Import/export HS code 321590: Various inks and cartridges
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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 | 157,932,554 |
| Switzerland | 104,183,647 |
| Germany | 48,165,215 |
| Philippines | 30,377,630 |
| France | 16,915,510 |
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 | 83,896,911 | 74,035,643 | -9,861,268 |
| Switzerland | 45,954,940 | 58,228,707 | +12,273,767 |
| Germany | 35,408,272 | 12,756,943 | -22,651,329 |
| Philippines | 20,166,833 | 10,210,797 | -9,956,036 |
| France | 13,316,900 | 3,598,610 | -9,718,290 |
| China | 9,207,251 | 7,676,770 | -1,530,481 |
| Singapore | 7,626,353 | 4,748,310 | -2,878,043 |
| United States | 4,042,688 | 3,374,870 | -667,818 |
| Japan | 3,414,083 | 3,813,057 | +398,974 |
| Belgium | 997,074 | 3,158,355 | +2,161,281 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 135,019,152 |
| Japan | 87,361,845 |
| China | 53,762,634 |
| Philippines | 34,362,847 |
| Indonesia | 26,304,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 77,752,456 | 57,266,696 | -20,485,760 |
| Japan | 46,426,644 | 40,935,201 | -5,491,443 |
| China | 28,536,481 | 25,226,153 | -3,310,328 |
| Philippines | 22,928,470 | 11,434,377 | -11,494,093 |
| Indonesia | 16,797,408 | 9,507,433 | -7,289,975 |
| Netherlands | 12,031,907 | 13,130,663 | +1,098,756 |
| Singapore | 8,537,789 | 14,581,921 | +6,044,132 |
| United States | 5,103,005 | 4,874,336 | -228,669 |
| United Kingdom | 3,350,125 | 2,440,662 | -909,463 |
| Germany | 2,377,743 | 2,202,337 | -175,406 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 231,407,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,338,016 |
| Air transport | 65,719,413 |
| Other | 1,287,510 |
| Rail transport | 399,765 |
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) | 130,666,506 | 100,741,433 | -29,925,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,283,695 | 49,054,321 | -23,229,374 |
| Air transport | 26,984,708 | 38,734,705 | +11,749,997 |
| Other | 854,222 | 433,288 | -420,934 |
| Rail transport | 399,765 | 0 | -399,765 |
| Road transport | 180,672 | 134,292 | -46,380 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,991,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,047,557 |
| Southampton | 46,308,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 44,842,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,134,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,016,178 | 32,975,437 | -14,040,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,345,443 | 29,702,114 | -13,643,329 |
| Southampton | 27,997,673 | 18,310,846 | -9,686,827 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,531,145 | 28,311,501 | +11,780,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,542,684 | 14,591,665 | -5,951,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,290,314 | 20,614,286 | +8,323,972 |
| Dover | 16,293,688 | 6,272,809 | -10,020,879 |
| Harwich | 9,648,265 | 8,404,286 | -1,243,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,206,341 | 8,459,118 | +1,252,777 |
| Thamesport | 7,935,557 | 5,952,693 | -1,982,864 |
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
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 63 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 122 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 105 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 101 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 94 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 85 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 74 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 63 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 246,802,068 |
| Netherlands | 31,038,808 |
| France | 29,100,348 |
| United States | 15,954,324 |
| Brazil | 14,852,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 154,236,902 | 92,565,166 | -61,671,736 |
| Netherlands | 17,986,739 | 13,052,069 | -4,934,670 |
| France | 16,260,819 | 12,839,529 | -3,421,290 |
| United States | 10,022,847 | 5,931,477 | -4,091,370 |
| Brazil | 7,336,214 | 7,516,577 | +180,363 |
| Ireland | 7,983,722 | 6,422,154 | -1,561,568 |
| Italy | 7,588,646 | 4,365,273 | -3,223,373 |
| Panama | 6,890,879 | 4,320,281 | -2,570,598 |
| Mexico | 2,709,765 | 2,575,376 | -134,389 |
| Spain | 3,057,552 | 925,055 | -2,132,497 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,972 |
| Portugal | 9,913 |
| Italy | 9,476 |
| Germany | 1,240 |
| China | 1,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,972 | 0 | -10,972 |
| Portugal | 9,913 | 0 | -9,913 |
| Italy | 9,476 | 0 | -9,476 |
| Germany | 974 | 266 | -708 |
| China | 1,022 | 0 | -1,022 |
| Belgium | 393 | 0 | -393 |
| Denmark | 277 | 14 | -263 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 141 | +141 |
| XI | 116 | 0 | -116 |
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) | 349,583,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,612,390 |
| Air transport | 31,769,059 |
| Other | 39,499 |
| Road transport | 2,796 |
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) | 213,330,969 | 136,252,786 | -77,078,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,127,019 | 33,485,371 | -4,641,648 |
| Air transport | 17,205,539 | 14,563,520 | -2,642,019 |
| Other | 35,532 | 3,967 | -31,565 |
| Road transport | 2,796 | 0 | -2,796 |
| Rail transport | 1,209 | 0 | -1,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,333,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,985,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,783,083 |
| Southampton | 21,535,218 |
| Felixstowe | 20,258,479 |
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 | 187,657,842 | 116,675,846 | -70,981,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,187,467 | 11,798,066 | -2,389,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,216,790 | 8,566,293 | -4,650,497 |
| Southampton | 11,320,934 | 10,214,284 | -1,106,650 |
| Felixstowe | 11,505,241 | 8,753,238 | -2,752,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,270,077 | 6,247,811 | -2,022,266 |
| Holyhead | 6,293,591 | 5,803,480 | -490,111 |
| Dover | 2,859,302 | 5,702,710 | +2,843,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,723,717 | 2,842,749 | -880,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,825,973 | 3,000,915 | +174,942 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 321590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of inks and ink cartridges, including those for printers