Import/export HS code 321511: Black ink
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,446,178 |
| Netherlands | 11,699,369 |
| Japan | 6,473,574 |
| France | 3,889,703 |
| United States | 3,677,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,629,823 | 5,816,355 | -813,468 |
| Netherlands | 6,131,752 | 5,567,617 | -564,135 |
| Japan | 3,216,352 | 3,257,222 | +40,870 |
| France | 2,116,038 | 1,773,665 | -342,373 |
| United States | 2,058,779 | 1,618,296 | -440,483 |
| Belgium | 2,359,631 | 982,420 | -1,377,211 |
| Israel | 1,341,534 | 1,130,770 | -210,764 |
| Switzerland | 731,359 | 774,705 | +43,346 |
| Spain | 391,102 | 1,103,239 | +712,137 |
| Sweden | 627,301 | 679,588 | +52,287 |
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 | 11,233,401 |
| Japan | 8,553,392 |
| Netherlands | 7,259,935 |
| United States | 5,528,065 |
| France | 4,845,055 |
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 | 5,875,503 | 5,357,898 | -517,605 |
| Japan | 4,738,370 | 3,815,022 | -923,348 |
| Netherlands | 3,900,569 | 3,359,366 | -541,203 |
| United States | 2,874,433 | 2,653,632 | -220,801 |
| France | 2,483,422 | 2,361,633 | -121,789 |
| India | 1,155,435 | 1,507,133 | +351,698 |
| Belgium | 1,509,004 | 1,099,794 | -409,210 |
| Israel | 1,372,290 | 1,171,737 | -200,553 |
| Switzerland | 785,343 | 827,931 | +42,588 |
| Spain | 755,216 | 710,077 | -45,139 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 13 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 28,648,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,189,228 |
| Air transport | 8,580,374 |
| Other | 757,488 |
| Road transport | 199,363 |
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) | 16,070,785 | 12,578,124 | -3,492,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,807,426 | 9,381,802 | +1,574,376 |
| Air transport | 4,494,642 | 4,085,732 | -408,910 |
| Other | 479,248 | 278,240 | -201,008 |
| Road transport | 75,957 | 123,406 | +47,449 |
| Rail transport | 26,956 | 0 | -26,956 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,494,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,219,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,031,796 |
| Felixstowe | 4,278,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,680,554 |
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 | 6,569,005 | 5,925,822 | -643,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,290,050 | 2,929,346 | -360,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,284,578 | 3,747,218 | +1,462,640 |
| Felixstowe | 3,299,839 | 979,114 | -2,320,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,541 | 2,152,013 | +623,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,149,620 | 1,270,496 | -879,124 |
| Thamesport | 1,216,376 | 1,373,370 | +156,994 |
| Southampton | 738,727 | 1,583,065 | +844,338 |
| Harwich | 1,292,342 | 946,148 | -346,194 |
| London | 1,098,158 | 661,921 | -436,237 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 107 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 100 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 100 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 95 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 54 |
| FLINT CPS INKS UK LTD | 54 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SIEGWERK UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 14,381,219 |
| Netherlands | 12,074,833 |
| Austria | 8,252,489 |
| China | 4,936,110 |
| Turkey | 4,559,414 |
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 | 7,458,102 | 6,923,117 | -534,985 |
| Netherlands | 6,343,056 | 5,731,777 | -611,279 |
| Austria | 4,375,708 | 3,876,781 | -498,927 |
| China | 2,122,812 | 2,813,298 | +690,486 |
| Turkey | 1,302,913 | 3,256,501 | +1,953,588 |
| Germany | 2,264,829 | 2,137,773 | -127,056 |
| India | 1,873,142 | 1,935,517 | +62,375 |
| France | 1,712,283 | 1,307,103 | -405,180 |
| Italy | 1,668,124 | 1,006,280 | -661,844 |
| Spain | 1,264,933 | 1,066,802 | -198,131 |
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 | 1,038 |
| Nicaragua | 26 |
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 | 114 | 924 | +810 |
| Nicaragua | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 49,619,981 |
| Air transport | 22,185,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,737,451 |
| Other | 11,695 |
| Rail transport | 3,385 |
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) | 25,185,512 | 24,434,469 | -751,043 |
| Air transport | 11,427,276 | 10,757,896 | -669,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,094,777 | 11,642,674 | +1,547,897 |
| Other | 6,763 | 4,932 | -1,831 |
| Rail transport | 3,385 | 0 | -3,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,336,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,830,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,643,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,017,018 |
| Southampton | 5,906,798 |
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 | 17,989,512 | 17,347,330 | -642,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,710,100 | 6,120,611 | -589,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,449,408 | 4,194,267 | +744,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,783,335 | 3,233,683 | -549,652 |
| Southampton | 2,502,928 | 3,403,870 | +900,942 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,775,763 | 2,849,237 | +73,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,878,470 | 2,493,283 | -385,187 |
| Dover | 1,889,775 | 1,830,677 | -59,098 |
| Felixstowe | 1,060,936 | 1,232,882 | +171,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,247,251 | 1,004,112 | -243,139 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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