Import/export HS code 9702: Original art prints and lithographs
Original artworks like engravings, prints, and lithographs, created by artists
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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 | 89,049,207 |
| Switzerland | 26,990,163 |
| France | 13,984,073 |
| Netherlands | 13,639,851 |
| Germany | 13,035,076 |
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 | 48,946,377 | 40,102,830 | -8,843,547 |
| Switzerland | 11,013,485 | 15,976,678 | +4,963,193 |
| France | 7,803,017 | 6,181,056 | -1,621,961 |
| Netherlands | 9,262,429 | 4,377,422 | -4,885,007 |
| Germany | 6,767,866 | 6,267,210 | -500,656 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,400,222 | 4,446,740 | +2,046,518 |
| Italy | 2,524,324 | 3,009,910 | +485,586 |
| Japan | 1,789,012 | 2,563,754 | +774,742 |
| China | 2,615,345 | 1,097,169 | -1,518,176 |
| Norway | 843,871 | 1,369,386 | +525,515 |
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 Kingdom | 70,518,668 |
| United States | 66,446,027 |
| Netherlands | 11,689,298 |
| Germany | 10,757,246 |
| France | 10,116,800 |
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 Kingdom | 33,602,925 | 36,915,743 | +3,312,818 |
| United States | 34,176,425 | 32,269,602 | -1,906,823 |
| Netherlands | 9,196,715 | 2,492,583 | -6,704,132 |
| Germany | 4,772,706 | 5,984,540 | +1,211,834 |
| France | 4,805,602 | 5,311,198 | +505,596 |
| Japan | 6,773,509 | 2,345,377 | -4,428,132 |
| Italy | 2,781,004 | 1,341,248 | -1,439,756 |
| Switzerland | 1,712,334 | 1,089,638 | -622,696 |
| Norway | 619,399 | 1,199,252 | +579,853 |
| Austria | 799,114 | 478,925 | -320,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 156 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 113 | 88 | -25 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 14 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 98,968,798 |
| Road transport | 41,913,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,196,286 |
| Other | 9,796,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,983,950 |
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 | 51,844,598 | 47,124,200 | -4,720,398 |
| Road transport | 15,249,822 | 26,663,692 | +11,413,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,598,550 | 14,597,736 | -11,000,814 |
| Other | 8,466,780 | 1,330,177 | -7,136,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,791,764 | 4,192,186 | -599,578 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 17,000 | +17,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 66,394,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,109,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,424,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,309,943 |
| 000 | 9,796,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 25,099,212 | 41,295,534 | +16,196,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,288,490 | 18,820,664 | -10,467,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,700,838 | 6,723,646 | +22,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,392,721 | 5,917,222 | -1,475,499 |
| 000 | 8,466,780 | 1,330,177 | -7,136,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,477,950 | 3,508,957 | -1,968,993 |
| London | 5,264,822 | 3,034,676 | -2,230,146 |
| ZLC | 4,343,310 | 3,066,797 | -1,276,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,595,225 | 3,005,933 | +410,708 |
| Harwich | 5,008,223 | 133,617 | -4,874,606 |
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 | 122 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 106 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 97 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| FAIRHEAD FINE ART LIMITED | 60 |
| SHAPERO RARE BOOKS LIMITED | 48 |
| MADDOX GALLERY LIMITED | 48 |
| FORUM AUCTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| SIMS REED LIMITED | 48 |
| MICHAEL HOPPEN GALLERY LTD. | 46 |
| PETER HARRINGTON LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| Other | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 120,734,266 |
| France | 39,425,732 |
| Switzerland | 22,795,085 |
| Germany | 18,077,184 |
| Italy | 10,267,054 |
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 | 57,243,182 | 63,491,084 | +6,247,902 |
| France | 16,795,570 | 22,630,162 | +5,834,592 |
| Switzerland | 14,678,580 | 8,116,505 | -6,562,075 |
| Germany | 8,394,620 | 9,682,564 | +1,287,944 |
| Italy | 5,296,910 | 4,970,144 | -326,766 |
| Netherlands | 4,771,560 | 5,010,043 | +238,483 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,897,966 | 4,479,613 | +581,647 |
| Canada | 4,144,651 | 1,730,345 | -2,414,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,135,541 | 2,581,403 | +445,862 |
| Belgium | 1,948,169 | 1,760,444 | -187,725 |
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 | 11 |
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 | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 194,418,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,094,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,795,402 |
| Road transport | 32,747 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 99,943,215 | 94,475,145 | -5,468,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,797,372 | 48,297,087 | +9,499,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,149,338 | 1,646,064 | +496,726 |
| Road transport | 18,189 | 14,558 | -3,631 |
| Other | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,616,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,835,886 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,273,222 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,171,689 |
| ZLC | 19,618,132 |
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 | 63,085,576 | 63,530,765 | +445,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,090,544 | 39,745,342 | +4,654,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,897,544 | 9,375,678 | -6,521,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,690,667 | 11,481,022 | +1,790,355 |
| ZLC | 10,420,442 | 9,197,690 | -1,222,752 |
| London | 2,708,168 | 2,174,831 | -533,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 284,246 | 2,578,687 | +2,294,441 |
| Dover | 290,418 | 1,481,814 | +1,191,396 |
| Southampton | 788,429 | 623,294 | -165,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 113,388 | 873,276 | +759,888 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9702
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original artworks like engravings, prints, and lithographs, created by artists