Import/export HS code 48201090: Various writing and recording items
Miscellaneous stationery items for writing or recording, not listed elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 12,575,064 |
| India | 10,203,683 |
| Estonia | 2,299,154 |
| France | 2,021,072 |
| United States | 1,637,307 |
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 | 6,851,801 | 5,723,263 | -1,128,538 |
| India | 5,665,926 | 4,537,757 | -1,128,169 |
| Estonia | 1,418,629 | 880,525 | -538,104 |
| France | 1,255,529 | 765,543 | -489,986 |
| United States | 821,418 | 815,889 | -5,529 |
| Malaysia | 832,141 | 362,493 | -469,648 |
| Canada | 602,813 | 491,042 | -111,771 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313,430 | 539,739 | +226,309 |
| Germany | 427,181 | 372,037 | -55,144 |
| Japan | 273,308 | 235,666 | -37,642 |
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 | 15,990,310 |
| India | 10,184,303 |
| Estonia | 2,300,244 |
| France | 1,279,250 |
| Malaysia | 1,263,293 |
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 | 8,290,926 | 7,699,384 | -591,542 |
| India | 5,630,534 | 4,553,769 | -1,076,765 |
| Estonia | 1,418,629 | 881,615 | -537,014 |
| France | 654,437 | 624,813 | -29,624 |
| Malaysia | 905,607 | 357,686 | -547,921 |
| United States | 842,339 | 387,421 | -454,918 |
| Japan | 294,374 | 249,335 | -45,039 |
| Turkey | 261,368 | 254,095 | -7,273 |
| Italy | 268,374 | 146,368 | -122,006 |
| Germany | 198,139 | 152,962 | -45,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 101 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 24,590,410 |
| Air transport | 5,506,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,228,345 |
| Other | 422,162 |
| Road transport | 119,097 |
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) | 13,732,008 | 10,858,402 | -2,873,606 |
| Air transport | 2,622,738 | 2,884,084 | +261,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,215,098 | 2,013,247 | -1,201,851 |
| Other | 248,681 | 173,481 | -75,200 |
| Road transport | 31,727 | 87,370 | +55,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,968,228 |
| Southampton | 10,459,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,223,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,541,512 |
| Harwich | 1,364,030 |
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 | 6,685,407 | 4,282,821 | -2,402,586 |
| Southampton | 5,973,885 | 4,485,354 | -1,488,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 598,828 | 1,624,883 | +1,026,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,169 | 927,343 | +313,174 |
| Harwich | 1,185,599 | 178,431 | -1,007,168 |
| Dover | 690,170 | 506,936 | -183,234 |
| London | 292,333 | 856,171 | +563,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,038 | 517,214 | +73,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 500,231 | 438,243 | -61,988 |
| Luton Airport | 538,760 | 398,020 | -140,740 |
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 | 167 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 108 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 83 |
| NEMESIS NOW LIMITED | 79 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 73 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 66 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| NOTABLE DESIGNS LTD | 62 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 60 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 2,340,798 |
| United States | 1,475,781 |
| France | 1,432,384 |
| Netherlands | 512,766 |
| Germany | 474,601 |
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 | 1,084,741 | 1,256,057 | +171,316 |
| United States | 789,916 | 685,865 | -104,051 |
| France | 914,137 | 518,247 | -395,890 |
| Netherlands | 352,395 | 160,371 | -192,024 |
| Germany | 349,330 | 125,271 | -224,059 |
| Denmark | 153,373 | 159,293 | +5,920 |
| United Arab Emirates | 135,950 | 160,523 | +24,573 |
| Malaysia | 1,895 | 205,969 | +204,074 |
| Belgium | 104,921 | 98,879 | -6,042 |
| Italy | 129,791 | 52,854 | -76,937 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,399 |
| XU | 1,520 |
| XI | 798 |
| India | 39 |
| Ireland | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,121 | 2,278 | -12,843 |
| XU | 835 | 685 | -150 |
| XI | 251 | 547 | +296 |
| India | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Ireland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,434,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,177 |
| Air transport | 1,841,684 |
| Road transport | 20,788 |
| Other | 19,767 |
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) | 2,969,972 | 2,464,991 | -504,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,416 | 1,198,761 | -67,655 |
| Air transport | 1,287,085 | 554,599 | -732,486 |
| Road transport | 20,788 | 0 | -20,788 |
| Other | 16,257 | 3,510 | -12,747 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,728,929 |
| Holyhead | 1,724,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 967,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 934,992 |
| Southampton | 658,079 |
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 | 1,735,643 | 993,286 | -742,357 |
| Holyhead | 770,341 | 954,354 | +184,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 518,625 | 449,076 | -69,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 704,178 | 230,814 | -473,364 |
| Southampton | 279,545 | 378,534 | +98,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,197 | 343,510 | +107,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 365,060 | 154,238 | -210,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,888 | 233,921 | -34,967 |
| Felixstowe | 142,687 | 61,885 | -80,802 |
| ZLC | 105,410 | 95,881 | -9,529 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery items for writing or recording, not listed elsewhere