Import/export HS code 4903: Children’s picture or coloring books
Books designed for kids with pictures, drawings, or pages to color
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 123,074,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,674,148 |
| United States | 8,053,373 |
| India | 3,203,278 |
| Malaysia | 2,603,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 55,063,383 | 68,011,243 | +12,947,860 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,395,582 | 20,278,566 | -10,117,016 |
| United States | 4,112,715 | 3,940,658 | -172,057 |
| India | 1,875,503 | 1,327,775 | -547,728 |
| Malaysia | 1,132,257 | 1,471,681 | +339,424 |
| Canada | 1,382,136 | 1,168,518 | -213,618 |
| Viet Nam | 712,231 | 1,780,330 | +1,068,099 |
| Germany | 1,409,450 | 1,070,211 | -339,239 |
| Belgium | 1,011,933 | 1,016,558 | +4,625 |
| Netherlands | 1,425,628 | 500,213 | -925,415 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 165,310,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,779,867 |
| United States | 6,166,172 |
| India | 3,178,513 |
| Poland | 2,909,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 77,228,714 | 88,081,436 | +10,852,722 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,694,650 | 4,085,217 | -7,609,433 |
| United States | 3,198,618 | 2,967,554 | -231,064 |
| India | 1,894,245 | 1,284,268 | -609,977 |
| Poland | 1,762,983 | 1,146,845 | -616,138 |
| Malaysia | 1,237,421 | 1,621,395 | +383,974 |
| Viet Nam | 830,662 | 1,798,803 | +968,141 |
| Germany | 830,821 | 675,958 | -154,863 |
| Singapore | 791,545 | 273,269 | -518,276 |
| Slovakia | 495,628 | 448,817 | -46,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 47 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 185,563,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,303,658 |
| Air transport | 7,937,902 |
| Other | 3,227,815 |
| Road transport | 174,490 |
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) | 91,428,328 | 94,134,844 | +2,706,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,648,403 | 3,655,255 | -1,993,148 |
| Air transport | 2,685,826 | 5,252,076 | +2,566,250 |
| Other | 2,518,079 | 709,736 | -1,808,343 |
| Road transport | 35,653 | 138,837 | +103,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,441,848 |
| Southampton | 40,958,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,102,707 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,321,941 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,456,157 |
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 | 50,360,126 | 38,081,722 | -12,278,404 |
| Southampton | 23,548,440 | 17,410,197 | -6,138,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,062,419 | 29,040,288 | +21,977,869 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,115,478 | 7,206,463 | -2,909,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,785,779 | 2,670,378 | +884,599 |
| 000 | 2,518,079 | 709,736 | -1,808,343 |
| Dover | 1,220,196 | 1,359,566 | +139,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,107,105 | 1,165,304 | +58,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,198 | 1,930,629 | +1,620,431 |
| London | 732,490 | 1,291,959 | +559,469 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Publishing activities | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 118 |
| JAMES GALT & CO. LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| USBORNE PUBLISHING LIMITED | 105 |
| SCHOLASTIC LIMITED | 102 |
| BONNIER BOOKS UK GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 11,338,139 |
| Australia | 6,267,768 |
| Germany | 5,094,213 |
| France | 4,666,631 |
| United States | 2,066,119 |
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 | 5,875,910 | 5,462,229 | -413,681 |
| Australia | 3,326,697 | 2,941,071 | -385,626 |
| Germany | 3,012,757 | 2,081,456 | -931,301 |
| France | 1,267,601 | 3,399,030 | +2,131,429 |
| United States | 1,096,134 | 969,985 | -126,149 |
| Netherlands | 802,417 | 801,922 | -495 |
| South Africa | 583,580 | 779,014 | +195,434 |
| Romania | 595,408 | 758,187 | +162,779 |
| Turkey | 553,007 | 726,896 | +173,889 |
| Saudi Arabia | 519,935 | 503,325 | -16,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,197 |
| China | 6,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 897 |
| Germany | 9 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,694 | 4,503 | -10,191 |
| China | 4,516 | 2,468 | -2,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 757 | 140 | -617 |
| Germany | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,607,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,579,004 |
| Air transport | 4,425,659 |
| Other | 46,844 |
| Road transport | 4,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,001,865 | 14,605,527 | +603,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,522,581 | 7,056,423 | -466,158 |
| Air transport | 1,845,294 | 2,580,365 | +735,071 |
| Other | 26,681 | 20,163 | -6,518 |
| Road transport | 4,317 | 0 | -4,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,847,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,409,022 |
| Holyhead | 8,999,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,223,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,404,171 |
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 | 6,380,428 | 8,466,693 | +2,086,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,430,414 | 4,978,608 | -451,806 |
| Holyhead | 4,493,674 | 4,505,987 | +12,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,083,495 | 2,139,902 | +1,056,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,509,570 | 894,601 | -614,969 |
| Southampton | 589,941 | 1,157,120 | +567,179 |
| Dover | 992,154 | 253,470 | -738,684 |
| Felixstowe | 589,684 | 534,046 | -55,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 641,585 | 221,661 | -419,924 |
| Heysham | 353,859 | 274,062 | -79,797 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Books designed for kids with pictures, drawings, or pages to color