Import/export HS code 32159020: Ink cartridges for printers
Ink cartridges designed for specific printer models, without integrated print heads
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 163,233,818 |
| Switzerland | 74,982,418 |
| Germany | 55,698,590 |
| Philippines | 31,517,830 |
| France | 20,926,001 |
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 | 87,838,629 | 75,395,189 | -12,443,440 |
| Switzerland | 9,225,310 | 65,757,108 | +56,531,798 |
| Germany | 32,899,132 | 22,799,458 | -10,099,674 |
| Philippines | 17,556,028 | 13,961,802 | -3,594,226 |
| France | 13,985,470 | 6,940,531 | -7,044,939 |
| Singapore | 7,782,774 | 4,804,774 | -2,978,000 |
| China | 5,924,996 | 6,336,614 | +411,618 |
| Japan | 3,305,281 | 2,998,492 | -306,789 |
| United States | 1,584,726 | 1,305,390 | -279,336 |
| Belgium | 640,579 | 1,886,204 | +1,245,625 |
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 | 128,390,813 |
| Japan | 88,037,599 |
| China | 48,634,624 |
| Philippines | 35,449,255 |
| Indonesia | 28,674,616 |
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 | 49,176,330 | 79,214,483 | +30,038,153 |
| Japan | 47,927,321 | 40,110,278 | -7,817,043 |
| China | 24,845,410 | 23,789,214 | -1,056,196 |
| Philippines | 19,097,506 | 16,351,749 | -2,745,757 |
| Indonesia | 16,851,905 | 11,822,711 | -5,029,194 |
| Netherlands | 11,365,264 | 11,900,803 | +535,539 |
| Singapore | 4,665,465 | 13,917,621 | +9,252,156 |
| United Kingdom | 2,861,591 | 2,742,663 | -118,928 |
| United States | 2,552,491 | 2,401,264 | -151,227 |
| Israel | 1,534,542 | 1,755,572 | +221,030 |
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 | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -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) | 225,957,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,391,071 |
| Air transport | 42,784,295 |
| Other | 707,621 |
| Road transport | 47,680 |
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) | 102,299,532 | 123,658,414 | +21,358,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,588,971 | 52,802,100 | -17,786,871 |
| Air transport | 12,531,221 | 30,253,074 | +17,721,853 |
| Other | 396,528 | 311,093 | -85,435 |
| Road transport | 3,212 | 44,468 | +41,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 77,230,549 |
| Felixstowe | 72,631,284 |
| Southampton | 45,363,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,710,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,131,017 |
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 | 43,824,165 | 33,406,384 | -10,417,781 |
| Felixstowe | 23,192,711 | 49,438,573 | +26,245,862 |
| Southampton | 24,585,935 | 20,777,272 | -3,808,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,373,588 | 19,337,390 | -1,036,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,175,109 | 23,955,908 | +17,780,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,457,792 | 17,272,666 | +8,814,874 |
| Dover | 14,336,959 | 9,847,210 | -4,489,749 |
| Harwich | 9,999,537 | 8,678,467 | -1,321,070 |
| Thamesport | 6,829,030 | 5,993,441 | -835,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,309,481 | 5,118,501 | -1,190,980 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 107 |
| RISO (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 56 |
| RICOH UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HYBRID SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 47 |
| MARABU (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| MARKEM-IMAJE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ROLAND DG (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 235,730,594 |
| Netherlands | 44,499,340 |
| France | 29,549,984 |
| Ireland | 14,806,311 |
| Italy | 11,782,356 |
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 | 124,982,204 | 110,748,390 | -14,233,814 |
| Netherlands | 31,673,221 | 12,826,119 | -18,847,102 |
| France | 16,388,721 | 13,161,263 | -3,227,458 |
| Ireland | 7,758,370 | 7,047,941 | -710,429 |
| Italy | 6,707,746 | 5,074,610 | -1,633,136 |
| United States | 6,615,944 | 3,115,978 | -3,499,966 |
| Spain | 1,972,572 | 1,424,494 | -548,078 |
| Brazil | 626,661 | 1,695,213 | +1,068,552 |
| Poland | 1,180,515 | 893,741 | -286,774 |
| Japan | 1,323,613 | 646,659 | -676,954 |
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 |
| XU | 9,633 |
| Italy | 9,476 |
| China | 1,022 |
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 |
| XU | 6,537 | 3,096 | -3,441 |
| Italy | 9,476 | 0 | -9,476 |
| China | 1,022 | 0 | -1,022 |
| Belgium | 393 | 0 | -393 |
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) | 340,091,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,007,285 |
| Air transport | 19,610,855 |
| Road transport | 85,313 |
| Other | 41,409 |
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) | 188,357,517 | 151,733,973 | -36,623,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,274,130 | 11,733,155 | -5,540,975 |
| Air transport | 10,596,644 | 9,014,211 | -1,582,433 |
| Road transport | 85,313 | 0 | -85,313 |
| Other | 27,341 | 14,068 | -13,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,626,964 |
| Holyhead | 12,134,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,431,033 |
| Southampton | 9,054,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,970,131 |
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 | 171,987,253 | 139,639,711 | -32,347,542 |
| Holyhead | 6,132,828 | 6,001,880 | -130,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,660,898 | 5,770,135 | +109,237 |
| Southampton | 5,509,336 | 3,545,633 | -1,963,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,364,950 | 3,605,181 | -759,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,033,881 | 3,758,199 | +724,318 |
| Dover | 4,565,713 | 1,261,033 | -3,304,680 |
| Felixstowe | 3,531,566 | 1,769,374 | -1,762,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,809,587 | 2,227,386 | -582,201 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,061,927 | 2,350,358 | +288,431 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32159020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ink cartridges designed for specific printer models, without integrated print heads