Import/export HS code 49070030: Banknotes
Paper money or currency notes issued by a government or bank
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,891,909 |
| Malta | 1,367,677 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,226,761 |
| China | 130,125 |
| Canada | 19,021 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,891,909 | +1,891,909 |
| Malta | 1,238,960 | 128,717 | -1,110,243 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,151,370 | 75,391 | -1,075,979 |
| China | 0 | 130,125 | +130,125 |
| Canada | 0 | 19,021 | +19,021 |
| United States | 0 | 9,464 | +9,464 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,891,909 |
| Malta | 1,367,677 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,356,886 |
| Canada | 19,021 |
| United Kingdom | 5,332 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,891,909 | +1,891,909 |
| Malta | 1,238,960 | 128,717 | -1,110,243 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,151,370 | 205,516 | -945,854 |
| Canada | 0 | 19,021 | +19,021 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,332 | +5,332 |
| United States | 0 | 2,140 | +2,140 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,105 | +1,105 |
| Australia | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,995,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,410,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,238,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 0 | 1,995,785 | +1,995,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,370 | 258,842 | -892,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,238,960 | 0 | -1,238,960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,986,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,410,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,238,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,416 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,986,321 | +1,986,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,151,370 | 258,842 | -892,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,238,960 | 0 | -1,238,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 5,018 | +5,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,416 | +2,416 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,143 | +1,143 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 887 | +887 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED | 2 |
| DE LA RUE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 1 |
| G4S CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Libya | 37,085,726 |
| Kuwait | 11,019,417 |
| NA | 7,156,420 |
| Jamaica | 6,940,397 |
| Haiti | 5,781,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 21,924,797 | 15,160,929 | -6,763,868 |
| Kuwait | 1,612,275 | 9,407,142 | +7,794,867 |
| NA | 0 | 7,156,420 | +7,156,420 |
| Jamaica | 1,899,843 | 5,040,554 | +3,140,711 |
| Haiti | 1,359,600 | 4,421,760 | +3,062,160 |
| Maldives | 758,250 | 2,398,750 | +1,640,500 |
| Barbados | 1,169,581 | 1,355,257 | +185,676 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 2,486,879 | +2,486,879 |
| Malta | 1,629,665 | 0 | -1,629,665 |
| Rwanda | 1,584,313 | 0 | -1,584,313 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 66,398,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,156,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 28,633,463 | 37,765,192 | +9,131,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,538,471 | 12,617,676 | +3,079,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 3,290 | +3,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 40,864,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,205,760 |
| Newcastle Airport | 9,129,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,719,411 |
| Felixstowe | 2,798,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 21,924,797 | 18,939,969 | -2,984,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,943,341 | 11,262,419 | +5,319,078 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,612,275 | 7,516,913 | +5,904,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,173,586 | 4,545,825 | +372,239 |
| Felixstowe | 2,798,539 | 0 | -2,798,539 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,650,408 | +2,650,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,218,379 | +2,218,379 |
| Portsmouth | 796,591 | 1,355,257 | +558,666 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,892,298 | +1,892,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 922,805 | 0 | -922,805 |
Quick facts
HS code: 49070030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper money or currency notes issued by a government or bank