Import/export HS code 321519: Various colored inks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,524,980 |
| Germany | 30,968,424 |
| France | 27,323,174 |
| United States | 16,640,949 |
| Belgium | 15,716,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,905,036 | 18,619,944 | +714,908 |
| Germany | 16,296,661 | 14,671,763 | -1,624,898 |
| France | 16,618,245 | 10,704,929 | -5,913,316 |
| United States | 9,512,186 | 7,128,763 | -2,383,423 |
| Belgium | 10,401,203 | 5,315,496 | -5,085,707 |
| Israel | 6,875,881 | 6,537,498 | -338,383 |
| Italy | 6,670,177 | 6,441,750 | -228,427 |
| Switzerland | 3,387,491 | 6,121,776 | +2,734,285 |
| Japan | 2,863,717 | 4,518,115 | +1,654,398 |
| Luxembourg | 3,042,336 | 3,762,182 | +719,846 |
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 | 29,454,359 |
| Netherlands | 22,032,599 |
| United States | 20,555,070 |
| France | 18,170,908 |
| Spain | 17,511,738 |
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 | 15,116,136 | 14,338,223 | -777,913 |
| Netherlands | 11,087,020 | 10,945,579 | -141,441 |
| United States | 11,848,493 | 8,706,577 | -3,141,916 |
| France | 10,228,513 | 7,942,395 | -2,286,118 |
| Spain | 10,310,445 | 7,201,293 | -3,109,152 |
| Israel | 7,379,639 | 7,132,812 | -246,827 |
| Belgium | 7,136,582 | 6,597,027 | -539,555 |
| Japan | 5,113,861 | 6,164,560 | +1,050,699 |
| Switzerland | 3,767,724 | 6,460,377 | +2,692,653 |
| India | 4,392,982 | 5,756,696 | +1,363,714 |
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 | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Kent | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 117,712,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,249,717 |
| Air transport | 24,379,831 |
| Other | 5,472,045 |
| Road transport | 1,279,557 |
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) | 62,676,790 | 55,035,683 | -7,641,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,410,195 | 30,839,522 | +4,429,327 |
| Air transport | 11,742,520 | 12,637,311 | +894,791 |
| Other | 2,773,458 | 2,698,587 | -74,871 |
| Road transport | 384,443 | 895,114 | +510,671 |
| Rail transport | 157,250 | 0 | -157,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 55,278,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,966,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,051,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,588,551 |
| Southampton | 11,185,579 |
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 | 30,091,701 | 25,186,442 | -4,905,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,954,759 | 10,011,745 | -2,943,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,649,097 | 10,401,967 | +4,752,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,151,606 | 7,436,945 | +1,285,339 |
| Southampton | 4,693,805 | 6,491,774 | +1,797,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,026,385 | 5,574,168 | +547,783 |
| Felixstowe | 5,697,801 | 4,794,341 | -903,460 |
| London | 4,427,411 | 4,363,281 | -64,130 |
| Killingholme | 5,566,546 | 2,195,851 | -3,370,695 |
| ZLC | 2,102,156 | 5,448,490 | +3,346,334 |
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
|
54 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 85 |
| 2026-04 | 74 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 124 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 121 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 117 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 113 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 110 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 99 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 93 |
| FUJIFILM SPECIALITY INK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 45,012,443 |
| Netherlands | 38,446,289 |
| Austria | 37,288,672 |
| France | 15,964,353 |
| Turkey | 15,404,892 |
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 | 25,511,664 | 19,500,779 | -6,010,885 |
| Netherlands | 21,971,892 | 16,474,397 | -5,497,495 |
| Austria | 19,190,233 | 18,098,439 | -1,091,794 |
| France | 8,105,451 | 7,858,902 | -246,549 |
| Turkey | 5,159,815 | 10,245,077 | +5,085,262 |
| India | 7,478,375 | 6,137,830 | -1,340,545 |
| Italy | 7,702,571 | 5,025,837 | -2,676,734 |
| Poland | 6,347,977 | 5,758,912 | -589,065 |
| Germany | 6,128,401 | 5,473,362 | -655,039 |
| China | 5,703,902 | 4,887,243 | -816,659 |
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 | 16,692 |
| France | 1,391 |
| Germany | 586 |
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 | 6,835 | 9,857 | +3,022 |
| France | 0 | 1,391 | +1,391 |
| Germany | 104 | 482 | +378 |
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) | 193,285,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,603,426 |
| Air transport | 58,334,706 |
| Other | 44,115 |
| Road transport | 6,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,000,020 | 93,285,178 | -6,714,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,877,441 | 46,725,985 | -13,151,456 |
| Air transport | 31,047,763 | 27,286,943 | -3,760,820 |
| Other | 25,953 | 18,162 | -7,791 |
| Road transport | 6,844 | 0 | -6,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,719,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,881,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,471,696 |
| Southampton | 30,561,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,266,026 |
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 | 70,523,888 | 73,195,537 | +2,671,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,738,870 | 22,142,968 | -4,595,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,463,232 | 16,008,464 | -2,454,768 |
| Southampton | 16,548,021 | 14,013,964 | -2,534,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,659,833 | 9,606,193 | -3,053,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,746,117 | 7,634,503 | -3,111,614 |
| Dover | 9,561,703 | 3,776,015 | -5,785,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,201,517 | 3,445,125 | -1,756,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,265,732 | 3,908,738 | -356,994 |
| Felixstowe | 5,771,279 | 2,194,184 | -3,577,095 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Inks in colors other than black, used for printing, writing, or drawing