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 | 23,274,323 |
| France | 21,285,590 |
| India | 8,743,934 |
| Netherlands | 5,405,568 |
| Slovakia | 2,238,646 |
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 | 12,264,461 | 11,009,862 | -1,254,599 |
| France | 11,313,689 | 9,971,901 | -1,341,788 |
| India | 4,550,223 | 4,193,711 | -356,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,052 | 3,615,516 | +1,825,464 |
| Slovakia | 1,168,255 | 1,070,391 | -97,864 |
| China | 1,105,347 | 909,316 | -196,031 |
| Spain | 285,245 | 215,456 | -69,789 |
| Poland | 33,579 | 414,942 | +381,363 |
| Ireland | 37,942 | 206,885 | +168,943 |
| Italy | 142,197 | 77,226 | -64,971 |
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 | 23,360,487 |
| Poland | 14,576,888 |
| France | 9,466,390 |
| India | 8,529,918 |
| Slovakia | 4,957,865 |
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 | 12,264,461 | 11,096,026 | -1,168,435 |
| Poland | 7,140,609 | 7,436,279 | +295,670 |
| France | 5,485,537 | 3,980,853 | -1,504,684 |
| India | 4,444,114 | 4,085,804 | -358,310 |
| Slovakia | 1,548,263 | 3,409,602 | +1,861,339 |
| China | 1,634,148 | 1,281,615 | -352,533 |
| Spain | 214,067 | 128,779 | -85,288 |
| Portugal | 91,383 | 123,509 | +32,126 |
| Germany | 6,433 | 167,953 | +161,520 |
| Czechia | 75,619 | 85,034 | +9,415 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -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) | 51,045,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,293,271 |
| Air transport | 901,627 |
| Other | 164,583 |
| Road transport | 4,343 |
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) | 25,453,702 | 25,591,715 | +138,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,329,028 | 5,964,243 | -1,364,785 |
| Air transport | 362,045 | 539,582 | +177,537 |
| Other | 44,411 | 120,172 | +75,761 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,212,463 |
| Harwich | 18,196,440 |
| London | 9,379,534 |
| Felixstowe | 4,698,452 |
| Southampton | 4,686,898 |
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 | 9,020,174 | 9,192,289 | +172,115 |
| Harwich | 12,804,732 | 5,391,708 | -7,413,024 |
| London | 224,344 | 9,155,190 | +8,930,846 |
| Felixstowe | 3,117,858 | 1,580,594 | -1,537,264 |
| Southampton | 2,201,385 | 2,485,513 | +284,128 |
| Poole | 1,956,842 | 893,645 | -1,063,197 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,269,860 | 309,588 | -960,272 |
| Portsmouth | 816,436 | 660,856 | -155,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 576,311 | 735,723 | +159,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,357 | 786,706 | +633,349 |
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 | 45 |
| 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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 79 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 48 |
| CRAFTELIER LTD | 46 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 43 |
| VICTOR STATIONERY (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 40 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 1,189,368 |
| Qatar | 592,748 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,987 |
| Spain | 217,938 |
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 | 560,263 | 629,105 | +68,842 |
| Qatar | 478,436 | 114,312 | -364,124 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 | 0 | -349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 228,800 | 93,187 | -135,613 |
| Spain | 129,150 | 88,788 | -40,362 |
| Germany | 94,185 | 81,473 | -12,712 |
| Belgium | 61,843 | 85,450 | +23,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,801 | 7,814 | -104,987 |
| France | 77,868 | 23,804 | -54,064 |
| Netherlands | 28,978 | 52,564 | +23,586 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,744,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,147,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,879 |
| Road transport | 21,933 |
| Other | 3,999 |
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 | 1,887,895 | 856,171 | -1,031,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,543 | 582,238 | +16,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,492 | 221,387 | +47,895 |
| Road transport | 21,933 | 0 | -21,933 |
| Other | 2,137 | 1,862 | -275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,451,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,207,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 941,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,135 |
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 | 649,091 | 802,370 | +153,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,189,197 | 18,121 | -1,171,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,515 | 469,732 | -1,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,426 | 177,197 | +63,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,687 | 48,448 | -239 |
| Holyhead | 27,448 | 41,120 | +13,672 |
| ZLC | 51,038 | 3,695 | -47,343 |
| Southampton | 23,142 | 16,881 | -6,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,159 | 17,934 | +3,775 |
| Dover | 11,291 | 16,930 | +5,639 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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