Import/export HS code 49111010: Commercial Catalogs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,273,332 |
| Poland | 10,717,177 |
| France | 10,431,127 |
| Netherlands | 7,669,326 |
| Belgium | 3,314,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,317,781 | 12,955,551 | +1,637,770 |
| Poland | 6,452,342 | 4,264,835 | -2,187,507 |
| France | 6,728,926 | 3,702,201 | -3,026,725 |
| Netherlands | 3,648,448 | 4,020,878 | +372,430 |
| Belgium | 749,978 | 2,564,856 | +1,814,878 |
| China | 1,130,003 | 1,858,655 | +728,652 |
| Italy | 1,217,595 | 934,051 | -283,544 |
| Turkey | 688,184 | 1,414,272 | +726,088 |
| Spain | 317,882 | 548,389 | +230,507 |
| Switzerland | 317,496 | 325,956 | +8,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,204,244 |
| Poland | 10,957,474 |
| France | 9,882,407 |
| Netherlands | 7,649,514 |
| China | 3,914,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,355,207 | 12,849,037 | +1,493,830 |
| Poland | 6,569,426 | 4,388,048 | -2,181,378 |
| France | 6,419,866 | 3,462,541 | -2,957,325 |
| Netherlands | 3,615,687 | 4,033,827 | +418,140 |
| China | 1,541,022 | 2,373,551 | +832,529 |
| Italy | 1,507,767 | 1,072,555 | -435,212 |
| Belgium | 155,042 | 2,066,593 | +1,911,551 |
| Turkey | 694,917 | 1,414,272 | +719,355 |
| Spain | 363,905 | 549,831 | +185,926 |
| United States | 462,233 | 206,075 | -256,158 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 118 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 80 | 74 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,234,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,369,504 |
| Air transport | 5,220,011 |
| Road transport | 335,062 |
| Other | 157,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,372,942 | 25,861,791 | -2,511,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,446,281 | 5,923,223 | +2,476,942 |
| Air transport | 2,348,053 | 2,871,958 | +523,905 |
| Road transport | 181,713 | 153,349 | -28,364 |
| Other | 42,287 | 115,664 | +73,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,703,155 |
| Harwich | 8,959,119 |
| Felixstowe | 6,313,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,236,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,048,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,810,501 | 10,892,654 | -917,847 |
| Harwich | 4,967,406 | 3,991,713 | -975,693 |
| Felixstowe | 3,377,368 | 2,935,848 | -441,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,569,487 | 2,667,461 | -902,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,340,706 | 3,707,454 | +1,366,748 |
| Thamesport | 374,829 | 2,489,283 | +2,114,454 |
| London | 1,050,775 | 1,220,040 | +169,265 |
| Hull | 1,190,233 | 1,077,178 | -113,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,704 | 1,437,913 | +686,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,621,036 | 297,334 | -1,323,702 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 320 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 168 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS | 61 |
| AVON COSMETICS LIMITED | 48 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 46 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| MUSEUM SELECTION LIMITED | 43 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 41 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 41 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP Q.C.S.C. | 40 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 37 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 248 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,547,153 |
| Ireland | 2,314,522 |
| Netherlands | 1,660,897 |
| France | 1,382,316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,008,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,380,331 | 3,166,822 | -213,509 |
| Ireland | 1,584,619 | 729,903 | -854,716 |
| Netherlands | 884,100 | 776,797 | -107,303 |
| France | 839,047 | 543,269 | -295,778 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 962,894 | 45,709 | -917,185 |
| Germany | 499,125 | 342,798 | -156,327 |
| Sweden | 689,641 | 30,934 | -658,707 |
| Liberia | 700,343 | 0 | -700,343 |
| Italy | 336,384 | 353,190 | +16,806 |
| China | 153,442 | 391,771 | +238,329 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 282,329 |
| China | 5,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,591 |
| Turkey | 1,033 |
| Ukraine | 875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 122,311 | 160,018 | +37,707 |
| China | 3,643 | 2,107 | -1,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 269 | 1,322 | +1,053 |
| Turkey | 128 | 905 | +777 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Netherlands | 372 | 368 | -4 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| Ireland | 0 | 235 | +235 |
| Taiwan | 60 | 122 | +62 |
| France | 30 | 104 | +74 |
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 | 11,830,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,407,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,179,716 |
| Other | 521,198 |
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 | 6,905,370 | 4,924,988 | -1,980,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,217,972 | 2,189,251 | -1,028,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,321,893 | 857,823 | -1,464,070 |
| Other | 283,142 | 238,056 | -45,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,239,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,503,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,312,920 |
| ZLC | 1,836,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,389,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,304,597 | 1,935,113 | -1,369,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,376,704 | 1,126,418 | -1,250,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,847,635 | 1,465,285 | -382,350 |
| ZLC | 577,385 | 1,259,145 | +681,760 |
| Liverpool Docks | 997,377 | 391,664 | -605,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,168,311 | 132,641 | -1,035,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 722,233 | 257,354 | -464,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 519,061 | 370,515 | -148,546 |
| 000 | 283,142 | 238,056 | -45,086 |
| Holyhead | 210,449 | 191,893 | -18,556 |
Quick facts
HS code: 49111010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed catalogs used by businesses to showcase products or services