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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.
- 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 | 10,764,398 |
| Malaysia | 4,047,150 |
| Poland | 3,280,242 |
| France | 2,477,614 |
| Germany | 1,931,457 |
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 | 6,514,285 | 4,250,113 | -2,264,172 |
| Malaysia | 1,861,629 | 2,185,521 | +323,892 |
| Poland | 2,143,929 | 1,136,313 | -1,007,616 |
| France | 1,373,812 | 1,103,802 | -270,010 |
| Germany | 1,009,700 | 921,757 | -87,943 |
| Netherlands | 627,137 | 751,373 | +124,236 |
| Indonesia | 461,933 | 358,873 | -103,060 |
| India | 154,295 | 167,950 | +13,655 |
| Italy | 182,065 | 139,882 | -42,183 |
| United States | 218,644 | 93,949 | -124,695 |
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 | 10,316,728 |
| Malaysia | 4,668,352 |
| Poland | 3,543,064 |
| Germany | 1,896,723 |
| France | 1,841,202 |
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 | 6,120,772 | 4,195,956 | -1,924,816 |
| Malaysia | 2,381,572 | 2,286,780 | -94,792 |
| Poland | 2,248,619 | 1,294,445 | -954,174 |
| Germany | 997,042 | 899,681 | -97,361 |
| France | 986,812 | 854,390 | -132,422 |
| Netherlands | 579,536 | 612,764 | +33,228 |
| Indonesia | 474,394 | 357,601 | -116,793 |
| Italy | 235,403 | 156,261 | -79,142 |
| United States | 218,475 | 94,151 | -124,324 |
| India | 112,532 | 171,853 | +59,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 15,823,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,424,834 |
| Air transport | 949,342 |
| Other | 450,954 |
| Road transport | 4,696 |
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) | 9,032,272 | 6,791,235 | -2,241,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,320,786 | 4,104,048 | -1,216,738 |
| Air transport | 538,641 | 410,701 | -127,940 |
| Other | 279,008 | 171,946 | -107,062 |
| Road transport | 4,696 | 0 | -4,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,665,561 |
| Felixstowe | 7,609,656 |
| Harwich | 3,421,048 |
| Dover | 2,644,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,292,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,126,341 | 3,539,220 | -587,121 |
| Felixstowe | 4,969,395 | 2,640,261 | -2,329,134 |
| Harwich | 2,176,520 | 1,244,528 | -931,992 |
| Dover | 1,703,104 | 941,102 | -762,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,750 | 892,456 | +492,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,331 | 626,929 | +303,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,502 | 368,907 | +197,405 |
| 000 | 279,008 | 171,946 | -107,062 |
| London | 222,755 | 196,702 | -26,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,952 | 65,263 | -196,689 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 115 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 101 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 95 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 93 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 92 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 86 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 84 |
| PREMIER STATIONERY LIMITED | 83 |
| PUKKA PADS 2000 LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 6,139,534 |
| France | 1,809,491 |
| Netherlands | 696,343 |
| United States | 609,365 |
| Spain | 364,786 |
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 | 3,391,405 | 2,748,129 | -643,276 |
| France | 883,945 | 925,546 | +41,601 |
| Netherlands | 376,389 | 319,954 | -56,435 |
| United States | 321,048 | 288,317 | -32,731 |
| Spain | 175,059 | 189,727 | +14,668 |
| Germany | 158,182 | 136,217 | -21,965 |
| Jordan | 165,308 | 56,109 | -109,199 |
| Australia | 109,566 | 41,945 | -67,621 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 87,064 | 32,308 | -54,756 |
| Belgium | 65,965 | 13,976 | -51,989 |
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 | 3,040,566 |
| XU | 4,679 |
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 | 1,632,742 | 1,407,824 | -224,918 |
| XU | 3,185 | 1,494 | -1,691 |
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) | 6,118,784 |
| Other | 3,045,245 |
| Air transport | 1,040,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,609 |
| Road transport | 4,501 |
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) | 3,289,536 | 2,829,248 | -460,288 |
| Other | 1,635,927 | 1,409,318 | -226,609 |
| Air transport | 499,180 | 541,676 | +42,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,946 | 340,663 | -319,283 |
| Road transport | 4,501 | 0 | -4,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,045,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,724,824 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,025,625 |
| Holyhead | 967,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 623,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,635,927 | 1,409,318 | -226,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,426,701 | 1,298,123 | -128,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,146,755 | 878,870 | -267,885 |
| Holyhead | 587,417 | 379,840 | -207,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,857 | 301,015 | -21,842 |
| Dover | 193,567 | 227,608 | +34,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,057 | 66,966 | -161,091 |
| Felixstowe | 119,602 | 113,075 | -6,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,959 | 86,023 | -14,936 |
| Heysham | 64,943 | 89,299 | +24,356 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Organizational tools like binders, folders, and file covers for storing papers