Import/export HS code 491199: Various Printed Items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 50,715,367 |
| Netherlands | 42,636,913 |
| Italy | 37,955,933 |
| Czechia | 23,373,182 |
| Poland | 22,758,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,273,456 | 28,441,911 | +6,168,455 |
| Netherlands | 21,770,941 | 20,865,972 | -904,969 |
| Italy | 20,211,062 | 17,744,871 | -2,466,191 |
| Czechia | 11,041,325 | 12,331,857 | +1,290,532 |
| Poland | 5,204,839 | 17,553,648 | +12,348,809 |
| China | 10,717,098 | 9,488,046 | -1,229,052 |
| Belgium | 10,133,579 | 8,881,333 | -1,252,246 |
| Germany | 9,449,854 | 9,446,513 | -3,341 |
| Austria | 8,391,223 | 10,491,689 | +2,100,466 |
| France | 6,153,310 | 6,037,202 | -116,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 58,813,716 |
| Italy | 41,997,143 |
| Poland | 35,760,611 |
| China | 34,308,455 |
| Netherlands | 23,323,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,964,206 | 30,849,510 | +2,885,304 |
| Italy | 21,937,515 | 20,059,628 | -1,877,887 |
| Poland | 11,703,343 | 24,057,268 | +12,353,925 |
| China | 17,585,917 | 16,722,538 | -863,379 |
| Netherlands | 12,127,073 | 11,196,903 | -930,170 |
| Austria | 10,721,886 | 10,559,345 | -162,541 |
| Germany | 8,214,708 | 8,492,054 | +277,346 |
| Belgium | 6,689,349 | 5,800,499 | -888,850 |
| Norway | 3,410,381 | 7,282,302 | +3,871,921 |
| Japan | 4,435,093 | 4,567,779 | +132,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 248 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 136 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 |
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 | 167 | 148 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 87 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 42 | -24 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 33 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 37 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 23 | -12 |
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) | 150,185,264 |
| Air transport | 117,784,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,077,720 |
| Other | 1,566,035 |
| Rail transport | 480,493 |
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) | 65,258,780 | 84,926,484 | +19,667,704 |
| Air transport | 57,337,089 | 60,447,408 | +3,110,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,536,564 | 25,541,156 | -4,995,408 |
| Other | 1,068,098 | 497,937 | -570,161 |
| Rail transport | 425,515 | 54,978 | -370,537 |
| Road transport | 74,403 | 174,270 | +99,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,671,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,153,412 |
| Dover | 41,882,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,806,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,511,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,049,994 | 26,621,316 | +3,571,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,096,042 | 25,057,370 | +2,961,328 |
| Dover | 18,681,682 | 23,200,329 | +4,518,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,865,168 | 10,941,702 | +1,076,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,221,314 | 9,289,903 | -931,411 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,046,822 | 9,335,374 | -711,448 |
| Harwich | 4,222,236 | 15,080,139 | +10,857,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,864,388 | 9,122,846 | +1,258,458 |
| Southampton | 9,524,353 | 7,377,728 | -2,146,625 |
| Thamesport | 8,615,683 | 6,724,773 | -1,890,910 |
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 | 389 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 314 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 245 |
| 2025-08 | 227 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 107 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 107 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 101 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 100 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 99 |
| OMNICELL LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 625 |
| 1m-15m | 475 |
| 0-1m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 157 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 87,863,703 |
| Netherlands | 57,083,887 |
| France | 44,033,079 |
| Ireland | 23,549,143 |
| Spain | 22,118,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 44,041,258 | 43,822,445 | -218,813 |
| Netherlands | 29,089,690 | 27,994,197 | -1,095,493 |
| France | 23,262,990 | 20,770,089 | -2,492,901 |
| Ireland | 10,294,141 | 13,255,002 | +2,960,861 |
| Spain | 10,143,845 | 11,974,576 | +1,830,731 |
| Germany | 9,478,013 | 11,728,700 | +2,250,687 |
| United States | 9,318,675 | 7,714,073 | -1,604,602 |
| Portugal | 10,055,592 | 5,224,312 | -4,831,280 |
| Poland | 4,853,959 | 3,331,299 | -1,522,660 |
| Hungary | 4,319,869 | 3,000,065 | -1,319,804 |
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 | 199,378 |
| Ireland | 43,033 |
| Austria | 6,353 |
| France | 3,774 |
| China | 3,565 |
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 | 89,180 | 110,198 | +21,018 |
| Ireland | 17,664 | 25,369 | +7,705 |
| Austria | 2,844 | 3,509 | +665 |
| France | 3,003 | 771 | -2,232 |
| China | 1,220 | 2,345 | +1,125 |
| Poland | 2,972 | 242 | -2,730 |
| United States | 2,524 | 79 | -2,445 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 683 | 1,519 | +836 |
| Italy | 1,383 | 509 | -874 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,786 | +1,786 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,911,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,702,799 |
| Air transport | 50,636,807 |
| Other | 498,139 |
| Road transport | 73,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,922,854 | 125,988,358 | +1,065,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,526,641 | 24,176,158 | -13,350,483 |
| Air transport | 25,022,515 | 25,614,292 | +591,777 |
| Other | 258,033 | 240,106 | -17,927 |
| Road transport | 66,897 | 6,241 | -60,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,586,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,850,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,697,396 |
| Harwich | 18,468,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,203,590 |
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 | 97,759,931 | 85,826,884 | -11,933,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,414,276 | 25,435,955 | +6,021,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,184,500 | 13,512,896 | +5,328,396 |
| Harwich | 10,550,717 | 7,917,927 | -2,632,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,836,565 | 6,367,025 | -4,469,540 |
| Felixstowe | 10,631,296 | 5,228,926 | -5,402,370 |
| Dover | 5,677,983 | 10,006,555 | +4,328,572 |
| Holyhead | 6,052,463 | 4,497,207 | -1,555,256 |
| Newhaven | 3,282,115 | 4,549,765 | +1,267,650 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,115,865 | 2,598,314 | +482,449 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere