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 | 168,114,943 |
| Switzerland | 99,026,878 |
| Germany | 52,981,147 |
| Philippines | 32,857,582 |
| France | 19,547,229 |
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 | 86,672,490 | 81,442,453 | -5,230,037 |
| Switzerland | 36,825,589 | 62,201,289 | +25,375,700 |
| Germany | 35,280,091 | 17,701,056 | -17,579,035 |
| Philippines | 20,218,164 | 12,639,418 | -7,578,746 |
| France | 14,762,649 | 4,784,580 | -9,978,069 |
| China | 9,100,193 | 8,459,067 | -641,126 |
| Singapore | 7,890,048 | 5,604,877 | -2,285,171 |
| United States | 4,247,615 | 3,774,233 | -473,382 |
| Japan | 3,510,272 | 3,588,607 | +78,335 |
| Belgium | 1,072,617 | 2,772,743 | +1,700,126 |
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 | 137,105,912 |
| Japan | 92,747,427 |
| China | 55,996,397 |
| Philippines | 36,957,214 |
| Indonesia | 28,827,698 |
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 | 71,315,397 | 65,790,515 | -5,524,882 |
| Japan | 48,611,480 | 44,135,947 | -4,475,533 |
| China | 28,438,733 | 27,557,664 | -881,069 |
| Philippines | 22,981,129 | 13,976,085 | -9,005,044 |
| Indonesia | 17,893,221 | 10,934,477 | -6,958,744 |
| Netherlands | 12,208,533 | 13,786,727 | +1,578,194 |
| Singapore | 7,370,034 | 15,475,996 | +8,105,962 |
| United States | 5,291,724 | 5,478,109 | +186,385 |
| United Kingdom | 3,075,224 | 2,866,231 | -208,993 |
| Germany | 2,338,279 | 2,340,830 | +2,551 |
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 | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 241,091,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,025,039 |
| Air transport | 64,058,738 |
| Other | 1,406,373 |
| Rail transport | 539,266 |
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) | 126,370,556 | 114,721,147 | -11,649,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,650,762 | 55,374,277 | -19,276,485 |
| Air transport | 24,428,971 | 39,629,767 | +15,200,796 |
| Other | 867,134 | 539,239 | -327,895 |
| Rail transport | 467,042 | 72,224 | -394,818 |
| Road transport | 138,365 | 160,246 | +21,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 81,888,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,127,887 |
| Southampton | 48,717,808 |
| Birmingham Airport | 42,581,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,086,195 |
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 | 44,225,922 | 37,662,989 | -6,562,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,883,407 | 33,244,480 | -10,638,927 |
| Southampton | 27,769,900 | 20,947,908 | -6,821,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,967,838 | 28,613,863 | +14,646,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,638,356 | 17,447,839 | -4,190,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,718,584 | 22,878,000 | +13,159,416 |
| Dover | 16,739,010 | 8,131,351 | -8,607,659 |
| Harwich | 9,761,450 | 9,051,519 | -709,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,067,760 | 8,414,361 | +1,346,601 |
| Thamesport | 7,731,613 | 7,195,410 | -536,203 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 121 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 104 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 100 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 93 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 84 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 73 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 63 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 263,341,846 |
| Netherlands | 34,790,111 |
| France | 29,362,225 |
| United States | 18,166,454 |
| Ireland | 15,215,094 |
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 | 158,066,194 | 105,275,652 | -52,790,542 |
| Netherlands | 20,203,539 | 14,586,572 | -5,616,967 |
| France | 17,341,729 | 12,020,496 | -5,321,233 |
| United States | 11,546,619 | 6,619,835 | -4,926,784 |
| Ireland | 7,690,499 | 7,524,595 | -165,904 |
| Brazil | 5,792,545 | 9,155,765 | +3,363,220 |
| Italy | 7,768,635 | 4,676,965 | -3,091,670 |
| Panama | 5,785,155 | 5,034,320 | -750,835 |
| Mexico | 3,612,662 | 2,789,635 | -823,027 |
| Spain | 3,220,623 | 973,559 | -2,247,064 |
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 | 1,033 |
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 | 974 | 266 | -708 |
| China | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| 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) | 371,542,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,010,790 |
| Air transport | 32,836,912 |
| Other | 41,408 |
| Road transport | 11,949 |
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) | 220,160,472 | 151,381,718 | -68,778,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,313,559 | 36,697,231 | -2,616,328 |
| Air transport | 17,023,318 | 15,813,594 | -1,209,724 |
| Other | 37,308 | 4,100 | -33,208 |
| Road transport | 11,949 | 0 | -11,949 |
| 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 | 325,693,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,084,656 |
| Southampton | 22,846,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,692,424 |
| Felixstowe | 22,001,867 |
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 | 194,258,606 | 131,435,107 | -62,823,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,652,731 | 13,431,925 | +779,194 |
| Southampton | 12,877,983 | 9,968,706 | -2,909,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,772,096 | 9,920,328 | -2,851,768 |
| Felixstowe | 12,195,059 | 9,806,808 | -2,388,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,842,719 | 7,019,749 | -822,970 |
| Holyhead | 5,961,551 | 6,730,746 | +769,195 |
| Dover | 3,003,883 | 4,281,317 | +1,277,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,780,959 | 3,257,157 | -523,802 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,823,900 | 3,231,364 | +407,464 |
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