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49029000 — Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or co

Commodity code 49029000 covers newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appeari, within HMRC chapter 49 (printed books, media and stationery). 312 UK businesses filed customs declarations against this code in the last six months, across 54 counties and 165 towns.

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312Businesses trading
54Counties
165Towns
1,636Import declarations

Counties trading under 49029000

Where the businesses using this commodity code are based.

Greater London

26 towns
99 businessesView →

Aberdeen City

1 town
29 businessesView →

Kent

10 towns
12 businessesView →

Hertfordshire

9 towns
11 businessesView →

Surrey

8 towns
11 businessesView →

City of London

1 town
11 businessesView →

Greater Manchester

7 towns
9 businessesView →

Berkshire

5 towns
7 businessesView →

Lincolnshire

4 towns
7 businessesView →

Suffolk

5 towns
6 businessesView →

West Sussex

4 towns
6 businessesView →

Oxfordshire

5 towns
6 businessesView →

West Midlands

2 towns
6 businessesView →

Northamptonshire

3 towns
5 businessesView →

Cambridgeshire

2 towns
5 businessesView →

West Yorkshire

5 towns
5 businessesView →

Cheshire

5 towns
5 businessesView →

Essex

3 towns
5 businessesView →

Nottinghamshire

3 towns
4 businessesView →

Buckinghamshire

4 towns
4 businessesView →

Lancashire

4 towns
4 businessesView →

Dorset

2 towns
3 businessesView →

East Sussex

3 towns
3 businessesView →

Wiltshire

2 towns
3 businessesView →

Businesses importing under 49029000

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Most active business

FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED

Bath, Somerset 36 import declarations 33 export declarations BA1 *Ch. 22Ch. 33Ch. 39Ch. 43 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week), printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising).

▲ Expected to increase by 4.2% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity36 in the last 6 months
FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 24: 6 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 24: 2 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 24: 9 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Oct 24: 4 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Nov 24: 8 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Dec 24: 8 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jan 25: 2 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Feb 25: 6 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Mar 25: 21 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Apr 25: 6 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — May 25: 3 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jun 25: 3 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 25: 14 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 25: 5 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 25: 5 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Oct 25: 7 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Nov 25: 14 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Dec 25: 2 import declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jan 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Feb 26: 6 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Mar 26: 11 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Apr 26: 4 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — May 26: 6 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jun 26: 6 import declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 26: 15 import declarations (modelled forecast)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 26: 5 import declarations (modelled forecast)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 26: 5 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity33 in the last 6 months
FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 24: 8 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 24: 3 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 24: 5 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Oct 24: 7 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Nov 24: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Dec 24: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jan 25: 6 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Feb 25: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Mar 25: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Apr 25: 5 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — May 25: 8 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jun 25: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 25: 5 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 25: 4 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 25: 7 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Oct 25: 6 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Nov 25: 3 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Dec 25: 6 export declarations (historic)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jan 26: 7 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Feb 26: 8 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Mar 26: 6 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Apr 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — May 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jun 26: 4 export declarations (current 6-month window)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Jul 26: 5 export declarations (modelled forecast)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Aug 26: 4 export declarations (modelled forecast)FUTURE PUBLISHING LIMITED — Sep 26: 7 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD

Felixstowe, Suffolk 17 import declarations 49 export declarations IP11 *Ch. 09Ch. 33Ch. 34Ch. 39 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include printed books, brochures and similar printed matter (excl. those in single sheets; dictionaries, encyclopaedias, periodicals and publications which are essentially devoted to advertising), newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week).

▲ Expected to increase by 0.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity17 in the last 6 months
MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 24: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 24: 5 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 24: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Oct 24: 2 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Nov 24: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Dec 24: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jan 25: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Feb 25: 2 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Mar 25: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Apr 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — May 25: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jun 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 25: 7 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Oct 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Nov 25: 3 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Dec 25: 4 import declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jan 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Feb 26: 2 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Mar 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Apr 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — May 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jun 26: 3 import declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 26: 3 import declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 26: 7 import declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 26: 3 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity49 in the last 6 months
MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 24: 25 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 24: 26 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 24: 8 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Oct 24: 6 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Nov 24: 12 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Dec 24: 6 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jan 25: 5 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Feb 25: 7 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Mar 25: 10 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Apr 25: 8 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — May 25: 3 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jun 25: 9 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 25: 6 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 25: 5 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 25: 9 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Oct 25: 8 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Nov 25: 8 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Dec 25: 2 export declarations (historic)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jan 26: 5 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Feb 26: 7 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Mar 26: 8 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Apr 26: 8 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — May 26: 9 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jun 26: 12 export declarations (current 6-month window)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Jul 26: 4 export declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Aug 26: 3 export declarations (modelled forecast)MAGNUM BOOK SERVICES LTD — Sep 26: 6 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN

Chelmsford, Essex 50 import declarations 16 export declarations CM2 *Ch. 15Ch. 39Ch. 40Ch. 42 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appearing at least four times a week), upholstered seats, with metal frames (excl. seats for aircraft or motor vehicles, swivel seats with variable height adjustments and medical, dental or surgical furniture).

▲ Expected to increase by 0.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity50 in the last 6 months
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 24: 10 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 24: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 24: 9 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Oct 24: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Nov 24: 10 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Dec 24: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jan 25: 11 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Feb 25: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Mar 25: 6 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Apr 25: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — May 25: 12 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jun 25: 10 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 25: 9 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 25: 9 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 25: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Oct 25: 10 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Nov 25: 8 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Dec 25: 12 import declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jan 26: 11 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Feb 26: 10 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Mar 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Apr 26: 6 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — May 26: 9 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jun 26: 7 import declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 26: 9 import declarations (modelled forecast)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 26: 9 import declarations (modelled forecast)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 26: 8 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity16 in the last 6 months
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 24: 1 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 24: 4 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 24: 3 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Oct 24: 4 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Nov 24: 2 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Dec 24: 8 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jan 25: 1 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Feb 25: 0 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Mar 25: 1 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Apr 25: 2 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — May 25: 3 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jun 25: 1 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 25: 6 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 25: 1 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 25: 22 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Oct 25: 22 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Nov 25: 4 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Dec 25: 13 export declarations (historic)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jan 26: 0 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Feb 26: 5 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Mar 26: 1 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Apr 26: 1 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — May 26: 7 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jun 26: 2 export declarations (current 6-month window)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Jul 26: 15 export declarations (modelled forecast)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Aug 26: 2 export declarations (modelled forecast)WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETYOF BRITAIN — Sep 26: 55 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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About commodity code 49029000

What goods does commodity code 49029000 cover?

Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material (excl. those appeari. It sits in HMRC chapter 49, printed books, media and stationery. Every UK customs declaration carries a code like this one to classify the goods being moved.

How many UK businesses import under 49029000?

312 businesses filed customs declarations against code 49029000 in the last six months, spread across 54 counties and 165 towns, totalling 1,636 import declarations.

Which parts of the UK trade the most under 49029000?

The busiest counties are Greater London (99 businesses), Aberdeen City (29 businesses), Kent (12 businesses). Open any county to see the towns and the businesses behind it.