Import/export HS code 970199: Various Art Pieces
Miscellaneous handmade art items, including unique and rare collectibles
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- 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 | 52,228,383 |
| France | 13,768,672 |
| Italy | 11,007,925 |
| Switzerland | 9,273,357 |
| Germany | 7,844,886 |
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 | 30,095,683 | 22,132,700 | -7,962,983 |
| France | 4,998,910 | 8,769,762 | +3,770,852 |
| Italy | 4,910,153 | 6,097,772 | +1,187,619 |
| Switzerland | 5,013,015 | 4,260,342 | -752,673 |
| Germany | 6,112,499 | 1,732,387 | -4,380,112 |
| Belgium | 4,545,909 | 1,229,397 | -3,316,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,628 | 2,600,186 | +1,508,558 |
| South Africa | 2,088,236 | 1,255,883 | -832,353 |
| Spain | 1,015,481 | 2,040,922 | +1,025,441 |
| Austria | 308,137 | 2,607,009 | +2,298,872 |
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 | 47,476,051 |
| United Kingdom | 32,733,457 |
| Italy | 14,252,292 |
| France | 8,309,756 |
| Germany | 5,665,682 |
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 | 30,872,199 | 16,603,852 | -14,268,347 |
| United Kingdom | 14,621,393 | 18,112,064 | +3,490,671 |
| Italy | 4,620,776 | 9,631,516 | +5,010,740 |
| France | 3,736,867 | 4,572,889 | +836,022 |
| Germany | 3,945,978 | 1,719,704 | -2,226,274 |
| South Africa | 2,151,483 | 1,416,320 | -735,163 |
| Switzerland | 1,861,526 | 953,499 | -908,027 |
| Australia | 1,226,670 | 1,257,685 | +31,015 |
| China | 1,436,559 | 977,593 | -458,966 |
| Spain | 864,466 | 1,375,016 | +510,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 179 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 106 | 111 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -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 | 77,044,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,247,406 |
| Other | 15,775,411 |
| Road transport | 7,353,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,302,516 |
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 | 38,947,763 | 38,096,872 | -850,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,907,643 | 19,339,763 | +4,432,120 |
| Other | 14,975,838 | 799,573 | -14,176,265 |
| Road transport | 1,944,419 | 5,409,202 | +3,464,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,867,304 | 2,435,212 | -432,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,129,099 |
| 499 | 18,955,989 |
| 000 | 15,775,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,316,771 |
| London | 12,271,531 |
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 | 25,659,531 | 21,469,568 | -4,189,963 |
| 499 | 6,227,540 | 12,728,449 | +6,500,909 |
| 000 | 14,975,838 | 799,573 | -14,176,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,855,766 | 6,461,005 | -1,394,761 |
| London | 4,146,215 | 8,125,316 | +3,979,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,499,876 | 4,878,641 | +378,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,437,646 | 3,580,759 | +2,143,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,122,962 | 2,388,690 | +265,728 |
| ZLC | 2,416,490 | 355,025 | -2,061,465 |
| Harwich | 435,086 | 1,016,345 | +581,259 |
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 | 187 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 216 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 41,640,319 |
| Switzerland | 17,476,768 |
| France | 11,995,263 |
| Italy | 10,239,414 |
| Germany | 5,860,205 |
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 | 29,606,115 | 12,034,204 | -17,571,911 |
| Switzerland | 3,969,517 | 13,507,251 | +9,537,734 |
| France | 6,680,867 | 5,314,396 | -1,366,471 |
| Italy | 5,319,106 | 4,920,308 | -398,798 |
| Germany | 2,726,879 | 3,133,326 | +406,447 |
| Netherlands | 2,303,368 | 2,594,044 | +290,676 |
| Singapore | 1,801,438 | 2,038,755 | +237,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,108,456 | 1,263,095 | -845,361 |
| Belgium | 1,739,664 | 1,354,770 | -384,894 |
| Greece | 1,017,744 | 1,041,049 | +23,305 |
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 | 74,868,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,809,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,131,691 |
| Road transport | 16,979 |
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 | 45,677,849 | 29,190,381 | -16,487,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,843,999 | 29,965,944 | +7,121,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,086 | 408,605 | -314,481 |
| Road transport | 1,979 | 15,000 | +13,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,613,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,953,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,444,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,083,957 |
| ZLC | 4,940,089 |
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 | 36,183,311 | 18,430,429 | -17,752,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,706,180 | 26,247,281 | +6,541,101 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,527,130 | 3,916,896 | +389,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,719,913 | 3,364,044 | -355,869 |
| ZLC | 2,176,794 | 2,763,295 | +586,501 |
| London | 1,100,165 | 527,892 | -572,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 727,020 | 739,961 | +12,941 |
| Dover | 577,867 | 754,128 | +176,261 |
| Harwich | 443,033 | 852,540 | +409,507 |
| Southampton | 569,987 | 171,046 | -398,941 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous handmade art items, including unique and rare collectibles