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 | 434,847 |
| France | 335,068 |
| India | 111,145 |
| Austria | 105,559 |
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 | 595,336 | 54,293 | -541,043 |
| China | 233,606 | 201,241 | -32,365 |
| France | 266,527 | 68,541 | -197,986 |
| India | 47,978 | 63,167 | +15,189 |
| Austria | 104,360 | 1,199 | -103,161 |
| Italy | 93,659 | 9,832 | -83,827 |
| United States | 40,128 | 22,008 | -18,120 |
| Singapore | 46,606 | 14,336 | -32,270 |
| Ireland | 13,494 | 10,050 | -3,444 |
| Belgium | 18,237 | 1,963 | -16,274 |
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 | 459,496 |
| Italy | 198,682 |
| France | 137,215 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 135,259 |
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 | 595,336 | 54,293 | -541,043 |
| China | 256,155 | 203,341 | -52,814 |
| Italy | 164,856 | 33,826 | -131,030 |
| France | 128,116 | 9,099 | -119,017 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 125,721 | 9,538 | -116,183 |
| India | 47,978 | 63,167 | +15,189 |
| Singapore | 46,606 | 14,336 | -32,270 |
| Poland | 17,824 | 15,986 | -1,838 |
| Netherlands | 22,563 | 7,489 | -15,074 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,280,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 628,984 |
| Air transport | 64,164 |
| Other | 26,335 |
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) | 934,351 | 346,037 | -588,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,515 | 121,469 | -386,046 |
| Air transport | 49,669 | 14,495 | -35,174 |
| Other | 15,534 | 10,801 | -4,733 |
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 |
| Newhaven | 284,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 238,891 |
| Southampton | 175,205 |
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 | 368,613 | 32,121 | -336,492 |
| Felixstowe | 299,010 | 73,447 | -225,563 |
| Newhaven | 234,933 | 49,088 | -185,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,705 | 145,186 | +51,481 |
| Southampton | 86,450 | 88,755 | +2,305 |
| Dover | 121,702 | 14,659 | -107,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 89,432 | 9,538 | -79,894 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 93,095 | 5,498 | -87,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,889 | 19,403 | -4,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,330 | 3,110 | -31,220 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Publishing activities
|
4 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 2,926,837 |
| United States | 1,648,102 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 |
| France | 145,364 |
| Germany | 65,268 |
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 | 2,924,980 | 1,857 | -2,923,123 |
| United States | 1,618,193 | 29,909 | -1,588,284 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 | 0 | -170,913 |
| France | 49,141 | 96,223 | +47,082 |
| Germany | 55,611 | 9,657 | -45,954 |
| Ireland | 29,658 | 19,016 | -10,642 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,302 | 6,489 | -26,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,712 | 23,460 | +21,748 |
| Australia | 10,068 | 12,268 | +2,200 |
| Spain | 1,890 | 14,839 | +12,949 |
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 | 4,875 |
| United Arab Emirates | 212 |
| Italy | 156 |
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 | 2,592 | 2,283 | -309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Italy | 150 | 6 | -144 |
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) | 3,133,690 |
| Air transport | 1,819,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,876 |
| Other | 9,391 |
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) | 3,037,374 | 96,316 | -2,941,058 |
| Air transport | 1,685,723 | 133,778 | -1,551,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,253 | 2,623 | -213,630 |
| Other | 5,013 | 4,378 | -635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,101,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,666,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,334 |
| ZLC | 52,539 |
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 | 3,017,183 | 84,258 | -2,932,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,993 | 66,481 | -1,533,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,378 | 1,535 | -207,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,106 | 19,228 | -22,878 |
| ZLC | 27,729 | 24,810 | -2,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,895 | 23,259 | +7,364 |
| Holyhead | 16,002 | 12,058 | -3,944 |
| 000 | 5,013 | 4,378 | -635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,826 | 0 | -5,826 |
| Southampton | 2,645 | 0 | -2,645 |
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