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 | 52,117,668 |
| United States | 31,556,538 |
| China | 29,725,606 |
| Germany | 18,956,353 |
| Netherlands | 8,252,419 |
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 | 20,277,708 | 31,839,960 | +11,562,252 |
| United States | 18,428,609 | 13,127,929 | -5,300,680 |
| China | 14,564,245 | 15,161,361 | +597,116 |
| Germany | 9,791,562 | 9,164,791 | -626,771 |
| Netherlands | 6,216,918 | 2,035,501 | -4,181,417 |
| Luxembourg | 6,374,534 | 100,641 | -6,273,893 |
| Czechia | 3,569,212 | 2,647,515 | -921,697 |
| Switzerland | 4,289,888 | 1,315,041 | -2,974,847 |
| France | 2,345,058 | 2,857,252 | +512,194 |
| India | 2,540,404 | 2,445,692 | -94,712 |
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 | 65,941,962 |
| United States | 35,552,743 |
| China | 32,135,555 |
| United Kingdom | 10,496,180 |
| Netherlands | 6,724,708 |
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 | 26,700,900 | 39,241,062 | +12,540,162 |
| United States | 24,711,952 | 10,840,791 | -13,871,161 |
| China | 15,598,565 | 16,536,990 | +938,425 |
| United Kingdom | 4,344,605 | 6,151,575 | +1,806,970 |
| Netherlands | 3,810,782 | 2,913,926 | -896,856 |
| Sweden | 3,089,137 | 2,338,529 | -750,608 |
| India | 2,565,818 | 2,461,090 | -104,728 |
| Canada | 3,453,036 | 393,227 | -3,059,809 |
| Belgium | 2,895,808 | 260,197 | -2,635,611 |
| France | 1,941,012 | 1,136,235 | -804,777 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 154 |
| Inner London - East | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 96 | 92 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| 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) | 94,955,793 |
| Air transport | 49,223,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,797,842 |
| Other | 11,217,634 |
| Road transport | 700,759 |
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) | 49,142,293 | 45,813,500 | -3,328,793 |
| Air transport | 29,103,112 | 20,119,923 | -8,983,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,999,628 | 17,798,214 | +3,798,586 |
| Other | 6,510,409 | 4,707,225 | -1,803,184 |
| Road transport | 338,533 | 362,226 | +23,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,725,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,599,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,397,453 |
| London | 13,094,977 |
| 000 | 11,217,634 |
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 | 19,462,079 | 27,263,139 | +7,801,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,211,337 | 11,387,818 | -8,823,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,121,639 | 13,275,814 | +2,154,175 |
| London | 12,000,311 | 1,094,666 | -10,905,645 |
| 000 | 6,510,409 | 4,707,225 | -1,803,184 |
| Felixstowe | 6,396,102 | 4,596,046 | -1,800,056 |
| Southampton | 3,751,340 | 4,842,705 | +1,091,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,529,538 | 3,635,866 | +106,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,707,961 | 3,163,449 | -544,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,584,475 | 2,870,105 | +285,630 |
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 | 215 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 116 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 114 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 100 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | 95 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| SIMPLICITY LIMITED | 90 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 234 |
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 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 | 41,409,574 |
| France | 19,401,271 |
| Germany | 11,463,892 |
| Taiwan | 10,729,012 |
| Switzerland | 9,574,980 |
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 | 22,934,074 | 18,475,500 | -4,458,574 |
| France | 12,870,802 | 6,530,469 | -6,340,333 |
| Germany | 7,468,999 | 3,994,893 | -3,474,106 |
| Taiwan | 10,575,185 | 153,827 | -10,421,358 |
| Switzerland | 6,373,274 | 3,201,706 | -3,171,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,077,929 | 2,528,314 | -1,549,615 |
| Netherlands | 3,616,624 | 2,301,106 | -1,315,518 |
| Ireland | 2,598,264 | 2,214,039 | -384,225 |
| Italy | 2,242,306 | 1,492,351 | -749,955 |
| Sweden | 366,904 | 2,394,885 | +2,027,981 |
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 | 448,409 |
| China | 104,223 |
| XU | 30,040 |
| Italy | 15,350 |
| Ireland | 3,488 |
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 | 12,372 | 436,037 | +423,665 |
| China | 50,862 | 53,361 | +2,499 |
| XU | 10,845 | 19,195 | +8,350 |
| Italy | 7,427 | 7,923 | +496 |
| Ireland | 3,250 | 238 | -3,012 |
| 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 | 79,306,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,008,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,038,408 |
| Other | 601,518 |
| Road transport | 68,206 |
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 | 43,532,592 | 35,773,999 | -7,758,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,646,905 | 20,361,684 | -22,285,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,026,125 | 1,012,283 | -1,013,842 |
| Other | 84,756 | 516,762 | +432,006 |
| Road transport | 57,897 | 10,309 | -47,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,409,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,261,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,911,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,190,206 |
| London | 7,118,368 |
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 | 33,758,808 | 14,651,178 | -19,107,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,406,068 | 19,855,528 | +449,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,791,141 | 10,120,285 | -6,670,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,032,062 | 3,158,144 | -873,918 |
| London | 4,785,035 | 2,333,333 | -2,451,702 |
| ZLC | 2,902,843 | 2,143,080 | -759,763 |
| Dover | 1,933,802 | 1,272,853 | -660,949 |
| Holyhead | 841,605 | 1,022,915 | +181,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 843,710 | 443,774 | -399,936 |
| Felixstowe | 897,203 | 74,436 | -822,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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