Import/export HS code 491191: Pictures and Photographs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 52,310,448 |
| China | 29,424,024 |
| United States | 26,469,522 |
| Germany | 18,392,825 |
| Netherlands | 7,620,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 24,059,393 | 28,251,055 | +4,191,662 |
| China | 15,471,806 | 13,952,218 | -1,519,588 |
| United States | 16,637,681 | 9,831,841 | -6,805,840 |
| Germany | 9,925,044 | 8,467,781 | -1,457,263 |
| Netherlands | 5,723,551 | 1,897,175 | -3,826,376 |
| Luxembourg | 6,459,197 | 0 | -6,459,197 |
| France | 2,468,560 | 3,365,912 | +897,352 |
| Czechia | 3,523,777 | 2,294,466 | -1,229,311 |
| Switzerland | 4,117,172 | 1,259,660 | -2,857,512 |
| India | 2,590,282 | 2,186,287 | -403,995 |
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 | 65,619,752 |
| China | 31,768,650 |
| United States | 30,400,644 |
| United Kingdom | 10,522,308 |
| Netherlands | 6,176,835 |
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 | 30,453,074 | 35,166,678 | +4,713,604 |
| China | 16,552,429 | 15,216,221 | -1,336,208 |
| United States | 21,324,788 | 9,075,856 | -12,248,932 |
| United Kingdom | 6,353,056 | 4,169,252 | -2,183,804 |
| Netherlands | 3,305,291 | 2,871,544 | -433,747 |
| Sweden | 3,046,214 | 2,013,276 | -1,032,938 |
| India | 2,623,142 | 2,197,530 | -425,612 |
| Canada | 3,414,508 | 384,984 | -3,029,524 |
| France | 2,147,074 | 1,052,274 | -1,094,800 |
| Belgium | 2,865,273 | 255,776 | -2,609,497 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 90 | 88 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Kent | 10 | 14 | +4 |
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) | 91,796,663 |
| Air transport | 43,363,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,974,844 |
| Other | 10,146,625 |
| Road transport | 921,991 |
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) | 50,745,961 | 41,050,702 | -9,695,259 |
| Air transport | 26,777,775 | 16,585,280 | -10,192,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,526,184 | 17,448,660 | +2,922,476 |
| Other | 6,826,896 | 3,319,729 | -3,507,167 |
| Road transport | 336,215 | 585,776 | +249,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,187,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,930,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,727,392 |
| London | 13,045,347 |
| Felixstowe | 10,377,230 |
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 | 20,169,918 | 26,017,936 | +5,848,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,923,429 | 8,007,268 | -9,916,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,142,826 | 10,584,566 | -1,558,260 |
| London | 12,326,324 | 719,023 | -11,607,301 |
| Felixstowe | 6,468,068 | 3,909,162 | -2,558,906 |
| 000 | 6,826,896 | 3,319,729 | -3,507,167 |
| Southampton | 4,138,473 | 4,361,222 | +222,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,713,841 | 3,381,516 | -332,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,273,354 | 2,517,742 | -1,755,612 |
| 499 | 567,163 | 5,393,193 | +4,826,030 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 206 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 117 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 115 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 101 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 96 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| SIMPLICITY LIMITED | 90 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 226 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 41,158,185 |
| France | 17,787,435 |
| Taiwan | 10,758,914 |
| Germany | 10,549,153 |
| Switzerland | 9,259,056 |
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 | 24,996,211 | 16,161,974 | -8,834,237 |
| France | 11,560,014 | 6,227,421 | -5,332,593 |
| Taiwan | 10,623,011 | 135,903 | -10,487,108 |
| Germany | 6,835,897 | 3,713,256 | -3,122,641 |
| Switzerland | 7,434,477 | 1,824,579 | -5,609,898 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,090,363 | 2,054,331 | -2,036,032 |
| Netherlands | 2,880,784 | 2,123,755 | -757,029 |
| Ireland | 2,605,268 | 2,036,004 | -569,264 |
| Italy | 2,255,718 | 1,447,682 | -808,036 |
| Sweden | 375,186 | 2,383,025 | +2,007,839 |
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 | 481,734 |
| China | 103,059 |
| Italy | 15,698 |
| Ireland | 3,057 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
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 | 12,088 | 469,646 | +457,558 |
| China | 53,381 | 49,678 | -3,703 |
| Italy | 8,155 | 7,543 | -612 |
| Ireland | 2,823 | 234 | -2,589 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7 | +7 |
| Viet Nam | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 78,464,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,008,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,579,272 |
| Other | 633,686 |
| Road transport | 47,571 |
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 | 46,082,709 | 32,381,580 | -13,701,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,232,628 | 17,775,623 | -23,457,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,609,168 | 970,104 | -639,064 |
| Other | 89,668 | 544,018 | +454,350 |
| Road transport | 32,300 | 15,271 | -17,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,878,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,625,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,963,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,021,339 |
| London | 5,920,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,576,516 | 12,301,785 | -21,274,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,622,268 | 18,003,373 | -3,618,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,591,479 | 9,371,696 | -7,219,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,267,254 | 2,754,085 | -1,513,169 |
| London | 3,615,414 | 2,304,823 | -1,310,591 |
| ZLC | 3,068,501 | 1,806,364 | -1,262,137 |
| Dover | 1,880,131 | 1,221,787 | -658,344 |
| Holyhead | 848,273 | 890,330 | +42,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 793,959 | 384,753 | -409,206 |
| Felixstowe | 892,485 | 98,119 | -794,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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