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 | 12,663,775 |
| India | 9,940,651 |
| Estonia | 2,336,396 |
| France | 2,021,568 |
| United States | 1,662,281 |
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 | 7,046,958 | 5,616,817 | -1,430,141 |
| India | 5,530,592 | 4,410,059 | -1,120,533 |
| Estonia | 1,424,767 | 911,629 | -513,138 |
| France | 1,227,883 | 793,685 | -434,198 |
| United States | 818,844 | 843,437 | +24,593 |
| Canada | 638,153 | 457,571 | -180,582 |
| Malaysia | 773,841 | 317,064 | -456,777 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 330,581 | 539,889 | +209,308 |
| Germany | 456,424 | 382,862 | -73,562 |
| Japan | 259,096 | 264,697 | +5,601 |
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 | 16,126,562 |
| India | 9,917,409 |
| Estonia | 2,340,411 |
| France | 1,338,362 |
| United States | 1,223,400 |
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 | 8,602,194 | 7,524,368 | -1,077,826 |
| India | 5,479,857 | 4,437,552 | -1,042,305 |
| Estonia | 1,424,767 | 915,644 | -509,123 |
| France | 672,863 | 665,499 | -7,364 |
| United States | 814,632 | 408,768 | -405,864 |
| Malaysia | 846,654 | 312,257 | -534,397 |
| Japan | 280,531 | 276,620 | -3,911 |
| Turkey | 266,145 | 284,134 | +17,989 |
| Italy | 269,628 | 144,929 | -124,699 |
| Germany | 203,966 | 160,933 | -43,033 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 104 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 24,285,325 |
| Air transport | 5,622,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,326,020 |
| Other | 410,216 |
| Road transport | 138,066 |
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) | 13,808,424 | 10,476,901 | -3,331,523 |
| Air transport | 2,690,568 | 2,932,106 | +241,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,221,508 | 2,104,512 | -1,116,996 |
| Other | 244,971 | 165,245 | -79,726 |
| Road transport | 31,727 | 106,339 | +74,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,699,350 |
| Southampton | 10,382,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,287,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,561,855 |
| Harwich | 1,318,818 |
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 | 6,582,126 | 4,117,224 | -2,464,902 |
| Southampton | 6,051,464 | 4,331,129 | -1,720,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 659,681 | 1,627,577 | +967,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,550 | 926,305 | +290,755 |
| Harwich | 1,190,808 | 128,010 | -1,062,798 |
| Dover | 702,523 | 560,559 | -141,964 |
| London | 317,551 | 913,271 | +595,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 469,406 | 539,665 | +70,259 |
| Luton Airport | 544,799 | 414,561 | -130,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 531,326 | 423,577 | -107,749 |
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 | 170 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
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 | 109 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 83 |
| NEMESIS NOW LIMITED | 79 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 74 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 66 |
| NOTABLE DESIGNS LTD | 63 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 61 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 2,323,873 |
| United States | 1,417,150 |
| France | 1,402,867 |
| Netherlands | 502,442 |
| Germany | 459,713 |
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 | 1,141,370 | 1,182,503 | +41,133 |
| United States | 781,526 | 635,624 | -145,902 |
| France | 887,060 | 515,807 | -371,253 |
| Netherlands | 340,327 | 162,115 | -178,212 |
| Germany | 330,081 | 129,632 | -200,449 |
| Denmark | 158,883 | 159,657 | +774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,569 | 163,078 | +40,509 |
| Malaysia | 1,895 | 205,969 | +204,074 |
| Belgium | 113,410 | 86,832 | -26,578 |
| Italy | 125,826 | 50,058 | -75,768 |
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 | 15,866 |
| XI | 798 |
| India | 39 |
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 | 13,628 | 2,238 | -11,390 |
| XI | 251 | 547 | +296 |
| India | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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) | 5,342,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,471,298 |
| Air transport | 1,717,494 |
| Road transport | 19,571 |
| Other | 18,199 |
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) | 2,983,117 | 2,359,081 | -624,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,850 | 1,204,448 | -62,402 |
| Air transport | 1,137,277 | 580,217 | -557,060 |
| Road transport | 19,571 | 0 | -19,571 |
| Other | 14,781 | 3,418 | -11,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,622,264 |
| Holyhead | 1,685,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,007,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 894,672 |
| Southampton | 626,423 |
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 | 1,667,326 | 954,938 | -712,388 |
| Holyhead | 813,234 | 872,538 | +59,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 501,338 | 505,831 | +4,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 648,010 | 246,662 | -401,348 |
| Southampton | 300,230 | 326,193 | +25,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,888 | 368,317 | +137,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,741 | 233,443 | -39,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,169 | 175,749 | -115,420 |
| Felixstowe | 142,687 | 61,885 | -80,802 |
| ZLC | 113,904 | 87,534 | -26,370 |
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