Import/export HS code 48201050: Diaries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,642,906 |
| Italy | 4,121,929 |
| India | 2,915,107 |
| South Korea | 1,629,183 |
| Malaysia | 1,360,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,139,741 | 15,503,165 | -636,576 |
| Italy | 2,162,195 | 1,959,734 | -202,461 |
| India | 1,366,008 | 1,549,099 | +183,091 |
| South Korea | 799,678 | 829,505 | +29,827 |
| Malaysia | 718,487 | 642,302 | -76,185 |
| Germany | 368,273 | 850,438 | +482,165 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 453,296 | 438,052 | -15,244 |
| United States | 364,282 | 348,803 | -15,479 |
| France | 384,266 | 211,555 | -172,711 |
| Romania | 6,560 | 549,919 | +543,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 34,976,540 |
| India | 2,818,925 |
| Italy | 2,096,192 |
| Turkey | 1,351,692 |
| Malaysia | 1,277,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,667,973 | 17,308,567 | -359,406 |
| India | 1,301,043 | 1,517,882 | +216,839 |
| Italy | 838,829 | 1,257,363 | +418,534 |
| Turkey | 835,113 | 516,579 | -318,534 |
| Malaysia | 632,289 | 645,196 | +12,907 |
| South Korea | 682,464 | 541,698 | -140,766 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 461,215 | 181,118 | -280,097 |
| Romania | 0 | 552,433 | +552,433 |
| Ireland | 220,255 | 175,885 | -44,370 |
| Singapore | 66,131 | 326,284 | +260,153 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,999,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,229,938 |
| Air transport | 3,986,027 |
| Other | 1,237,238 |
| Road transport | 230,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,189,658 | 17,810,100 | +620,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,635,629 | 3,594,309 | -41,320 |
| Air transport | 1,916,368 | 2,069,659 | +153,291 |
| Other | 1,008,512 | 228,726 | -779,786 |
| Road transport | 58,119 | 172,083 | +113,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,882,913 |
| Southampton | 9,718,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,161,674 |
| Dover | 3,325,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,981,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,849,009 | 7,033,904 | -3,815,105 |
| Southampton | 4,766,369 | 4,951,952 | +185,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 463,075 | 3,698,599 | +3,235,524 |
| Dover | 1,279,282 | 2,046,658 | +767,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,178,300 | 803,547 | -374,753 |
| Birmingham Airport | 742,754 | 959,937 | +217,183 |
| London | 683,507 | 579,027 | -104,480 |
| 000 | 1,008,512 | 228,726 | -779,786 |
| 499 | 30,151 | 1,099,846 | +1,069,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 693,478 | 366,469 | -327,009 |
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 | 75 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Publishing activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 94 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 75 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,474,675 |
| Germany | 2,099,763 |
| Italy | 1,221,846 |
| Canada | 723,507 |
| Japan | 666,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,324,377 | 1,150,298 | -174,079 |
| Germany | 1,045,960 | 1,053,803 | +7,843 |
| Italy | 582,972 | 638,874 | +55,902 |
| Canada | 308,457 | 415,050 | +106,593 |
| Japan | 79,987 | 586,213 | +506,226 |
| United States | 317,737 | 306,386 | -11,351 |
| China | 205,024 | 339,013 | +133,989 |
| France | 163,745 | 57,422 | -106,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,031 | 146,929 | +103,898 |
| Belgium | 107,320 | 54,648 | -52,672 |
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 | 124,100 |
| China | 17,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,121 |
| France | 52 |
| Italy | 13 |
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 | 110,928 | 13,172 | -97,756 |
| China | 11,129 | 6,059 | -5,070 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,045 | 3,076 | -1,969 |
| France | 52 | 0 | -52 |
| Italy | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| India | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,657,323 |
| Air transport | 2,761,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,490,046 |
| Other | 156,790 |
| Road transport | 1,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,532,722 | 3,124,601 | -408,121 |
| Air transport | 1,197,231 | 1,563,906 | +366,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,106 | 731,940 | -26,166 |
| Other | 131,537 | 25,253 | -106,284 |
| Road transport | 1,708 | 0 | -1,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,460,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,596,121 |
| Holyhead | 1,334,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 889,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 851,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,364,355 | 1,096,277 | -268,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 838,396 | 757,725 | -80,671 |
| Holyhead | 715,954 | 618,152 | -97,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 519,282 | 370,577 | -148,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 610,051 | 241,082 | -368,969 |
| ZLC | 88,377 | 741,759 | +653,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,484 | 513,058 | +286,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,633 | 190,425 | -26,208 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 354,550 | +354,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,539 | 43,000 | -207,539 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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