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 | 60,056,609 |
| China | 33,070,893 |
| United States | 29,442,285 |
| Germany | 18,434,145 |
| Netherlands | 8,010,200 |
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 | 27,650,139 | 32,406,470 | +4,756,331 |
| China | 16,217,147 | 16,853,746 | +636,599 |
| United States | 14,442,785 | 14,999,500 | +556,715 |
| Germany | 9,854,840 | 8,579,305 | -1,275,535 |
| Netherlands | 5,733,941 | 2,276,259 | -3,457,682 |
| France | 2,402,249 | 4,738,480 | +2,336,231 |
| Luxembourg | 6,459,197 | 64,877 | -6,394,320 |
| Czechia | 3,318,660 | 2,606,822 | -711,838 |
| Switzerland | 4,445,958 | 909,268 | -3,536,690 |
| India | 2,523,259 | 2,549,877 | +26,618 |
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 | 73,337,417 |
| China | 36,024,124 |
| United States | 32,057,418 |
| United Kingdom | 12,436,684 |
| Netherlands | 6,728,300 |
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 | 33,986,517 | 39,350,900 | +5,364,383 |
| China | 17,465,866 | 18,558,258 | +1,092,392 |
| United States | 19,439,941 | 12,617,477 | -6,822,464 |
| United Kingdom | 6,329,472 | 6,107,212 | -222,260 |
| Netherlands | 3,095,613 | 3,632,687 | +537,074 |
| Sweden | 2,897,853 | 2,284,698 | -613,155 |
| India | 2,556,119 | 2,561,120 | +5,001 |
| France | 2,212,011 | 1,793,257 | -418,754 |
| Canada | 3,408,803 | 422,490 | -2,986,313 |
| Belgium | 2,867,653 | 260,822 | -2,606,831 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 155 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 33 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Kent | 11 | 13 | +2 |
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) | 100,174,149 |
| Air transport | 48,184,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,966,918 |
| Other | 9,389,213 |
| Road transport | 1,536,522 |
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) | 53,835,761 | 46,338,388 | -7,497,373 |
| Air transport | 24,560,619 | 23,624,161 | -936,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,224,287 | 20,742,631 | +4,518,344 |
| Other | 7,148,228 | 2,240,985 | -4,907,243 |
| Road transport | 382,078 | 1,154,444 | +772,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,438,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,460,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,183,181 |
| London | 13,044,730 |
| Felixstowe | 10,681,476 |
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 | 22,893,640 | 29,544,844 | +6,651,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,180,501 | 12,279,962 | -2,900,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,639,013 | 10,544,168 | -2,094,845 |
| London | 12,528,701 | 516,029 | -12,012,672 |
| Felixstowe | 6,773,381 | 3,908,095 | -2,865,286 |
| 499 | 578,521 | 10,100,984 | +9,522,463 |
| 000 | 7,148,228 | 2,240,985 | -4,907,243 |
| Southampton | 5,291,019 | 3,827,253 | -1,463,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,128,122 | 4,136,689 | +8,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,968,610 | 3,717,613 | -250,997 |
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 | 222 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 161 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 121 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 119 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 103 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 99 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| SIMPLICITY LIMITED | 90 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 240 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 48,054,322 |
| France | 19,999,448 |
| Germany | 13,699,627 |
| Taiwan | 10,746,129 |
| Switzerland | 9,963,561 |
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 | 27,344,132 | 20,710,190 | -6,633,942 |
| France | 11,430,528 | 8,568,920 | -2,861,608 |
| Germany | 7,053,160 | 6,646,467 | -406,693 |
| Taiwan | 10,572,467 | 173,662 | -10,398,805 |
| Switzerland | 7,505,303 | 2,458,258 | -5,047,045 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,074,482 | 2,734,413 | -1,340,069 |
| Netherlands | 2,822,119 | 2,783,848 | -38,271 |
| Ireland | 2,671,345 | 2,818,431 | +147,086 |
| Sweden | 2,597,283 | 2,821,735 | +224,452 |
| Italy | 2,539,869 | 1,649,740 | -890,129 |
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 | 542,076 |
| China | 123,503 |
| Italy | 17,114 |
| Ireland | 1,523 |
| 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 | 12,603 | 529,473 | +516,870 |
| China | 56,277 | 67,226 | +10,949 |
| Italy | 8,418 | 8,696 | +278 |
| Ireland | 1,216 | 307 | -909 |
| 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 | 89,554,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,276,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,620,197 |
| Other | 716,656 |
| Road transport | 27,980 |
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 | 49,536,704 | 40,017,419 | -9,519,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,156,486 | 26,119,668 | -17,036,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,405,558 | 1,214,639 | -190,919 |
| Other | 95,167 | 621,489 | +526,322 |
| Road transport | 7,765 | 20,215 | +12,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,324,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,941,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,721,428 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,393,740 |
| London | 6,006,665 |
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 | 33,046,829 | 19,277,643 | -13,769,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,823,363 | 23,118,304 | -705,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,985,457 | 10,735,971 | -6,249,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,310,114 | 4,083,626 | -226,488 |
| London | 5,838,166 | 168,499 | -5,669,667 |
| ZLC | 3,737,216 | 1,547,711 | -2,189,505 |
| Dover | 1,786,752 | 1,568,965 | -217,787 |
| Harwich | 126,115 | 2,689,058 | +2,562,943 |
| Holyhead | 917,047 | 1,332,947 | +415,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,975 | 500,840 | -229,135 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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