Import/export HS code 321590: Various inks and cartridges
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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 | 169,305,828 |
| Switzerland | 75,286,488 |
| Germany | 59,855,745 |
| Philippines | 34,098,187 |
| France | 23,232,507 |
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 | 91,428,471 | 77,877,357 | -13,551,114 |
| Switzerland | 9,403,001 | 65,883,487 | +56,480,486 |
| Germany | 34,803,581 | 25,052,164 | -9,751,417 |
| Philippines | 18,853,246 | 15,244,941 | -3,608,305 |
| France | 15,111,977 | 8,120,530 | -6,991,447 |
| China | 8,152,937 | 7,912,488 | -240,449 |
| Singapore | 8,229,453 | 5,301,570 | -2,927,883 |
| United States | 4,252,845 | 3,703,608 | -549,237 |
| Japan | 3,537,098 | 3,234,824 | -302,274 |
| Belgium | 779,506 | 2,237,518 | +1,458,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 128,560,407 |
| Japan | 92,651,189 |
| China | 53,878,121 |
| Philippines | 38,368,524 |
| Indonesia | 29,580,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 49,295,120 | 79,265,287 | +29,970,167 |
| Japan | 50,450,534 | 42,200,655 | -8,249,879 |
| China | 27,989,315 | 25,888,806 | -2,100,509 |
| Philippines | 20,420,406 | 17,948,118 | -2,472,288 |
| Indonesia | 17,360,464 | 12,220,001 | -5,140,463 |
| Netherlands | 12,039,623 | 12,175,557 | +135,934 |
| Singapore | 4,728,656 | 14,299,755 | +9,571,099 |
| United States | 5,713,374 | 5,090,570 | -622,804 |
| United Kingdom | 2,919,450 | 3,163,386 | +243,936 |
| Germany | 2,155,330 | 2,273,897 | +118,567 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 232,927,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,974,364 |
| Air transport | 52,032,622 |
| Other | 1,619,700 |
| Rail transport | 699,033 |
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) | 105,868,579 | 127,058,742 | +21,190,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,723,668 | 58,250,696 | -18,472,972 |
| Air transport | 17,284,736 | 34,747,886 | +17,463,150 |
| Other | 967,862 | 651,838 | -316,024 |
| Rail transport | 493,123 | 205,910 | -287,213 |
| Road transport | 127,931 | 140,647 | +12,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 79,751,495 |
| Felixstowe | 76,589,620 |
| Southampton | 48,067,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,238,243 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,615,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 45,036,887 | 34,714,608 | -10,322,279 |
| Felixstowe | 25,647,839 | 50,941,781 | +25,293,942 |
| Southampton | 26,249,600 | 21,817,718 | -4,431,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,777,638 | 19,460,605 | -1,317,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,957,552 | 24,658,429 | +17,700,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,292,658 | 17,795,185 | +8,502,527 |
| Dover | 15,757,086 | 11,013,741 | -4,743,345 |
| Harwich | 10,150,646 | 9,061,228 | -1,089,418 |
| Thamesport | 7,950,703 | 6,888,047 | -1,062,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,668,088 | 6,603,689 | -64,399 |
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 | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 116 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 99 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 96 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 92 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 79 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 68 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 63 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 256,811,004 |
| Netherlands | 48,673,059 |
| France | 30,644,431 |
| United States | 21,379,832 |
| Ireland | 15,177,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 134,515,065 | 122,295,939 | -12,219,126 |
| Netherlands | 35,137,085 | 13,535,974 | -21,601,111 |
| France | 17,135,131 | 13,509,300 | -3,625,831 |
| United States | 15,809,127 | 5,570,705 | -10,238,422 |
| Ireland | 7,944,258 | 7,232,816 | -711,442 |
| Brazil | 6,363,399 | 7,724,646 | +1,361,247 |
| Italy | 7,548,409 | 5,518,005 | -2,030,404 |
| Panama | 2,904,659 | 6,566,497 | +3,661,838 |
| Mexico | 3,633,761 | 2,750,584 | -883,177 |
| Spain | 2,363,405 | 1,838,979 | -524,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,972 |
| XU | 10,121 |
| Portugal | 9,913 |
| Italy | 9,476 |
| Germany | 1,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,972 | +10,972 |
| XU | 6,537 | 3,584 | -2,953 |
| Portugal | 9,913 | 0 | -9,913 |
| Italy | 9,476 | 0 | -9,476 |
| Germany | 875 | 321 | -554 |
| China | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| Belgium | 393 | 0 | -393 |
| Denmark | 0 | 277 | +277 |
| XI | 116 | 0 | -116 |
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) | 373,899,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,210,529 |
| Air transport | 32,320,224 |
| Road transport | 180,642 |
| Other | 43,497 |
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) | 204,102,346 | 169,796,925 | -34,305,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,617,329 | 32,593,200 | -14,024,129 |
| Air transport | 17,567,824 | 14,752,400 | -2,815,424 |
| Road transport | 180,642 | 0 | -180,642 |
| Other | 28,343 | 15,154 | -13,189 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,209 | +1,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,284,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,235,355 |
| Southampton | 22,779,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,488,857 |
| Felixstowe | 21,568,161 |
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 | 178,623,734 | 150,660,953 | -27,962,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,238,774 | 12,996,581 | +757,807 |
| Southampton | 13,366,023 | 9,413,184 | -3,952,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,548,266 | 9,940,591 | -2,607,675 |
| Felixstowe | 13,230,311 | 8,337,850 | -4,892,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,946,890 | 6,900,418 | -1,046,472 |
| Holyhead | 6,186,827 | 6,076,798 | -110,029 |
| Dover | 6,030,494 | 2,340,645 | -3,689,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,197,808 | 3,284,199 | -913,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,861,154 | 2,716,817 | -144,337 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 321590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of inks and ink cartridges, including those for printers