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 | 33,504,189 |
| Germany | 29,483,992 |
| France | 27,308,249 |
| United States | 16,681,551 |
| Belgium | 16,314,667 |
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 | 17,533,565 | 15,970,624 | -1,562,941 |
| Germany | 16,903,627 | 12,580,365 | -4,323,262 |
| France | 17,719,490 | 9,588,759 | -8,130,731 |
| United States | 10,127,058 | 6,554,493 | -3,572,565 |
| Belgium | 11,472,816 | 4,841,851 | -6,630,965 |
| Italy | 6,434,478 | 5,831,843 | -602,635 |
| Israel | 6,036,691 | 5,649,928 | -386,763 |
| Switzerland | 2,807,515 | 4,551,164 | +1,743,649 |
| Japan | 2,244,309 | 3,690,264 | +1,445,955 |
| Luxembourg | 3,010,857 | 2,746,129 | -264,728 |
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 | 27,918,475 |
| United States | 20,530,129 |
| Netherlands | 19,810,677 |
| France | 17,890,219 |
| Spain | 16,978,465 |
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 | 16,260,494 | 11,657,981 | -4,602,513 |
| United States | 12,487,029 | 8,043,100 | -4,443,929 |
| Netherlands | 11,039,134 | 8,771,543 | -2,267,591 |
| France | 10,606,954 | 7,283,265 | -3,323,689 |
| Spain | 10,926,921 | 6,051,544 | -4,875,377 |
| Israel | 6,938,165 | 6,165,303 | -772,862 |
| Belgium | 7,588,481 | 5,266,170 | -2,322,311 |
| Japan | 4,619,878 | 5,086,742 | +466,864 |
| India | 3,893,154 | 4,244,160 | +351,006 |
| Switzerland | 3,282,290 | 4,473,717 | +1,191,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -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) | 110,504,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,977,328 |
| Air transport | 21,826,855 |
| Other | 5,064,984 |
| Road transport | 967,296 |
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) | 65,254,559 | 45,250,281 | -20,004,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,101,501 | 23,875,827 | -1,225,674 |
| Air transport | 11,279,318 | 10,547,537 | -731,781 |
| Other | 2,768,825 | 2,296,159 | -472,666 |
| Road transport | 424,149 | 543,147 | +118,998 |
| Rail transport | 209,367 | 17,712 | -191,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,316,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,466,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,624,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,284,275 |
| Felixstowe | 10,409,943 |
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 | 31,536,884 | 20,779,165 | -10,757,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,202,991 | 8,263,257 | -5,939,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,092,751 | 7,531,905 | +3,439,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,111,271 | 5,173,004 | -938,267 |
| Felixstowe | 5,427,974 | 4,981,969 | -446,005 |
| Killingholme | 7,016,953 | 2,362,007 | -4,654,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,712,741 | 4,506,688 | -206,053 |
| Southampton | 4,461,831 | 4,561,938 | +100,107 |
| London | 4,394,883 | 3,272,921 | -1,121,962 |
| Harwich | 3,930,397 | 3,048,878 | -881,519 |
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 | 53 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 119 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 112 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 110 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 108 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 88 |
| FUJIFILM SPECIALITY INK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 41,080,098 |
| Netherlands | 37,770,417 |
| Austria | 32,348,034 |
| France | 14,330,905 |
| Italy | 14,200,134 |
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 | 25,231,361 | 15,848,737 | -9,382,624 |
| Netherlands | 23,152,598 | 14,617,819 | -8,534,779 |
| Austria | 15,410,442 | 16,937,592 | +1,527,150 |
| France | 8,264,468 | 6,066,437 | -2,198,031 |
| Italy | 12,384,164 | 1,815,970 | -10,568,194 |
| India | 7,861,101 | 4,927,725 | -2,933,376 |
| Turkey | 4,672,753 | 6,222,970 | +1,550,217 |
| Germany | 6,131,599 | 4,755,251 | -1,376,348 |
| Poland | 6,104,970 | 4,518,632 | -1,586,338 |
| China | 5,768,551 | 3,906,913 | -1,861,638 |
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 | 14,279 |
| Niger | 2,085 |
| France | 1,948 |
| Germany | 473 |
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 | 9,537 | +4,795 |
| Niger | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
| France | 942 | 1,006 | +64 |
| Germany | 104 | 369 | +265 |
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) | 176,203,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,002,283 |
| Air transport | 51,714,389 |
| Road transport | 48,736 |
| Other | 43,396 |
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) | 101,521,463 | 74,682,315 | -26,839,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,243,839 | 38,758,444 | -20,485,395 |
| Air transport | 30,761,034 | 20,953,355 | -9,807,679 |
| Road transport | 48,736 | 0 | -48,736 |
| Other | 26,708 | 16,688 | -10,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,957,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,794,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,970,790 |
| Southampton | 27,267,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,007,622 |
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 | 71,811,690 | 57,145,739 | -14,665,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,166,151 | 17,628,724 | -8,537,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,741,281 | 12,229,509 | -6,511,772 |
| Southampton | 16,431,424 | 10,835,963 | -5,595,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,192,622 | 8,815,000 | -3,377,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,136,256 | 7,664,893 | -2,471,363 |
| Dover | 10,841,966 | 3,946,033 | -6,895,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,201,293 | 3,431,268 | -1,770,025 |
| Felixstowe | 5,934,446 | 2,163,374 | -3,771,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,693,507 | 2,826,629 | -866,878 |
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