Import/export HS code 482050: Sample or collection albums
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,358,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,288,096 |
| Germany | 1,105,723 |
| France | 754,313 |
| Italy | 692,260 |
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 | 5,077,583 | 4,281,049 | -796,534 |
| Netherlands | 681,877 | 606,219 | -75,658 |
| Germany | 635,725 | 469,998 | -165,727 |
| France | 296,392 | 457,921 | +161,529 |
| Italy | 345,943 | 346,317 | +374 |
| Spain | 241,221 | 287,569 | +46,348 |
| India | 426,238 | 101,562 | -324,676 |
| United States | 89,807 | 130,817 | +41,010 |
| South Korea | 121,991 | 51,157 | -70,834 |
| Belgium | 111,359 | 32,704 | -78,655 |
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 | 9,708,548 |
| Italy | 1,666,522 |
| Germany | 847,088 |
| India | 551,017 |
| France | 456,238 |
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 | 5,292,695 | 4,415,853 | -876,842 |
| Italy | 967,911 | 698,611 | -269,300 |
| Germany | 423,600 | 423,488 | -112 |
| India | 437,766 | 113,251 | -324,515 |
| France | 182,323 | 273,915 | +91,592 |
| Netherlands | 141,569 | 198,714 | +57,145 |
| United States | 102,370 | 117,337 | +14,967 |
| Romania | 110,394 | 108,099 | -2,295 |
| Ukraine | 96,944 | 109,057 | +12,113 |
| South Korea | 108,743 | 50,101 | -58,642 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -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) | 7,273,985 |
| Air transport | 4,691,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,231,934 |
| Other | 387,755 |
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) | 4,238,584 | 3,035,401 | -1,203,183 |
| Air transport | 2,511,403 | 2,180,496 | -330,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,557,191 | 1,674,743 | +117,552 |
| Other | 104,367 | 283,388 | +179,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,022,484 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,994,300 |
| Southampton | 1,729,362 |
| London | 1,175,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,115,594 |
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 | 1,916,066 | 1,106,418 | -809,648 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,100,397 | 893,903 | -206,494 |
| Southampton | 975,095 | 754,267 | -220,828 |
| London | 987,882 | 187,497 | -800,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 519,667 | 595,927 | +76,260 |
| Dover | 510,679 | 329,509 | -181,170 |
| Luton Airport | 582,219 | 138,926 | -443,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,284 | 336,617 | -4,667 |
| 499 | 211,999 | 437,485 | +225,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,053 | 494,443 | +402,390 |
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 | 73 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 96 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 95 |
| CLARIS HOUSEWARES & STATIONERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| PAPERCHASE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| KENRO LIMITED | 48 |
| INNOVA EDITIONS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | 401,426 |
| United States | 349,142 |
| Denmark | 256,248 |
| Netherlands | 209,303 |
| Germany | 176,597 |
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 | 194,776 | 206,650 | +11,874 |
| United States | 217,611 | 131,531 | -86,080 |
| Denmark | 156,051 | 100,197 | -55,854 |
| Netherlands | 128,406 | 80,897 | -47,509 |
| Germany | 120,766 | 55,831 | -64,935 |
| France | 98,694 | 42,110 | -56,584 |
| Uzbekistan | 106,642 | 0 | -106,642 |
| Spain | 67,503 | 34,079 | -33,424 |
| Italy | 39,153 | 42,630 | +3,477 |
| Belgium | 21,654 | 50,150 | +28,496 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,350 |
| XI | 1,371 |
| China | 1,238 |
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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,485 | 1,865 | -2,620 |
| XI | 1,371 | 0 | -1,371 |
| China | 861 | 377 | -484 |
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) | 1,521,438 |
| Air transport | 577,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,044 |
| Other | 9,723 |
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) | 921,021 | 600,417 | -320,604 |
| Air transport | 345,894 | 231,563 | -114,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,014 | 156,030 | -44,984 |
| Other | 7,455 | 2,268 | -5,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 837,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 335,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,441 |
| Holyhead | 195,917 |
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 | 603,858 | 233,354 | -370,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,171 | 96,123 | -143,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,678 | 126,790 | -22,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,496 | 133,945 | -6,551 |
| Holyhead | 69,401 | 126,516 | +57,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,323 | 56,276 | +23,953 |
| ZLC | 33,782 | 51,612 | +17,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,047 | 51,655 | +29,608 |
| Heysham | 35,497 | 24,600 | -10,897 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,945 | 11,633 | -27,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Albums designed for holding samples, collections, or other items