Import/export HS code 490520: Maps and charts in book form
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 816,026 |
| China | 472,805 |
| France | 355,922 |
| Italy | 158,860 |
| Austria | 105,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 208,605 | 607,421 | +398,816 |
| China | 233,952 | 238,853 | +4,901 |
| France | 231,166 | 124,756 | -106,410 |
| Italy | 109,023 | 49,837 | -59,186 |
| Austria | 1,194 | 104,360 | +103,166 |
| India | 35,725 | 67,523 | +31,798 |
| Netherlands | 59,763 | 10,565 | -49,198 |
| Singapore | 51,439 | 0 | -51,439 |
| United States | 36,201 | 6,239 | -29,962 |
| Germany | 33,762 | 49 | -33,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 816,026 |
| China | 502,661 |
| Italy | 193,340 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 188,343 |
| France | 147,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 208,605 | 607,421 | +398,816 |
| China | 260,798 | 241,863 | -18,935 |
| Italy | 130,849 | 62,491 | -68,358 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 53,084 | 135,259 | +82,175 |
| France | 97,973 | 49,765 | -48,208 |
| India | 35,725 | 67,523 | +31,798 |
| Netherlands | 82,326 | 7,489 | -74,837 |
| Singapore | 51,439 | 0 | -51,439 |
| Poland | 27,850 | 10,057 | -17,793 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,970 | 0 | -32,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,498,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,509 |
| Air transport | 115,287 |
| Other | 29,300 |
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) | 580,580 | 917,427 | +336,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,339 | 316,170 | -71,169 |
| Air transport | 100,434 | 14,853 | -85,581 |
| Other | 19,554 | 9,746 | -9,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 409,835 |
| Felixstowe | 400,065 |
| Newhaven | 299,029 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 267,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,497 | 395,338 | +380,841 |
| Felixstowe | 102,182 | 297,883 | +195,701 |
| Newhaven | 208,165 | 90,864 | -117,301 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 226,807 | 40,630 | -186,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,686 | 100,808 | -17,878 |
| Southampton | 122,608 | 84,954 | -37,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 102,708 | 49,346 | -53,362 |
| Dover | 19,901 | 119,019 | +99,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,257 | 5,909 | -83,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,445 | 26,143 | +5,698 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Publishing activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,926,492 |
| United States | 1,662,158 |
| Australia | 306,371 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 |
| France | 152,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,158 | 2,923,334 | +2,920,176 |
| United States | 52,868 | 1,609,290 | +1,556,422 |
| Australia | 304,337 | 2,034 | -302,303 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 170,913 | +170,913 |
| France | 25,278 | 126,937 | +101,659 |
| Germany | 51,192 | 24,376 | -26,816 |
| Ireland | 42,578 | 17,605 | -24,973 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,302 | 4,467 | -28,835 |
| Belgium | 17,894 | 5,457 | -12,437 |
| Spain | 7,501 | 14,839 | +7,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,445 |
| XU | 2,965 |
| Germany | 178 |
| Italy | 150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,423 | 2,022 | -401 |
| XU | 2,170 | 795 | -1,375 |
| Germany | 178 | 0 | -178 |
| Italy | 81 | 69 | -12 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 149 | +149 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,153,274 |
| Air transport | 2,152,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,660 |
| Other | 7,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,535 | 3,067,739 | +2,982,204 |
| Air transport | 452,375 | 1,700,562 | +1,248,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,429 | 176,231 | +104,802 |
| Other | 4,852 | 3,035 | -1,817 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,111,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,727,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 230,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,560 | 3,055,749 | +3,000,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,587 | 1,636,527 | +1,545,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 230,217 | 0 | -230,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,252 | 170,913 | +122,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,723 | 18,033 | -53,690 |
| ZLC | 39,311 | 24,255 | -15,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,537 | 21,747 | +1,210 |
| Holyhead | 25,786 | 11,990 | -13,796 |
| Southampton | 23,177 | 0 | -23,177 |
| 000 | 4,852 | 3,035 | -1,817 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refers to maps and charts that are bound together in a book format, like atlases or collections of maps