Import/export HS code 491199: Various Printed Items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 52,053,944 |
| Netherlands | 44,262,689 |
| Italy | 39,834,192 |
| Czechia | 23,519,769 |
| Poland | 23,042,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,561,682 | 30,492,262 | +8,930,580 |
| Netherlands | 21,562,433 | 22,700,256 | +1,137,823 |
| Italy | 20,834,455 | 18,999,737 | -1,834,718 |
| Czechia | 11,148,997 | 12,370,772 | +1,221,775 |
| Poland | 3,353,212 | 19,689,492 | +16,336,280 |
| China | 10,390,527 | 10,597,006 | +206,479 |
| Austria | 8,163,983 | 11,691,768 | +3,527,785 |
| Belgium | 10,004,697 | 9,790,089 | -214,608 |
| Germany | 9,029,573 | 10,489,230 | +1,459,657 |
| France | 7,688,676 | 6,242,753 | -1,445,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 60,675,345 |
| Italy | 45,125,828 |
| Poland | 36,402,711 |
| China | 35,577,704 |
| Netherlands | 24,463,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,518,812 | 33,156,533 | +5,637,721 |
| Italy | 23,798,383 | 21,327,445 | -2,470,938 |
| Poland | 9,932,986 | 26,469,725 | +16,536,739 |
| China | 17,200,990 | 18,376,714 | +1,175,724 |
| Netherlands | 12,222,649 | 12,241,157 | +18,508 |
| Austria | 10,786,436 | 11,193,186 | +406,750 |
| Germany | 7,875,860 | 9,424,702 | +1,548,842 |
| Belgium | 6,619,307 | 6,353,777 | -265,530 |
| Norway | 3,297,958 | 7,605,082 | +4,307,124 |
| Japan | 4,091,320 | 4,984,975 | +893,655 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 255 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 139 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 |
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 | 165 | 162 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 | 89 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 46 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
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) | 155,891,566 |
| Air transport | 122,054,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,346,415 |
| Other | 1,667,824 |
| Rail transport | 555,366 |
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) | 65,374,986 | 90,516,580 | +25,141,594 |
| Air transport | 55,859,524 | 66,195,117 | +10,335,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,499,713 | 27,846,702 | -2,653,011 |
| Other | 1,035,595 | 632,229 | -403,366 |
| Rail transport | 459,689 | 95,677 | -364,012 |
| Road transport | 71,571 | 177,102 | +105,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,211,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,232,445 |
| Dover | 43,817,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,560,800 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,519,879 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 22,180,478 | 29,031,456 | +6,850,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,227,635 | 26,004,810 | +3,777,175 |
| Dover | 19,902,870 | 23,914,894 | +4,012,024 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,901,809 | 11,658,991 | +1,757,182 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,311,212 | 10,208,667 | -102,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,763,911 | 10,350,819 | +586,908 |
| Harwich | 2,377,568 | 17,172,734 | +14,795,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,794,032 | 9,709,987 | +1,915,955 |
| Southampton | 9,437,570 | 7,928,646 | -1,508,924 |
| Thamesport | 8,777,598 | 7,421,137 | -1,356,461 |
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 | 402 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 322 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 86 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 200 |
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 245 |
| 2025-08 | 227 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 108 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 107 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 107 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 101 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 100 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 99 |
| OMNICELL LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 646 |
| 1m-15m | 488 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 92,511,891 |
| Netherlands | 58,414,327 |
| France | 46,452,444 |
| Ireland | 24,919,704 |
| Spain | 22,469,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 45,907,974 | 46,603,917 | +695,943 |
| Netherlands | 27,634,875 | 30,779,452 | +3,144,577 |
| France | 23,337,968 | 23,114,476 | -223,492 |
| Ireland | 11,029,599 | 13,890,105 | +2,860,506 |
| Spain | 9,259,291 | 13,209,782 | +3,950,491 |
| Germany | 9,591,573 | 12,385,935 | +2,794,362 |
| United States | 9,084,155 | 8,491,999 | -592,156 |
| Portugal | 9,975,876 | 6,415,435 | -3,560,441 |
| Poland | 4,681,338 | 3,760,140 | -921,198 |
| Hungary | 4,665,205 | 3,008,633 | -1,656,572 |
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 | 203,879 |
| Ireland | 47,258 |
| Austria | 6,472 |
| China | 3,946 |
| France | 3,813 |
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 | 85,383 | 118,496 | +33,113 |
| Ireland | 20,054 | 27,204 | +7,150 |
| Austria | 2,963 | 3,509 | +546 |
| China | 1,492 | 2,454 | +962 |
| France | 3,014 | 799 | -2,215 |
| Poland | 2,972 | 242 | -2,730 |
| United States | 2,524 | 79 | -2,445 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 683 | 1,519 | +836 |
| Italy | 1,505 | 632 | -873 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,786 | +1,786 |
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) | 258,600,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,742,010 |
| Air transport | 52,316,073 |
| Other | 513,710 |
| Road transport | 157,685 |
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) | 121,742,666 | 136,857,795 | +15,115,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,708,794 | 27,033,216 | -13,675,578 |
| Air transport | 24,706,728 | 27,609,345 | +2,902,617 |
| Other | 243,768 | 269,942 | +26,174 |
| Road transport | 148,494 | 9,191 | -139,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,043,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,587,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,407,393 |
| Harwich | 18,837,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,610,916 |
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 | 96,319,377 | 93,723,850 | -2,595,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,729,108 | 25,857,953 | +3,128,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,340,555 | 14,066,838 | +5,726,283 |
| Harwich | 9,231,619 | 9,606,319 | +374,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,283,312 | 7,327,604 | -2,955,708 |
| Felixstowe | 10,485,761 | 6,000,418 | -4,485,343 |
| Dover | 4,785,809 | 10,985,653 | +6,199,844 |
| Holyhead | 6,583,233 | 4,891,217 | -1,692,016 |
| Newhaven | 2,248,670 | 5,583,210 | +3,334,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,903,556 | 2,865,441 | +961,885 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere