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 | 5,846,894 |
| United States | 4,850,337 |
| Germany | 4,028,113 |
| China | 3,815,052 |
| Philippines | 2,541,846 |
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 | 3,682,249 | 2,164,645 | -1,517,604 |
| United States | 2,578,399 | 2,271,938 | -306,461 |
| Germany | 2,026,248 | 2,001,865 | -24,383 |
| China | 2,325,305 | 1,489,747 | -835,558 |
| Philippines | 1,168,909 | 1,372,937 | +204,028 |
| France | 1,034,434 | 1,142,752 | +108,318 |
| Singapore | 331,765 | 543,270 | +211,505 |
| Sweden | 218,804 | 396,507 | +177,703 |
| Italy | 361,207 | 200,769 | -160,438 |
| Belgium | 96,248 | 343,425 | +247,177 |
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 | 5,593,379 |
| China | 5,254,564 |
| Japan | 4,350,572 |
| Philippines | 2,887,295 |
| Germany | 2,855,393 |
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 | 3,062,430 | 2,530,949 | -531,481 |
| China | 3,422,480 | 1,832,084 | -1,590,396 |
| Japan | 2,480,845 | 1,869,727 | -611,118 |
| Philippines | 1,198,399 | 1,688,896 | +490,497 |
| Germany | 1,407,639 | 1,447,754 | +40,115 |
| France | 845,675 | 810,865 | -34,810 |
| Netherlands | 568,806 | 455,555 | -113,251 |
| Indonesia | 381,985 | 364,749 | -17,236 |
| Singapore | 58,529 | 465,592 | +407,063 |
| United Kingdom | 44,979 | 430,546 | +385,567 |
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 | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 11,203,165 |
| Air transport | 8,881,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,967,287 |
| Other | 808,086 |
| Rail transport | 613,875 |
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) | 5,887,847 | 5,315,318 | -572,529 |
| Air transport | 4,685,510 | 4,196,231 | -489,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,685,309 | 3,281,978 | -403,331 |
| Other | 570,420 | 237,666 | -332,754 |
| Rail transport | 483,425 | 130,450 | -352,975 |
| Road transport | 123,512 | 106,918 | -16,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,831,802 |
| Dover | 2,607,580 |
| Southampton | 2,545,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,522,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,467,451 |
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 | 2,506,998 | 1,324,804 | -1,182,194 |
| Dover | 1,408,211 | 1,199,369 | -208,842 |
| Southampton | 1,484,256 | 1,060,944 | -423,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,460,414 | 1,061,986 | -398,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,377,460 | 1,089,991 | -287,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,146 | 1,618,034 | +1,302,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 813,006 | 1,066,714 | +253,708 |
| Thamesport | 1,040,082 | 831,197 | -208,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 727,950 | 712,188 | -15,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,538 | 549,421 | -224,117 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 89 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 86 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 65 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 51 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 50 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 49 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 49 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
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+ | 59 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 20,499,971 |
| Brazil | 11,295,265 |
| United States | 9,542,871 |
| Panama | 7,908,830 |
| Mexico | 5,158,068 |
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 | 10,113,008 | 10,386,963 | +273,955 |
| Brazil | 5,638,633 | 5,656,632 | +17,999 |
| United States | 7,200,365 | 2,342,506 | -4,857,859 |
| Panama | 4,199,063 | 3,709,767 | -489,296 |
| Mexico | 2,834,843 | 2,323,225 | -511,618 |
| Netherlands | 3,276,143 | 669,777 | -2,606,366 |
| Viet Nam | 1,363,067 | 1,213,455 | -149,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 948,656 | 734,908 | -213,748 |
| China | 1,282,529 | 381,295 | -901,234 |
| Turkey | 610,548 | 924,189 | +313,641 |
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 | 1,196 |
| Denmark | 277 |
| XI | 116 |
| China | 11 |
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 | 875 | 321 | -554 |
| Denmark | 0 | 277 | +277 |
| XI | 116 | 0 | -116 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 45,631,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,694,393 |
| Air transport | 11,827,384 |
| Road transport | 22,005 |
| Other | 2,088 |
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) | 26,335,235 | 19,295,908 | -7,039,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,308,072 | 15,386,321 | -2,921,751 |
| Air transport | 6,421,896 | 5,405,488 | -1,016,408 |
| Road transport | 22,005 | 0 | -22,005 |
| Other | 1,002 | 1,086 | +84 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,758,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,654,818 |
| Felixstowe | 15,652,912 |
| Southampton | 12,378,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,325,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,606,106 | 8,152,783 | -1,453,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,257,133 | 10,397,685 | +3,140,552 |
| Felixstowe | 9,829,335 | 5,823,577 | -4,005,758 |
| Southampton | 7,215,151 | 5,163,651 | -2,051,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,848,016 | 3,477,603 | -3,370,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,183,290 | 3,065,493 | -117,797 |
| Dover | 1,331,178 | 983,653 | -347,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,358,601 | 925,237 | -433,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,565,329 | 408,743 | -1,156,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 742,755 | 339,288 | -403,467 |
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