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 | 19,752,557 |
| Germany | 14,204,673 |
| Ireland | 9,928,375 |
| Poland | 8,369,313 |
| Italy | 5,887,323 |
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 | 12,470,885 | 7,281,672 | -5,189,213 |
| Germany | 8,709,391 | 5,495,282 | -3,214,109 |
| Ireland | 6,653,715 | 3,274,660 | -3,379,055 |
| Poland | 3,014,519 | 5,354,794 | +2,340,275 |
| Italy | 3,052,315 | 2,835,008 | -217,307 |
| Romania | 1,976,554 | 1,732,586 | -243,968 |
| Netherlands | 2,037,986 | 1,106,382 | -931,604 |
| France | 1,334,131 | 1,555,642 | +221,511 |
| Latvia | 1,029,099 | 1,169,592 | +140,493 |
| Belgium | 265,057 | 523,723 | +258,666 |
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 | 18,868,227 |
| Germany | 14,679,516 |
| Poland | 8,555,841 |
| Italy | 5,775,934 |
| Romania | 3,715,752 |
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 | 11,748,036 | 7,120,191 | -4,627,845 |
| Germany | 9,037,004 | 5,642,512 | -3,394,492 |
| Poland | 3,079,077 | 5,476,764 | +2,397,687 |
| Italy | 3,108,896 | 2,667,038 | -441,858 |
| Romania | 1,976,554 | 1,739,198 | -237,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,718,794 | 912,260 | -806,534 |
| Latvia | 1,022,614 | 1,176,885 | +154,271 |
| France | 697,663 | 884,263 | +186,600 |
| United Kingdom | 973,627 | 483,060 | -490,567 |
| Ireland | 554,416 | 447,209 | -107,207 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 39,917,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,497,193 |
| Air transport | 10,515,613 |
| Other | 8,938,965 |
| Road transport | 100,293 |
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) | 20,009,822 | 19,907,302 | -102,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,746,756 | 6,750,437 | -1,996,319 |
| Air transport | 7,559,463 | 2,956,150 | -4,603,313 |
| Other | 6,141,921 | 2,797,044 | -3,344,877 |
| Road transport | 71,086 | 29,207 | -41,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,839,791 |
| Southampton | 11,643,488 |
| 000 | 8,938,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,559,573 |
| Harwich | 5,953,986 |
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 | 8,952,275 | 9,887,516 | +935,241 |
| Southampton | 6,234,036 | 5,409,452 | -824,584 |
| 000 | 6,141,921 | 2,797,044 | -3,344,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,069,893 | 4,489,680 | +1,419,787 |
| Harwich | 3,946,420 | 2,007,566 | -1,938,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,433,461 | 1,429,434 | -3,004,027 |
| London | 1,870,048 | 1,253,738 | -616,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,359,806 | 1,235,903 | -123,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,571,747 | 725,881 | -845,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,811 | 901,860 | +389,049 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Publishing activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED | 91 |
| MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| ELSEVIER LIMITED | 66 |
| LEVANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| J G PALMER LLP | 62 |
| V & S MAGAZINES LIMITED | 59 |
| VNL TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| SHINER LIMITED | 50 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 50 |
| WINKONTENT LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 141,326,754 |
| Australia | 100,988,873 |
| Ireland | 79,359,078 |
| China | 21,172,587 |
| Sweden | 15,733,572 |
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 | 79,739,995 | 61,586,759 | -18,153,236 |
| Australia | 60,263,202 | 40,725,671 | -19,537,531 |
| Ireland | 44,249,049 | 35,110,029 | -9,139,020 |
| China | 12,330,919 | 8,841,668 | -3,489,251 |
| Sweden | 5,286,297 | 10,447,275 | +5,160,978 |
| New Zealand | 6,001,732 | 5,523,487 | -478,245 |
| Netherlands | 5,836,418 | 4,740,649 | -1,095,769 |
| France | 4,357,352 | 3,743,530 | -613,822 |
| Spain | 4,726,584 | 3,332,194 | -1,394,390 |
| Germany | 3,769,807 | 3,419,194 | -350,613 |
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 | 3,862,668 |
| Ireland | 1,349,485 |
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 | 2,107,315 | 1,755,353 | -351,962 |
| Ireland | 729,863 | 619,622 | -110,241 |
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) | 269,605,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,435,880 |
| Air transport | 43,094,968 |
| Other | 13,758,144 |
| Road transport | 977 |
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) | 145,703,202 | 123,902,472 | -21,800,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,020,987 | 55,414,893 | -14,606,094 |
| Air transport | 29,255,348 | 13,839,620 | -15,415,728 |
| Other | 7,551,543 | 6,206,601 | -1,344,942 |
| Road transport | 977 | 0 | -977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 145,039,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,110,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,636,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,084,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,346,390 |
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 | 72,594,371 | 72,444,950 | -149,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,428,185 | 20,682,334 | -43,745,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,658,098 | 21,978,009 | -6,680,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,177,410 | 18,906,862 | -9,270,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,722,271 | 12,624,119 | -15,098,152 |
| Felixstowe | 2,363,843 | 20,892,389 | +18,528,546 |
| Holyhead | 8,489,139 | 10,358,568 | +1,869,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,391,579 | 10,754,162 | +5,362,583 |
| 000 | 7,551,543 | 6,206,601 | -1,344,942 |
| London | 1,169,528 | 1,542,477 | +372,949 |
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