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 | 167,828,526 |
| Switzerland | 79,772,714 |
| Germany | 57,270,049 |
| Philippines | 34,316,336 |
| France | 22,291,166 |
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 | 91,243,863 | 76,584,663 | -14,659,200 |
| Switzerland | 16,081,833 | 63,690,881 | +47,609,048 |
| Germany | 35,028,358 | 22,241,691 | -12,786,667 |
| Philippines | 18,411,588 | 15,904,748 | -2,506,840 |
| France | 14,686,208 | 7,604,958 | -7,081,250 |
| China | 8,421,501 | 7,849,224 | -572,277 |
| Singapore | 8,234,971 | 5,047,485 | -3,187,486 |
| United States | 4,126,893 | 3,729,055 | -397,838 |
| Japan | 3,268,111 | 3,471,580 | +203,469 |
| Belgium | 761,227 | 2,609,380 | +1,848,153 |
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 | 128,900,514 |
| Japan | 92,141,523 |
| China | 54,631,940 |
| Philippines | 38,575,387 |
| Indonesia | 28,646,604 |
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 | 54,294,991 | 74,605,523 | +20,310,532 |
| Japan | 49,726,026 | 42,415,497 | -7,310,529 |
| China | 29,307,269 | 25,324,671 | -3,982,598 |
| Philippines | 20,175,005 | 18,400,382 | -1,774,623 |
| Indonesia | 17,133,957 | 11,512,647 | -5,621,310 |
| Netherlands | 12,221,687 | 12,032,688 | -188,999 |
| Singapore | 5,767,399 | 13,936,383 | +8,168,984 |
| United States | 5,481,505 | 5,209,233 | -272,272 |
| United Kingdom | 2,664,356 | 3,078,681 | +414,325 |
| Germany | 2,148,012 | 2,256,202 | +108,190 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 232,847,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,164,882 |
| Air transport | 53,328,637 |
| Other | 1,526,001 |
| Rail transport | 632,451 |
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) | 109,734,570 | 123,113,394 | +13,378,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,878,385 | 57,286,497 | -19,591,888 |
| Air transport | 19,029,498 | 34,299,139 | +15,269,641 |
| Other | 900,311 | 625,690 | -274,621 |
| Rail transport | 441,786 | 190,665 | -251,121 |
| Road transport | 130,618 | 151,386 | +20,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 77,315,091 |
| Felixstowe | 77,245,480 |
| Southampton | 48,248,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,742,192 |
| Birmingham Airport | 32,859,119 |
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 | 44,220,188 | 33,094,903 | -11,125,285 |
| Felixstowe | 32,091,120 | 45,154,360 | +13,063,240 |
| Southampton | 25,113,147 | 23,135,160 | -1,977,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,354,051 | 19,388,141 | -965,910 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,733,290 | 24,125,829 | +15,392,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,963,685 | 20,040,366 | +11,076,681 |
| Dover | 15,948,658 | 10,590,060 | -5,358,598 |
| Harwich | 9,868,290 | 8,532,126 | -1,336,164 |
| Thamesport | 8,071,749 | 7,154,464 | -917,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,843,188 | 6,788,101 | -55,087 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 117 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 100 |
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 97 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 92 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 80 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 69 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 63 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 63 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 258,711,292 |
| Netherlands | 47,180,108 |
| France | 31,466,664 |
| United States | 19,944,511 |
| Ireland | 15,099,959 |
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 | 145,590,967 | 113,120,325 | -32,470,642 |
| Netherlands | 33,437,421 | 13,742,687 | -19,694,734 |
| France | 17,603,775 | 13,862,889 | -3,740,886 |
| United States | 14,416,244 | 5,528,267 | -8,887,977 |
| Ireland | 7,746,203 | 7,353,756 | -392,447 |
| Brazil | 5,911,073 | 7,915,096 | +2,004,023 |
| Italy | 7,621,222 | 5,421,993 | -2,199,229 |
| Panama | 3,941,656 | 5,529,500 | +1,587,844 |
| Mexico | 3,306,828 | 2,792,090 | -514,738 |
| Spain | 2,410,693 | 1,725,764 | -684,929 |
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 |
| Portugal | 9,913 |
| Italy | 9,476 |
| Germany | 1,196 |
| China | 1,033 |
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 |
| 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) | 376,035,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,178,106 |
| Air transport | 32,016,021 |
| Road transport | 134,127 |
| Other | 43,955 |
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) | 215,994,381 | 160,040,862 | -55,953,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,524,796 | 32,653,310 | -10,871,486 |
| Air transport | 17,376,075 | 14,639,946 | -2,736,129 |
| Road transport | 134,127 | 0 | -134,127 |
| Other | 28,631 | 15,324 | -13,307 |
| 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 | 330,633,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,549,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,859,815 |
| Felixstowe | 22,103,917 |
| Southampton | 21,089,740 |
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 | 189,260,626 | 141,372,804 | -47,887,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,019,932 | 12,529,473 | +509,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,927,855 | 9,931,960 | -2,995,895 |
| Felixstowe | 14,016,368 | 8,087,549 | -5,928,819 |
| Southampton | 11,765,836 | 9,323,904 | -2,441,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,767,303 | 6,685,368 | -1,081,935 |
| Holyhead | 5,827,056 | 6,419,824 | +592,768 |
| Dover | 5,679,972 | 2,877,739 | -2,802,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,148,910 | 3,145,541 | -1,003,369 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,818,804 | 2,871,356 | +52,552 |
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