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 | 121,279,369 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,607,246 |
| United States | 7,644,856 |
| India | 3,047,198 |
| Malaysia | 2,745,490 |
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 | 57,151,821 | 64,127,548 | +6,975,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,735,121 | 16,872,125 | -13,862,996 |
| United States | 3,997,831 | 3,647,025 | -350,806 |
| India | 1,881,069 | 1,166,129 | -714,940 |
| Malaysia | 1,498,280 | 1,247,210 | -251,070 |
| Viet Nam | 698,274 | 1,994,609 | +1,296,335 |
| Canada | 1,436,386 | 1,133,160 | -303,226 |
| Germany | 1,373,656 | 981,580 | -392,076 |
| Belgium | 996,242 | 926,195 | -70,047 |
| Netherlands | 1,409,870 | 379,510 | -1,030,360 |
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 | 161,370,819 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,673,211 |
| United States | 5,813,160 |
| India | 3,019,489 |
| Malaysia | 3,001,944 |
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 | 80,615,172 | 80,755,647 | +140,475 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,820,080 | 3,853,131 | -6,966,949 |
| United States | 3,087,551 | 2,725,609 | -361,942 |
| India | 1,898,789 | 1,120,700 | -778,089 |
| Malaysia | 1,593,836 | 1,408,108 | -185,728 |
| Viet Nam | 816,705 | 2,010,901 | +1,194,196 |
| Poland | 1,882,201 | 926,680 | -955,521 |
| Germany | 810,731 | 620,888 | -189,843 |
| Slovakia | 549,921 | 474,863 | -75,058 |
| Singapore | 664,298 | 256,267 | -408,031 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 37 | 49 | +12 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 180,141,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,942,709 |
| Air transport | 8,507,201 |
| Other | 2,978,235 |
| Road transport | 178,250 |
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) | 94,117,056 | 86,024,901 | -8,092,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,581,613 | 3,361,096 | -2,220,517 |
| Air transport | 3,020,004 | 5,487,197 | +2,467,193 |
| Other | 2,410,502 | 567,733 | -1,842,769 |
| Road transport | 62,653 | 115,597 | +52,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 83,573,675 |
| Southampton | 38,480,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,127,041 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,835,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,010,478 |
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 | 50,016,685 | 33,556,990 | -16,459,695 |
| Southampton | 22,000,431 | 16,480,279 | -5,520,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,981,028 | 25,146,013 | +12,164,985 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,322,983 | 8,512,518 | +189,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,191,132 | 2,819,346 | +628,214 |
| 000 | 2,410,502 | 567,733 | -1,842,769 |
| Dover | 1,374,010 | 1,320,319 | -53,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,414 | 1,937,273 | +1,628,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,146,049 | 1,064,126 | -81,923 |
| London | 821,623 | 1,294,820 | +473,197 |
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
|
86 |
|
Publishing activities
|
83 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 119 |
| JAMES GALT & CO. LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| VIVID IMAGINATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| USBORNE PUBLISHING LIMITED | 105 |
| SCHOLASTIC LIMITED | 103 |
| BONNIER BOOKS UK GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 11,236,268 |
| Australia | 5,832,445 |
| France | 5,007,152 |
| Germany | 4,823,972 |
| United States | 2,044,842 |
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 | 5,976,667 | 5,259,601 | -717,066 |
| Australia | 3,214,997 | 2,617,448 | -597,549 |
| France | 1,386,195 | 3,620,957 | +2,234,762 |
| Germany | 2,885,666 | 1,938,306 | -947,360 |
| United States | 1,353,150 | 691,692 | -661,458 |
| Netherlands | 794,506 | 745,938 | -48,568 |
| South Africa | 610,569 | 776,353 | +165,784 |
| Romania | 616,480 | 682,781 | +66,301 |
| Turkey | 541,310 | 651,375 | +110,065 |
| Saudi Arabia | 525,178 | 466,049 | -59,129 |
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 | 13,352 |
| China | 4,144 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 913 |
| 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 | 11,089 | 2,263 | -8,826 |
| China | 2,824 | 1,320 | -1,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 724 | 189 | -535 |
| 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) | 28,178,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,024,847 |
| Air transport | 4,321,611 |
| Other | 37,665 |
| 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) | 14,081,587 | 14,097,131 | +15,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,716,919 | 6,307,928 | -1,408,991 |
| Air transport | 1,993,299 | 2,328,312 | +335,013 |
| Other | 20,917 | 16,748 | -4,169 |
| 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 | 14,690,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,039,646 |
| Holyhead | 8,853,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,235,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,457,251 |
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 | 6,378,683 | 8,311,827 | +1,933,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,323,671 | 4,715,975 | -607,696 |
| Holyhead | 4,611,395 | 4,241,629 | -369,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,266,508 | 1,969,279 | +702,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,529,821 | 927,430 | -602,391 |
| Southampton | 973,172 | 773,566 | -199,606 |
| Dover | 983,607 | 119,059 | -864,548 |
| Felixstowe | 570,114 | 472,443 | -97,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,307 | 232,151 | -302,156 |
| Heysham | 356,041 | 250,632 | -105,409 |
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