Import/export HS code 970191: Paintings and Drawings
Original handmade paintings and drawings, ideal for collectors and art lovers
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 706,497,430 |
| Switzerland | 245,270,058 |
| France | 182,467,897 |
| Germany | 106,979,965 |
| Italy | 67,427,159 |
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 | 342,539,697 | 363,957,733 | +21,418,036 |
| Switzerland | 140,065,485 | 105,204,573 | -34,860,912 |
| France | 95,391,847 | 87,076,050 | -8,315,797 |
| Germany | 67,335,368 | 39,644,597 | -27,690,771 |
| Italy | 33,188,865 | 34,238,294 | +1,049,429 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,146,472 | 37,098,944 | +11,952,472 |
| Netherlands | 14,993,675 | 27,653,487 | +12,659,812 |
| Spain | 17,693,213 | 13,794,308 | -3,898,905 |
| China | 13,563,997 | 14,941,025 | +1,377,028 |
| Belgium | 16,033,197 | 9,509,116 | -6,524,081 |
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 | 579,416,773 |
| United Kingdom | 457,015,561 |
| France | 186,575,097 |
| Switzerland | 98,406,202 |
| Italy | 55,857,063 |
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 | 302,177,680 | 277,239,093 | -24,938,587 |
| United Kingdom | 205,637,394 | 251,378,167 | +45,740,773 |
| France | 110,342,677 | 76,232,420 | -34,110,257 |
| Switzerland | 66,802,001 | 31,604,201 | -35,197,800 |
| Italy | 27,429,685 | 28,427,378 | +997,693 |
| Germany | 20,632,857 | 34,467,587 | +13,834,730 |
| Spain | 17,720,462 | 28,211,912 | +10,491,450 |
| Japan | 8,531,377 | 20,438,165 | +11,906,788 |
| Belgium | 8,811,308 | 8,720,031 | -91,277 |
| China | 8,372,059 | 9,042,740 | +670,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 281 |
| Inner London - East | 55 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 196 | 154 | -42 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 38 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 800,752,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 438,777,224 |
| Other | 217,257,412 |
| Road transport | 188,137,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,879,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 410,926,747 | 389,826,123 | -21,100,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,688,293 | 210,088,931 | -18,599,362 |
| Other | 123,417,932 | 93,839,480 | -29,578,452 |
| Road transport | 76,998,046 | 111,139,949 | +34,141,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,618,276 | 23,261,153 | -2,357,123 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 763,872 | 460,000 | -303,872 |
| Rail transport | 49,463 | 0 | -49,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 605,059,029 |
| 499 | 336,220,059 |
| 000 | 217,257,412 |
| London | 138,662,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,828,247 |
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 | 304,764,337 | 300,294,692 | -4,469,645 |
| 499 | 153,358,134 | 182,861,925 | +29,503,791 |
| 000 | 123,417,932 | 93,839,480 | -29,578,452 |
| London | 56,264,238 | 82,398,093 | +26,133,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,679,140 | 57,149,107 | -22,530,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,907,248 | 42,075,249 | -17,831,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,937,387 | 18,648,366 | -1,289,021 |
| ZLC | 19,611,184 | 15,965,974 | -3,645,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,396,710 | 12,785,453 | -1,611,257 |
| Southampton | 7,377,352 | 3,051,263 | -4,326,089 |
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 | 210 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DE MONTFORT FINE ART LIMITED | 47 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 47 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 46 |
| RICHARD SALTOUN LIMITED | 34 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 32 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 29 |
| BUCKINGHAM FINE ART PUBLISHERS LIMITED | 27 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 24 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 281 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| Other | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | 908,427,542 |
| Switzerland | 478,242,634 |
| France | 233,245,794 |
| Germany | 111,603,966 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,054,144 |
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 | 555,464,340 | 352,963,202 | -202,501,138 |
| Switzerland | 330,378,718 | 147,863,916 | -182,514,802 |
| France | 135,054,465 | 98,191,329 | -36,863,136 |
| Germany | 61,095,321 | 50,508,645 | -10,586,676 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,922,055 | 39,132,089 | -25,789,966 |
| Italy | 34,813,805 | 38,834,036 | +4,020,231 |
| Belgium | 39,118,333 | 32,055,220 | -7,063,113 |
| South Korea | 24,607,708 | 38,941,305 | +14,333,597 |
| Netherlands | 18,356,935 | 42,249,730 | +23,892,795 |
| India | 15,541,414 | 26,048,633 | +10,507,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,768 |
| XU | 3,264 |
| XI | 2,718 |
| Ireland | 745 |
| Italy | 116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,524 | 2,244 | -5,280 |
| XU | 1,046 | 2,218 | +1,172 |
| XI | 0 | 2,718 | +2,718 |
| Ireland | 0 | 745 | +745 |
| Italy | 0 | 116 | +116 |
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) | 1,260,410,798 |
| Air transport | 1,235,255,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,680,262 |
| Road transport | 15,185,676 |
| Other | 16,611 |
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) | 797,913,334 | 462,497,464 | -335,415,870 |
| Air transport | 696,356,918 | 538,899,032 | -157,457,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,222,557 | 14,457,705 | -3,764,852 |
| Road transport | 14,251,235 | 934,441 | -13,316,794 |
| Other | 8,570 | 8,041 | -529 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,599,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 954,673,450 |
| London | 255,497,594 |
| ZLC | 125,658,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,220,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,695,927 | 415,903,880 | -160,792,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 529,192,475 | 425,480,975 | -103,711,500 |
| London | 241,233,394 | 14,264,200 | -226,969,194 |
| ZLC | 60,756,657 | 64,901,958 | +4,145,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,417,516 | 26,802,996 | -3,614,520 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,975,331 | 30,783,239 | +11,807,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,111,231 | 14,019,715 | -7,091,516 |
| Farnborough Airport | 16,827,470 | 895,250 | -15,932,220 |
| Southampton | 9,728,809 | 7,867,317 | -1,861,492 |
| Harwich | 2,069,169 | 4,934,728 | +2,865,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original handmade paintings and drawings, ideal for collectors and art lovers