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 | 37,926,398 |
| Germany | 32,983,743 |
| France | 29,373,702 |
| United States | 17,634,601 |
| Belgium | 17,089,458 |
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 | 17,322,927 | 20,603,471 | +3,280,544 |
| Germany | 16,970,969 | 16,012,774 | -958,195 |
| France | 17,415,900 | 11,957,802 | -5,458,098 |
| United States | 9,800,974 | 7,833,627 | -1,967,347 |
| Belgium | 11,059,989 | 6,029,469 | -5,030,520 |
| Italy | 6,411,897 | 7,163,768 | +751,871 |
| Israel | 6,409,687 | 7,027,651 | +617,964 |
| Switzerland | 3,055,950 | 6,239,727 | +3,183,777 |
| Japan | 2,697,780 | 4,520,754 | +1,822,974 |
| Luxembourg | 2,908,063 | 3,949,907 | +1,041,844 |
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 | 31,383,399 |
| Netherlands | 22,804,268 |
| United States | 21,794,748 |
| France | 19,349,635 |
| Spain | 18,623,948 |
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 | 15,842,858 | 15,540,541 | -302,317 |
| Netherlands | 10,849,756 | 11,954,512 | +1,104,756 |
| United States | 12,102,698 | 9,692,050 | -2,410,648 |
| France | 10,413,026 | 8,936,609 | -1,476,417 |
| Spain | 10,700,826 | 7,923,122 | -2,777,704 |
| Israel | 7,087,036 | 7,660,592 | +573,556 |
| Belgium | 7,385,767 | 7,058,246 | -327,521 |
| Japan | 5,111,035 | 6,280,614 | +1,169,579 |
| Switzerland | 3,483,894 | 6,590,264 | +3,106,370 |
| India | 4,224,067 | 5,734,109 | +1,510,042 |
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 | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Kent | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +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) | 124,201,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,691,166 |
| Air transport | 24,815,791 |
| Other | 5,714,559 |
| Road transport | 1,291,662 |
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) | 64,341,703 | 59,859,372 | -4,482,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,586,335 | 32,104,831 | +6,518,496 |
| Air transport | 11,103,609 | 13,712,182 | +2,608,573 |
| Other | 2,677,856 | 3,036,703 | +358,847 |
| Road transport | 434,129 | 857,533 | +423,404 |
| Rail transport | 191,337 | 12,158 | -179,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 58,143,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,923,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,562,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,738,562 |
| Felixstowe | 11,050,376 |
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 | 31,129,792 | 27,014,144 | -4,115,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,718,913 | 11,204,337 | -2,514,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,275,921 | 11,286,715 | +7,010,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,467,977 | 7,270,585 | +802,608 |
| Felixstowe | 5,395,584 | 5,654,792 | +259,208 |
| Southampton | 4,561,184 | 6,398,236 | +1,837,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,699,105 | 6,163,118 | +1,464,013 |
| Killingholme | 6,510,168 | 2,585,245 | -3,924,923 |
| London | 4,369,101 | 4,553,853 | +184,752 |
| Harwich | 4,095,304 | 3,463,506 | -631,798 |
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 | 55 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 74 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 123 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 116 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 112 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 98 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 92 |
| 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 | 96 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 46,833,977 |
| Netherlands | 41,126,573 |
| Austria | 38,927,452 |
| France | 16,554,463 |
| Turkey | 15,821,891 |
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 | 25,899,214 | 20,934,763 | -4,964,451 |
| Netherlands | 22,491,658 | 18,634,915 | -3,856,743 |
| Austria | 17,394,803 | 21,532,649 | +4,137,846 |
| France | 8,019,049 | 8,535,414 | +516,365 |
| Turkey | 5,427,761 | 10,394,130 | +4,966,369 |
| India | 7,738,375 | 6,371,447 | -1,366,928 |
| Italy | 10,684,004 | 2,755,387 | -7,928,617 |
| Poland | 6,207,143 | 6,332,141 | +124,998 |
| Germany | 6,003,659 | 6,119,010 | +115,351 |
| China | 5,919,648 | 5,425,523 | -494,125 |
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 |
| Niger | 2,085 |
| France | 1,933 |
| 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 | 4,742 | 11,950 | +7,208 |
| Niger | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
| France | 542 | 1,391 | +849 |
| 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) | 202,615,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,046,261 |
| Air transport | 60,647,716 |
| Other | 48,034 |
| 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) | 102,093,630 | 100,522,018 | -1,571,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,494,695 | 50,551,566 | -9,943,129 |
| Air transport | 30,666,323 | 29,981,393 | -684,930 |
| Other | 26,274 | 21,760 | -4,514 |
| 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 | 150,033,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,760,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,065,259 |
| Southampton | 32,034,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,070,045 |
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 | 71,884,567 | 78,148,933 | +6,264,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,057,873 | 23,702,884 | -3,354,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,612,798 | 17,452,461 | -1,160,337 |
| Southampton | 16,963,591 | 15,070,517 | -1,893,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,250,645 | 10,819,400 | -1,431,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,549,709 | 8,233,130 | -2,316,579 |
| Dover | 10,819,601 | 4,408,448 | -6,411,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,124,879 | 4,171,138 | -953,741 |
| Felixstowe | 5,628,357 | 2,990,891 | -2,637,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,739,262 | 4,373,846 | +634,584 |
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