Import/export HS code 49111010: Commercial Catalogs
Printed catalogs used by businesses to showcase products or services
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 | 23,529,239 |
| France | 10,920,122 |
| Poland | 10,863,169 |
| Netherlands | 7,945,219 |
| Belgium | 3,438,442 |
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 | 11,230,672 | 12,298,567 | +1,067,895 |
| France | 7,407,392 | 3,512,730 | -3,894,662 |
| Poland | 6,918,334 | 3,944,835 | -2,973,499 |
| Netherlands | 3,843,446 | 4,101,773 | +258,327 |
| Belgium | 898,793 | 2,539,649 | +1,640,856 |
| Italy | 1,096,131 | 1,067,340 | -28,791 |
| China | 1,069,467 | 990,766 | -78,701 |
| Turkey | 518,315 | 1,145,388 | +627,073 |
| Spain | 222,439 | 591,647 | +369,208 |
| United States | 411,666 | 330,777 | -80,889 |
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 | 23,353,455 |
| Poland | 11,153,710 |
| France | 10,427,367 |
| Netherlands | 7,998,050 |
| China | 3,055,164 |
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 | 11,198,999 | 12,154,456 | +955,457 |
| Poland | 7,076,428 | 4,077,282 | -2,999,146 |
| France | 7,119,524 | 3,307,843 | -3,811,681 |
| Netherlands | 3,824,452 | 4,173,598 | +349,146 |
| China | 1,590,076 | 1,465,088 | -124,988 |
| Italy | 1,405,822 | 1,217,822 | -188,000 |
| Belgium | 183,803 | 2,066,218 | +1,882,415 |
| Turkey | 535,929 | 1,146,929 | +611,000 |
| Spain | 247,648 | 620,690 | +373,042 |
| United States | 469,485 | 338,479 | -131,006 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 81 | 69 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
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) | 54,355,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,122,454 |
| Air transport | 4,063,618 |
| Road transport | 345,985 |
| Other | 203,643 |
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) | 29,570,515 | 24,784,593 | -4,785,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,639,849 | 5,482,605 | +1,842,756 |
| Air transport | 2,093,273 | 1,970,345 | -122,928 |
| Road transport | 178,252 | 167,733 | -10,519 |
| Other | 87,785 | 115,858 | +28,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,094,816 |
| Harwich | 7,993,341 |
| Felixstowe | 6,173,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,084,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,066,423 |
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 | 13,243,737 | 10,851,079 | -2,392,658 |
| Harwich | 4,512,860 | 3,480,481 | -1,032,379 |
| Felixstowe | 3,088,466 | 3,085,185 | -3,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,382,505 | 2,701,816 | -680,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,583,955 | 3,482,468 | +898,513 |
| Thamesport | 479,403 | 2,282,603 | +1,803,200 |
| Hull | 1,538,935 | 1,021,536 | -517,399 |
| London | 1,154,339 | 1,054,802 | -99,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,628,045 | 309,674 | -1,318,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,150 | 647,506 | +76,356 |
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 | 305 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
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 | 44 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 43 |
| MUSEUM SELECTION LIMITED | 41 |
| QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP Q.C.S.C. | 40 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 39 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 38 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 321 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 6,404,824 |
| Ireland | 2,364,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,153 |
| France | 1,326,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,024,742 |
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 | 3,847,156 | 2,557,668 | -1,289,488 |
| Ireland | 1,685,865 | 679,127 | -1,006,738 |
| Netherlands | 1,003,784 | 782,369 | -221,415 |
| France | 748,703 | 577,932 | -170,771 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 960,041 | 64,701 | -895,340 |
| Italy | 674,343 | 224,348 | -449,995 |
| Germany | 580,640 | 278,487 | -302,153 |
| Sweden | 675,832 | 56,228 | -619,604 |
| Liberia | 700,343 | 0 | -700,343 |
| Australia | 311,502 | 133,911 | -177,591 |
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 | 383,077 |
| China | 8,255 |
| Turkey | 1,033 |
| Ukraine | 875 |
| Greece | 679 |
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 | 246,186 | 136,891 | -109,295 |
| China | 6,110 | 2,145 | -3,965 |
| Turkey | 128 | 905 | +777 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 875 | +875 |
| Greece | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| Netherlands | 207 | 385 | +178 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 588 | +588 |
| Ireland | 0 | 235 | +235 |
| Taiwan | 60 | 122 | +62 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 132 | +132 |
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 | 11,867,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,379,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,521,294 |
| Other | 631,085 |
| Road transport | 19,894 |
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 | 7,604,556 | 4,262,648 | -3,341,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,435,741 | 1,943,391 | -1,492,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,673,921 | 847,373 | -1,826,548 |
| Other | 382,632 | 248,453 | -134,179 |
| Road transport | 19,894 | 0 | -19,894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,711,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,555,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,392,553 |
| ZLC | 1,710,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,336,236 |
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 | 3,724,182 | 1,987,117 | -1,737,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,547,843 | 1,007,461 | -1,540,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,035,372 | 1,357,181 | -678,191 |
| ZLC | 803,013 | 907,087 | +104,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,012,766 | 323,470 | -689,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,227,117 | 106,119 | -1,120,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 901,179 | 190,307 | -710,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 416,153 | 306,404 | -109,749 |
| 000 | 382,632 | 248,453 | -134,179 |
| Southampton | 197,210 | 271,665 | +74,455 |
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