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 | 60,200,604 |
| Netherlands | 46,793,728 |
| Italy | 42,452,407 |
| Austria | 31,029,867 |
| Poland | 28,833,623 |
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 | 22,074,658 | 38,125,946 | +16,051,288 |
| Netherlands | 21,964,449 | 24,829,279 | +2,864,830 |
| Italy | 17,877,349 | 24,575,058 | +6,697,709 |
| Austria | 9,600,061 | 21,429,806 | +11,829,745 |
| Poland | 7,949,082 | 20,884,541 | +12,935,459 |
| China | 11,512,471 | 12,264,534 | +752,063 |
| Czechia | 13,090,688 | 10,406,298 | -2,684,390 |
| Belgium | 10,239,810 | 10,858,490 | +618,680 |
| Germany | 9,501,899 | 11,244,098 | +1,742,199 |
| France | 5,786,217 | 7,605,209 | +1,818,992 |
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 | 64,988,502 |
| Italy | 47,079,041 |
| Poland | 41,459,709 |
| China | 41,146,921 |
| Austria | 27,120,550 |
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 | 27,899,541 | 37,088,961 | +9,189,420 |
| Italy | 19,120,653 | 27,958,388 | +8,837,735 |
| Poland | 16,304,431 | 25,155,278 | +8,850,847 |
| China | 18,794,930 | 22,351,991 | +3,557,061 |
| Austria | 10,906,258 | 16,214,292 | +5,308,034 |
| Netherlands | 12,267,430 | 14,011,966 | +1,744,536 |
| Germany | 8,561,477 | 9,369,223 | +807,746 |
| Norway | 6,531,700 | 7,630,576 | +1,098,876 |
| Belgium | 6,792,911 | 6,872,608 | +79,697 |
| Japan | 4,534,532 | 5,850,111 | +1,315,579 |
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 | 88 |
| Inner London - East | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 69 |
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 | 170 | 176 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 103 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 44 | -23 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 54 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 48 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
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) | 171,055,993 |
| Air transport | 143,058,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,215,509 |
| Other | 1,592,257 |
| Road transport | 650,376 |
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) | 70,761,539 | 100,294,454 | +29,532,915 |
| Air transport | 58,346,977 | 84,711,762 | +26,364,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,328,084 | 26,887,425 | -4,440,659 |
| Other | 1,006,257 | 586,000 | -420,257 |
| Road transport | 125,454 | 524,922 | +399,468 |
| Rail transport | 357,974 | 41,894 | -316,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,928,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,301,751 |
| Dover | 45,392,967 |
| Harwich | 24,603,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,105,824 |
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 | 22,494,460 | 38,434,178 | +15,939,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,114,126 | 28,187,625 | +3,073,499 |
| Dover | 17,343,216 | 28,049,751 | +10,706,535 |
| Harwich | 6,630,265 | 17,972,839 | +11,342,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,082,358 | 14,023,466 | +4,941,108 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,572,791 | 11,514,682 | -58,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,513,117 | 10,558,245 | -954,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,770,296 | 10,720,106 | +1,949,810 |
| Southampton | 9,496,718 | 8,240,546 | -1,256,172 |
| Thamesport | 9,097,415 | 6,872,395 | -2,225,020 |
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 | 424 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 346 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 110 |
| Other manufacturing | 91 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 225 |
| 2026-03 | 228 |
| 2026-02 | 213 |
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-12 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 122 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 111 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 111 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 110 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 103 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 102 |
| OMNICELL LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 656 |
| 1m-15m | 507 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 172 |
| 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 | 96,837,170 |
| Netherlands | 60,976,893 |
| France | 47,216,682 |
| United States | 25,004,732 |
| Spain | 24,929,093 |
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 | 45,088,436 | 51,748,734 | +6,660,298 |
| Netherlands | 33,826,322 | 27,150,571 | -6,675,751 |
| France | 24,859,538 | 22,357,144 | -2,502,394 |
| United States | 9,468,423 | 15,536,309 | +6,067,886 |
| Spain | 10,077,979 | 14,851,114 | +4,773,135 |
| Ireland | 10,210,895 | 14,553,399 | +4,342,504 |
| Germany | 10,637,464 | 13,043,872 | +2,406,408 |
| Portugal | 7,895,748 | 6,437,483 | -1,458,265 |
| Poland | 4,543,976 | 4,273,203 | -270,773 |
| Hungary | 3,952,081 | 3,645,232 | -306,849 |
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 | 185,893 |
| Ireland | 57,023 |
| Austria | 6,021 |
| France | 5,893 |
| China | 4,549 |
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 | 72,528 | 113,365 | +40,837 |
| Ireland | 11,886 | 45,137 | +33,251 |
| Austria | 2,241 | 3,780 | +1,539 |
| France | 3,125 | 2,768 | -357 |
| China | 1,268 | 3,281 | +2,013 |
| Poland | 2,729 | 242 | -2,487 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,247 | +2,247 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 462 | 1,519 | +1,057 |
| Italy | 852 | 1,016 | +164 |
| 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) | 281,299,041 |
| Air transport | 60,185,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,097,960 |
| Other | 518,067 |
| Road transport | 28,749 |
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) | 135,418,430 | 145,880,611 | +10,462,181 |
| Air transport | 25,171,927 | 35,013,489 | +9,841,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,151,815 | 25,946,145 | -6,205,670 |
| Other | 222,968 | 295,099 | +72,131 |
| Road transport | 24,779 | 3,970 | -20,809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,207,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,864,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,754,247 |
| Harwich | 19,675,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,540,886 |
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 | 104,946,114 | 89,261,399 | -15,684,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,515,464 | 41,349,333 | +27,833,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,230,223 | 14,524,024 | +6,293,801 |
| Harwich | 11,348,304 | 8,326,740 | -3,021,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,791,599 | 8,749,287 | -2,042,312 |
| Dover | 8,427,407 | 8,612,080 | +184,673 |
| Felixstowe | 11,070,140 | 5,484,221 | -5,585,919 |
| Holyhead | 6,328,413 | 5,121,484 | -1,206,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,247,477 | 7,984,243 | +5,736,766 |
| Newhaven | 3,833,561 | 4,629,875 | +796,314 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere