Import/export HS code 32159070: Various ink products
Other ink-related products not covered by specific categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,056,998 |
| United States | 4,806,850 |
| Germany | 4,498,171 |
| China | 3,957,157 |
| Philippines | 2,421,284 |
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 | 2,955,726 | 2,101,272 | -854,454 |
| United States | 2,347,770 | 2,459,080 | +111,310 |
| Germany | 2,232,056 | 2,266,115 | +34,059 |
| China | 2,179,323 | 1,777,834 | -401,489 |
| Philippines | 1,169,603 | 1,251,681 | +82,078 |
| France | 1,114,221 | 1,143,623 | +29,402 |
| Singapore | 209,365 | 935,081 | +725,716 |
| Japan | 239,555 | 566,040 | +326,485 |
| Sweden | 355,325 | 344,378 | -10,947 |
| Italy | 294,223 | 233,347 | -60,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,416,927 |
| China | 5,264,744 |
| Japan | 4,783,841 |
| Germany | 3,079,461 |
| Philippines | 2,776,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,677,987 | 2,738,940 | +60,953 |
| China | 3,083,245 | 2,181,499 | -901,746 |
| Japan | 2,394,161 | 2,389,680 | -4,481 |
| Germany | 1,557,951 | 1,521,510 | -36,441 |
| Philippines | 1,375,432 | 1,400,683 | +25,251 |
| France | 900,551 | 803,261 | -97,290 |
| Indonesia | 406,286 | 459,254 | +52,968 |
| Netherlands | 297,291 | 541,452 | +244,161 |
| Singapore | 14,099 | 761,888 | +747,789 |
| Italy | 258,579 | 241,763 | -16,816 |
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 | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,437,938 |
| Air transport | 9,288,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,292,513 |
| Other | 620,975 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,618,915 | 5,819,023 | +200,108 |
| Air transport | 4,565,685 | 4,723,005 | +157,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,660,993 | 3,631,520 | -29,473 |
| Other | 511,806 | 109,169 | -402,637 |
| Rail transport | 399,765 | 0 | -399,765 |
| Road transport | 139,122 | 120,420 | -18,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,754,286 |
| Dover | 2,732,082 |
| Southampton | 2,559,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,527,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,413,094 |
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 | 2,405,227 | 1,349,059 | -1,056,168 |
| Dover | 1,432,733 | 1,299,349 | -133,384 |
| Southampton | 932,953 | 1,626,474 | +693,521 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,343,020 | 1,184,693 | -158,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,417,539 | 995,555 | -421,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 853,704 | 1,534,476 | +680,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,090,794 | 809,474 | -281,320 |
| Thamesport | 891,387 | 823,626 | -67,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 754,235 | 755,094 | +859 |
| Manchester Airport | 530,089 | 935,326 | +405,237 |
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
|
59 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 93 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 88 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 70 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 54 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 54 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| HEIDELBERG GRAPHIC EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 53 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 21,694,250 |
| Brazil | 12,897,518 |
| Panama | 9,513,325 |
| United States | 8,543,427 |
| Mexico | 4,890,624 |
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 | 11,737,847 | 9,956,403 | -1,781,444 |
| Brazil | 6,026,388 | 6,871,130 | +844,742 |
| Panama | 6,003,392 | 3,509,933 | -2,493,459 |
| United States | 5,355,809 | 3,187,618 | -2,168,191 |
| Mexico | 2,411,001 | 2,479,623 | +68,622 |
| Netherlands | 3,223,047 | 771,107 | -2,451,940 |
| Turkey | 790,581 | 1,905,454 | +1,114,873 |
| Viet Nam | 1,376,134 | 1,222,914 | -153,220 |
| Peru | 127,487 | 1,836,355 | +1,708,868 |
| Saudi Arabia | 837,543 | 865,073 | +27,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,240 |
| Denmark | 291 |
| New Zealand | 141 |
| XI | 116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 974 | 266 | -708 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,938,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,634,020 |
| Air transport | 12,732,340 |
| Road transport | 2,796 |
| Other | 2,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,720,488 | 24,218,511 | +498,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,473,508 | 16,160,512 | -6,312,996 |
| Air transport | 6,360,634 | 6,371,706 | +11,072 |
| Road transport | 2,796 | 0 | -2,796 |
| Other | 1,855 | 421 | -1,434 |
| 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 | 21,083,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,503,618 |
| Felixstowe | 16,179,321 |
| Southampton | 13,485,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,536,990 |
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 | 10,586,702 | 10,496,974 | -89,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,713,800 | 9,789,818 | -923,982 |
| Felixstowe | 8,936,466 | 7,242,855 | -1,693,611 |
| Southampton | 6,834,591 | 6,651,389 | -183,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,424,089 | 4,112,901 | -2,311,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,377,309 | 3,356,890 | -20,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,296,506 | 985,634 | -310,872 |
| Dover | 989,450 | 957,908 | -31,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,538 | 695,981 | -419,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 335,074 | 907,906 | +572,832 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ink-related products not covered by specific categories