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 | 63,379,112 |
| Netherlands | 46,740,474 |
| Italy | 43,709,813 |
| Austria | 31,122,095 |
| Poland | 30,709,686 |
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 | 23,047,153 | 40,331,959 | +17,284,806 |
| Netherlands | 22,264,242 | 24,476,232 | +2,211,990 |
| Italy | 17,314,069 | 26,395,744 | +9,081,675 |
| Austria | 9,065,236 | 22,056,859 | +12,991,623 |
| Poland | 9,442,878 | 21,266,808 | +11,823,930 |
| China | 11,639,406 | 12,596,319 | +956,913 |
| Czechia | 13,038,591 | 10,276,982 | -2,761,609 |
| Germany | 9,945,042 | 11,499,316 | +1,554,274 |
| Belgium | 10,427,303 | 10,650,967 | +223,664 |
| France | 6,127,918 | 7,512,090 | +1,384,172 |
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 | 67,413,342 |
| Italy | 48,631,349 |
| Poland | 42,662,156 |
| China | 41,909,835 |
| Austria | 27,095,041 |
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 | 28,737,766 | 38,675,576 | +9,937,810 |
| Italy | 18,489,548 | 30,141,801 | +11,652,253 |
| Poland | 17,634,516 | 25,027,640 | +7,393,124 |
| China | 19,196,568 | 22,713,267 | +3,516,699 |
| Austria | 10,436,011 | 16,659,030 | +6,223,019 |
| Netherlands | 12,499,077 | 13,530,180 | +1,031,103 |
| Germany | 8,970,627 | 9,458,693 | +488,066 |
| Norway | 6,865,858 | 7,260,984 | +395,126 |
| Belgium | 7,023,638 | 6,572,732 | -450,906 |
| Japan | 4,658,907 | 6,514,228 | +1,855,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 274 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 144 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
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 | 174 | 174 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 106 | +23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 43 | -22 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 41 | +12 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 37 | +5 |
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) | 172,931,061 |
| Air transport | 147,967,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,242,064 |
| Other | 1,557,865 |
| 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) | 72,153,130 | 100,777,931 | +28,624,801 |
| Air transport | 60,211,506 | 87,756,091 | +27,544,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,628,592 | 26,613,472 | -5,015,120 |
| Other | 988,102 | 569,763 | -418,339 |
| Road transport | 107,800 | 1,124,307 | +1,016,507 |
| Rail transport | 343,033 | 37,957 | -305,076 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,792,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,602,630 |
| Dover | 44,574,000 |
| Harwich | 25,794,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,158,586 |
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 | 23,177,818 | 39,615,030 | +16,437,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,626,756 | 28,975,874 | +4,349,118 |
| Dover | 16,486,557 | 28,087,443 | +11,600,886 |
| Harwich | 8,021,975 | 17,772,349 | +9,750,374 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,844,770 | 12,313,816 | +469,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,778,705 | 14,370,399 | +4,591,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,800,700 | 11,132,298 | -668,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,640,088 | 10,593,376 | +953,288 |
| Southampton | 9,604,755 | 8,457,483 | -1,147,272 |
| Thamesport | 9,045,712 | 6,484,323 | -2,561,389 |
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
|
429 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
356 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
109 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
93 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
55 |
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+ | 659 |
| 1m-15m | 505 |
| 0-1m | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 173 |
| Other | 154 |
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 | 99,972,833 |
| Netherlands | 61,298,793 |
| France | 46,722,719 |
| United States | 26,575,592 |
| Ireland | 24,688,821 |
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 | 45,972,966 | 53,999,867 | +8,026,901 |
| Netherlands | 35,496,450 | 25,802,343 | -9,694,107 |
| France | 25,966,348 | 20,756,371 | -5,209,977 |
| United States | 10,350,882 | 16,224,710 | +5,873,828 |
| Ireland | 10,059,214 | 14,629,607 | +4,570,393 |
| Spain | 11,978,156 | 12,295,264 | +317,108 |
| Germany | 10,931,365 | 12,330,502 | +1,399,137 |
| Portugal | 7,413,467 | 6,589,831 | -823,636 |
| Poland | 4,410,733 | 4,805,094 | +394,361 |
| Hungary | 3,914,053 | 4,003,828 | +89,775 |
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 | 175,165 |
| Ireland | 59,808 |
| France | 6,196 |
| Austria | 5,105 |
| China | 4,832 |
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 | 71,295 | 103,870 | +32,575 |
| Ireland | 10,644 | 49,164 | +38,520 |
| France | 3,125 | 3,071 | -54 |
| Austria | 1,439 | 3,666 | +2,227 |
| China | 1,441 | 3,391 | +1,950 |
| 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 | 815 | 955 | +140 |
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) | 285,483,546 |
| Air transport | 61,846,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,097,180 |
| Other | 508,605 |
| Road transport | 24,386 |
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) | 141,215,208 | 144,268,338 | +3,053,130 |
| Air transport | 26,448,139 | 35,398,453 | +8,950,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,093,621 | 24,003,559 | -9,090,062 |
| Other | 216,116 | 292,489 | +76,373 |
| Road transport | 19,035 | 5,351 | -13,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,096,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,809,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,694,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,675,531 |
| Harwich | 19,956,154 |
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 | 112,091,517 | 81,005,071 | -31,086,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,618,032 | 47,191,370 | +35,573,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,260,045 | 14,434,347 | +6,174,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,705,252 | 8,970,279 | -2,734,973 |
| Harwich | 11,878,461 | 8,077,693 | -3,800,768 |
| Dover | 9,743,906 | 8,239,047 | -1,504,859 |
| Felixstowe | 10,501,016 | 5,384,591 | -5,116,425 |
| Holyhead | 6,402,965 | 5,031,046 | -1,371,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,544,189 | 8,146,129 | +5,601,940 |
| Newhaven | 3,629,814 | 4,724,492 | +1,094,678 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere