Import/export HS code 321511: Black ink
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,200,210 |
| Netherlands | 12,147,971 |
| Japan | 5,401,046 |
| France | 4,451,231 |
| Belgium | 4,080,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,142,460 | 6,057,750 | -1,084,710 |
| Netherlands | 6,190,515 | 5,957,456 | -233,059 |
| Japan | 2,759,214 | 2,641,832 | -117,382 |
| France | 2,481,377 | 1,969,854 | -511,523 |
| Belgium | 2,623,045 | 1,457,648 | -1,165,397 |
| United States | 2,246,404 | 1,686,674 | -559,730 |
| Israel | 951,799 | 1,504,599 | +552,800 |
| Italy | 757,498 | 678,649 | -78,849 |
| Singapore | 997,970 | 335,416 | -662,554 |
| Switzerland | 427,739 | 892,493 | +464,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,062,856 |
| Japan | 8,532,775 |
| Netherlands | 7,268,783 |
| United States | 5,570,778 |
| France | 5,101,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,393,928 | 5,668,928 | -725,000 |
| Japan | 4,861,384 | 3,671,391 | -1,189,993 |
| Netherlands | 3,645,351 | 3,623,432 | -21,919 |
| United States | 2,929,390 | 2,641,388 | -288,002 |
| France | 2,782,924 | 2,318,453 | -464,471 |
| Israel | 1,474,023 | 1,534,438 | +60,415 |
| Belgium | 1,616,340 | 1,216,215 | -400,125 |
| India | 982,311 | 1,216,165 | +233,854 |
| Switzerland | 590,113 | 796,921 | +206,808 |
| Spain | 585,023 | 741,874 | +156,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +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) | 31,929,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,528,230 |
| Air transport | 8,172,264 |
| Other | 891,293 |
| Road transport | 122,722 |
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) | 18,964,314 | 12,965,665 | -5,998,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,917,943 | 8,610,287 | +2,692,344 |
| Air transport | 3,721,187 | 4,451,077 | +729,890 |
| Other | 540,471 | 350,822 | -189,649 |
| Road transport | 51,463 | 71,259 | +19,796 |
| Rail transport | 38,198 | 15,978 | -22,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,743,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,650,421 |
| Felixstowe | 5,912,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,665,494 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,277,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,473,278 | 6,270,051 | -203,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,627,623 | 3,022,798 | -604,825 |
| Felixstowe | 3,873,844 | 2,038,453 | -1,835,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,771,830 | 2,893,664 | +1,121,834 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,339,217 | 1,938,601 | +599,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,407,217 | 1,628,111 | +220,894 |
| Killingholme | 1,732,420 | 743,927 | -988,493 |
| Thamesport | 1,318,248 | 1,115,208 | -203,040 |
| Harwich | 1,082,684 | 1,106,372 | +23,688 |
| London | 1,235,190 | 806,763 | -428,427 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 103 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 101 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 96 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 94 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 93 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| FLINT CPS INKS UK LTD | 48 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SIEGWERK UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 13,599,679 |
| Netherlands | 12,475,263 |
| Austria | 6,693,897 |
| Germany | 4,628,332 |
| Italy | 4,480,068 |
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 | 6,851,757 | 6,747,922 | -103,835 |
| Netherlands | 6,764,182 | 5,711,081 | -1,053,101 |
| Austria | 2,259,532 | 4,434,365 | +2,174,833 |
| Germany | 2,828,731 | 1,799,601 | -1,029,130 |
| Italy | 3,857,404 | 622,664 | -3,234,740 |
| China | 1,788,845 | 2,533,131 | +744,286 |
| Turkey | 1,506,077 | 1,959,252 | +453,175 |
| India | 1,627,513 | 1,822,426 | +194,913 |
| France | 1,623,770 | 1,441,013 | -182,757 |
| Ireland | 1,215,718 | 1,143,501 | -72,217 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 14,497 |
| XI | 912 |
| Nicaragua | 26 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 8,672 | 5,825 | -2,847 |
| XI | 0 | 912 | +912 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 26 | +26 |
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) | 48,586,388 |
| Air transport | 21,263,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,732,457 |
| Road transport | 28,537 |
| Other | 15,435 |
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) | 25,717,168 | 22,869,220 | -2,847,948 |
| Air transport | 9,826,013 | 11,437,416 | +1,611,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,121,791 | 9,610,666 | -1,511,125 |
| Road transport | 28,537 | 0 | -28,537 |
| Other | 8,672 | 6,763 | -1,909 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,385 | +3,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,674,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,600,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,432,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,218,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,990,348 |
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 | 19,279,874 | 16,394,885 | -2,884,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,864,946 | 6,735,723 | +870,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,631,274 | 3,801,039 | +169,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,969,509 | 3,248,593 | -720,916 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,133,457 | 2,856,891 | +723,434 |
| Southampton | 2,472,648 | 2,513,774 | +41,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,679,773 | 2,158,308 | -521,465 |
| Dover | 1,827,070 | 1,714,158 | -112,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,164,810 | 1,129,370 | -35,440 |
| Felixstowe | 1,040,692 | 966,617 | -74,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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