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 | 12,318,889 |
| Netherlands | 11,447,348 |
| Japan | 4,798,095 |
| France | 4,072,679 |
| Belgium | 3,750,566 |
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 | 6,761,933 | 5,556,956 | -1,204,977 |
| Netherlands | 5,955,061 | 5,492,287 | -462,774 |
| Japan | 2,327,369 | 2,470,726 | +143,357 |
| France | 2,265,590 | 1,807,089 | -458,501 |
| Belgium | 2,545,622 | 1,204,944 | -1,340,678 |
| United States | 2,064,973 | 1,573,892 | -491,081 |
| Israel | 1,121,122 | 1,359,236 | +238,114 |
| Italy | 754,024 | 596,148 | -157,876 |
| Singapore | 1,162,944 | 175,147 | -987,797 |
| Switzerland | 473,233 | 852,934 | +379,701 |
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 | 11,367,658 |
| Japan | 7,714,417 |
| Netherlands | 6,885,666 |
| United States | 5,265,307 |
| France | 4,776,750 |
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 | 6,074,890 | 5,292,768 | -782,122 |
| Japan | 4,406,085 | 3,308,332 | -1,097,753 |
| Netherlands | 3,621,199 | 3,264,467 | -356,732 |
| United States | 2,686,028 | 2,579,279 | -106,749 |
| France | 2,599,484 | 2,177,266 | -422,218 |
| Israel | 1,439,811 | 1,389,075 | -50,736 |
| Belgium | 1,545,813 | 1,081,467 | -464,346 |
| India | 1,061,411 | 1,221,992 | +160,581 |
| Switzerland | 605,008 | 770,005 | +164,997 |
| Spain | 640,774 | 656,088 | +15,314 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +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) | 29,346,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,546,524 |
| Air transport | 7,711,867 |
| Other | 834,620 |
| Road transport | 129,426 |
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) | 17,391,927 | 11,954,218 | -5,437,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,385,989 | 8,160,535 | +1,774,546 |
| Air transport | 3,687,922 | 4,023,945 | +336,023 |
| Other | 532,458 | 302,162 | -230,296 |
| Road transport | 53,017 | 76,409 | +23,392 |
| Rail transport | 33,970 | 7,783 | -26,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,074,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,308,035 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,627,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,183,224 |
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 | 6,316,567 | 5,757,467 | -559,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,514,956 | 2,793,079 | -721,877 |
| Felixstowe | 3,441,727 | 1,559,036 | -1,882,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,681,211 | 2,946,503 | +1,265,292 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,547,480 | 1,635,744 | +88,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,845 | 1,780,822 | +524,977 |
| Thamesport | 1,304,009 | 1,088,266 | -215,743 |
| Killingholme | 1,679,650 | 527,618 | -1,152,032 |
| Harwich | 1,113,777 | 936,110 | -177,667 |
| London | 1,251,641 | 674,799 | -576,842 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 102 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 96 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 95 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 94 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 49 |
| FLINT CPS INKS UK LTD | 49 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SIEGWERK UK LIMITED | 48 |
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 | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 13,575,795 |
| Netherlands | 11,794,461 |
| Austria | 7,307,852 |
| Germany | 4,333,652 |
| China | 4,271,286 |
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 | 7,203,859 | 6,371,936 | -831,923 |
| Netherlands | 6,400,361 | 5,394,100 | -1,006,261 |
| Austria | 3,149,069 | 4,158,783 | +1,009,714 |
| Germany | 2,836,333 | 1,497,319 | -1,339,014 |
| China | 1,916,524 | 2,354,762 | +438,238 |
| Italy | 2,927,363 | 537,130 | -2,390,233 |
| Turkey | 1,439,913 | 2,011,904 | +571,991 |
| India | 1,707,291 | 1,672,291 | -35,000 |
| France | 1,580,007 | 1,268,209 | -311,798 |
| Ireland | 1,197,132 | 948,521 | -248,611 |
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 | 0 | 1,038 | +1,038 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 26 | +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) | 46,941,709 |
| Air transport | 20,492,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,793,179 |
| Other | 13,647 |
| Road transport | 5,232 |
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) | 25,636,405 | 21,305,304 | -4,331,101 |
| Air transport | 10,258,229 | 10,234,211 | -24,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,759,288 | 9,033,891 | -1,725,397 |
| Other | 7,968 | 5,679 | -2,289 |
| Road transport | 5,232 | 0 | -5,232 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,385 | +3,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,669,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,019,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,090,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,817,417 |
| Southampton | 5,178,747 |
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 | 18,390,605 | 15,278,806 | -3,111,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,081,713 | 5,938,182 | -143,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,671,345 | 3,418,707 | -252,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,920,788 | 2,896,629 | -1,024,159 |
| Southampton | 2,797,642 | 2,381,105 | -416,537 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,270,156 | 2,619,215 | +349,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,673,556 | 2,130,898 | -542,658 |
| Dover | 2,084,491 | 1,683,165 | -401,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,255,525 | 961,362 | -294,163 |
| Felixstowe | 1,087,401 | 951,528 | -135,873 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black-colored ink for printing, writing, or drawing