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 | 15,887,085 |
| Netherlands | 12,044,056 |
| United States | 8,962,786 |
| Germany | 8,216,827 |
| Switzerland | 3,997,645 |
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 | 7,760,340 | 8,126,745 | +366,405 |
| Netherlands | 7,629,813 | 4,414,243 | -3,215,570 |
| United States | 5,053,830 | 3,908,956 | -1,144,874 |
| Germany | 4,127,901 | 4,088,926 | -38,975 |
| Switzerland | 2,820,846 | 1,176,799 | -1,644,047 |
| Belgium | 1,508,900 | 706,088 | -802,812 |
| Poland | 674,514 | 689,947 | +15,433 |
| Italy | 351,014 | 742,970 | +391,956 |
| China | 453,196 | 332,399 | -120,797 |
| Turkey | 137,715 | 607,562 | +469,847 |
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 | 14,036,703 |
| Netherlands | 12,223,109 |
| Germany | 10,117,534 |
| United States | 9,109,421 |
| Switzerland | 2,217,358 |
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 | 6,840,474 | 7,196,229 | +355,755 |
| Netherlands | 7,897,020 | 4,326,089 | -3,570,931 |
| Germany | 5,789,911 | 4,327,623 | -1,462,288 |
| United States | 5,077,117 | 4,032,304 | -1,044,813 |
| Switzerland | 1,255,651 | 961,707 | -293,944 |
| Sweden | 1,132,860 | 976,646 | -156,214 |
| Italy | 1,071,723 | 910,811 | -160,912 |
| Poland | 792,831 | 790,601 | -2,230 |
| China | 461,417 | 330,423 | -130,994 |
| Turkey | 123,175 | 621,800 | +498,625 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| 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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +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) | 44,188,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,515,642 |
| Air transport | 6,243,353 |
| Road transport | 526,509 |
| Other | 109,320 |
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) | 24,686,621 | 19,501,537 | -5,185,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,359,351 | 3,156,291 | -203,060 |
| Air transport | 3,458,664 | 2,784,689 | -673,975 |
| Road transport | 223,478 | 303,031 | +79,553 |
| Other | 57,217 | 52,103 | -5,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,601,324 |
| Hull | 6,017,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,864,553 |
| London | 4,618,699 |
| Felixstowe | 4,429,089 |
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 | 9,269,588 | 9,331,736 | +62,148 |
| Hull | 3,873,417 | 2,143,817 | -1,729,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,959,913 | 1,904,640 | -1,055,273 |
| London | 2,679,361 | 1,939,338 | -740,023 |
| Felixstowe | 2,073,861 | 2,355,228 | +281,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,732,440 | 1,605,028 | -1,127,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 949,497 | 1,679,699 | +730,202 |
| ZLC | 1,170,832 | 911,447 | -259,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,359,834 | 344,984 | -1,014,850 |
| Killingholme | 1,544,641 | 73,501 | -1,471,140 |
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
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 44 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| FLP WORLDWIDE LLP | 79 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 61 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 56 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 53 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| BONA LIMITED | 53 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 53 |
| MIPA PAINTS LIMITED. | 52 |
| BRIOLF UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 11,182,850 |
| Belgium | 5,384,367 |
| Ireland | 4,476,583 |
| Turkey | 2,716,803 |
| Netherlands | 2,063,380 |
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 | 7,101,744 | 4,081,106 | -3,020,638 |
| Belgium | 2,255,197 | 3,129,170 | +873,973 |
| Ireland | 2,437,930 | 2,038,653 | -399,277 |
| Turkey | 1,234,232 | 1,482,571 | +248,339 |
| Netherlands | 904,681 | 1,158,699 | +254,018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 855,465 | 948,615 | +93,150 |
| Italy | 337,816 | 218,833 | -118,983 |
| France | 225,281 | 311,594 | +86,313 |
| India | 183,982 | 343,195 | +159,213 |
| Sweden | 198,523 | 279,275 | +80,752 |
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 | 1,081,201 |
| Germany | 87,260 |
| Netherlands | 13,566 |
| XI | 8,686 |
| Switzerland | 3,223 |
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 | 635,608 | 445,593 | -190,015 |
| Germany | 44,249 | 43,011 | -1,238 |
| Netherlands | 9,462 | 4,104 | -5,358 |
| XI | 876 | 7,810 | +6,934 |
| Switzerland | 1,630 | 1,593 | -37 |
| Greece | 1,504 | 1,192 | -312 |
| Poland | 1,780 | 737 | -1,043 |
| Ireland | 206 | 1,343 | +1,137 |
| Italy | 0 | 303 | +303 |
| Denmark | 202 | 74 | -128 |
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) | 16,077,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,683,101 |
| Air transport | 2,541,575 |
| Other | 1,314,844 |
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) | 10,085,476 | 5,992,428 | -4,093,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,161,416 | 8,521,685 | +1,360,269 |
| Air transport | 1,214,566 | 1,327,009 | +112,443 |
| Other | 782,556 | 532,288 | -250,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,195,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,170,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,328,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,981,916 |
| Holyhead | 2,434,984 |
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 | 6,225,481 | 3,969,998 | -2,255,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,500,613 | 4,670,262 | +1,169,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,886,115 | 1,442,613 | -443,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,865,091 | 1,116,825 | -748,266 |
| Holyhead | 1,227,021 | 1,207,963 | -19,058 |
| Felixstowe | 1,096,336 | 323,475 | -772,861 |
| 000 | 782,556 | 532,288 | -250,268 |
| Dover | 246,655 | 1,006,252 | +759,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 771,858 | 452,334 | -319,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 542,725 | 509,322 | -33,403 |
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