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 | 61,845,153 |
| Netherlands | 45,068,312 |
| Italy | 42,477,256 |
| Poland | 30,564,544 |
| Austria | 30,417,433 |
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 | 24,134,995 | 37,710,158 | +13,575,163 |
| Netherlands | 22,902,468 | 22,165,844 | -736,624 |
| Italy | 16,707,736 | 25,769,520 | +9,061,784 |
| Poland | 11,668,347 | 18,896,197 | +7,227,850 |
| Austria | 9,159,601 | 21,257,832 | +12,098,231 |
| Czechia | 14,412,844 | 8,852,571 | -5,560,273 |
| China | 11,397,774 | 11,714,842 | +317,068 |
| Germany | 10,025,314 | 10,624,017 | +598,703 |
| Belgium | 10,152,648 | 10,008,815 | -143,833 |
| France | 6,044,159 | 7,183,982 | +1,139,823 |
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 | 65,363,195 |
| Italy | 47,262,908 |
| Poland | 42,244,264 |
| China | 40,234,150 |
| Austria | 26,841,127 |
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 | 29,713,045 | 35,650,150 | +5,937,105 |
| Italy | 17,787,762 | 29,475,146 | +11,687,384 |
| Poland | 20,744,273 | 21,499,991 | +755,718 |
| China | 18,827,397 | 21,406,753 | +2,579,356 |
| Austria | 11,046,279 | 15,794,848 | +4,748,569 |
| Netherlands | 12,595,855 | 12,431,429 | -164,426 |
| Germany | 9,080,904 | 8,648,582 | -432,322 |
| Norway | 6,729,141 | 7,255,127 | +525,986 |
| Belgium | 6,837,175 | 6,180,201 | -656,974 |
| Japan | 4,905,443 | 6,053,329 | +1,147,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 269 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 138 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
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 | 175 | 168 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 | 105 | +26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 39 | -23 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 35 | +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) | 169,087,343 |
| Air transport | 143,668,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,866,979 |
| Other | 1,506,320 |
| Road transport | 1,232,107 |
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) | 76,394,098 | 92,693,245 | +16,299,147 |
| Air transport | 60,476,549 | 83,192,388 | +22,715,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,767,570 | 24,099,409 | -7,668,161 |
| Other | 1,023,884 | 482,436 | -541,448 |
| Road transport | 174,575 | 1,057,532 | +882,957 |
| Rail transport | 329,130 | 0 | -329,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,901,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,819,847 |
| Dover | 42,746,584 |
| Harwich | 25,756,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,704,556 |
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 | 23,499,255 | 37,402,301 | +13,903,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,310,898 | 26,508,949 | +198,051 |
| Dover | 16,831,980 | 25,914,604 | +9,082,624 |
| Harwich | 9,415,734 | 16,340,782 | +6,925,048 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,804,429 | 11,900,127 | +95,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,985,649 | 13,294,420 | +3,308,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,553,465 | 10,501,512 | -1,051,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,226,701 | 9,669,400 | -557,301 |
| Southampton | 9,614,112 | 7,308,609 | -2,305,503 |
| Thamesport | 8,993,017 | 6,038,996 | -2,954,021 |
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
|
412 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
352 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
102 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
90 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 213 |
| 2026-04 | 225 |
| 2026-03 | 228 |
| 2026-02 | 213 |
| 2026-01 | 200 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 123 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 112 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 112 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 111 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 104 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 103 |
| OMNICELL LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 633 |
| 1m-15m | 485 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 173 |
| Other | 145 |
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 | 97,194,933 |
| Netherlands | 57,847,626 |
| France | 44,182,742 |
| United States | 25,859,061 |
| Ireland | 24,040,735 |
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 | 47,512,018 | 49,682,915 | +2,170,897 |
| Netherlands | 34,482,756 | 23,364,870 | -11,117,886 |
| France | 26,004,949 | 18,177,793 | -7,827,156 |
| United States | 10,176,992 | 15,682,069 | +5,505,077 |
| Ireland | 10,146,374 | 13,894,361 | +3,747,987 |
| Spain | 11,395,132 | 11,508,898 | +113,766 |
| Germany | 10,350,205 | 11,922,838 | +1,572,633 |
| Portugal | 7,821,918 | 5,476,095 | -2,345,823 |
| Poland | 4,197,840 | 4,604,593 | +406,753 |
| Hungary | 3,924,552 | 3,700,936 | -223,616 |
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 | 169,794 |
| Ireland | 58,975 |
| France | 6,186 |
| Austria | 5,105 |
| China | 4,706 |
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 | 142,691 | 27,103 | -115,588 |
| Ireland | 12,588 | 46,387 | +33,799 |
| France | 3,540 | 2,646 | -894 |
| Austria | 1,564 | 3,541 | +1,977 |
| China | 1,975 | 2,731 | +756 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,247 | +2,247 |
| Poland | 1,864 | 242 | -1,622 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 462 | 1,519 | +1,057 |
| Spain | 1,786 | 0 | -1,786 |
| Italy | 824 | 924 | +100 |
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) | 274,403,670 |
| Air transport | 59,199,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,938,685 |
| Other | 486,776 |
| Road transport | 17,378 |
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) | 143,567,722 | 130,835,948 | -12,731,774 |
| Air transport | 25,189,998 | 34,009,502 | +8,819,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,052,146 | 21,886,539 | -10,165,607 |
| Other | 291,879 | 194,897 | -96,982 |
| Road transport | 12,027 | 5,351 | -6,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,597,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,880,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,633,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,614,680 |
| Harwich | 19,165,340 |
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 | 114,269,539 | 70,327,842 | -43,941,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,393,390 | 46,486,949 | +36,093,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,759,850 | 13,873,692 | +6,113,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,062,222 | 8,552,458 | -2,509,764 |
| Harwich | 12,238,586 | 6,926,754 | -5,311,832 |
| Dover | 10,225,325 | 7,518,904 | -2,706,421 |
| Felixstowe | 8,981,627 | 5,380,894 | -3,600,733 |
| Holyhead | 6,399,227 | 4,704,210 | -1,695,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,500,939 | 8,012,025 | +5,511,086 |
| Newhaven | 4,177,643 | 3,613,294 | -564,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere