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 | 24,755,421 |
| France | 10,440,553 |
| Poland | 10,306,723 |
| Netherlands | 7,766,430 |
| Belgium | 3,332,786 |
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 | 11,349,392 | 13,406,029 | +2,056,637 |
| France | 6,554,667 | 3,885,886 | -2,668,781 |
| Poland | 6,136,959 | 4,169,764 | -1,967,195 |
| Netherlands | 3,941,379 | 3,825,051 | -116,328 |
| Belgium | 765,359 | 2,567,427 | +1,802,068 |
| China | 1,084,439 | 1,972,275 | +887,836 |
| Turkey | 687,673 | 1,537,860 | +850,187 |
| Italy | 1,209,837 | 1,013,606 | -196,231 |
| Spain | 333,821 | 531,111 | +197,290 |
| United States | 421,504 | 372,639 | -48,865 |
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 | 24,650,313 |
| Poland | 10,530,930 |
| France | 9,890,933 |
| Netherlands | 7,675,649 |
| China | 4,057,739 |
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 | 11,384,476 | 13,265,837 | +1,881,361 |
| Poland | 6,239,629 | 4,291,301 | -1,948,328 |
| France | 6,273,601 | 3,617,332 | -2,656,269 |
| Netherlands | 3,927,323 | 3,748,326 | -178,997 |
| China | 1,523,282 | 2,534,457 | +1,011,175 |
| Italy | 1,493,262 | 1,151,298 | -341,964 |
| Turkey | 690,776 | 1,537,860 | +847,084 |
| Belgium | 146,266 | 2,063,519 | +1,917,253 |
| Spain | 369,541 | 538,212 | +168,671 |
| United States | 453,458 | 379,914 | -73,544 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 119 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 11 | -8 |
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) | 54,599,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,591,937 |
| Air transport | 5,224,418 |
| Road transport | 332,695 |
| Other | 152,210 |
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) | 28,387,267 | 26,211,800 | -2,175,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439,489 | 6,152,448 | +2,712,959 |
| Air transport | 2,179,871 | 3,044,547 | +864,676 |
| Road transport | 153,841 | 178,854 | +25,013 |
| Other | 37,302 | 114,908 | +77,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,543,539 |
| Harwich | 9,000,556 |
| Felixstowe | 6,593,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,542,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,045,882 |
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 | 11,301,720 | 11,241,819 | -59,901 |
| Harwich | 5,132,870 | 3,867,686 | -1,265,184 |
| Felixstowe | 3,446,706 | 3,147,265 | -299,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,696,620 | 2,845,681 | -850,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,494,483 | 3,551,399 | +1,056,916 |
| Thamesport | 407,560 | 2,474,772 | +2,067,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 751,619 | 1,607,146 | +855,527 |
| London | 1,063,997 | 1,222,984 | +158,987 |
| Hull | 1,197,927 | 1,027,074 | -170,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,591,926 | 358,520 | -1,233,406 |
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
|
170 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
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 | 49 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 47 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| MUSEUM SELECTION LIMITED | 43 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 42 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 42 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP Q.C.S.C. | 40 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 38 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 316 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 6,384,470 |
| Ireland | 2,378,849 |
| Netherlands | 1,627,066 |
| France | 1,434,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,018,477 |
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 | 3,287,789 | 3,096,681 | -191,108 |
| Ireland | 1,614,977 | 763,872 | -851,105 |
| Netherlands | 915,559 | 711,507 | -204,052 |
| France | 810,569 | 623,487 | -187,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 979,384 | 39,093 | -940,291 |
| Germany | 474,491 | 314,565 | -159,926 |
| Liberia | 683,018 | 0 | -683,018 |
| Italy | 324,910 | 355,485 | +30,575 |
| China | 162,320 | 392,983 | +230,663 |
| Australia | 293,300 | 129,093 | -164,207 |
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 | 305,424 |
| China | 2,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,591 |
| Ireland | 1,260 |
| Turkey | 905 |
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 | 134,652 | 170,772 | +36,120 |
| China | 750 | 2,044 | +1,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 466 | 1,125 | +659 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
| Turkey | 0 | 905 | +905 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Netherlands | 372 | 368 | -4 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| France | 30 | 104 | +74 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 132 | +132 |
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 | 11,697,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,365,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,539,347 |
| Other | 542,728 |
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 | 6,768,912 | 4,928,206 | -1,840,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,224,376 | 2,141,401 | -1,082,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,787,371 | 751,976 | -1,035,395 |
| Other | 299,207 | 243,521 | -55,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,110,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,517,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,227,583 |
| ZLC | 1,853,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,383,007 |
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 | 3,281,410 | 1,828,883 | -1,452,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,337,832 | 1,179,463 | -1,158,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,849,134 | 1,378,449 | -470,685 |
| ZLC | 500,488 | 1,352,987 | +852,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 976,653 | 406,354 | -570,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,169,717 | 132,393 | -1,037,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 533,411 | 334,320 | -199,091 |
| 000 | 299,207 | 243,521 | -55,686 |
| Holyhead | 202,116 | 219,559 | +17,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,598 | 262,303 | +134,705 |
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