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 | 59,805,625 |
| China | 32,697,048 |
| United States | 30,846,832 |
| Germany | 18,054,243 |
| Netherlands | 7,949,919 |
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 | 29,575,146 | 30,230,479 | +655,333 |
| China | 16,126,256 | 16,570,792 | +444,536 |
| United States | 13,185,270 | 17,661,562 | +4,476,292 |
| Germany | 9,804,095 | 8,250,148 | -1,553,947 |
| Netherlands | 5,648,968 | 2,300,951 | -3,348,017 |
| France | 2,233,932 | 4,725,149 | +2,491,217 |
| Luxembourg | 6,459,197 | 64,877 | -6,394,320 |
| Czechia | 3,288,400 | 2,527,988 | -760,412 |
| India | 2,564,421 | 2,496,822 | -67,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,275,333 | 1,525,897 | +250,564 |
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 | 73,074,185 |
| China | 35,457,137 |
| United States | 31,501,319 |
| United Kingdom | 12,253,178 |
| Netherlands | 6,635,125 |
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 | 35,792,995 | 37,281,190 | +1,488,195 |
| China | 16,794,862 | 18,662,275 | +1,867,413 |
| United States | 17,332,246 | 14,169,073 | -3,163,173 |
| United Kingdom | 6,048,481 | 6,204,697 | +156,216 |
| Netherlands | 2,999,975 | 3,635,150 | +635,175 |
| India | 2,589,867 | 2,508,065 | -81,802 |
| Sweden | 2,863,264 | 2,207,196 | -656,068 |
| Canada | 3,383,085 | 676,835 | -2,706,250 |
| Belgium | 2,862,746 | 251,268 | -2,611,478 |
| France | 1,219,030 | 1,843,768 | +624,738 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 87 | 100 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 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) | 96,619,993 |
| Air transport | 49,166,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,102,875 |
| Other | 8,725,871 |
| Road transport | 1,716,423 |
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) | 52,948,195 | 43,671,798 | -9,276,397 |
| Air transport | 23,083,322 | 26,082,860 | +2,999,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,910,633 | 21,192,242 | +5,281,609 |
| Other | 6,992,040 | 1,733,831 | -5,258,209 |
| Road transport | 391,638 | 1,324,785 | +933,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,490,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,834,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,662,039 |
| 499 | 11,836,047 |
| London | 10,653,023 |
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 | 24,479,317 | 28,011,545 | +3,532,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,803,332 | 14,031,064 | +227,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,086,665 | 9,575,374 | -3,511,291 |
| 499 | 808,765 | 11,027,282 | +10,218,517 |
| London | 10,147,707 | 505,316 | -9,642,391 |
| Felixstowe | 6,244,484 | 3,937,933 | -2,306,551 |
| Southampton | 5,255,048 | 3,809,049 | -1,445,999 |
| 000 | 6,992,040 | 1,733,831 | -5,258,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,984,239 | 4,625,701 | +641,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,626,891 | 4,484,826 | +1,857,935 |
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
|
219 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
166 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
42 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 122 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 120 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 120 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 104 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 100 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| SIMPLICITY LIMITED | 90 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 236 |
| 54m+ | 196 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 44,499,802 |
| France | 18,844,047 |
| Germany | 12,288,150 |
| Switzerland | 8,702,497 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,733,099 |
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 | 22,891,557 | 21,608,245 | -1,283,312 |
| France | 10,774,322 | 8,069,725 | -2,704,597 |
| Germany | 5,702,942 | 6,585,208 | +882,266 |
| Switzerland | 5,676,665 | 3,025,832 | -2,650,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,612,451 | 3,120,648 | -491,803 |
| Netherlands | 2,757,029 | 2,973,411 | +216,382 |
| Ireland | 2,782,531 | 2,806,242 | +23,711 |
| Sweden | 2,550,924 | 2,813,227 | +262,303 |
| Italy | 1,849,207 | 1,925,196 | +75,989 |
| Luxembourg | 77,975 | 2,256,399 | +2,178,424 |
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 | 571,734 |
| China | 129,446 |
| Italy | 17,470 |
| Ireland | 1,399 |
| 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 | 111,807 | 459,927 | +348,120 |
| China | 57,417 | 72,029 | +14,612 |
| Italy | 8,172 | 9,298 | +1,126 |
| Ireland | 1,092 | 307 | -785 |
| 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 | 85,511,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,649,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,628,737 |
| Other | 755,627 |
| Road transport | 26,880 |
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 | 43,367,366 | 42,143,866 | -1,223,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,119,435 | 26,530,216 | -2,589,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,334,083 | 1,294,654 | -39,429 |
| Other | 196,320 | 559,307 | +362,987 |
| Road transport | 6,665 | 20,215 | +13,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,762,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,694,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,108,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,472,533 |
| ZLC | 4,968,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,780,089 | 24,982,379 | +4,202,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,051,706 | 19,642,707 | -2,408,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,186,909 | 10,921,463 | -3,265,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,284,267 | 4,188,266 | -96,001 |
| ZLC | 3,442,659 | 1,526,126 | -1,916,533 |
| Dover | 1,757,167 | 1,595,183 | -161,984 |
| London | 2,798,632 | 165,905 | -2,632,727 |
| Harwich | 108,532 | 2,720,572 | +2,612,040 |
| Holyhead | 951,944 | 1,352,584 | +400,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 681,268 | 520,278 | -160,990 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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