Import/export HS code 490290: Various printed newspapers, magazines, and journals
Includes printed newspapers, magazines, and journals that don’t appear four times a week
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,650,559 |
| Germany | 14,730,629 |
| Ireland | 10,985,057 |
| Poland | 8,617,932 |
| Italy | 6,206,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,919,530 | 7,731,029 | -5,188,501 |
| Germany | 8,932,114 | 5,798,515 | -3,133,599 |
| Ireland | 7,388,333 | 3,596,724 | -3,791,609 |
| Poland | 3,043,831 | 5,574,101 | +2,530,270 |
| Italy | 3,079,849 | 3,126,503 | +46,654 |
| Romania | 1,915,944 | 1,904,607 | -11,337 |
| Netherlands | 1,972,145 | 1,227,242 | -744,903 |
| France | 1,472,716 | 1,622,958 | +150,242 |
| Latvia | 1,040,106 | 1,258,493 | +218,387 |
| Belgium | 236,810 | 560,986 | +324,176 |
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 | 19,761,767 |
| Germany | 15,195,894 |
| Poland | 8,805,053 |
| Italy | 6,017,140 |
| Romania | 3,826,133 |
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 | 12,190,719 | 7,571,048 | -4,619,671 |
| Germany | 9,182,003 | 6,013,891 | -3,168,112 |
| Poland | 3,108,982 | 5,696,071 | +2,587,089 |
| Italy | 3,051,466 | 2,965,674 | -85,792 |
| Romania | 1,914,914 | 1,911,219 | -3,695 |
| Netherlands | 1,691,802 | 979,755 | -712,047 |
| Latvia | 1,033,621 | 1,265,786 | +232,165 |
| France | 793,221 | 898,937 | +105,716 |
| United Kingdom | 1,176,795 | 486,424 | -690,371 |
| Ireland | 545,925 | 494,246 | -51,679 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,455,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,174,444 |
| Air transport | 11,037,646 |
| Other | 9,957,104 |
| Road transport | 100,293 |
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) | 20,341,846 | 21,114,059 | +772,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,922,524 | 7,251,920 | -1,670,604 |
| Air transport | 7,857,458 | 3,180,188 | -4,677,270 |
| Other | 6,885,002 | 3,072,102 | -3,812,900 |
| Road transport | 71,086 | 29,207 | -41,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,492,151 |
| Southampton | 12,197,408 |
| 000 | 9,957,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,784,531 |
| Harwich | 6,512,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,631,407 | 10,860,744 | +2,229,337 |
| Southampton | 6,422,418 | 5,774,990 | -647,428 |
| 000 | 6,885,002 | 3,072,102 | -3,812,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,208,378 | 4,576,153 | +1,367,775 |
| Harwich | 4,385,189 | 2,127,287 | -2,257,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,650,683 | 1,480,207 | -3,170,476 |
| London | 1,923,749 | 1,317,700 | -606,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,360,603 | 1,261,934 | -98,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,573,555 | 785,332 | -788,223 |
| Birmingham Airport | 852,298 | 584,786 | -267,512 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Publishing activities | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL BOOKS LIMITED | 91 |
| MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LIMITED | 69 |
| ELSEVIER LIMITED | 66 |
| LEVANT (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| J G PALMER LLP | 62 |
| V & S MAGAZINES LIMITED | 59 |
| VNL TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| SHINER LIMITED | 50 |
| HACHETTE PARTWORKS LIMITED | 50 |
| WINKONTENT LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 145,776,007 |
| Australia | 105,675,517 |
| Ireland | 82,532,471 |
| China | 22,326,014 |
| Sweden | 16,068,646 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76,929,701 | 68,846,306 | -8,083,395 |
| Australia | 60,110,300 | 45,565,217 | -14,545,083 |
| Ireland | 44,498,306 | 38,034,165 | -6,464,141 |
| China | 12,421,675 | 9,904,339 | -2,517,336 |
| Sweden | 5,302,689 | 10,765,957 | +5,463,268 |
| New Zealand | 6,629,674 | 5,986,056 | -643,618 |
| Netherlands | 6,008,876 | 5,048,147 | -960,729 |
| Spain | 5,048,499 | 3,670,413 | -1,378,086 |
| France | 4,582,575 | 4,120,750 | -461,825 |
| Germany | 3,812,875 | 3,641,277 | -171,598 |
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 | 4,046,500 |
| Ireland | 1,408,448 |
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 | 2,116,523 | 1,929,977 | -186,546 |
| Ireland | 730,305 | 678,143 | -52,162 |
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) | 280,665,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,126,577 |
| Air transport | 45,009,208 |
| Other | 14,286,162 |
| Road transport | 3,493 |
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) | 143,807,959 | 136,857,876 | -6,950,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,004,945 | 60,121,632 | -10,883,313 |
| Air transport | 29,362,491 | 15,646,717 | -13,715,774 |
| Other | 7,488,514 | 6,797,648 | -690,866 |
| Road transport | 3,493 | 0 | -3,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 149,064,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,304,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,661,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,629,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,055,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 69,683,441 | 79,381,215 | +9,697,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,134,051 | 26,170,003 | -38,964,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,575,631 | 24,086,235 | -5,489,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,851,803 | 19,777,775 | -10,074,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,727,791 | 14,327,873 | -13,399,918 |
| Felixstowe | 2,360,739 | 21,023,877 | +18,663,138 |
| Holyhead | 7,152,451 | 11,807,168 | +4,654,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,415,812 | 11,082,650 | +5,666,838 |
| 000 | 7,488,514 | 6,797,648 | -690,866 |
| London | 1,038,036 | 1,687,522 | +649,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes printed newspapers, magazines, and journals that don’t appear four times a week