Import/export HS code 490210: Newspapers published at least four times a week
Covers daily or frequent newspapers, printed four or more times weekly
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,537,381 |
| United States | 30,512 |
| Spain | 21,180 |
| Kuwait | 17,770 |
| France | 9,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,388,336 | 3,149,045 | -239,291 |
| United States | 18,640 | 11,872 | -6,768 |
| Spain | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| Kuwait | 10,327 | 7,443 | -2,884 |
| France | 2,083 | 7,841 | +5,758 |
| China | 6,787 | 0 | -6,787 |
| Netherlands | 5,732 | 0 | -5,732 |
| Germany | 1,530 | 2,703 | +1,173 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,511 | +3,511 |
| Greece | 3,247 | 0 | -3,247 |
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 | 23,443 |
| Spain | 21,180 |
| China | 10,591 |
| Kuwait | 10,327 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,277 |
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 | 11,571 | 11,872 | +301 |
| Spain | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| China | 10,591 | 0 | -10,591 |
| Kuwait | 10,327 | 0 | -10,327 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 10,277 | +10,277 |
| United Kingdom | 7,069 | 0 | -7,069 |
| France | 2,083 | 3,394 | +1,311 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,447 | +4,447 |
| Germany | 1,530 | 2,703 | +1,173 |
| Netherlands | 4,021 | 0 | -4,021 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,535,729 |
| Air transport | 98,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,388,336 | 3,147,393 | -240,943 |
| Air transport | 64,037 | 34,075 | -29,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,992 | 1,255 | -8,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,021 | 5,163 | +1,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,535,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,865 |
| Felixstowe | 10,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,388,336 | 3,147,393 | -240,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,904 | 24,110 | -1,794 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,712 | 1,541 | -20,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,421 | 6,444 | -9,977 |
| Felixstowe | 10,808 | 0 | -10,808 |
| Thamesport | 3,205 | 1,255 | -1,950 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,511 | +3,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,980 | +1,980 |
| London | 0 | 1,652 | +1,652 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Accommodation | 1 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,972,585 |
| Malta | 4,048,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,615,512 |
| India | 1,267,563 |
| Singapore | 839,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,931,068 | 5,041,517 | -889,551 |
| Malta | 2,060,434 | 1,988,532 | -71,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,273,168 | 1,342,344 | +69,176 |
| India | 1,267,563 | 0 | -1,267,563 |
| Singapore | 837,505 | 2,066 | -835,439 |
| United States | 116,223 | 54,240 | -61,983 |
| South Africa | 150,735 | 5,922 | -144,813 |
| China | 84,298 | 35,712 | -48,586 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 107,779 | 0 | -107,779 |
| Italy | 3,139 | 63,434 | +60,295 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,606,064 |
| XU | 4,064,185 |
| Ireland | 293,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,545,350 | 3,060,714 | -484,636 |
| XU | 2,209,010 | 1,855,175 | -353,835 |
| Ireland | 170,310 | 122,836 | -47,474 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,963,395 |
| Air transport | 5,621,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,122,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,924,670 | 5,038,725 | -885,945 |
| Air transport | 4,036,966 | 1,584,044 | -2,452,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,062,434 | 2,060,208 | -2,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,665 | 13,009 | -20,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,963,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,198,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,116,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,591 |
| ZLC | 44,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 5,924,670 | 5,038,725 | -885,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,750,913 | 1,447,769 | -2,303,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,061,434 | 2,055,261 | -6,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,900 | 128,691 | -102,209 |
| ZLC | 40,885 | 3,784 | -37,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,000 | 13,009 | +1,009 |
| Felixstowe | 19,430 | 0 | -19,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,268 | 3,800 | -10,468 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,792 | +2,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,235 | 0 | -2,235 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers daily or frequent newspapers, printed four or more times weekly