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 | 151,478,302 |
| Switzerland | 78,210,265 |
| Germany | 51,594,638 |
| Philippines | 32,328,453 |
| France | 19,490,380 |
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 | 89,379,059 | 62,099,243 | -27,279,816 |
| Switzerland | 28,349,693 | 49,860,572 | +21,510,879 |
| Germany | 35,207,789 | 16,386,849 | -18,820,940 |
| Philippines | 19,417,756 | 12,910,697 | -6,507,059 |
| France | 14,091,326 | 5,399,054 | -8,692,272 |
| China | 8,702,490 | 6,363,523 | -2,338,967 |
| Singapore | 7,993,236 | 4,136,288 | -3,856,948 |
| United States | 4,154,125 | 3,187,619 | -966,506 |
| Japan | 3,213,403 | 2,836,598 | -376,805 |
| Belgium | 967,726 | 2,174,010 | +1,206,284 |
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 | 120,476,831 |
| Japan | 83,287,717 |
| China | 49,972,497 |
| Philippines | 36,315,773 |
| Indonesia | 26,265,913 |
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 | 63,833,270 | 56,643,561 | -7,189,709 |
| Japan | 48,958,017 | 34,329,700 | -14,628,317 |
| China | 29,717,144 | 20,255,353 | -9,461,791 |
| Philippines | 21,250,257 | 15,065,516 | -6,184,741 |
| Indonesia | 17,878,973 | 8,386,940 | -9,492,033 |
| Netherlands | 12,421,520 | 10,362,575 | -2,058,945 |
| Singapore | 6,655,312 | 11,654,543 | +4,999,231 |
| United States | 5,247,078 | 4,483,006 | -764,072 |
| United Kingdom | 3,030,112 | 2,231,480 | -798,632 |
| Germany | 2,309,133 | 1,756,703 | -552,430 |
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 |
| 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 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 216,144,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,801,805 |
| Air transport | 50,467,428 |
| Other | 1,292,759 |
| Rail transport | 579,033 |
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) | 119,575,770 | 96,568,479 | -23,007,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,861,179 | 44,940,626 | -30,920,553 |
| Air transport | 21,845,286 | 28,622,142 | +6,776,856 |
| Other | 827,827 | 464,932 | -362,895 |
| Rail transport | 472,927 | 106,106 | -366,821 |
| Road transport | 149,126 | 115,335 | -33,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,598,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,547,975 |
| Southampton | 45,086,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,209,096 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,582,409 |
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 | 39,894,251 | 31,704,427 | -8,189,824 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,624,564 | 25,923,411 | -17,701,153 |
| Southampton | 26,560,837 | 18,526,063 | -8,034,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,767,239 | 16,441,857 | -4,325,382 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,322,174 | 20,260,235 | +8,938,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,235,960 | 18,155,321 | +8,919,361 |
| Dover | 16,354,362 | 7,632,487 | -8,721,875 |
| Harwich | 10,049,098 | 6,790,733 | -3,258,365 |
| Thamesport | 8,106,775 | 5,792,786 | -2,313,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,882,024 | 5,607,276 | -1,274,748 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 117 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 100 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 97 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 92 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 80 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 69 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 63 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 56 |
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+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 245,038,586 |
| Netherlands | 34,820,190 |
| France | 28,289,948 |
| United States | 16,638,738 |
| Ireland | 13,935,143 |
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 | 162,340,202 | 82,698,384 | -79,641,818 |
| Netherlands | 23,373,796 | 11,446,394 | -11,927,402 |
| France | 18,250,132 | 10,039,816 | -8,210,316 |
| United States | 11,925,688 | 4,713,050 | -7,212,638 |
| Ireland | 7,919,755 | 6,015,388 | -1,904,367 |
| Brazil | 6,046,166 | 6,715,249 | +669,083 |
| Italy | 7,853,248 | 3,650,172 | -4,203,076 |
| Panama | 5,417,847 | 4,053,309 | -1,364,538 |
| Mexico | 3,581,321 | 2,025,866 | -1,555,455 |
| Spain | 3,231,075 | 724,714 | -2,506,361 |
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 | 1,196 |
| China | 1,033 |
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 | 875 | 321 | -554 |
| China | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| Belgium | 393 | 0 | -393 |
| Denmark | 0 | 277 | +277 |
| 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) | 345,595,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,573,856 |
| Air transport | 29,398,549 |
| Other | 41,063 |
| Road transport | 15,979 |
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) | 227,515,126 | 118,080,102 | -109,435,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,956,886 | 26,616,970 | -14,339,916 |
| Air transport | 17,478,557 | 11,919,992 | -5,558,565 |
| Other | 36,963 | 4,100 | -32,863 |
| Road transport | 15,979 | 0 | -15,979 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,209 | +1,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,079,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,899,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,237,069 |
| Felixstowe | 19,766,515 |
| Southampton | 19,255,087 |
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 | 200,707,376 | 103,371,803 | -97,335,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,755,566 | 10,144,391 | -2,611,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,408,017 | 7,829,052 | -5,578,965 |
| Felixstowe | 12,843,878 | 6,922,637 | -5,921,241 |
| Southampton | 12,273,525 | 6,981,562 | -5,291,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,871,261 | 5,461,966 | -2,409,295 |
| Holyhead | 6,037,018 | 5,283,277 | -753,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,114,186 | 2,541,669 | -1,572,517 |
| Dover | 3,804,399 | 2,408,626 | -1,395,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,816,096 | 2,351,095 | -465,001 |
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