Import/export HS code 49111010: Commercial Catalogs
Printed catalogs used by businesses to showcase products or services
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 | 22,690,200 |
| Poland | 10,596,510 |
| France | 10,408,931 |
| Netherlands | 7,491,592 |
| Belgium | 3,353,672 |
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 | 11,048,006 | 11,642,194 | +594,188 |
| Poland | 7,083,462 | 3,513,048 | -3,570,414 |
| France | 7,073,981 | 3,334,950 | -3,739,031 |
| Netherlands | 3,625,356 | 3,866,236 | +240,880 |
| Belgium | 861,226 | 2,492,446 | +1,631,220 |
| Italy | 1,185,846 | 900,430 | -285,416 |
| China | 1,122,982 | 920,296 | -202,686 |
| Turkey | 512,134 | 1,094,891 | +582,757 |
| Spain | 278,377 | 517,981 | +239,604 |
| United States | 347,159 | 322,480 | -24,679 |
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 | 22,544,279 |
| Poland | 10,880,927 |
| France | 9,934,501 |
| Netherlands | 7,548,045 |
| China | 2,961,174 |
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 | 11,015,764 | 11,528,515 | +512,751 |
| Poland | 7,235,972 | 3,644,955 | -3,591,017 |
| France | 6,783,042 | 3,151,459 | -3,631,583 |
| Netherlands | 3,626,558 | 3,921,487 | +294,929 |
| China | 1,589,917 | 1,371,257 | -218,660 |
| Italy | 1,460,675 | 1,046,359 | -414,316 |
| Belgium | 165,286 | 2,060,868 | +1,895,582 |
| Turkey | 531,289 | 1,094,891 | +563,602 |
| Spain | 313,296 | 537,079 | +223,783 |
| United States | 396,617 | 328,796 | -67,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 81 | 66 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| 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) | 52,398,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,739,195 |
| Air transport | 3,849,443 |
| Road transport | 296,731 |
| Other | 201,594 |
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) | 29,179,225 | 23,219,310 | -5,959,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,453,990 | 5,285,205 | +1,831,215 |
| Air transport | 2,093,273 | 1,756,170 | -337,103 |
| Road transport | 135,304 | 161,427 | +26,123 |
| Other | 91,255 | 110,339 | +19,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,978,500 |
| Harwich | 7,821,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,905,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,864,174 |
| Felixstowe | 5,841,895 |
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 | 12,671,056 | 10,307,444 | -2,363,612 |
| Harwich | 4,690,657 | 3,130,797 | -1,559,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,312,301 | 2,593,220 | -719,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,701,087 | 3,163,087 | +462,000 |
| Felixstowe | 3,001,854 | 2,840,041 | -161,813 |
| Thamesport | 418,240 | 2,271,530 | +1,853,290 |
| Hull | 1,554,358 | 959,178 | -595,180 |
| London | 1,139,438 | 986,304 | -153,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,638,170 | 288,055 | -1,350,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 700,360 | 485,515 | -214,845 |
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 | 297 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS | 61 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| AVON COSMETICS LIMITED | 44 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 43 |
| MUSEUM SELECTION LIMITED | 41 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP Q.C.S.C. | 40 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 39 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 38 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 311 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 6,196,390 |
| Ireland | 2,191,133 |
| Netherlands | 1,683,583 |
| France | 1,279,084 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,022,430 |
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 | 3,821,341 | 2,375,049 | -1,446,292 |
| Ireland | 1,577,048 | 614,085 | -962,963 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,526 | 653,057 | -377,469 |
| France | 772,842 | 506,242 | -266,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 957,729 | 64,701 | -893,028 |
| Germany | 529,578 | 265,873 | -263,705 |
| Italy | 530,995 | 221,365 | -309,630 |
| Sweden | 682,097 | 43,872 | -638,225 |
| Liberia | 700,343 | 0 | -700,343 |
| Australia | 297,295 | 124,707 | -172,588 |
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 | 261,066 |
| China | 6,875 |
| Turkey | 1,033 |
| Ukraine | 875 |
| Greece | 679 |
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 | 131,165 | 129,901 | -1,264 |
| China | 4,818 | 2,057 | -2,761 |
| Turkey | 128 | 905 | +777 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| Netherlands | 467 | 125 | -342 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 588 | +588 |
| Ireland | 0 | 235 | +235 |
| Taiwan | 60 | 122 | +62 |
| 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 | 11,154,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,213,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,377,329 |
| Other | 499,652 |
| Road transport | 7,583 |
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 | 7,294,534 | 3,859,999 | -3,434,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,398,609 | 1,814,683 | -1,583,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,616,113 | 761,216 | -1,854,897 |
| Other | 284,488 | 215,164 | -69,324 |
| Road transport | 7,583 | 0 | -7,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,432,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,271,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,159,003 |
| ZLC | 1,681,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,303,396 |
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 | 3,630,856 | 1,801,659 | -1,829,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,005,660 | 1,265,747 | -739,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,239,933 | 919,070 | -1,320,863 |
| ZLC | 805,157 | 875,882 | +70,725 |
| Liverpool Docks | 993,777 | 309,619 | -684,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,169,009 | 102,223 | -1,066,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 905,469 | 177,951 | -727,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 488,110 | 221,291 | -266,819 |
| 000 | 284,488 | 215,164 | -69,324 |
| Southampton | 205,167 | 248,773 | +43,606 |
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