Import/export HS code 9702: Original art prints and lithographs
Original artworks like engravings, prints, and lithographs, created by artists
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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 | 88,671,318 |
| Switzerland | 20,405,442 |
| Germany | 12,759,013 |
| France | 12,339,371 |
| Netherlands | 11,968,898 |
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 | 54,847,319 | 33,823,999 | -21,023,320 |
| Switzerland | 10,426,926 | 9,978,516 | -448,410 |
| Germany | 5,700,749 | 7,058,264 | +1,357,515 |
| France | 6,496,150 | 5,843,221 | -652,929 |
| Netherlands | 2,630,813 | 9,338,085 | +6,707,272 |
| Italy | 2,564,891 | 2,217,709 | -347,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,863,647 | 2,646,977 | +783,330 |
| Japan | 1,309,476 | 2,448,280 | +1,138,804 |
| China | 1,493,830 | 2,106,701 | +612,871 |
| Denmark | 2,104,841 | 238,227 | -1,866,614 |
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 | 66,839,829 |
| United Kingdom | 56,377,397 |
| Netherlands | 11,527,549 |
| Germany | 10,525,357 |
| France | 9,000,598 |
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 | 40,252,894 | 26,586,935 | -13,665,959 |
| United Kingdom | 28,838,609 | 27,538,788 | -1,299,821 |
| Netherlands | 2,706,819 | 8,820,730 | +6,113,911 |
| Germany | 4,133,162 | 6,392,195 | +2,259,033 |
| France | 4,491,502 | 4,509,096 | +17,594 |
| Japan | 6,611,233 | 2,297,993 | -4,313,240 |
| Italy | 2,452,001 | 1,554,022 | -897,979 |
| Switzerland | 1,801,712 | 1,254,626 | -547,086 |
| Norway | 198,794 | 1,605,561 | +1,406,767 |
| Canada | 1,324,075 | 104,083 | -1,219,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 155 |
| Inner London - East | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 104 | 101 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West of England | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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 | 95,693,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,395,093 |
| Road transport | 30,684,387 |
| Other | 10,989,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,138,509 |
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 | 55,311,755 | 40,381,284 | -14,930,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,046,040 | 21,349,053 | +2,303,013 |
| Road transport | 14,095,242 | 16,589,145 | +2,493,903 |
| Other | 7,535,702 | 3,454,189 | -4,081,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,005,453 | 4,133,056 | +127,603 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 17,000 | +17,000 |
| Rail transport | 8,807 | 0 | -8,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,852,195 |
| 499 | 50,846,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,833,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,232,303 |
| 000 | 10,989,891 |
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 | 35,715,144 | 15,137,051 | -20,578,093 |
| 499 | 21,015,653 | 29,831,239 | +8,815,586 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,795,658 | 6,038,071 | -1,757,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,985,906 | 6,246,397 | +260,491 |
| 000 | 7,535,702 | 3,454,189 | -4,081,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,534,380 | 4,666,320 | -868,060 |
| London | 5,077,105 | 3,953,211 | -1,123,894 |
| ZLC | 3,634,633 | 2,333,755 | -1,300,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,817,660 | 3,537,803 | +1,720,143 |
| Harwich | 79,316 | 4,988,268 | +4,908,952 |
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 | 125 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 | 101 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 92 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| FAIRHEAD FINE ART LIMITED | 59 |
| SIMS REED LIMITED | 48 |
| SHAPERO RARE BOOKS LIMITED | 45 |
| FORUM AUCTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
| MADDOX GALLERY LIMITED | 43 |
| MICHAEL HOPPEN GALLERY LTD. | 42 |
| PETER HARRINGTON LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | 117,738,891 |
| France | 34,040,937 |
| Switzerland | 23,612,921 |
| Germany | 19,892,820 |
| Italy | 8,910,409 |
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 | 57,908,030 | 59,830,861 | +1,922,831 |
| France | 13,314,058 | 20,726,879 | +7,412,821 |
| Switzerland | 16,322,813 | 7,290,108 | -9,032,705 |
| Germany | 12,316,825 | 7,575,995 | -4,740,830 |
| Italy | 1,708,649 | 7,201,760 | +5,493,111 |
| Netherlands | 3,743,823 | 5,093,918 | +1,350,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,884,966 | 3,493,093 | -391,873 |
| Canada | 2,623,524 | 3,285,524 | +662,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,687,989 | 2,825,899 | +1,137,910 |
| Greece | 2,379,409 | 1,673,999 | -705,410 |
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 | 11 |
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 | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 183,831,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,111,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,052,192 |
| Road transport | 63,285 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 91,641,846 | 92,190,042 | +548,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,125,878 | 45,986,078 | +5,860,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,195 | 1,810,997 | +569,802 |
| Road transport | 57,506 | 5,779 | -51,727 |
| Other | 11 | 0 | -11 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,859,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,679,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,269,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,617,264 |
| ZLC | 18,569,779 |
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 | 58,517,995 | 59,341,572 | +823,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,471,548 | 40,208,146 | +9,736,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,682,231 | 14,586,871 | +1,904,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,998,954 | 9,618,310 | +619,356 |
| ZLC | 10,747,528 | 7,822,251 | -2,925,277 |
| London | 8,362,185 | 2,193,473 | -6,168,712 |
| Dover | 267,062 | 1,404,287 | +1,137,225 |
| Southampton | 833,110 | 691,983 | -141,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,750 | 942,578 | +896,828 |
| Harwich | 108,895 | 822,949 | +714,054 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9702
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Original artworks like engravings, prints, and lithographs, created by artists