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 | 37,092,929 |
| Germany | 32,882,375 |
| France | 30,272,447 |
| Belgium | 18,328,780 |
| United States | 18,317,501 |
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 | 18,462,100 | 18,630,829 | +168,729 |
| Germany | 17,892,782 | 14,989,593 | -2,903,189 |
| France | 17,722,251 | 12,550,196 | -5,172,055 |
| Belgium | 11,359,955 | 6,968,825 | -4,391,130 |
| United States | 10,796,295 | 7,521,206 | -3,275,089 |
| Italy | 6,105,520 | 7,070,952 | +965,432 |
| Israel | 5,229,088 | 6,545,949 | +1,316,861 |
| Switzerland | 2,259,916 | 4,952,282 | +2,692,366 |
| Japan | 2,492,863 | 3,975,805 | +1,482,942 |
| Luxembourg | 3,030,630 | 3,168,386 | +137,756 |
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 | 31,458,960 |
| United States | 22,498,310 |
| Netherlands | 21,296,711 |
| France | 19,816,872 |
| Spain | 18,908,627 |
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 | 17,549,250 | 13,909,710 | -3,639,540 |
| United States | 13,065,249 | 9,433,061 | -3,632,188 |
| Netherlands | 10,467,465 | 10,829,246 | +361,781 |
| France | 10,894,194 | 8,922,678 | -1,971,516 |
| Spain | 11,052,707 | 7,855,920 | -3,196,787 |
| Israel | 7,753,149 | 7,066,577 | -686,572 |
| Belgium | 7,515,843 | 6,366,192 | -1,149,651 |
| Japan | 5,219,744 | 5,765,441 | +545,697 |
| India | 3,422,606 | 4,674,359 | +1,251,753 |
| Italy | 3,663,158 | 4,240,786 | +577,628 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 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) | 122,396,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,367,309 |
| Air transport | 23,139,840 |
| Other | 5,420,813 |
| Road transport | 1,009,543 |
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) | 66,792,396 | 55,603,872 | -11,188,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,035,869 | 27,331,440 | +2,295,571 |
| Air transport | 10,929,579 | 12,210,261 | +1,280,682 |
| Other | 2,708,116 | 2,712,697 | +4,581 |
| Road transport | 451,033 | 558,510 | +107,477 |
| Rail transport | 214,893 | 75,761 | -139,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,027,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,909,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,763,631 |
| Felixstowe | 12,223,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,593,921 |
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 | 30,691,619 | 26,335,494 | -4,356,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,503,390 | 10,405,728 | -5,097,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,030,806 | 5,732,825 | -1,297,981 |
| Felixstowe | 5,796,852 | 6,426,257 | +629,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,956,930 | 7,636,991 | +3,680,061 |
| Killingholme | 7,359,461 | 3,663,297 | -3,696,164 |
| Southampton | 4,900,319 | 4,727,959 | -172,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,518,946 | 4,962,090 | +443,144 |
| London | 4,168,833 | 3,889,628 | -279,205 |
| Harwich | 3,481,290 | 3,897,633 | +416,343 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 118 |
| INKTEC EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 115 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 111 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 109 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 107 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 104 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 87 |
| 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+ | 89 |
| 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 | 44,592,381 |
| Netherlands | 41,664,122 |
| Austria | 31,497,907 |
| Italy | 19,543,106 |
| France | 15,671,296 |
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 | 25,176,512 | 19,415,869 | -5,760,643 |
| Netherlands | 23,982,411 | 17,681,711 | -6,300,700 |
| Austria | 10,069,367 | 21,428,540 | +11,359,173 |
| Italy | 17,297,197 | 2,245,909 | -15,051,288 |
| France | 8,133,999 | 7,537,297 | -596,702 |
| India | 7,966,135 | 6,084,266 | -1,881,869 |
| Poland | 6,210,528 | 5,676,901 | -533,627 |
| Germany | 6,143,396 | 5,656,276 | -487,120 |
| Turkey | 5,456,818 | 6,271,327 | +814,509 |
| China | 6,193,898 | 4,470,134 | -1,723,764 |
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 | 24,611 |
| XI | 13,187 |
| Niger | 2,085 |
| France | 1,138 |
| Germany | 393 |
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 | 3,454 | 21,157 | +17,703 |
| XI | 4,742 | 8,445 | +3,703 |
| Niger | 2,085 | 0 | -2,085 |
| France | 942 | 196 | -746 |
| Germany | 70 | 323 | +253 |
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) | 190,696,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,468,805 |
| Air transport | 57,051,171 |
| Road transport | 168,335 |
| Other | 41,414 |
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) | 99,950,681 | 90,746,010 | -9,204,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,634,790 | 47,834,015 | -14,800,775 |
| Air transport | 30,627,950 | 26,423,221 | -4,204,729 |
| Road transport | 168,335 | 0 | -168,335 |
| Other | 11,293 | 30,121 | +18,828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,084,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,279,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,247,816 |
| Southampton | 30,718,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,973,603 |
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 | 73,802,758 | 67,282,228 | -6,520,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,800,952 | 21,478,216 | -5,322,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,963,557 | 15,284,259 | -3,679,298 |
| Southampton | 16,260,919 | 14,457,669 | -1,803,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,201,603 | 10,772,000 | -429,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,220,030 | 8,678,790 | -541,240 |
| Dover | 10,226,626 | 7,165,993 | -3,060,633 |
| Felixstowe | 7,009,295 | 2,668,066 | -4,341,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,086,237 | 4,458,012 | -628,225 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,193,055 | 3,667,411 | +474,356 |
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