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 | 6,072,010 |
| United States | 5,066,337 |
| Germany | 4,157,155 |
| China | 3,803,815 |
| Philippines | 2,580,357 |
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 | 3,589,842 | 2,482,168 | -1,107,674 |
| United States | 2,668,119 | 2,398,218 | -269,901 |
| Germany | 1,904,449 | 2,252,706 | +348,257 |
| China | 2,227,941 | 1,575,874 | -652,067 |
| Philippines | 1,297,218 | 1,283,139 | -14,079 |
| France | 1,126,507 | 1,179,999 | +53,492 |
| Singapore | 446,679 | 496,796 | +50,117 |
| Sweden | 194,696 | 375,831 | +181,135 |
| Italy | 343,583 | 225,997 | -117,586 |
| Belgium | 138,927 | 351,314 | +212,387 |
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 | 5,850,189 |
| China | 5,243,497 |
| Japan | 4,613,590 |
| Germany | 2,945,841 |
| Philippines | 2,919,269 |
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 | 3,160,883 | 2,689,306 | -471,577 |
| China | 3,143,905 | 2,099,592 | -1,044,313 |
| Japan | 2,523,213 | 2,090,377 | -432,836 |
| Germany | 1,354,115 | 1,591,726 | +237,611 |
| Philippines | 1,322,900 | 1,596,369 | +273,469 |
| France | 929,984 | 860,104 | -69,880 |
| Netherlands | 674,359 | 274,754 | -399,605 |
| Indonesia | 508,559 | 397,290 | -111,269 |
| Italy | 274,705 | 213,857 | -60,848 |
| United Kingdom | 57,859 | 420,723 | +362,864 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 11,583,293 |
| Air transport | 9,248,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,969,375 |
| Other | 912,079 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,134,697 | 5,448,596 | -686,101 |
| Air transport | 4,753,515 | 4,494,812 | -258,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,569,047 | 3,400,328 | -168,719 |
| Other | 571,334 | 340,745 | -230,589 |
| Rail transport | 493,123 | 205,910 | -287,213 |
| Road transport | 124,719 | 96,179 | -28,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,958,336 |
| Southampton | 2,704,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,683,887 |
| Dover | 2,586,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,520,946 |
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 | 2,455,128 | 1,503,208 | -951,920 |
| Southampton | 1,663,665 | 1,040,446 | -623,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,532,873 | 1,151,014 | -381,859 |
| Dover | 1,420,127 | 1,166,531 | -253,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,212,722 | 1,308,224 | +95,502 |
| Thamesport | 1,121,673 | 894,606 | -227,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 789,117 | 1,140,167 | +351,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,607 | 1,485,188 | +1,126,581 |
| Birmingham Airport | 782,443 | 702,521 | -79,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 834,866 | 522,519 | -312,347 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARBER OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 88 |
| KILLER INK LIMITED | 86 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| DOMINO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| LAKESIDE SPECIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 51 |
| RESOLUTE DTG LTD | 50 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 49 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 48 |
| XEROX (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 21,080,410 |
| Brazil | 11,766,171 |
| United States | 11,647,910 |
| Panama | 7,908,830 |
| Mexico | 5,565,109 |
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 | 9,532,861 | 11,547,549 | +2,014,688 |
| Brazil | 5,736,738 | 6,029,433 | +292,695 |
| United States | 9,193,183 | 2,454,727 | -6,738,456 |
| Panama | 2,641,340 | 5,267,490 | +2,626,150 |
| Mexico | 3,123,959 | 2,441,150 | -682,809 |
| Netherlands | 3,463,864 | 709,855 | -2,754,009 |
| Viet Nam | 1,347,157 | 1,269,923 | -77,234 |
| China | 1,443,552 | 378,379 | -1,065,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | 920,841 | 773,001 | -147,840 |
| Turkey | 545,146 | 1,034,370 | +489,224 |
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 |
| XU | 488 |
| 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 |
| XU | 0 | 488 | +488 |
| 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) | 50,203,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,807,781 |
| Air transport | 12,709,369 |
| Road transport | 95,329 |
| 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) | 29,343,199 | 20,860,045 | -8,483,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,744,829 | 18,062,952 | +2,318,123 |
| Air transport | 6,971,180 | 5,738,189 | -1,232,991 |
| Road transport | 95,329 | 0 | -95,329 |
| 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 | 18,443,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,657,723 |
| Felixstowe | 16,267,221 |
| Southampton | 13,724,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,057,824 |
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 | 9,204,893 | 9,238,382 | +33,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,636,481 | 11,021,242 | +4,384,761 |
| Felixstowe | 9,698,745 | 6,568,476 | -3,130,269 |
| Southampton | 7,856,687 | 5,867,551 | -1,989,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,887,368 | 4,170,456 | -2,716,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,581,940 | 3,295,237 | -286,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,097,791 | 651,203 | -1,446,588 |
| Dover | 1,464,781 | 1,079,612 | -385,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,388,221 | 1,056,813 | -331,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 799,227 | 366,459 | -432,768 |
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