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.
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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 | 712,987,745 |
| Switzerland | 240,323,886 |
| France | 188,839,039 |
| Germany | 108,639,813 |
| Italy | 68,223,622 |
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 | 353,182,150 | 359,805,595 | +6,623,445 |
| Switzerland | 135,090,988 | 105,232,898 | -29,858,090 |
| France | 99,534,064 | 89,304,975 | -10,229,089 |
| Germany | 75,911,216 | 32,728,597 | -43,182,619 |
| Italy | 33,498,344 | 34,725,278 | +1,226,934 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,127,464 | 38,149,973 | +13,022,509 |
| Netherlands | 15,116,318 | 27,485,824 | +12,369,506 |
| Spain | 18,466,948 | 13,551,328 | -4,915,620 |
| China | 13,133,118 | 15,834,574 | +2,701,456 |
| Belgium | 17,244,343 | 8,680,171 | -8,564,172 |
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 | 569,232,321 |
| United Kingdom | 470,771,602 |
| France | 191,862,388 |
| Switzerland | 92,104,238 |
| Germany | 58,857,525 |
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 | 298,863,866 | 270,368,455 | -28,495,411 |
| United Kingdom | 232,986,817 | 237,784,785 | +4,797,968 |
| France | 109,100,783 | 82,761,605 | -26,339,178 |
| Switzerland | 61,192,953 | 30,911,285 | -30,281,668 |
| Germany | 24,710,451 | 34,147,074 | +9,436,623 |
| Italy | 27,955,463 | 30,326,742 | +2,371,279 |
| Spain | 18,091,027 | 29,082,962 | +10,991,935 |
| Japan | 7,569,225 | 21,551,090 | +13,981,865 |
| Belgium | 8,405,998 | 10,227,910 | +1,821,912 |
| China | 8,084,887 | 9,129,016 | +1,044,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 277 |
| Inner London - East | 58 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 198 | 149 | -49 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 41 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 2 | -6 |
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 | 810,832,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 442,838,819 |
| Other | 207,776,117 |
| Road transport | 199,816,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,186,384 |
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 | 401,755,948 | 409,076,848 | +7,320,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,463,670 | 197,375,149 | -48,088,521 |
| Other | 130,922,803 | 76,853,314 | -54,069,489 |
| Road transport | 82,856,327 | 116,960,398 | +34,104,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,245,139 | 23,941,245 | -2,303,894 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 1,223,872 | 0 | -1,223,872 |
| 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 | 596,166,369 |
| 499 | 368,869,386 |
| 000 | 207,776,117 |
| London | 138,585,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,065,712 |
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 | 293,612,439 | 302,553,930 | +8,941,491 |
| 499 | 162,707,671 | 206,161,715 | +43,454,044 |
| 000 | 130,922,803 | 76,853,314 | -54,069,489 |
| London | 67,480,511 | 71,104,680 | +3,624,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,594,377 | 55,471,335 | -27,123,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,600,818 | 39,655,640 | -21,945,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,974,806 | 18,378,295 | -1,596,511 |
| ZLC | 20,129,657 | 15,812,245 | -4,317,412 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,181,714 | 12,927,024 | -1,254,690 |
| Southampton | 7,466,888 | 3,795,914 | -3,670,974 |
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 | 214 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
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 | 48 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 48 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 47 |
| RICHARD SALTOUN LIMITED | 35 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 33 |
| WHITE CUBE LIMITED | 30 |
| BUCKINGHAM FINE ART PUBLISHERS LIMITED | 27 |
| HAUSER & WIRTH GALLERY LIMITED | 24 |
| SADIE COLES H Q LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 276 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| Other | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
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 | 888,070,312 |
| Switzerland | 482,923,006 |
| France | 211,701,970 |
| Germany | 109,533,849 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 103,563,143 |
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 | 544,459,300 | 343,611,012 | -200,848,288 |
| Switzerland | 335,311,907 | 147,611,099 | -187,700,808 |
| France | 120,039,663 | 91,662,307 | -28,377,356 |
| Germany | 67,201,962 | 42,331,887 | -24,870,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,228,865 | 37,334,278 | -28,894,587 |
| Italy | 35,524,093 | 38,037,570 | +2,513,477 |
| Belgium | 39,048,150 | 30,559,728 | -8,488,422 |
| Netherlands | 20,409,725 | 41,560,262 | +21,150,537 |
| South Korea | 20,859,525 | 38,798,710 | +17,939,185 |
| India | 15,594,596 | 25,568,307 | +9,973,711 |
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 | 9,725 |
| 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 | 7,819 | 1,906 | -5,913 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,228,720,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,225,746,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,650,517 |
| Road transport | 15,133,878 |
| Other | 16,658 |
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 | 696,569,352 | 532,151,039 | -164,418,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 781,210,223 | 444,536,316 | -336,673,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,601,736 | 14,048,781 | -3,552,955 |
| Road transport | 14,199,437 | 934,441 | -13,264,996 |
| Other | 9,077 | 7,581 | -1,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 984,599,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918,705,063 |
| London | 257,407,998 |
| ZLC | 125,884,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,119,587 |
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 | 574,224,742 | 410,374,654 | -163,850,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,321,274 | 407,383,789 | -103,937,485 |
| London | 241,992,466 | 15,415,532 | -226,576,934 |
| ZLC | 60,966,715 | 64,918,228 | +3,951,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,063,105 | 26,056,482 | -5,006,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,131,304 | 30,411,814 | +10,280,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,218,184 | 13,525,740 | -7,692,444 |
| Farnborough Airport | 16,827,470 | 895,250 | -15,932,220 |
| Southampton | 9,082,661 | 7,800,290 | -1,282,371 |
| Harwich | 2,170,244 | 4,860,809 | +2,690,565 |
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