Import/export HS code 482020: Exercise books
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 22,781,632 |
| France | 21,547,212 |
| India | 8,551,509 |
| Netherlands | 5,416,773 |
| Slovakia | 2,341,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,292,025 | 10,489,607 | -1,802,418 |
| France | 11,521,270 | 10,025,942 | -1,495,328 |
| India | 4,600,163 | 3,951,346 | -648,817 |
| Netherlands | 1,675,358 | 3,741,415 | +2,066,057 |
| Slovakia | 1,235,380 | 1,105,902 | -129,478 |
| China | 1,116,753 | 838,773 | -277,980 |
| Spain | 289,753 | 226,761 | -62,992 |
| Poland | 41,130 | 419,399 | +378,269 |
| Italy | 156,682 | 82,285 | -74,397 |
| Ireland | 39,135 | 191,363 | +152,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 22,851,917 |
| Poland | 14,980,027 |
| France | 9,406,427 |
| India | 8,337,493 |
| Slovakia | 4,993,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,292,025 | 10,559,892 | -1,732,133 |
| Poland | 7,385,107 | 7,594,920 | +209,813 |
| France | 5,382,149 | 4,024,278 | -1,357,871 |
| India | 4,494,054 | 3,843,439 | -650,615 |
| Slovakia | 1,581,824 | 3,411,805 | +1,829,981 |
| China | 1,655,907 | 1,219,027 | -436,880 |
| Spain | 226,610 | 138,176 | -88,434 |
| Portugal | 94,881 | 113,552 | +18,671 |
| Germany | 6,433 | 167,953 | +161,520 |
| Czechia | 69,356 | 91,297 | +21,941 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,911,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,153,442 |
| Air transport | 830,968 |
| Other | 166,659 |
| Road transport | 15,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,622,717 | 25,288,416 | -334,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,421,187 | 5,732,255 | -1,688,932 |
| Air transport | 349,160 | 481,808 | +132,648 |
| Other | 46,041 | 120,618 | +74,577 |
| Road transport | 11,080 | 4,343 | -6,737 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,714,434 |
| Harwich | 18,491,956 |
| London | 8,629,677 |
| Felixstowe | 4,723,510 |
| Southampton | 4,547,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,476,537 | 9,237,897 | -238,640 |
| Harwich | 12,720,393 | 5,771,563 | -6,948,830 |
| London | 250,366 | 8,379,311 | +8,128,945 |
| Felixstowe | 3,064,649 | 1,658,861 | -1,405,788 |
| Southampton | 2,278,033 | 2,269,349 | -8,684 |
| Poole | 1,956,842 | 820,807 | -1,136,035 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,269,860 | 309,588 | -960,272 |
| Portsmouth | 757,886 | 769,298 | +11,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 530,394 | 774,388 | +243,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,887 | 710,589 | +558,702 |
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 | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 78 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 47 |
| CRAFTELIER LTD | 46 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 44 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 42 |
| VICTOR STATIONERY (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 39 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,319,642 |
| Qatar | 593,948 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,987 |
| Spain | 218,847 |
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 | 722,490 | 597,152 | -125,338 |
| Qatar | 464,787 | 129,161 | -335,626 |
| Kuwait | 340,894 | 8,893 | -332,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 220,939 | 101,048 | -119,891 |
| Spain | 127,293 | 91,554 | -35,739 |
| Germany | 86,897 | 88,761 | +1,864 |
| Belgium | 74,989 | 85,450 | +10,461 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,801 | 7,814 | -104,987 |
| France | 69,709 | 33,367 | -36,342 |
| Netherlands | 28,647 | 55,602 | +26,955 |
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 | 169,590 |
| XU | 3,783 |
| Ireland | 216 |
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 | 169,590 | 0 | -169,590 |
| XU | 2,020 | 1,763 | -257 |
| Ireland | 0 | 216 | +216 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,699,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,148,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,886 |
| Other | 173,589 |
| Road transport | 33,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,821,800 | 878,004 | -943,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,328 | 583,384 | +18,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,235 | 218,651 | +52,416 |
| Other | 171,610 | 1,979 | -169,631 |
| Road transport | 33,580 | 0 | -33,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,399,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,207,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 951,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,250 |
| 000 | 173,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 618,817 | 780,971 | +162,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,157,594 | 49,724 | -1,107,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,808 | 479,818 | +8,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,169 | 181,081 | +74,912 |
| 000 | 171,610 | 1,979 | -169,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,212 | 52,923 | +8,711 |
| ZLC | 60,856 | 10,195 | -50,661 |
| Holyhead | 27,448 | 41,120 | +13,672 |
| Southampton | 23,142 | 16,881 | -6,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,770 | 23,063 | +11,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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