Import/export HS code 490520: Maps and charts in book form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 649,629 |
| China | 495,046 |
| France | 333,746 |
| Italy | 130,370 |
| India | 126,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 258,939 | 390,690 | +131,751 |
| China | 241,531 | 253,515 | +11,984 |
| France | 265,134 | 68,612 | -196,522 |
| Italy | 120,437 | 9,933 | -110,504 |
| India | 56,496 | 70,079 | +13,583 |
| Austria | 104,360 | 1,199 | -103,161 |
| Netherlands | 62,979 | 7,349 | -55,630 |
| Singapore | 51,439 | 14,336 | -37,103 |
| United States | 40,128 | 22,008 | -18,120 |
| Ireland | 14,331 | 9,520 | -4,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 649,629 |
| China | 517,595 |
| Italy | 191,979 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 161,994 |
| France | 143,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 258,939 | 390,690 | +131,751 |
| China | 264,080 | 253,515 | -10,565 |
| Italy | 164,856 | 27,123 | -137,733 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 152,456 | 9,538 | -142,918 |
| France | 125,698 | 17,740 | -107,958 |
| India | 56,496 | 70,079 | +13,583 |
| Netherlands | 82,326 | 7,489 | -74,837 |
| Singapore | 51,439 | 14,336 | -37,103 |
| Poland | 22,024 | 13,032 | -8,992 |
| Czechia | 29,710 | 0 | -29,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,361,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,385 |
| Air transport | 123,927 |
| Other | 26,802 |
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) | 620,113 | 741,620 | +121,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 540,550 | 113,835 | -426,715 |
| Air transport | 101,727 | 22,200 | -79,527 |
| Other | 16,474 | 10,328 | -6,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 400,734 |
| Felixstowe | 372,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,090 |
| Newhaven | 282,687 |
| Southampton | 180,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,396 | 387,338 | +373,942 |
| Felixstowe | 258,644 | 113,813 | -144,831 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,904 | 145,186 | -8,718 |
| Newhaven | 242,169 | 40,518 | -201,651 |
| Southampton | 91,283 | 88,755 | -2,528 |
| Dover | 121,702 | 14,659 | -107,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,167 | 9,538 | -106,629 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 108,525 | 5,498 | -103,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,093 | 3,110 | -90,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,953 | 20,339 | -2,614 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Publishing activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,926,492 |
| United States | 1,679,079 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 |
| France | 144,613 |
| Germany | 68,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,926,492 | 0 | -2,926,492 |
| United States | 1,648,934 | 30,145 | -1,618,789 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 | 0 | -170,913 |
| France | 19,958 | 124,655 | +104,697 |
| Germany | 56,311 | 12,106 | -44,205 |
| Ireland | 29,272 | 19,205 | -10,067 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,302 | 6,489 | -26,813 |
| Australia | 23,226 | 12,268 | -10,958 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,712 | 21,660 | +19,948 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,910 | 8,845 | -2,065 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 202 |
| Italy | 150 |
| Germany | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,407 | 2,338 | -69 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 202 | +202 |
| Italy | 114 | 36 | -78 |
| Germany | 35 | 0 | -35 |
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) | 3,138,812 |
| Air transport | 1,842,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,620 |
| Other | 9,194 |
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) | 3,008,891 | 129,921 | -2,878,970 |
| Air transport | 1,715,941 | 126,368 | -1,589,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,997 | 2,623 | -238,374 |
| Other | 4,627 | 4,567 | -60 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,106,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,665,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,745 |
| ZLC | 53,486 |
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 | 2,988,700 | 117,863 | -2,870,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,601,022 | 64,860 | -1,536,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,590 | 1,535 | -212,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,151 | 11,594 | -34,557 |
| ZLC | 26,831 | 26,655 | -176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,779 | 23,259 | -5,520 |
| Holyhead | 16,002 | 12,058 | -3,944 |
| Southampton | 23,177 | 0 | -23,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,158 | 0 | -13,158 |
| 000 | 4,627 | 4,567 | -60 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to maps and charts that are bound together in a book format, like atlases or collections of maps