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 | 5,683,552 |
| United States | 5,242,867 |
| Germany | 4,538,377 |
| China | 4,037,814 |
| France | 2,376,037 |
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 | 3,348,588 | 2,334,964 | -1,013,624 |
| United States | 2,616,128 | 2,626,739 | +10,611 |
| Germany | 2,062,269 | 2,476,108 | +413,839 |
| China | 2,368,499 | 1,669,315 | -699,184 |
| France | 1,061,100 | 1,314,937 | +253,837 |
| Philippines | 888,649 | 1,439,705 | +551,056 |
| Singapore | 220,271 | 981,799 | +761,528 |
| Sweden | 295,286 | 372,182 | +76,896 |
| Japan | 263,335 | 316,695 | +53,360 |
| Italy | 288,958 | 233,137 | -55,821 |
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 | 5,919,663 |
| China | 5,438,262 |
| Japan | 4,745,977 |
| Germany | 3,099,648 |
| Philippines | 2,683,185 |
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 | 2,982,848 | 2,936,815 | -46,033 |
| China | 3,331,564 | 2,106,698 | -1,224,866 |
| Japan | 2,455,997 | 2,289,980 | -166,017 |
| Germany | 1,474,496 | 1,625,152 | +150,656 |
| Philippines | 1,082,992 | 1,600,193 | +517,201 |
| France | 887,250 | 937,176 | +49,926 |
| Netherlands | 376,125 | 584,039 | +207,914 |
| Indonesia | 392,504 | 421,496 | +28,992 |
| Singapore | 28,175 | 763,604 | +735,429 |
| Italy | 265,924 | 239,161 | -26,763 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,586,643 |
| Air transport | 9,683,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,450,113 |
| Other | 721,211 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,580,079 | 6,006,564 | +426,485 |
| Air transport | 4,966,182 | 4,717,773 | -248,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,570,100 | 3,880,013 | +309,913 |
| Other | 540,187 | 181,024 | -359,163 |
| Rail transport | 467,042 | 72,224 | -394,818 |
| Road transport | 109,086 | 141,845 | +32,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,921,694 |
| Dover | 2,732,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,638,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,573,887 |
| Southampton | 2,393,514 |
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 | 2,490,954 | 1,430,740 | -1,060,214 |
| Dover | 1,430,081 | 1,302,040 | -128,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,449,463 | 1,188,655 | -260,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,380,665 | 1,193,222 | -187,443 |
| Southampton | 984,215 | 1,409,299 | +425,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,095 | 1,743,032 | +1,162,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,148,187 | 901,963 | -246,224 |
| Thamesport | 908,177 | 962,606 | +54,429 |
| Birmingham Airport | 770,613 | 776,017 | +5,404 |
| Manchester Airport | 617,364 | 806,879 | +189,515 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 92 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 87 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 69 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 53 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 53 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| HEIDELBERG GRAPHIC EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 52 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 21,894,629 |
| Brazil | 12,966,046 |
| United States | 9,607,214 |
| Panama | 9,124,023 |
| Mexico | 6,007,780 |
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 | 9,764,181 | 12,130,448 | +2,366,267 |
| Brazil | 5,535,586 | 7,430,460 | +1,894,874 |
| United States | 6,103,091 | 3,504,123 | -2,598,968 |
| Panama | 5,145,538 | 3,978,485 | -1,167,053 |
| Mexico | 3,450,308 | 2,557,472 | -892,836 |
| Netherlands | 3,285,362 | 846,474 | -2,438,888 |
| Viet Nam | 1,335,976 | 1,475,583 | +139,607 |
| Turkey | 701,388 | 1,917,189 | +1,215,801 |
| China | 1,150,705 | 615,498 | -535,207 |
| Peru | 191,851 | 1,532,430 | +1,340,579 |
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 |
| 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 | 974 | 266 | -708 |
| Denmark | 277 | 14 | -263 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 141 | +141 |
| 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) | 50,040,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,939,929 |
| Air transport | 13,008,093 |
| Road transport | 11,949 |
| Other | 2,287 |
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) | 24,818,116 | 25,222,541 | +404,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,094,331 | 18,845,598 | -1,248,733 |
| Air transport | 6,399,719 | 6,608,374 | +208,655 |
| Road transport | 11,949 | 0 | -11,949 |
| Other | 1,378 | 909 | -469 |
| 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 | 21,033,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,174,712 |
| Felixstowe | 17,405,832 |
| Southampton | 14,200,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,747,850 |
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 | 8,440,745 | 12,592,389 | +4,151,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,951,628 | 10,223,084 | +271,456 |
| Felixstowe | 9,251,537 | 8,154,295 | -1,097,242 |
| Southampton | 8,037,254 | 6,163,179 | -1,874,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,234,557 | 4,513,293 | -1,721,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,235,393 | 3,600,585 | +365,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,351,078 | 1,048,512 | -302,566 |
| Dover | 1,156,414 | 1,171,208 | +14,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,133,638 | 827,016 | -306,622 |
| ZLC | 553,413 | 652,904 | +99,491 |
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