 | 1,648,562 | +40,534 |
| New Zealand | 687 | 32,317 | +31,630 |
| United States | 6,045 | 348 | -5,697 |
| Ireland | 291 | 1,180 | +889 |
| 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) | 19,808,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,833,307 |
| Other | 3,302,009 |
| Air transport | 3,175,230 |
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) | 10,212,545 | 9,596,372 | -616,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,841,400 | 2,991,907 | -1,849,493 |
| Other | 1,617,743 | 1,684,266 | +66,523 |
| Air transport | 1,533,872 | 1,641,358 | +107,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,480,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,864,594 |
| 000 | 3,302,009 |
| Southampton | 2,342,094 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,328,710 |
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 | 5,553,278 | 4,926,897 | -626,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,949,009 | 3,915,585 | -33,424 |
| 000 | 1,617,743 | 1,684,266 | +66,523 |
| Southampton | 1,434,880 | 907,214 | -527,666 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,731,904 | 596,806 | -1,135,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,125,491 | 860,297 | -265,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,885 | 891,055 | +428,170 |
| Glasgow Airport | 330,962 | 257,790 | -73,172 |
| Portsmouth | 377,570 | 156,048 | -221,522 |
| Felixstowe | 213,496 | 272,549 | +59,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32100090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other types of paints and varnishes not listed elsewhere