Import/export HS code 48201050: Diaries
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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.
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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 | 31,737,576 |
| Italy | 4,106,086 |
| India | 2,871,603 |
| South Korea | 1,628,183 |
| 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 | 15,837,028 | 15,900,548 | +63,520 |
| Italy | 2,100,817 | 2,005,269 | -95,548 |
| India | 1,361,091 | 1,510,512 | +149,421 |
| South Korea | 799,678 | 828,505 | +28,827 |
| Malaysia | 718,487 | 642,302 | -76,185 |
| Germany | 360,860 | 811,566 | +450,706 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 446,797 | 444,551 | -2,246 |
| United States | 381,543 | 337,248 | -44,295 |
| France | 394,225 | 218,631 | -175,594 |
| Romania | 7,821 | 506,120 | +498,299 |
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 | 35,132,118 |
| India | 2,797,201 |
| Italy | 2,061,276 |
| Turkey | 1,353,962 |
| 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 | 17,460,653 | 17,671,465 | +210,812 |
| India | 1,300,272 | 1,496,929 | +196,657 |
| Italy | 826,771 | 1,234,505 | +407,734 |
| Turkey | 798,949 | 555,013 | -243,936 |
| Malaysia | 632,289 | 645,196 | +12,907 |
| South Korea | 682,464 | 541,698 | -140,766 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 457,951 | 187,617 | -270,334 |
| Romania | 1,261 | 508,634 | +507,373 |
| 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 | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +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) | 35,152,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,177,305 |
| Air transport | 3,969,232 |
| Other | 1,288,991 |
| Road transport | 233,497 |
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) | 17,056,876 | 18,095,447 | +1,038,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,603,477 | 3,573,828 | -29,649 |
| Air transport | 1,886,808 | 2,082,424 | +195,616 |
| Other | 1,013,189 | 275,802 | -737,387 |
| Road transport | 62,343 | 171,154 | +108,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,156,845 |
| Southampton | 9,691,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,089,296 |
| Dover | 3,265,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,997,278 |
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 | 10,766,940 | 7,389,905 | -3,377,035 |
| Southampton | 4,737,127 | 4,954,276 | +217,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,824 | 3,639,472 | +3,189,648 |
| Dover | 1,226,824 | 2,038,392 | +811,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,196,262 | 801,016 | -395,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 763,913 | 929,256 | +165,343 |
| 000 | 1,013,189 | 275,802 | -737,387 |
| London | 651,914 | 624,372 | -27,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 698,751 | 355,769 | -342,982 |
| 499 | 21,362 | 1,030,940 | +1,009,578 |
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 | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Publishing activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 107 |
| TJX UK | 105 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 93 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 75 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 66 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| 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 | 68 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 2,464,199 |
| Germany | 2,107,371 |
| Italy | 1,230,322 |
| Canada | 730,969 |
| 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 | 1,265,589 | 1,198,610 | -66,979 |
| Germany | 997,608 | 1,109,763 | +112,155 |
| Italy | 588,401 | 641,921 | +53,520 |
| Canada | 299,555 | 431,414 | +131,859 |
| Japan | 79,987 | 586,213 | +506,226 |
| United States | 319,610 | 292,339 | -27,271 |
| China | 223,173 | 329,172 | +105,999 |
| France | 182,132 | 72,081 | -110,051 |
| Sweden | 122,763 | 65,515 | -57,248 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,654 | 147,712 | +108,058 |
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 | 17,378 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,121 |
| XU | 7,219 |
| France | 52 |
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 | 101,686 | 22,414 | -79,272 |
| China | 11,483 | 5,895 | -5,588 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,009 | 3,112 | -1,897 |
| XU | 4,191 | 3,028 | -1,163 |
| 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) | 6,693,358 |
| Air transport | 2,777,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,053 |
| Other | 156,891 |
| Road transport | 3,175 |
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) | 3,425,904 | 3,267,454 | -158,450 |
| Air transport | 1,244,721 | 1,533,193 | +288,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 789,560 | 739,493 | -50,067 |
| Other | 122,435 | 34,456 | -87,979 |
| Road transport | 3,175 | 0 | -3,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,495,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,596,121 |
| Holyhead | 1,336,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 886,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 876,350 |
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 | 1,385,220 | 1,109,796 | -275,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 777,255 | 818,866 | +41,611 |
| Holyhead | 728,115 | 608,238 | -119,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 457,788 | 428,313 | -29,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 623,329 | 253,021 | -370,308 |
| ZLC | 91,607 | 731,918 | +640,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,784 | 499,968 | +259,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,336 | 192,834 | -22,502 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 354,550 | +354,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 268,688 | 33,295 | -235,393 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Books used for daily planning or personal journaling