Import/export HS code 491199: Various Printed Items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 50,657,423 |
| Netherlands | 44,224,217 |
| Italy | 39,494,510 |
| Czechia | 25,854,288 |
| China | 20,331,371 |
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 | 20,912,002 | 29,745,421 | +8,833,419 |
| Netherlands | 20,740,018 | 23,484,199 | +2,744,181 |
| Italy | 19,638,973 | 19,855,537 | +216,564 |
| Czechia | 10,765,608 | 15,088,680 | +4,323,072 |
| China | 9,998,579 | 10,332,792 | +334,213 |
| Poland | 2,236,536 | 17,923,003 | +15,686,467 |
| Belgium | 10,347,200 | 9,493,651 | -853,549 |
| Germany | 8,994,132 | 10,283,677 | +1,289,545 |
| Austria | 8,351,304 | 10,503,579 | +2,152,275 |
| France | 8,150,899 | 6,223,105 | -1,927,794 |
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 | 59,383,978 |
| Italy | 44,941,670 |
| China | 34,914,191 |
| Poland | 33,762,588 |
| Netherlands | 24,248,374 |
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 | 26,904,496 | 32,479,482 | +5,574,986 |
| Italy | 23,001,231 | 21,940,439 | -1,060,792 |
| China | 16,747,455 | 18,166,736 | +1,419,281 |
| Poland | 7,271,910 | 26,490,678 | +19,218,768 |
| Netherlands | 11,987,120 | 12,261,254 | +274,134 |
| Austria | 11,394,259 | 12,424,689 | +1,030,430 |
| Germany | 7,869,025 | 9,209,671 | +1,340,646 |
| Belgium | 6,790,136 | 6,193,641 | -596,495 |
| Norway | 3,381,113 | 7,273,222 | +3,892,109 |
| France | 4,348,367 | 4,204,240 | -144,127 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 256 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 134 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 |
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 | 166 | 167 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 | 86 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 47 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 31 | -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) | 154,777,192 |
| Air transport | 118,122,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,202,825 |
| Other | 1,772,564 |
| Rail transport | 620,794 |
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) | 63,122,250 | 91,654,942 | +28,532,692 |
| Air transport | 53,750,682 | 64,371,463 | +10,620,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,535,185 | 28,667,640 | -1,867,545 |
| Other | 1,087,174 | 685,390 | -401,784 |
| Rail transport | 517,375 | 103,419 | -413,956 |
| Road transport | 71,428 | 163,821 | +92,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,565,828 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,379,641 |
| Dover | 46,056,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,269,611 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,260,911 |
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 | 21,033,701 | 27,532,127 | +6,498,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,319,870 | 28,059,771 | +8,739,901 |
| Dover | 21,667,770 | 24,388,962 | +2,721,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,779,526 | 11,490,085 | +1,710,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,849,081 | 10,411,830 | +562,749 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,410,208 | 10,635,236 | +1,225,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,773,861 | 9,906,911 | +2,133,050 |
| Southampton | 9,175,323 | 8,144,445 | -1,030,878 |
| Thamesport | 9,135,117 | 7,971,508 | -1,163,609 |
| Harwich | 1,195,928 | 15,727,895 | +14,531,967 |
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 | 398 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 320 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 83 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 232 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 245 |
| 2025-08 | 228 |
| 2025-07 | 224 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 117 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 107 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 106 |
| DIGITAL ID LTD | 106 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 101 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 99 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 98 |
| 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+ | 654 |
| 1m-15m | 487 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| Other | 154 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
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 | 93,851,580 |
| Netherlands | 58,527,774 |
| France | 46,754,962 |
| Ireland | 25,201,204 |
| Spain | 22,887,098 |
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 | 45,345,151 | 48,506,429 | +3,161,278 |
| Netherlands | 26,381,437 | 32,146,337 | +5,764,900 |
| France | 22,982,497 | 23,772,465 | +789,968 |
| Ireland | 11,181,337 | 14,019,867 | +2,838,530 |
| Spain | 8,605,558 | 14,281,540 | +5,675,982 |
| Germany | 9,997,654 | 11,665,414 | +1,667,760 |
| United States | 7,992,856 | 9,304,944 | +1,312,088 |
| Portugal | 10,523,760 | 6,563,659 | -3,960,101 |
| Poland | 4,357,931 | 4,118,049 | -239,882 |
| Hungary | 4,855,261 | 3,099,119 | -1,756,142 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 228,442 |
| XI | 206,326 |
| Ireland | 45,685 |
| Austria | 4,922 |
| France | 3,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 122,853 | 105,589 | -17,264 |
| XI | 84,753 | 121,573 | +36,820 |
| Ireland | 20,854 | 24,831 | +3,977 |
| Austria | 2,181 | 2,741 | +560 |
| France | 3,170 | 811 | -2,359 |
| China | 1,419 | 2,103 | +684 |
| Poland | 2,972 | 242 | -2,730 |
| United States | 2,524 | 79 | -2,445 |
| Italy | 1,541 | 880 | -661 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 683 | 1,519 | +836 |
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) | 257,742,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,069,417 |
| Air transport | 51,781,332 |
| Other | 506,432 |
| Road transport | 252,377 |
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) | 117,677,213 | 140,065,474 | +22,388,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,242,487 | 28,826,930 | -13,415,557 |
| Air transport | 23,849,431 | 27,931,901 | +4,082,470 |
| Other | 243,037 | 263,395 | +20,358 |
| Road transport | 243,186 | 9,191 | -233,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,050,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,072,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,644,435 |
| Harwich | 18,739,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,541,011 |
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 | 92,983,683 | 99,066,826 | +6,083,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,107,298 | 23,964,955 | +1,857,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,391,434 | 14,253,001 | +5,861,567 |
| Harwich | 8,123,145 | 10,616,517 | +2,493,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,969,087 | 7,571,924 | -2,397,163 |
| Felixstowe | 10,460,112 | 5,620,657 | -4,839,455 |
| Dover | 4,088,410 | 11,252,096 | +7,163,686 |
| Holyhead | 6,550,485 | 4,648,421 | -1,902,064 |
| Newhaven | 1,920,255 | 5,832,281 | +3,912,026 |
| Killingholme | 4,830,883 | 3,435 | -4,827,448 |
Quick facts
HS code: 491199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of printed materials not listed elsewhere