Import/export HS code 32159070: Various ink products
Other ink-related products not covered by specific categories
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 | 6,019,236 |
| United States | 4,979,667 |
| Germany | 4,219,145 |
| China | 3,891,901 |
| Philippines | 2,659,689 |
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 | 3,496,485 | 2,522,751 | -973,734 |
| United States | 2,532,587 | 2,447,080 | -85,507 |
| Germany | 1,970,807 | 2,248,338 | +277,531 |
| China | 2,231,186 | 1,660,715 | -570,471 |
| Philippines | 1,256,208 | 1,403,481 | +147,273 |
| France | 1,065,391 | 1,238,801 | +173,410 |
| Singapore | 389,493 | 543,270 | +153,777 |
| Sweden | 214,754 | 400,557 | +185,803 |
| Italy | 348,239 | 223,226 | -125,013 |
| Japan | 242,899 | 224,612 | -18,287 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,756,225 |
| China | 5,355,950 |
| Japan | 4,537,482 |
| Philippines | 3,005,138 |
| Germany | 2,950,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,025,257 | 2,730,968 | -294,289 |
| China | 3,249,221 | 2,106,729 | -1,142,492 |
| Japan | 2,470,524 | 2,066,958 | -403,566 |
| Philippines | 1,276,817 | 1,728,321 | +451,504 |
| Germany | 1,376,106 | 1,574,197 | +198,091 |
| France | 877,010 | 902,128 | +25,118 |
| Netherlands | 624,023 | 468,372 | -155,651 |
| Indonesia | 441,934 | 364,749 | -77,185 |
| Singapore | 58,529 | 465,592 | +407,063 |
| Italy | 279,240 | 209,122 | -70,118 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,632,010 |
| Air transport | 9,198,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,210,186 |
| Other | 857,017 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,955,955 | 5,676,055 | -279,900 |
| Air transport | 4,668,797 | 4,529,597 | -139,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,592,763 | 3,617,423 | +24,660 |
| Other | 539,815 | 317,202 | -222,613 |
| Rail transport | 441,786 | 190,665 | -251,121 |
| Road transport | 127,406 | 106,918 | -20,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,895,177 |
| Dover | 2,784,131 |
| Southampton | 2,721,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,667,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,492,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,416,219 | 1,478,958 | -937,261 |
| Dover | 1,433,395 | 1,350,736 | -82,659 |
| Southampton | 1,596,745 | 1,124,909 | -471,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,522,207 | 1,145,573 | -376,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,253,506 | 1,238,713 | -14,793 |
| Thamesport | 1,072,876 | 927,991 | -144,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,417 | 1,631,819 | +1,300,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,798 | 1,144,390 | +372,592 |
| Birmingham Airport | 745,735 | 768,602 | +22,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 787,418 | 581,144 | -206,274 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 89 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 86 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 65 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 62 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 51 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 50 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 49 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 49 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 21,428,866 |
| Brazil | 11,674,656 |
| United States | 10,638,847 |
| Panama | 7,908,830 |
| Mexico | 5,379,423 |
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 | 9,939,970 | 11,488,896 | +1,548,926 |
| Brazil | 5,451,615 | 6,223,041 | +771,426 |
| United States | 8,130,089 | 2,508,758 | -5,621,331 |
| Panama | 3,464,902 | 4,443,928 | +979,026 |
| Mexico | 2,898,863 | 2,480,560 | -418,303 |
| Netherlands | 3,387,651 | 730,764 | -2,656,887 |
| Viet Nam | 1,257,060 | 1,399,013 | +141,953 |
| China | 1,340,242 | 453,492 | -886,750 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,610 | 768,576 | -154,034 |
| Turkey | 511,390 | 1,026,177 | +514,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,196 |
| Denmark | 277 |
| XI | 116 |
| China | 11 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 875 | 321 | -554 |
| Denmark | 0 | 277 | +277 |
| XI | 116 | 0 | -116 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,412,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,576,032 |
| Air transport | 12,435,505 |
| Road transport | 69,620 |
| Other | 2,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,381,863 | 21,030,490 | -6,351,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,350,155 | 17,225,877 | -124,278 |
| Air transport | 6,619,036 | 5,816,469 | -802,567 |
| Road transport | 69,620 | 0 | -69,620 |
| Other | 1,002 | 1,086 | +84 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 18,189,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,170,873 |
| Felixstowe | 16,640,376 |
| Southampton | 12,629,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,914,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,152,217 | 9,037,067 | -115,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,006,898 | 11,163,975 | +4,157,077 |
| Felixstowe | 10,258,435 | 6,381,941 | -3,876,494 |
| Southampton | 6,822,257 | 5,807,264 | -1,014,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,864,036 | 4,050,026 | -2,814,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,253,743 | 3,289,797 | +36,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,042,236 | 427,944 | -1,614,292 |
| Dover | 1,384,945 | 1,065,040 | -319,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,391,743 | 1,003,815 | -387,928 |
| ZLC | 589,082 | 570,802 | -18,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 32159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ink-related products not covered by specific categories