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 | 15,711,299 |
| Germany | 13,527,809 |
| Poland | 11,759,934 |
| Ireland | 7,925,777 |
| Italy | 6,204,980 |
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 | 8,369,470 | 7,341,829 | -1,027,641 |
| Germany | 7,644,667 | 5,883,142 | -1,761,525 |
| Poland | 2,864,192 | 8,895,742 | +6,031,550 |
| Ireland | 4,276,444 | 3,649,333 | -627,111 |
| Italy | 2,981,947 | 3,223,033 | +241,086 |
| Romania | 2,020,336 | 1,893,571 | -126,765 |
| France | 1,489,267 | 1,767,315 | +278,048 |
| Latvia | 1,153,330 | 1,627,106 | +473,776 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,536 | 838,713 | -857,823 |
| Belgium | 247,584 | 1,067,783 | +820,199 |
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 | 14,593,450 |
| Germany | 13,986,269 |
| Poland | 11,931,001 |
| Italy | 6,012,679 |
| Romania | 3,920,519 |
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 | 7,523,459 | 7,069,991 | -453,468 |
| Germany | 8,011,639 | 5,974,630 | -2,037,009 |
| Poland | 2,977,350 | 8,953,651 | +5,976,301 |
| Italy | 3,030,432 | 2,982,247 | -48,185 |
| Romania | 2,020,336 | 1,900,183 | -120,153 |
| Latvia | 1,153,330 | 1,599,395 | +446,065 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,099 | 760,271 | -637,828 |
| United Kingdom | 1,107,765 | 891,000 | -216,765 |
| France | 683,332 | 820,805 | +137,473 |
| Belgium | 314,564 | 1,108,317 | +793,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| 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 | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 44,918,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,105,770 |
| Air transport | 7,611,766 |
| Other | 6,813,210 |
| 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) | 18,891,236 | 26,027,256 | +7,136,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,684,343 | 6,421,427 | -1,262,916 |
| Air transport | 4,374,805 | 3,236,961 | -1,137,844 |
| Other | 3,749,346 | 3,063,864 | -685,482 |
| Road transport | 89,214 | 24,844 | -64,370 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,758,172 |
| Southampton | 10,685,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,429,770 |
| 000 | 6,813,210 |
| Harwich | 5,689,902 |
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 | 9,776,349 | 10,981,823 | +1,205,474 |
| Southampton | 5,171,740 | 5,513,453 | +341,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,565,025 | 7,864,745 | +5,299,720 |
| 000 | 3,749,346 | 3,063,864 | -685,482 |
| Harwich | 3,556,411 | 2,133,491 | -1,422,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,441,732 | 1,484,351 | +42,619 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,794,177 | 930,897 | -863,280 |
| London | 1,226,689 | 1,458,720 | +232,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,350,098 | 1,263,840 | -86,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 491,675 | 1,430,126 | +938,451 |
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
|
50 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Publishing activities
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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 | 74 |
| J G PALMER LLP | 66 |
| ELSEVIER LIMITED | 66 |
| LEVANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| V & S MAGAZINES LIMITED | 59 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 55 |
| WINKONTENT LIMITED | 55 |
| VNL TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| SHINER LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 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 | 144,271,925 |
| Australia | 92,308,828 |
| Ireland | 81,223,583 |
| Sweden | 24,409,634 |
| China | 22,424,661 |
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 | 78,906,993 | 65,364,932 | -13,542,061 |
| Australia | 52,472,477 | 39,836,351 | -12,636,126 |
| Ireland | 43,156,699 | 38,066,884 | -5,089,815 |
| Sweden | 4,338,731 | 20,070,903 | +15,732,172 |
| China | 11,764,407 | 10,660,254 | -1,104,153 |
| New Zealand | 5,891,607 | 8,340,411 | +2,448,804 |
| Netherlands | 5,708,574 | 5,426,995 | -281,579 |
| France | 4,173,945 | 4,999,721 | +825,776 |
| Spain | 4,373,914 | 3,586,430 | -787,484 |
| Germany | 3,818,494 | 4,059,188 | +240,694 |
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 | 3,993,384 |
| Ireland | 1,356,998 |
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 | 2,083,192 | 1,910,192 | -173,000 |
| Ireland | 697,904 | 659,094 | -38,810 |
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) | 286,379,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,494,651 |
| Air transport | 41,276,446 |
| Other | 14,312,642 |
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) | 139,118,889 | 147,260,704 | +8,141,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,554,277 | 55,940,374 | -11,613,903 |
| Air transport | 25,044,863 | 16,231,583 | -8,813,280 |
| Other | 7,385,820 | 6,926,822 | -458,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 159,595,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,413,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,480,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,612,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,550,954 |
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 | 75,582,153 | 84,013,122 | +8,430,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,837,996 | 21,575,051 | -30,262,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,018,283 | 24,462,307 | -2,555,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,621,987 | 14,990,130 | -8,631,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,257,029 | 13,293,925 | -11,963,104 |
| Holyhead | 10,556,034 | 18,549,405 | +7,993,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,756 | 20,486,469 | +15,957,713 |
| Felixstowe | 6,262,414 | 17,246,894 | +10,984,480 |
| 000 | 7,385,820 | 6,926,822 | -458,998 |
| London | 1,749,221 | 1,527,924 | -221,297 |
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