Import/export HS code 970191: Paintings and Drawings
Original handmade paintings and drawings, ideal for collectors and art lovers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 753,129,024 |
| Switzerland | 250,276,087 |
| France | 201,115,433 |
| Germany | 107,555,303 |
| Italy | 69,952,514 |
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 | 387,586,383 | 365,542,641 | -22,043,742 |
| Switzerland | 130,775,791 | 119,500,296 | -11,275,495 |
| France | 125,301,989 | 75,813,444 | -49,488,545 |
| Germany | 81,294,115 | 26,261,188 | -55,032,927 |
| Italy | 43,033,272 | 26,919,242 | -16,114,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,039,021 | 21,005,835 | -14,033,186 |
| Netherlands | 28,492,241 | 18,358,422 | -10,133,819 |
| Spain | 18,035,204 | 15,365,443 | -2,669,761 |
| Luxembourg | 20,318,153 | 10,404,607 | -9,913,546 |
| China | 13,537,781 | 16,161,107 | +2,623,326 |
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 | 583,553,924 |
| United Kingdom | 507,845,644 |
| France | 208,325,317 |
| Switzerland | 92,734,596 |
| Germany | 65,755,326 |
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 | 328,217,564 | 255,336,360 | -72,881,204 |
| United Kingdom | 282,982,731 | 224,862,913 | -58,119,818 |
| France | 113,453,144 | 94,872,173 | -18,580,971 |
| Switzerland | 62,704,029 | 30,030,567 | -32,673,462 |
| Germany | 29,610,079 | 36,145,247 | +6,535,168 |
| Italy | 38,131,614 | 21,304,155 | -16,827,459 |
| Spain | 18,552,099 | 30,014,032 | +11,461,933 |
| Japan | 15,999,630 | 21,756,519 | +5,756,889 |
| Belgium | 9,724,798 | 13,645,395 | +3,920,597 |
| China | 7,870,964 | 9,590,350 | +1,719,386 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 187 | 153 | -34 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 46 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 855,032,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,894,957 |
| Road transport | 273,707,726 |
| Other | 191,919,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,426,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 434,288,062 | 420,744,251 | -13,543,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,036,303 | 171,858,654 | -103,177,649 |
| Road transport | 90,365,885 | 183,341,841 | +92,975,956 |
| Other | 168,120,322 | 23,799,616 | -144,320,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,660,628 | 15,765,952 | -15,894,676 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,092,367 | 0 | -1,092,367 |
| Rail transport | 7,592 | 0 | -7,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,320,700 |
| 499 | 460,700,525 |
| 000 | 191,919,938 |
| London | 138,786,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,333,214 |
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 | 320,263,386 | 303,057,314 | -17,206,072 |
| 499 | 185,220,171 | 275,480,354 | +90,260,183 |
| 000 | 168,120,322 | 23,799,616 | -144,320,706 |
| London | 65,971,244 | 72,815,257 | +6,844,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,820,744 | 42,512,470 | -52,308,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,514,432 | 32,261,242 | -41,253,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,163,892 | 19,141,250 | -2,022,642 |
| ZLC | 26,720,204 | 8,643,400 | -18,076,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,555,573 | 12,577,549 | -978,024 |
| Felixstowe | 5,859,040 | 3,373,243 | -2,485,797 |
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 | 214 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 52 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 52 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 51 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| RICHARD SALTOUN LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 36 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 33 |
| BUCKINGHAM FINE ART PUBLISHERS LIMITED | 29 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 26 |
| REGENCY SHIPPING LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 283 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| Other | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
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 | 798,554,736 |
| Switzerland | 478,373,523 |
| France | 227,649,993 |
| Germany | 104,433,165 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,469,167 |
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 | 449,510,628 | 349,044,108 | -100,466,520 |
| Switzerland | 346,183,308 | 132,190,215 | -213,993,093 |
| France | 122,262,858 | 105,387,135 | -16,875,723 |
| Germany | 62,411,983 | 42,021,182 | -20,390,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,782,033 | 36,687,134 | -12,094,899 |
| Italy | 28,161,347 | 35,490,724 | +7,329,377 |
| Netherlands | 28,557,473 | 32,623,971 | +4,066,498 |
| South Korea | 32,064,094 | 26,623,488 | -5,440,606 |
| Belgium | 24,606,406 | 31,089,328 | +6,482,922 |
| India | 15,780,077 | 36,256,025 | +20,475,948 |
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 | 9,510 |
| China | 6,755 |
| Ireland | 834 |
| Italy | 116 |
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 | 0 | 9,510 | +9,510 |
| China | 6,082 | 673 | -5,409 |
| Ireland | 284 | 550 | +266 |
| Italy | 0 | 116 | +116 |
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 | 1,226,904,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,106,823,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,933,312 |
| Road transport | 3,335,304 |
| Other | 20,702 |
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 | 689,011,563 | 537,893,217 | -151,118,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 661,805,415 | 445,018,365 | -216,787,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,321,575 | 10,611,737 | -9,709,838 |
| Road transport | 3,320,430 | 14,874 | -3,305,556 |
| Other | 8,769 | 11,933 | +3,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 984,891,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882,444,990 |
| London | 165,285,773 |
| ZLC | 107,954,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,973,754 |
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 | 561,167,834 | 423,724,103 | -137,443,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,061,649 | 401,383,341 | -79,678,308 |
| London | 153,049,197 | 12,236,576 | -140,812,621 |
| ZLC | 56,840,980 | 51,113,510 | -5,727,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,489,512 | 25,484,242 | -6,005,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,773,946 | 33,379,743 | +10,605,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,449,251 | 16,992,150 | -5,457,101 |
| Farnborough Airport | 17,075,470 | 552,250 | -16,523,220 |
| Southampton | 9,822,717 | 7,744,200 | -2,078,517 |
| Harwich | 2,708,214 | 10,283,752 | +7,575,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original handmade paintings and drawings, ideal for collectors and art lovers