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 | 90,585,982 |
| Switzerland | 23,586,107 |
| Germany | 13,361,384 |
| France | 12,643,570 |
| Netherlands | 11,935,389 |
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 | 59,323,793 | 31,262,189 | -28,061,604 |
| Switzerland | 10,895,604 | 12,690,503 | +1,794,899 |
| Germany | 6,329,767 | 7,031,617 | +701,850 |
| France | 6,441,118 | 6,202,452 | -238,666 |
| Netherlands | 2,795,322 | 9,140,067 | +6,344,745 |
| Italy | 2,620,132 | 2,195,778 | -424,354 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,864,390 | 2,803,602 | +939,212 |
| Japan | 1,273,554 | 2,551,952 | +1,278,398 |
| China | 1,582,401 | 2,018,130 | +435,729 |
| Norway | 468,390 | 1,762,131 | +1,293,741 |
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 | 69,437,330 |
| United Kingdom | 59,596,402 |
| Netherlands | 11,646,379 |
| Germany | 10,750,832 |
| France | 9,036,744 |
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 | 43,542,868 | 25,894,462 | -17,648,406 |
| United Kingdom | 30,667,024 | 28,929,378 | -1,737,646 |
| Netherlands | 3,079,587 | 8,566,792 | +5,487,205 |
| Germany | 4,624,347 | 6,126,485 | +1,502,138 |
| France | 4,590,262 | 4,446,482 | -143,780 |
| Japan | 6,495,458 | 2,432,985 | -4,062,473 |
| Italy | 2,486,601 | 1,534,837 | -951,764 |
| Switzerland | 1,923,823 | 1,108,111 | -815,712 |
| Norway | 247,061 | 1,637,294 | +1,390,233 |
| Canada | 1,265,080 | 93,136 | -1,171,944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| 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 | 105 | 97 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -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 | 99,077,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,341,381 |
| Road transport | 33,368,193 |
| Other | 10,742,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,476,815 |
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 | 58,891,089 | 40,186,659 | -18,704,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,610,298 | 20,731,083 | +1,120,785 |
| Road transport | 15,164,370 | 18,203,823 | +3,039,453 |
| Other | 7,867,555 | 2,875,044 | -4,992,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,439,986 | 4,036,829 | -403,157 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 55,564,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,254,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,784,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,200,944 |
| 000 | 10,742,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 23,401,742 | 32,162,269 | +8,760,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,985,849 | 14,268,795 | -23,717,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,802,519 | 5,981,803 | -1,820,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,384,960 | 5,815,984 | -568,976 |
| 000 | 7,867,555 | 2,875,044 | -4,992,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,737,806 | 4,393,197 | -1,344,609 |
| London | 5,136,696 | 3,831,347 | -1,305,349 |
| ZLC | 3,790,435 | 2,179,881 | -1,610,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,774,368 | 3,484,658 | +1,710,290 |
| Harwich | 165,632 | 4,901,952 | +4,736,320 |
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 | 124 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 102 |
| SOTHEBY'S | 93 |
| CHRISTIE MANSON & WOODS LIMITED | 67 |
| FAIRHEAD FINE ART LIMITED | 59 |
| SIMS REED LIMITED | 48 |
| FORUM AUCTIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| SHAPERO RARE BOOKS LIMITED | 45 |
| MADDOX GALLERY LIMITED | 44 |
| MICHAEL HOPPEN GALLERY LTD. | 43 |
| PETER HARRINGTON LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | 117,324,010 |
| France | 35,332,886 |
| Switzerland | 21,854,387 |
| Germany | 16,730,549 |
| Italy | 9,068,046 |
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 | 56,216,799 | 61,107,211 | +4,890,412 |
| France | 13,640,788 | 21,692,098 | +8,051,310 |
| Switzerland | 15,104,419 | 6,749,968 | -8,354,451 |
| Germany | 7,327,768 | 9,402,781 | +2,075,013 |
| Italy | 1,807,346 | 7,260,700 | +5,453,354 |
| Netherlands | 3,994,962 | 4,759,130 | +764,168 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,662,622 | 4,034,934 | +372,312 |
| Canada | 2,605,400 | 3,290,139 | +684,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,698,860 | 2,795,072 | +1,096,212 |
| Greece | 2,380,589 | 1,683,142 | -697,447 |
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 | 185,074,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,724,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,958,106 |
| 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 | 89,962,619 | 95,112,284 | +5,149,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,750,814 | 46,973,286 | +12,222,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,295,636 | 1,662,470 | +366,834 |
| Road transport | 58,546 | 4,739 | -53,807 |
| 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 | 120,199,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,112,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,616,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,484,189 |
| ZLC | 18,264,482 |
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 | 57,736,913 | 62,462,103 | +4,725,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,149,424 | 40,963,025 | +10,813,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,308,038 | 14,308,360 | +2,000,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,854,458 | 9,629,731 | +775,273 |
| ZLC | 10,389,309 | 7,875,173 | -2,514,136 |
| London | 3,321,747 | 2,406,853 | -914,894 |
| Dover | 269,492 | 1,417,788 | +1,148,296 |
| Southampton | 770,701 | 660,306 | -110,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,052 | 873,276 | +758,224 |
| 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