Import/export HS code 49111010: Commercial Catalogs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,965,440 |
| Poland | 11,191,918 |
| France | 11,028,089 |
| Netherlands | 8,577,570 |
| Italy | 2,174,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,527,961 | 12,437,479 | +1,909,518 |
| Poland | 6,408,475 | 4,783,443 | -1,625,032 |
| France | 7,504,064 | 3,524,025 | -3,980,039 |
| Netherlands | 4,305,760 | 4,271,810 | -33,950 |
| Italy | 1,097,030 | 1,077,399 | -19,631 |
| China | 1,067,050 | 939,869 | -127,181 |
| Turkey | 460,707 | 1,241,958 | +781,251 |
| Belgium | 886,925 | 546,253 | -340,672 |
| Spain | 197,354 | 606,302 | +408,948 |
| United States | 357,849 | 381,253 | +23,404 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,770,366 |
| Poland | 11,483,072 |
| France | 10,552,840 |
| Netherlands | 8,620,592 |
| China | 3,029,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,505,474 | 12,264,892 | +1,759,418 |
| Poland | 6,571,001 | 4,912,071 | -1,658,930 |
| France | 7,227,377 | 3,325,463 | -3,901,914 |
| Netherlands | 4,284,366 | 4,336,226 | +51,860 |
| China | 1,566,857 | 1,462,693 | -104,164 |
| Italy | 1,410,979 | 1,209,912 | -201,067 |
| Turkey | 480,296 | 1,243,499 | +763,203 |
| Spain | 218,359 | 628,901 | +410,542 |
| United States | 419,977 | 389,007 | -30,970 |
| Austria | 142,736 | 361,119 | +218,383 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
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 | 78 | 65 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
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) | 54,555,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,254,932 |
| Air transport | 4,090,327 |
| Road transport | 374,249 |
| Other | 118,885 |
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) | 28,706,595 | 25,848,683 | -2,857,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,693,583 | 3,561,349 | -132,234 |
| Air transport | 2,105,175 | 1,985,152 | -120,023 |
| Road transport | 196,691 | 177,558 | -19,133 |
| Other | 91,187 | 27,698 | -63,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,826,914 |
| Harwich | 8,178,438 |
| Felixstowe | 6,293,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,118,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,046,031 |
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 | 13,038,382 | 10,788,532 | -2,249,850 |
| Harwich | 4,531,108 | 3,647,330 | -883,778 |
| Felixstowe | 3,197,315 | 3,096,643 | -100,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,499,814 | 3,618,915 | +1,119,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,392,404 | 2,653,627 | -738,777 |
| Hull | 1,648,174 | 930,059 | -718,115 |
| London | 1,221,286 | 1,042,136 | -179,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 671,603 | 1,338,435 | +666,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 709,199 | 533,114 | -176,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 560,369 | 666,847 | +106,478 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 303 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS | 61 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| AVON COSMETICS LIMITED | 43 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 43 |
| MUSEUM SELECTION LIMITED | 40 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP Q.C.S.C. | 40 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 39 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 37 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 318 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 6,468,580 |
| Ireland | 2,386,124 |
| Netherlands | 1,771,039 |
| France | 1,371,743 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,036,611 |
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 | 3,858,892 | 2,609,688 | -1,249,204 |
| Ireland | 1,655,080 | 731,044 | -924,036 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,865 | 750,174 | -270,691 |
| France | 792,017 | 579,726 | -212,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 971,910 | 64,701 | -907,209 |
| Germany | 654,865 | 292,653 | -362,212 |
| Italy | 704,584 | 210,437 | -494,147 |
| Sweden | 675,541 | 57,079 | -618,462 |
| Liberia | 700,343 | 0 | -700,343 |
| Belgium | 353,462 | 85,960 | -267,502 |
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 | 397,558 |
| XU | 237,673 |
| China | 10,573 |
| Turkey | 1,033 |
| Ukraine | 875 |
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 | 250,253 | 147,305 | -102,948 |
| XU | 102,101 | 135,572 | +33,471 |
| China | 8,350 | 2,223 | -6,127 |
| Turkey | 128 | 905 | +777 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| Netherlands | 253 | 385 | +132 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 588 | +588 |
| Ireland | 0 | 235 | +235 |
| Taiwan | 60 | 122 | +62 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,916,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,367,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,715,737 |
| Other | 650,469 |
| Road transport | 29,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,525,956 | 4,390,690 | -3,135,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,433,551 | 1,934,206 | -1,499,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,925,073 | 790,664 | -2,134,409 |
| Other | 361,286 | 289,183 | -72,103 |
| Road transport | 29,945 | 0 | -29,945 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,861,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,502,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,419,435 |
| ZLC | 1,732,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,385,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,695,643 | 2,166,041 | -1,529,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,524,286 | 978,177 | -1,546,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,075,386 | 1,344,049 | -731,337 |
| ZLC | 817,026 | 915,545 | +98,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,288,877 | 96,534 | -1,192,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,047,317 | 316,716 | -730,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 898,915 | 143,548 | -755,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 394,535 | 266,084 | -128,451 |
| 000 | 361,286 | 289,183 | -72,103 |
| Southampton | 202,485 | 263,769 | +61,284 |
Quick facts
HS code: 49111010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed catalogs used by businesses to showcase products or services