Import/export HS code 491191: Pictures and Photographs
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 53,047,967 |
| China | 30,492,734 |
| United States | 26,930,069 |
| Germany | 19,305,926 |
| Netherlands | 7,981,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 22,341,183 | 30,706,784 | +8,365,601 |
| China | 15,188,419 | 15,304,315 | +115,896 |
| United States | 16,496,951 | 10,433,118 | -6,063,833 |
| Germany | 10,273,188 | 9,032,738 | -1,240,450 |
| Netherlands | 5,957,991 | 2,023,342 | -3,934,649 |
| Luxembourg | 6,475,175 | 0 | -6,475,175 |
| Czechia | 3,647,435 | 2,495,478 | -1,151,957 |
| France | 2,426,911 | 3,590,751 | +1,163,840 |
| Switzerland | 4,133,079 | 1,273,546 | -2,859,533 |
| India | 2,434,193 | 2,461,980 | +27,787 |
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 | 67,204,659 |
| China | 32,896,668 |
| United States | 30,817,174 |
| United Kingdom | 10,669,698 |
| Netherlands | 6,612,134 |
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 | 29,251,845 | 37,952,814 | +8,700,969 |
| China | 16,165,380 | 16,731,288 | +565,908 |
| United States | 21,018,164 | 9,799,010 | -11,219,154 |
| United Kingdom | 6,432,738 | 4,236,960 | -2,195,778 |
| Netherlands | 3,618,600 | 2,993,534 | -625,066 |
| Sweden | 3,127,421 | 2,226,592 | -900,829 |
| India | 2,464,791 | 2,475,485 | +10,694 |
| Canada | 3,441,433 | 406,038 | -3,035,395 |
| France | 2,050,770 | 1,218,819 | -831,951 |
| Belgium | 2,884,982 | 259,218 | -2,625,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 150 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 90 | 94 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 23 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Kent | 10 | 15 | +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) | 96,124,197 |
| Air transport | 44,561,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,853,064 |
| Other | 10,632,648 |
| Road transport | 925,567 |
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) | 51,607,006 | 44,517,191 | -7,089,815 |
| Air transport | 26,900,270 | 17,661,652 | -9,238,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,240,263 | 18,612,801 | +4,372,538 |
| Other | 6,593,898 | 4,038,750 | -2,555,148 |
| Road transport | 339,791 | 585,776 | +245,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,791,430 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,491,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,205,218 |
| London | 13,082,222 |
| Felixstowe | 10,923,030 |
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 | 20,057,555 | 27,733,875 | +7,676,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,020,851 | 8,470,677 | -9,550,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,314,302 | 11,890,916 | -423,386 |
| London | 12,340,167 | 742,055 | -11,598,112 |
| Felixstowe | 6,583,844 | 4,339,186 | -2,244,658 |
| 000 | 6,593,898 | 4,038,750 | -2,555,148 |
| Southampton | 3,965,565 | 4,667,398 | +701,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,594,189 | 3,703,571 | +109,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,054,423 | 2,861,358 | -1,193,065 |
| 499 | 534,702 | 5,425,654 | +4,890,952 |
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 | 212 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 152 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 117 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 115 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 101 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 96 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| SIMPLICITY LIMITED | 90 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 227 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 42,262,558 |
| France | 18,714,348 |
| Germany | 11,226,854 |
| Taiwan | 10,765,276 |
| Switzerland | 9,602,135 |
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 | 25,061,262 | 17,201,296 | -7,859,966 |
| France | 12,170,089 | 6,544,259 | -5,625,830 |
| Germany | 7,378,218 | 3,848,636 | -3,529,582 |
| Taiwan | 10,627,874 | 137,402 | -10,490,472 |
| Switzerland | 6,548,906 | 3,053,229 | -3,495,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,337,358 | 2,373,591 | -1,963,767 |
| Netherlands | 3,640,484 | 2,297,772 | -1,342,712 |
| Ireland | 2,675,664 | 2,143,350 | -532,314 |
| Italy | 2,316,969 | 1,478,172 | -838,797 |
| Sweden | 368,639 | 2,394,536 | +2,025,897 |
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 | 483,777 |
| China | 107,759 |
| Italy | 16,009 |
| Ireland | 3,406 |
| Netherlands | 7 |
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 | 12,441 | 471,336 | +458,895 |
| China | 51,360 | 56,399 | +5,039 |
| Italy | 7,817 | 8,192 | +375 |
| Ireland | 3,172 | 234 | -2,938 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7 | +7 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 81,219,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,887,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,820 |
| Other | 641,389 |
| Road transport | 49,271 |
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 | 46,368,400 | 34,851,572 | -11,516,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,073,347 | 19,813,660 | -22,259,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,794,325 | 1,064,495 | -729,830 |
| Other | 86,411 | 554,978 | +468,567 |
| Road transport | 34,000 | 15,271 | -18,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,281,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,846,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,217,360 |
| London | 7,157,097 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,156,915 |
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 | 33,184,336 | 14,097,240 | -19,087,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,718,420 | 19,128,264 | -2,590,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,204,368 | 10,012,992 | -7,191,376 |
| London | 4,785,035 | 2,372,062 | -2,412,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,252,087 | 2,904,828 | -1,347,259 |
| ZLC | 2,730,137 | 2,264,246 | -465,891 |
| Dover | 1,885,856 | 1,314,475 | -571,381 |
| Holyhead | 939,016 | 907,735 | -31,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 760,165 | 453,257 | -306,908 |
| Felixstowe | 892,485 | 98,119 | -794,366 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Printed pictures, designs, and photographs for decoration or display