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 | 794,898 |
| China | 474,970 |
| France | 352,626 |
| Italy | 156,189 |
| Austria | 105,559 |
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 | 213,395 | 581,503 | +368,108 |
| China | 298,536 | 176,434 | -122,102 |
| France | 227,870 | 124,756 | -103,114 |
| Italy | 106,424 | 49,765 | -56,659 |
| Austria | 27,289 | 78,270 | +50,981 |
| India | 39,862 | 65,288 | +25,426 |
| Netherlands | 59,763 | 10,565 | -49,198 |
| United States | 38,193 | 13,806 | -24,387 |
| Singapore | 51,439 | 0 | -51,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,970 | 0 | -32,970 |
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 | 794,898 |
| China | 504,826 |
| Italy | 193,340 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 185,838 |
| 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 | 213,395 | 581,503 | +368,108 |
| China | 325,382 | 179,444 | -145,938 |
| Italy | 130,849 | 62,491 | -68,358 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 77,868 | 107,970 | +30,102 |
| France | 97,973 | 49,765 | -48,208 |
| India | 39,862 | 65,288 | +25,426 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 1,479,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 698,907 |
| Air transport | 115,119 |
| Other | 27,586 |
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) | 643,710 | 836,225 | +192,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,827 | 290,080 | -118,747 |
| Air transport | 101,121 | 13,998 | -87,123 |
| Other | 18,485 | 9,101 | -9,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 399,454 |
| Felixstowe | 378,937 |
| Newhaven | 299,029 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 269,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,007 |
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 | 5,162 | 394,292 | +389,130 |
| Felixstowe | 95,307 | 283,630 | +188,323 |
| Newhaven | 208,165 | 90,864 | -117,301 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 241,563 | 28,039 | -213,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,904 | 73,103 | -80,801 |
| Southampton | 151,974 | 59,347 | -92,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,203 | 49,346 | -50,857 |
| Dover | 47,190 | 91,730 | +44,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,158 | 3,008 | -89,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,149 | 26,143 | +8,994 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 1,666,007 |
| Australia | 198,159 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 170,913 |
| France | 145,796 |
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 | 57,098 | 1,608,909 | +1,551,811 |
| Australia | 196,125 | 2,034 | -194,091 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 170,913 | +170,913 |
| France | 22,253 | 123,543 | +101,290 |
| Germany | 55,816 | 19,752 | -36,064 |
| Ireland | 37,301 | 18,611 | -18,690 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,302 | 4,467 | -28,835 |
| Belgium | 17,894 | 5,457 | -12,437 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,712 | 17,160 | +12,448 |
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 | 4,439 |
| Germany | 175 |
| 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 | 2,429 | 2,010 | -419 |
| Germany | 175 | 0 | -175 |
| Italy | 103 | 47 | -56 |
| 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) | 3,144,494 |
| Air transport | 2,038,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,660 |
| Other | 7,878 |
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) | 83,733 | 3,060,761 | +2,977,028 |
| Air transport | 338,646 | 1,699,372 | +1,360,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,659 | 172,001 | +96,342 |
| Other | 4,877 | 3,001 | -1,876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,104,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,730,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,165 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,855 |
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 | 57,159 | 3,047,731 | +2,990,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,587 | 1,640,376 | +1,549,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,252 | 170,913 | +122,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,005 | 0 | -122,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,822 | 18,033 | -51,789 |
| ZLC | 30,656 | 24,255 | -6,401 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,576 | 16,708 | -8,868 |
| Holyhead | 22,385 | 13,030 | -9,355 |
| Southampton | 23,177 | 0 | -23,177 |
| 000 | 4,877 | 3,001 | -1,876 |
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