Import/export HS code 32141090: Painters' fillings
Fillers used by painters to smooth and prepare surfaces before painting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,636,426 |
| Netherlands | 12,922,123 |
| United States | 9,192,411 |
| Germany | 8,360,690 |
| Switzerland | 4,371,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,730,108 | 8,906,318 | +1,176,210 |
| Netherlands | 7,536,142 | 5,385,981 | -2,150,161 |
| United States | 4,788,692 | 4,403,719 | -384,973 |
| Germany | 3,980,997 | 4,379,693 | +398,696 |
| Switzerland | 3,116,090 | 1,255,531 | -1,860,559 |
| Belgium | 1,340,101 | 911,886 | -428,215 |
| Poland | 761,864 | 700,653 | -61,211 |
| Italy | 370,213 | 735,613 | +365,400 |
| China | 489,093 | 391,942 | -97,151 |
| Sweden | 449,102 | 195,633 | -253,469 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,807,549 |
| Netherlands | 13,148,472 |
| Germany | 10,494,618 |
| United States | 9,341,218 |
| Switzerland | 2,377,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,212,299 | 7,595,250 | +382,951 |
| Netherlands | 7,629,775 | 5,518,697 | -2,111,078 |
| Germany | 5,775,270 | 4,719,348 | -1,055,922 |
| United States | 4,827,733 | 4,513,485 | -314,248 |
| Switzerland | 1,405,572 | 972,206 | -433,366 |
| Sweden | 746,371 | 1,355,882 | +609,511 |
| Italy | 1,077,303 | 1,001,740 | -75,563 |
| Poland | 911,876 | 799,589 | -112,287 |
| China | 499,211 | 388,675 | -110,536 |
| Turkey | 72,317 | 557,111 | +484,794 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,547,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,712,002 |
| Air transport | 6,456,148 |
| Road transport | 400,782 |
| Other | 128,639 |
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) | 24,753,634 | 21,793,382 | -2,960,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,266,425 | 3,445,577 | +179,152 |
| Air transport | 3,209,141 | 3,247,007 | +37,866 |
| Road transport | 202,867 | 197,915 | -4,952 |
| Other | 63,754 | 64,885 | +1,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,353,427 |
| Hull | 6,233,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,093,315 |
| London | 4,883,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,659,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,223,217 | 10,130,210 | +906,993 |
| Hull | 3,320,497 | 2,913,005 | -407,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,047,897 | 2,045,418 | -1,002,479 |
| London | 2,745,673 | 2,138,155 | -607,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,541,972 | 2,117,880 | -424,092 |
| Felixstowe | 1,833,897 | 2,639,275 | +805,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,000,939 | 1,865,597 | +864,658 |
| ZLC | 1,309,453 | 917,710 | -391,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,585,875 | 350,236 | -1,235,639 |
| Killingholme | 1,719,352 | 75,796 | -1,643,556 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Specialised construction activities | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| FLP WORLDWIDE LLP | 79 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 60 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 56 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 52 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| BONA LIMITED | 52 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 52 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 52 |
| MIPA PAINTS LIMITED. | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
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 States | 12,708,249 |
| Belgium | 5,062,744 |
| Ireland | 4,702,724 |
| Netherlands | 2,830,629 |
| Turkey | 2,774,187 |
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 States | 7,711,898 | 4,996,351 | -2,715,547 |
| Belgium | 1,680,225 | 3,382,519 | +1,702,294 |
| Ireland | 2,387,721 | 2,315,003 | -72,718 |
| Netherlands | 1,819,541 | 1,011,088 | -808,453 |
| Turkey | 1,320,837 | 1,453,350 | +132,513 |
| United Arab Emirates | 903,575 | 1,019,104 | +115,529 |
| Italy | 520,242 | 200,062 | -320,180 |
| France | 248,598 | 309,873 | +61,275 |
| Sweden | 208,015 | 306,688 | +98,673 |
| India | 194,266 | 308,506 | +114,240 |
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 | 1,190,074 |
| Germany | 91,547 |
| Netherlands | 13,330 |
| XI | 8,796 |
| Switzerland | 3,291 |
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 | 628,073 | 562,001 | -66,072 |
| Germany | 45,333 | 46,214 | +881 |
| Netherlands | 9,837 | 3,493 | -6,344 |
| XI | 1,132 | 7,664 | +6,532 |
| Switzerland | 1,595 | 1,696 | +101 |
| Greece | 1,442 | 1,377 | -65 |
| Poland | 1,706 | 788 | -918 |
| Ireland | 206 | 1,343 | +1,137 |
| Italy | 0 | 291 | +291 |
| China | 35 | 209 | +174 |
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) | 17,950,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,531,591 |
| Air transport | 2,513,154 |
| Other | 1,442,086 |
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) | 10,631,291 | 7,318,952 | -3,312,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,786,659 | 8,744,932 | +958,273 |
| Air transport | 1,126,252 | 1,386,902 | +260,650 |
| Other | 775,532 | 666,554 | -108,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,540,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,638,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,722,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,298,545 |
| Holyhead | 2,500,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,729,424 | 4,811,383 | -1,918,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,837,413 | 4,801,109 | +963,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,010,933 | 1,711,859 | -299,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,191,771 | 1,106,774 | -1,084,997 |
| Holyhead | 1,208,583 | 1,292,380 | +83,797 |
| Felixstowe | 1,080,836 | 464,028 | -616,808 |
| 000 | 775,532 | 666,554 | -108,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 694,663 | 537,617 | -157,046 |
| Dover | 247,943 | 971,266 | +723,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 512,251 | 521,043 | +8,792 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32141090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fillers used by painters to smooth and prepare surfaces before painting