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 | 24,261,901 |
| France | 10,137,892 |
| Poland | 9,834,581 |
| Netherlands | 7,239,241 |
| Belgium | 3,174,866 |
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 | 11,990,845 | 12,271,056 | +280,211 |
| France | 6,483,865 | 3,654,027 | -2,829,838 |
| Poland | 5,904,778 | 3,929,803 | -1,974,975 |
| Netherlands | 3,844,296 | 3,394,945 | -449,351 |
| Belgium | 684,441 | 2,490,425 | +1,805,984 |
| China | 1,066,878 | 1,957,089 | +890,211 |
| Turkey | 667,424 | 1,518,530 | +851,106 |
| Italy | 1,098,393 | 958,578 | -139,815 |
| Spain | 338,228 | 514,845 | +176,617 |
| United States | 417,048 | 362,468 | -54,580 |
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 | 23,986,840 |
| Poland | 10,060,933 |
| France | 9,596,158 |
| Netherlands | 7,283,330 |
| China | 3,971,519 |
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 | 11,808,872 | 12,177,968 | +369,096 |
| Poland | 6,067,654 | 3,993,279 | -2,074,375 |
| France | 6,213,717 | 3,382,441 | -2,831,276 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,583 | 3,368,747 | -545,836 |
| China | 1,525,317 | 2,446,202 | +920,885 |
| Italy | 1,408,683 | 1,060,195 | -348,488 |
| Turkey | 670,527 | 1,518,530 | +848,003 |
| Belgium | 126,861 | 2,058,937 | +1,932,076 |
| Spain | 363,909 | 531,985 | +168,076 |
| United States | 447,910 | 366,932 | -80,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| 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 | 84 | 68 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 8 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
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) | 52,753,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,322,094 |
| Air transport | 5,034,269 |
| Road transport | 326,730 |
| Other | 152,203 |
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) | 28,640,115 | 24,113,597 | -4,526,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,244,444 | 6,077,650 | +2,833,206 |
| Air transport | 2,122,432 | 2,911,837 | +789,405 |
| Road transport | 182,050 | 144,680 | -37,370 |
| Other | 37,306 | 114,897 | +77,591 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,095,307 |
| Harwich | 8,784,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,311,925 |
| Felixstowe | 6,240,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,750,745 |
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 | 12,023,144 | 10,072,163 | -1,950,981 |
| Harwich | 5,099,503 | 3,684,512 | -1,414,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,582,958 | 2,728,967 | -853,991 |
| Felixstowe | 3,163,331 | 3,077,335 | -85,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,440,599 | 3,310,146 | +869,547 |
| Thamesport | 383,632 | 2,463,610 | +2,079,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 721,316 | 1,597,595 | +876,279 |
| London | 1,034,205 | 1,143,630 | +109,425 |
| Hull | 1,221,311 | 945,862 | -275,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,442,660 | 357,334 | -1,085,326 |
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
|
311 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
159 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
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 | 307 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 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 | 6,095,272 |
| Ireland | 2,348,205 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,985 |
| France | 1,369,241 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,009,693 |
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 | 3,162,222 | 2,933,050 | -229,172 |
| Ireland | 1,634,336 | 713,869 | -920,467 |
| Netherlands | 926,134 | 614,851 | -311,283 |
| France | 762,460 | 606,781 | -155,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 978,345 | 31,348 | -946,997 |
| Germany | 435,876 | 308,409 | -127,467 |
| Liberia | 683,018 | 0 | -683,018 |
| Italy | 338,237 | 328,328 | -9,909 |
| China | 263,720 | 291,583 | +27,863 |
| Australia | 330,877 | 73,761 | -257,116 |
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 | 298,975 |
| China | 2,738 |
| 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 | 138,186 | 160,789 | +22,603 |
| China | 703 | 2,035 | +1,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 497 | 1,094 | +597 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,260 | +1,260 |
| Turkey | 0 | 905 | +905 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Netherlands | 447 | 293 | -154 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| France | 34 | 100 | +66 |
| 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 | 11,148,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,193,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,404,226 |
| Other | 533,921 |
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 | 6,746,437 | 4,401,797 | -2,344,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,261,899 | 1,931,731 | -1,330,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,710,857 | 693,369 | -1,017,488 |
| Other | 306,080 | 227,841 | -78,239 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,755,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,454,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,095,778 |
| ZLC | 1,765,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,376,908 |
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 | 3,242,850 | 1,512,725 | -1,730,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,394,051 | 1,060,615 | -1,333,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,849,196 | 1,246,582 | -602,614 |
| ZLC | 489,710 | 1,275,476 | +785,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 976,593 | 400,315 | -576,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,104,861 | 128,791 | -976,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 511,425 | 321,842 | -189,583 |
| 000 | 306,080 | 227,841 | -78,239 |
| Holyhead | 213,322 | 197,585 | -15,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,124 | 221,832 | +63,708 |
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