Import/export HS code 321310: Paint sets for artists and students
Pre-packaged sets of paints and colors for artists, students, or hobbyists
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,034,900 |
| France | 2,982,832 |
| Spain | 2,256,804 |
| United States | 1,611,196 |
| Denmark | 1,534,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,294,332 | 9,740,568 | -1,553,764 |
| France | 1,689,331 | 1,293,501 | -395,830 |
| Spain | 1,085,527 | 1,171,277 | +85,750 |
| United States | 985,468 | 625,728 | -359,740 |
| Denmark | 710,309 | 824,527 | +114,218 |
| Netherlands | 382,833 | 256,123 | -126,710 |
| Dominican Republic | 157,385 | 293,393 | +136,008 |
| Germany | 186,013 | 178,853 | -7,160 |
| Italy | 234,990 | 122,358 | -112,632 |
| Japan | 157,286 | 141,104 | -16,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,496,176 |
| Spain | 2,817,253 |
| France | 2,102,308 |
| United States | 1,553,330 |
| Norway | 773,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,253,921 | 10,242,255 | -2,011,666 |
| Spain | 1,358,826 | 1,458,427 | +99,601 |
| France | 1,177,541 | 924,767 | -252,774 |
| United States | 946,990 | 606,340 | -340,650 |
| Norway | 314,493 | 458,796 | +144,303 |
| Dominican Republic | 157,385 | 290,951 | +133,566 |
| Germany | 197,305 | 217,962 | +20,657 |
| Denmark | 243,674 | 115,553 | -128,121 |
| Italy | 228,930 | 120,249 | -108,681 |
| Japan | 164,944 | 145,180 | -19,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Central Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,257,870 |
| Air transport | 6,263,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,804,843 |
| Other | 538,371 |
| Road transport | 29,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,176,826 | 9,081,044 | -2,095,782 |
| Air transport | 3,124,171 | 3,139,015 | +14,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,087,948 | 2,716,895 | -371,053 |
| Other | 340,107 | 198,264 | -141,843 |
| Road transport | 6,469 | 22,590 | +16,121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,434,667 |
| Southampton | 5,836,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,472,821 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,197,880 |
| Portsmouth | 1,647,159 |
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 | 4,772,286 | 2,662,381 | -2,109,905 |
| Southampton | 3,997,725 | 1,839,077 | -2,158,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,238 | 2,875,583 | +2,278,345 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,529,409 | 1,668,471 | +139,062 |
| Portsmouth | 924,637 | 722,522 | -202,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 765,813 | 837,361 | +71,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 658,964 | 811,164 | +152,200 |
| London | 950,819 | 392,626 | -558,193 |
| Dover | 532,642 | 493,652 | -38,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 384,297 | 403,517 | +19,220 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 97 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 72 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 64 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 60 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 59 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 57 |
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+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6,200,570 |
| France | 2,756,406 |
| United States | 2,638,637 |
| Australia | 476,938 |
| Ireland | 439,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2,072,315 | 4,128,255 | +2,055,940 |
| France | 1,589,866 | 1,166,540 | -423,326 |
| United States | 1,716,936 | 921,701 | -795,235 |
| Australia | 275,114 | 201,824 | -73,290 |
| Ireland | 302,558 | 136,859 | -165,699 |
| Spain | 232,308 | 52,010 | -180,298 |
| Germany | 154,058 | 104,784 | -49,274 |
| China | 113,498 | 93,962 | -19,536 |
| South Korea | 44,095 | 121,303 | +77,208 |
| Sweden | 96,212 | 48,852 | -47,360 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,218 |
| Germany | 1,382 |
| South Africa | 301 |
| XI | 132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 2,218 | +2,218 |
| Germany | 1,382 | 0 | -1,382 |
| South Africa | 40 | 261 | +221 |
| XI | 77 | 55 | -22 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,932,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,433,307 |
| Air transport | 1,247,460 |
| Other | 4,444 |
| Road transport | 3,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,314,790 | 5,617,900 | +1,303,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,673,928 | 1,759,379 | -914,549 |
| Air transport | 748,664 | 498,796 | -249,868 |
| Other | 1,712 | 2,732 | +1,020 |
| Road transport | 3,236 | 0 | -3,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,742,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,457,957 |
| Southampton | 1,131,908 |
| Felixstowe | 470,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,326,267 | 4,415,769 | +1,089,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,028,909 | 1,429,048 | -599,861 |
| Southampton | 509,846 | 622,062 | +112,216 |
| Felixstowe | 93,192 | 377,720 | +284,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 312,444 | 151,760 | -160,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 232,541 | 130,096 | -102,445 |
| Dover | 256,825 | 68,737 | -188,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,365 | 74,387 | -147,978 |
| ZLC | 155,429 | 127,392 | -28,037 |
| Holyhead | 150,103 | 105,801 | -44,302 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-packaged sets of paints and colors for artists, students, or hobbyists