Import/export HS code 970199: Various Art Pieces
Miscellaneous handmade art items, including unique and rare collectibles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 79,188,613 |
| United States | 50,796,191 |
| France | 12,286,333 |
| Italy | 9,025,303 |
| Germany | 6,737,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,976,985 | 74,211,628 | +69,234,643 |
| United States | 30,516,215 | 20,279,976 | -10,236,239 |
| France | 4,048,795 | 8,237,538 | +4,188,743 |
| Italy | 3,249,046 | 5,776,257 | +2,527,211 |
| Germany | 5,291,068 | 1,446,365 | -3,844,703 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,915 | 2,517,763 | +1,429,848 |
| South Africa | 1,999,411 | 1,228,139 | -771,272 |
| Spain | 1,341,420 | 1,606,817 | +265,397 |
| Austria | 190,791 | 2,595,684 | +2,404,893 |
| Belgium | 1,271,024 | 1,421,628 | +150,604 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 60,812,588 |
| United States | 45,750,929 |
| United Kingdom | 29,092,745 |
| Belgium | 19,700,618 |
| Italy | 11,943,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,255,453 | 57,557,135 | +54,301,682 |
| United States | 31,382,905 | 14,368,024 | -17,014,881 |
| United Kingdom | 11,761,941 | 17,330,804 | +5,568,863 |
| Belgium | 653,319 | 19,047,299 | +18,393,980 |
| Italy | 3,682,983 | 8,260,232 | +4,577,249 |
| South Africa | 2,138,223 | 1,312,313 | -825,910 |
| Germany | 1,821,644 | 1,439,289 | -382,355 |
| Switzerland | 2,049,073 | 581,489 | -1,467,584 |
| Australia | 1,317,453 | 982,730 | -334,723 |
| China | 1,317,820 | 955,521 | -362,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Inner London - East | 54 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
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 | 105 | 108 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 99,287,838 |
| Air transport | 71,968,184 |
| Other | 15,584,692 |
| Road transport | 7,136,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,219,388 |
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) | 10,711,691 | 88,576,147 | +77,864,456 |
| Air transport | 38,350,149 | 33,618,035 | -4,732,114 |
| Other | 15,119,305 | 465,387 | -14,653,918 |
| Road transport | 1,419,601 | 5,717,334 | +4,297,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,272,444 | 1,946,944 | -1,325,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 81,575,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,872,306 |
| 499 | 19,784,482 |
| 000 | 15,584,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,369,142 |
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 | 2,441,142 | 79,134,208 | +76,693,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,746,621 | 18,125,685 | -6,620,936 |
| 499 | 6,408,464 | 13,376,018 | +6,967,554 |
| 000 | 15,119,305 | 465,387 | -14,653,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,874,013 | 5,495,129 | -2,378,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,290,263 | 4,821,478 | +3,531,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,252,484 | 2,184,214 | -68,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,155,890 | 1,988,467 | -167,423 |
| ZLC | 1,477,501 | 426,118 | -1,051,383 |
| Harwich | 605,024 | 846,407 | +241,383 |
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
|
178 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
58 |
|
Creative, arts and entertainment activities
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
48 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
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 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 38 |
| RICHARD SALTOUN LIMITED | 33 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| YOKE ART LTD | 22 |
| THE HOUSE OF FINE ART LIMITED | 21 |
| BUCKINGHAM FINE ART PUBLISHERS LIMITED | 20 |
| NANDO'S CHICKENLAND LIMITED | 14 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 136 |
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 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 | 39,663,512 |
| Switzerland | 13,512,735 |
| France | 12,336,039 |
| Italy | 9,624,347 |
| Germany | 5,324,665 |
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 | 27,971,097 | 11,692,415 | -16,278,682 |
| Switzerland | 4,100,887 | 9,411,848 | +5,310,961 |
| France | 6,452,912 | 5,883,127 | -569,785 |
| Italy | 4,798,459 | 4,825,888 | +27,429 |
| Germany | 2,495,517 | 2,829,148 | +333,631 |
| Netherlands | 2,496,514 | 2,347,306 | -149,208 |
| Singapore | 3,490,916 | 203,201 | -3,287,715 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,002,387 | 1,120,489 | -881,898 |
| Belgium | 1,229,268 | 1,350,348 | +121,080 |
| Greece | 1,887,487 | 193,898 | -1,693,589 |
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 | 71,921,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,909,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,139,014 |
| 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 | 45,370,170 | 26,551,578 | -18,818,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,853,199 | 25,056,529 | +2,203,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,440 | 207,574 | -723,866 |
| 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 | 52,682,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,219,543 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,908,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,587,197 |
| ZLC | 4,973,473 |
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 | 35,343,738 | 17,338,544 | -18,005,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,772,459 | 21,447,084 | +1,674,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,309,885 | 3,599,025 | +289,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,764,396 | 2,822,801 | -941,595 |
| ZLC | 2,591,327 | 2,382,146 | -209,181 |
| London | 981,832 | 521,225 | -460,607 |
| Eurotunnel | 727,020 | 740,961 | +13,941 |
| Dover | 603,414 | 755,294 | +151,880 |
| Harwich | 408,909 | 852,540 | +443,631 |
| Southampton | 613,659 | 153,246 | -460,413 |
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