Import/export HS code 970199: Various Art Pieces
Miscellaneous handmade art items, including unique and rare collectibles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 52,370,807 |
| France | 13,599,950 |
| Germany | 11,551,416 |
| Italy | 10,334,607 |
| Switzerland | 9,361,577 |
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 | 34,042,870 | 18,327,937 | -15,714,933 |
| France | 4,745,232 | 8,854,718 | +4,109,486 |
| Germany | 9,880,668 | 1,670,748 | -8,209,920 |
| Italy | 5,831,876 | 4,502,731 | -1,329,145 |
| Switzerland | 5,412,962 | 3,948,615 | -1,464,347 |
| Belgium | 4,859,084 | 1,330,556 | -3,528,528 |
| Austria | 700,331 | 2,552,378 | +1,852,047 |
| Australia | 1,675,210 | 1,316,396 | -358,814 |
| South Africa | 2,073,498 | 876,751 | -1,196,747 |
| Spain | 1,141,650 | 1,772,787 | +631,137 |
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 | 51,586,829 |
| United Kingdom | 29,156,203 |
| Italy | 10,683,431 |
| Germany | 9,239,440 |
| France | 8,118,152 |
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 | 35,842,292 | 15,744,537 | -20,097,755 |
| United Kingdom | 12,527,798 | 16,628,405 | +4,100,607 |
| Italy | 4,438,442 | 6,244,989 | +1,806,547 |
| Germany | 7,661,911 | 1,577,529 | -6,084,382 |
| France | 3,809,107 | 4,309,045 | +499,938 |
| Switzerland | 2,088,921 | 1,195,687 | -893,234 |
| South Africa | 1,989,533 | 1,170,349 | -819,184 |
| Australia | 1,562,291 | 1,187,442 | -374,849 |
| China | 1,437,847 | 829,641 | -608,206 |
| Spain | 979,021 | 1,280,002 | +300,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 169 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 105 | 92 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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 | 76,320,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,098,034 |
| Other | 16,840,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,063,166 |
| Road transport | 4,836,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 42,930,317 | 33,390,513 | -9,539,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,679,272 | 18,418,762 | -260,510 |
| Other | 14,795,345 | 2,044,705 | -12,750,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,235,247 | 2,827,919 | +592,672 |
| Road transport | 1,761,503 | 3,074,863 | +1,313,360 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 165,527 | 0 | -165,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,374,837 |
| 499 | 17,507,716 |
| 000 | 16,840,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,297,164 |
| London | 12,371,584 |
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 | 28,927,837 | 19,447,000 | -9,480,837 |
| 499 | 9,817,785 | 7,689,931 | -2,127,854 |
| 000 | 14,795,345 | 2,044,705 | -12,750,640 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,574,099 | 6,723,065 | -851,034 |
| London | 3,522,398 | 8,849,186 | +5,326,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,016,346 | 3,320,714 | -1,695,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,711,211 | 3,921,008 | +2,209,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,368,254 | 2,205,084 | -163,170 |
| ZLC | 2,750,003 | 341,028 | -2,408,975 |
| Thamesport | 980,681 | 492,891 | -487,790 |
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 | 177 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
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 | 46 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 35 |
| RICHARD SALTOUN LIMITED | 32 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 23 |
| YOKE ART LTD | 22 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| THE HOUSE OF FINE ART LIMITED | 20 |
| BUCKINGHAM FINE ART PUBLISHERS LIMITED | 18 |
| PAUL HARRIS ART SELECTIONS LIMITED | 14 |
| MAUREEN PALEY LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 220 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
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 | 48,842,509 |
| France | 15,883,133 |
| Switzerland | 9,947,871 |
| Italy | 9,072,448 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,009,808 |
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 | 33,939,208 | 14,903,301 | -19,035,907 |
| France | 11,971,554 | 3,911,579 | -8,059,975 |
| Switzerland | 4,087,642 | 5,860,229 | +1,772,587 |
| Italy | 4,198,832 | 4,873,616 | +674,784 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,271,225 | 1,738,583 | -3,532,642 |
| Germany | 3,200,627 | 2,303,177 | -897,450 |
| Singapore | 1,229,010 | 2,822,712 | +1,593,702 |
| Belgium | 2,193,105 | 1,356,596 | -836,509 |
| Netherlands | 1,278,540 | 1,591,466 | +312,926 |
| Greece | 1,018,165 | 890,606 | -127,559 |
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 | 85,309,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,181,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,428,382 |
| Road transport | 208,261 |
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 | 51,538,044 | 33,771,267 | -17,766,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,747,141 | 17,434,470 | -9,312,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,946 | 438,436 | -551,510 |
| Road transport | 192,382 | 15,879 | -176,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,500,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,246,420 |
| ZLC | 8,637,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,636,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,312,491 |
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 | 39,127,159 | 23,373,616 | -15,753,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,185,854 | 15,060,566 | -9,125,288 |
| ZLC | 6,000,245 | 2,637,726 | -3,362,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,149,740 | 3,486,407 | -663,333 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,628,336 | 3,684,155 | +1,055,819 |
| Dover | 864,568 | 449,532 | -415,036 |
| London | 432,286 | 791,646 | +359,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 721,099 | 82,185 | -638,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,117 | 637,889 | +592,772 |
| Southampton | 537,028 | 113,188 | -423,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 970199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous handmade art items, including unique and rare collectibles