🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of solvent-based paint: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported solvent-based paint worth $709.7 million (117.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 186 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of solvent-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $709.7M | 117.6K t |
| 2023 | $741.7M | 123.9K t |
| 2022 | $726.5M | 127.6K t |
| 2021 | $678.9M | 125.8K t |
| 2020 | $540.4M | 122.6K t |
| 2019 | $628.8M | 139.1K t |
| 2018 | $635.0M | 138.3K t |
| 2017 | $578.2M | 138.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports solvent-based paint to
Most of it went to Netherlands (14%), Ireland (9%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $99.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $64.0M | 9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $52.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42.6M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $31.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.5M | 3.5% |
Types of solvent-based paint under HS 3208
| 3208.90 | Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 52% |
| 3208.20 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 34% |
| 3208.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3208.
Average export price of solvent-based paint
The average declared value was about $6.03 per kg, close to the world average of $5.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports solvent-based paint
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported solvent-based paint worth $377.4 million (63.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Germany (24%), Netherlands (13%), Italy (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $89.0M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $48.8M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $30.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $25.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17.7M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $13.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $13.1M | 3.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium.
Solvent-based paint trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of solvent-based paint imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported solvent-based paint worth $377.4 million in 2024 (63.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import solvent-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Netherlands (13%), Italy (13%).
What is the average import price of solvent-based paint in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.76 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export solvent-based paint?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported solvent-based paint worth $709.7 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for solvent-based paint?
Solvent-based paint falls under HS heading 3208 (Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading solvent-based paint with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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