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 | 13,040,802 |
| Netherlands | 12,099,569 |
| Japan | 4,799,105 |
| France | 4,330,440 |
| Belgium | 3,936,505 |
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 | 6,881,798 | 6,159,004 | -722,794 |
| Netherlands | 6,112,236 | 5,987,333 | -124,903 |
| Japan | 2,103,895 | 2,695,210 | +591,315 |
| France | 2,384,927 | 1,945,513 | -439,414 |
| Belgium | 2,550,468 | 1,386,037 | -1,164,431 |
| United States | 2,149,814 | 1,761,171 | -388,643 |
| Israel | 1,026,117 | 1,454,241 | +428,124 |
| Italy | 780,146 | 659,389 | -120,757 |
| Switzerland | 470,913 | 895,213 | +424,300 |
| Singapore | 1,161,134 | 176,957 | -984,177 |
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 | 11,976,251 |
| Japan | 7,884,909 |
| Netherlands | 7,219,412 |
| United States | 5,619,769 |
| France | 5,043,121 |
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 | 6,193,051 | 5,783,200 | -409,851 |
| Japan | 4,269,812 | 3,615,097 | -654,715 |
| Netherlands | 3,644,552 | 3,574,860 | -69,692 |
| United States | 2,845,865 | 2,773,904 | -71,961 |
| France | 2,679,098 | 2,364,023 | -315,075 |
| Israel | 1,442,160 | 1,484,080 | +41,920 |
| Belgium | 1,586,929 | 1,182,716 | -404,213 |
| India | 1,009,210 | 1,328,681 | +319,471 |
| Switzerland | 610,477 | 810,396 | +199,919 |
| Spain | 567,999 | 757,024 | +189,025 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 30,897,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,940,318 |
| Air transport | 8,136,517 |
| Other | 879,777 |
| Road transport | 129,426 |
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) | 17,825,874 | 13,071,631 | -4,754,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,101,312 | 8,839,006 | +2,737,694 |
| Air transport | 3,734,022 | 4,402,495 | +668,473 |
| Other | 553,839 | 325,938 | -227,901 |
| Road transport | 51,463 | 77,963 | +26,500 |
| Rail transport | 39,023 | 10,702 | -28,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,648,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,583,151 |
| Felixstowe | 5,101,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,750,401 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,259,011 |
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 | 6,336,162 | 6,312,358 | -23,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,532,640 | 3,050,511 | -482,129 |
| Felixstowe | 3,307,968 | 1,793,589 | -1,514,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,699,264 | 3,051,137 | +1,351,873 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,427,164 | 1,831,847 | +404,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,325,478 | 1,853,575 | +528,097 |
| Thamesport | 1,288,657 | 1,215,820 | -72,837 |
| Killingholme | 1,746,548 | 617,724 | -1,128,824 |
| Harwich | 1,085,833 | 1,061,822 | -24,011 |
| London | 1,252,211 | 787,372 | -464,839 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 102 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 96 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 95 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 94 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 49 |
| FLINT CPS INKS UK LTD | 49 |
| HUBERGROUP UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SIEGWERK UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 13,919,229 |
| Netherlands | 12,460,308 |
| Austria | 7,336,918 |
| Germany | 4,564,108 |
| China | 4,483,324 |
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 | 7,210,094 | 6,709,135 | -500,959 |
| Netherlands | 6,718,932 | 5,741,376 | -977,556 |
| Austria | 2,647,212 | 4,689,706 | +2,042,494 |
| Germany | 2,860,092 | 1,704,016 | -1,156,076 |
| China | 1,811,208 | 2,672,116 | +860,908 |
| Italy | 3,592,859 | 602,751 | -2,990,108 |
| Turkey | 1,442,274 | 2,146,514 | +704,240 |
| India | 1,589,929 | 1,915,888 | +325,959 |
| France | 1,598,262 | 1,387,799 | -210,463 |
| Ireland | 1,237,052 | 1,058,681 | -178,371 |
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 | 1,038 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 1,038 | +1,038 |
| 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) | 49,096,196 |
| Air transport | 21,335,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,993,091 |
| Road transport | 25,070 |
| Other | 14,624 |
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) | 25,936,092 | 23,160,104 | -2,775,988 |
| Air transport | 10,013,707 | 11,322,215 | +1,308,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,018,441 | 9,974,650 | -1,043,791 |
| Road transport | 25,070 | 0 | -25,070 |
| Other | 8,194 | 6,430 | -1,764 |
| 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 | 35,565,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,602,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,567,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,155,882 |
| Southampton | 5,264,852 |
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 | 18,907,991 | 16,657,841 | -2,250,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,089,603 | 6,512,883 | +423,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,716,721 | 3,850,561 | +133,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,023,552 | 3,132,330 | -891,222 |
| Southampton | 2,597,199 | 2,667,653 | +70,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,005,137 | 2,992,504 | +987,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,695,862 | 2,193,154 | -502,708 |
| Dover | 2,040,920 | 1,833,257 | -207,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,236,966 | 1,081,547 | -155,419 |
| Felixstowe | 1,078,869 | 1,059,987 | -18,882 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Black-colored ink for printing, writing, or drawing