Import/export HS code 321519: Various colored inks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,044,424 |
| Germany | 32,459,196 |
| France | 29,628,173 |
| United States | 18,416,369 |
| Belgium | 17,903,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,263,541 | 18,780,883 | +517,342 |
| Germany | 17,382,301 | 15,076,895 | -2,305,406 |
| France | 17,713,987 | 11,914,186 | -5,799,801 |
| United States | 10,672,879 | 7,743,490 | -2,929,389 |
| Belgium | 11,259,520 | 6,643,757 | -4,615,763 |
| Italy | 6,300,569 | 6,961,110 | +660,541 |
| Israel | 5,678,107 | 6,317,964 | +639,857 |
| Switzerland | 2,375,137 | 5,368,415 | +2,993,278 |
| Luxembourg | 3,103,372 | 3,134,699 | +31,327 |
| Japan | 1,967,837 | 4,127,140 | +2,159,303 |
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 | 30,978,342 |
| United States | 22,564,249 |
| Netherlands | 21,260,417 |
| France | 19,511,208 |
| Spain | 18,560,787 |
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 | 16,934,605 | 14,043,737 | -2,890,868 |
| United States | 12,904,245 | 9,660,004 | -3,244,241 |
| Netherlands | 10,423,560 | 10,836,857 | +413,297 |
| France | 10,820,506 | 8,690,702 | -2,129,804 |
| Spain | 11,143,281 | 7,417,506 | -3,725,775 |
| Israel | 7,701,822 | 6,854,285 | -847,537 |
| Belgium | 7,512,853 | 6,361,774 | -1,151,079 |
| Japan | 4,615,977 | 5,993,337 | +1,377,360 |
| India | 3,610,586 | 4,938,753 | +1,328,167 |
| Switzerland | 2,871,145 | 5,290,444 | +2,419,299 |
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 | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 120,643,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,212,492 |
| Air transport | 23,601,660 |
| Other | 5,491,389 |
| Road transport | 1,003,661 |
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) | 65,506,582 | 55,136,483 | -10,370,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,401,093 | 27,811,399 | +2,410,306 |
| Air transport | 11,235,603 | 12,366,057 | +1,130,454 |
| Other | 2,747,016 | 2,744,373 | -2,643 |
| Road transport | 422,105 | 581,556 | +159,451 |
| Rail transport | 217,354 | 66,097 | -151,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,580,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,150,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,751,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,237,735 |
| Felixstowe | 11,393,130 |
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 | 30,723,974 | 25,856,862 | -4,867,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,981,531 | 10,168,900 | -4,812,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,893,108 | 5,858,684 | -1,034,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,749,363 | 8,488,372 | +4,739,009 |
| Felixstowe | 5,133,035 | 6,260,095 | +1,127,060 |
| Killingholme | 7,485,851 | 3,077,168 | -4,408,683 |
| Southampton | 4,880,210 | 5,224,188 | +343,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,778,712 | 5,187,940 | +409,228 |
| London | 4,292,302 | 3,787,430 | -504,872 |
| Harwich | 3,697,086 | 3,666,359 | -30,727 |
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 | 54 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 119 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 112 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 110 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 108 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 88 |
| FUJIFILM SPECIALITY INK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 44,913,383 |
| Netherlands | 41,711,262 |
| Austria | 32,619,652 |
| Italy | 17,935,745 |
| France | 15,850,568 |
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 | 25,395,813 | 19,517,570 | -5,878,243 |
| Netherlands | 24,086,079 | 17,625,183 | -6,460,896 |
| Austria | 11,548,129 | 21,071,523 | +9,523,394 |
| Italy | 15,713,189 | 2,222,556 | -13,490,633 |
| France | 8,261,914 | 7,588,654 | -673,260 |
| India | 8,230,631 | 6,041,010 | -2,189,621 |
| Turkey | 5,031,922 | 7,206,257 | +2,174,335 |
| Germany | 5,960,226 | 5,817,935 | -142,291 |
| Poland | 6,026,473 | 5,679,744 | -346,729 |
| China | 5,903,801 | 4,797,762 | -1,106,039 |
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 | 14,279 |
| Niger | 2,085 |
| France | 1,948 |
| Germany | 473 |
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 | 4,742 | 9,537 | +4,795 |
| Niger | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
| France | 942 | 1,006 | +64 |
| Germany | 70 | 403 | +333 |
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) | 191,677,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,537,671 |
| Air transport | 56,665,689 |
| Road transport | 162,073 |
| Other | 43,396 |
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) | 100,109,835 | 91,568,130 | -8,541,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,462,483 | 48,075,188 | -14,387,295 |
| Air transport | 30,314,552 | 26,351,137 | -3,963,415 |
| Road transport | 162,073 | 0 | -162,073 |
| Other | 18,390 | 25,006 | +6,616 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,614,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,924,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,962,006 |
| Southampton | 30,841,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,250,118 |
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 | 72,472,484 | 69,141,560 | -3,330,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,359,233 | 21,565,698 | -5,793,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,638,465 | 15,323,541 | -3,314,924 |
| Southampton | 16,432,507 | 14,409,066 | -2,023,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,423,685 | 10,826,433 | -597,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,454,845 | 9,004,479 | -450,366 |
| Dover | 10,625,015 | 5,972,656 | -4,652,359 |
| Felixstowe | 7,119,522 | 2,455,828 | -4,663,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,081,568 | 4,375,217 | -706,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,290,297 | 3,651,823 | +361,526 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Inks in colors other than black, used for printing, writing, or drawing