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 | 6,456,323 |
| United States | 26,386 |
| Kuwait | 22,430 |
| Spain | 21,180 |
| France | 14,085 |
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 | 3,388,167 | 3,068,156 | -320,011 |
| United States | 14,514 | 11,872 | -2,642 |
| Kuwait | 8,519 | 13,911 | +5,392 |
| Spain | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| France | 3,858 | 10,227 | +6,369 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 21,180 |
| United States | 19,317 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,745 |
| China | 10,591 |
| Kuwait | 8,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21,180 | 0 | -21,180 |
| United States | 7,445 | 11,872 | +4,427 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 16,745 | +16,745 |
| China | 10,591 | 0 | -10,591 |
| Kuwait | 8,519 | 0 | -8,519 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,385 | +7,385 |
| United Kingdom | 7,069 | 0 | -7,069 |
| France | 3,858 | 2,842 | -1,016 |
| 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 - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 - East | 0 | 1 | +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 | 6,454,671 |
| Air transport | 102,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,428 |
| 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 | 3,386,515 | 3,068,156 | -318,359 |
| Air transport | 59,878 | 42,929 | -16,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,992 | 2,436 | -7,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,673 | 3,511 | -2,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,454,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,897 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,677 |
| 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 | 3,386,515 | 3,068,156 | -318,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,096 | 31,801 | +7,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,712 | 1,541 | -20,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,070 | 7,607 | -6,463 |
| 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 | 1,652 | 0 | -1,652 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,181 | +1,181 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 10,940,444 |
| Malta | 4,033,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,602,630 |
| Singapore | 490,863 |
| India | 449,859 |
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 | 5,900,908 | 5,039,536 | -861,372 |
| Malta | 2,067,436 | 1,965,668 | -101,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,294,458 | 1,308,172 | +13,714 |
| Singapore | 490,863 | 0 | -490,863 |
| India | 449,859 | 0 | -449,859 |
| United States | 112,355 | 52,636 | -59,719 |
| China | 86,792 | 34,399 | -52,393 |
| South Africa | 109,505 | 5,922 | -103,583 |
| Italy | 8,139 | 58,434 | +50,295 |
| South Korea | 6,910 | 50,609 | +43,699 |
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 | 6,574,209 |
| Ireland | 295,290 |
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 | 3,525,754 | 3,048,455 | -477,299 |
| Ireland | 171,146 | 124,144 | -47,002 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,931,254 |
| Air transport | 4,292,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,106,689 |
| 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 | 5,894,510 | 5,036,744 | -857,766 |
| Air transport | 2,753,639 | 1,538,461 | -1,215,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,070,626 | 2,036,063 | -34,563 |
| 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 | 10,931,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,099,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,873,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,523 |
| 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 | 5,894,510 | 5,036,744 | -857,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,069,626 | 2,030,207 | -39,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,465,879 | 1,407,169 | -1,058,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,815 | 123,708 | -111,107 |
| ZLC | 40,885 | 3,784 | -37,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,000 | 13,009 | +1,009 |
| Felixstowe | 19,430 | 0 | -19,430 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,060 | 3,800 | -8,260 |
| 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