Import/export HS code 490210: Newspapers published at least four times a week
Covers daily or frequent newspapers, printed four or more times weekly
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,433,721 |
| Kuwait | 32,278 |
| United States | 23,194 |
| Spain | 20,001 |
| France | 18,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,395,682 | 3,038,039 | -357,643 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 32,278 | +32,278 |
| United States | 18,066 | 5,128 | -12,938 |
| Spain | 20,001 | 0 | -20,001 |
| France | 3,858 | 14,190 | +10,332 |
| Germany | 1,577 | 5,648 | +4,071 |
| China | 6,787 | 0 | -6,787 |
| India | 0 | 4,144 | +4,144 |
| Netherlands | 4,021 | 0 | -4,021 |
| Switzerland | 3,511 | 0 | -3,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 35,112 |
| Spain | 20,001 |
| United States | 16,125 |
| France | 10,663 |
| China | 8,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 35,112 | +35,112 |
| Spain | 20,001 | 0 | -20,001 |
| United States | 10,997 | 5,128 | -5,869 |
| France | 3,858 | 6,805 | +2,947 |
| China | 8,880 | 0 | -8,880 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,385 | +7,385 |
| Germany | 1,577 | 5,648 | +4,071 |
| United Kingdom | 7,069 | 0 | -7,069 |
| India | 0 | 4,144 | +4,144 |
| Netherlands | 4,021 | 0 | -4,021 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,432,069 |
| Air transport | 112,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,394,030 | 3,038,039 | -355,991 |
| Air transport | 46,894 | 65,755 | +18,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,625 | 5,399 | -3,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,184 | 1,056 | -8,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,432,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,062 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,057 |
| Felixstowe | 13,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,394,030 | 3,038,039 | -355,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,750 | 55,312 | +38,562 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,542 | 1,008 | -20,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,602 | 7,455 | -1,147 |
| Felixstowe | 10,808 | 2,963 | -7,845 |
| Dover | 3,511 | 0 | -3,511 |
| Thamesport | 1,838 | 1,255 | -583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,980 | +1,980 |
| London | 1,652 | 0 | -1,652 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,181 | +1,181 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Accommodation
|
1 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Information service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,623,487 |
| Malta | 3,686,806 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,738,597 |
| United States | 168,055 |
| China | 93,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,660,189 | 4,963,298 | -696,891 |
| Malta | 2,006,138 | 1,680,668 | -325,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,402,176 | 1,336,421 | -65,755 |
| United States | 78,314 | 89,741 | +11,427 |
| China | 48,372 | 45,195 | -3,177 |
| Italy | 66,573 | 1,952 | -64,621 |
| South Korea | 0 | 50,609 | +50,609 |
| Morocco | 0 | 43,721 | +43,721 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 30,063 | 0 | -30,063 |
| Peru | 19,670 | 0 | -19,670 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,422,471 |
| Ireland | 289,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,437,068 | 2,985,403 | -451,665 |
| Ireland | 168,422 | 120,678 | -47,744 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,615,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,763,221 |
| Air transport | 3,238,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,652,499 | 4,963,298 | -689,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,076,659 | 1,686,562 | -390,097 |
| Air transport | 1,657,015 | 1,581,494 | -75,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,235 | 29,372 | +27,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,615,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,753,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,890,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 314,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,652,499 | 4,963,298 | -689,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,072,867 | 1,680,668 | -392,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,426,600 | 1,463,610 | +37,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,720 | 89,445 | -135,275 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,250 | 24,755 | +22,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,235 | 15,285 | +13,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 14,087 | +14,087 |
| ZLC | 3,445 | 3,684 | +239 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,239 | +3,239 |
| Holyhead | 2,792 | 0 | -2,792 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers daily or frequent newspapers, printed four or more times weekly