Import/export HS code 490290: Various printed newspapers, magazines, and journals
Includes printed newspapers, magazines, and journals that don’t appear four times a week
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,068,427 |
| Germany | 14,423,696 |
| Poland | 11,401,760 |
| Ireland | 9,693,071 |
| Italy | 6,329,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,610,336 | 8,458,091 | -3,152,245 |
| Germany | 8,133,117 | 6,290,579 | -1,842,538 |
| Poland | 2,962,942 | 8,438,818 | +5,475,876 |
| Ireland | 5,688,112 | 4,004,959 | -1,683,153 |
| Italy | 2,952,616 | 3,377,235 | +424,619 |
| Romania | 1,991,624 | 2,093,138 | +101,514 |
| France | 1,521,774 | 1,830,840 | +309,066 |
| Netherlands | 2,318,986 | 868,454 | -1,450,532 |
| Latvia | 1,181,022 | 1,624,373 | +443,351 |
| Belgium | 260,631 | 947,471 | +686,840 |
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 | 19,061,079 |
| Germany | 14,966,175 |
| Poland | 11,606,217 |
| Italy | 6,065,585 |
| Romania | 4,091,374 |
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 | 10,876,179 | 8,184,900 | -2,691,279 |
| Germany | 8,560,116 | 6,406,059 | -2,154,057 |
| Poland | 3,062,602 | 8,543,615 | +5,481,013 |
| Italy | 3,014,777 | 3,050,808 | +36,031 |
| Romania | 1,991,624 | 2,099,750 | +108,126 |
| Latvia | 1,174,537 | 1,596,662 | +422,125 |
| Netherlands | 1,920,280 | 799,374 | -1,120,906 |
| United Kingdom | 993,252 | 890,363 | -102,889 |
| France | 768,674 | 843,434 | +74,760 |
| Belgium | 320,272 | 1,004,066 | +683,794 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
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 - West | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 46,086,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,549,786 |
| Air transport | 11,029,226 |
| Other | 8,548,367 |
| Road transport | 114,058 |
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) | 19,872,934 | 26,213,132 | +6,340,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,250,454 | 7,299,332 | -951,122 |
| Air transport | 7,229,668 | 3,799,558 | -3,430,110 |
| Other | 5,174,965 | 3,373,402 | -1,801,563 |
| Road transport | 85,815 | 28,243 | -57,572 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,621,682 |
| Southampton | 11,802,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,368,427 |
| 000 | 8,548,367 |
| Harwich | 6,167,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,847,190 | 11,774,492 | +1,927,302 |
| Southampton | 5,648,955 | 6,153,687 | +504,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,978,561 | 7,389,866 | +4,411,305 |
| 000 | 5,174,965 | 3,373,402 | -1,801,563 |
| Harwich | 3,929,221 | 2,237,839 | -1,691,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,229,857 | 1,822,071 | -2,407,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,553,219 | 1,367,448 | -185,771 |
| London | 1,282,780 | 1,514,126 | +231,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,631,189 | 890,948 | -740,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,879 | 1,320,127 | +900,248 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Publishing activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED | 95 |
| MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LIMITED | 73 |
| J G PALMER LLP | 66 |
| ELSEVIER LIMITED | 66 |
| LEVANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| V & S MAGAZINES LIMITED | 59 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 54 |
| WINKONTENT LIMITED | 54 |
| VNL TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| SHINER LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 155,178,004 |
| Australia | 99,565,862 |
| Ireland | 85,855,704 |
| China | 23,082,652 |
| Sweden | 22,514,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80,444,672 | 74,733,332 | -5,711,340 |
| Australia | 55,502,584 | 44,063,278 | -11,439,306 |
| Ireland | 43,853,477 | 42,002,227 | -1,851,250 |
| China | 12,063,978 | 11,018,674 | -1,045,304 |
| Sweden | 4,232,350 | 18,281,877 | +14,049,527 |
| New Zealand | 6,064,059 | 8,685,417 | +2,621,358 |
| Netherlands | 5,766,889 | 5,763,779 | -3,110 |
| France | 4,123,867 | 5,416,172 | +1,292,305 |
| Spain | 4,599,763 | 3,878,690 | -721,073 |
| Germany | 3,772,590 | 4,048,574 | +275,984 |
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 | 4,244,955 |
| Ireland | 1,441,317 |
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 | 2,131,411 | 2,113,544 | -17,867 |
| Ireland | 722,734 | 718,583 | -4,151 |
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) | 298,497,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,370,545 |
| Air transport | 45,549,330 |
| Other | 15,086,285 |
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) | 140,905,663 | 157,591,902 | +16,686,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,744,044 | 63,626,501 | -5,117,543 |
| Air transport | 28,694,302 | 16,855,028 | -11,839,274 |
| Other | 7,484,712 | 7,601,573 | +116,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 166,651,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,405,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,100,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,864,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,712,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 73,627,587 | 93,023,668 | +19,396,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,654,255 | 22,751,251 | -36,903,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,610,525 | 26,489,576 | -1,120,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,825,937 | 18,038,658 | -7,787,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,240,752 | 15,471,893 | -11,768,859 |
| Holyhead | 10,564,121 | 17,116,614 | +6,552,493 |
| Felixstowe | 2,370,772 | 21,346,753 | +18,975,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,393,499 | 18,729,859 | +14,336,360 |
| 000 | 7,484,712 | 7,601,573 | +116,861 |
| London | 1,375,781 | 1,769,940 | +394,159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes printed newspapers, magazines, and journals that don’t appear four times a week