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 | 9,488,251 |
| Netherlands | 1,599,985 |
| Germany | 1,051,653 |
| France | 747,597 |
| Italy | 701,229 |
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 | 5,028,071 | 4,460,180 | -567,891 |
| Netherlands | 985,804 | 614,181 | -371,623 |
| Germany | 640,553 | 411,100 | -229,453 |
| France | 366,776 | 380,821 | +14,045 |
| Italy | 346,125 | 355,104 | +8,979 |
| India | 369,786 | 161,830 | -207,956 |
| Spain | 219,500 | 311,189 | +91,689 |
| United States | 91,602 | 129,522 | +37,920 |
| South Korea | 116,171 | 55,748 | -60,423 |
| 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 | 9,845,071 |
| Italy | 2,058,527 |
| Germany | 778,235 |
| India | 554,833 |
| France | 429,075 |
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 | 5,240,941 | 4,604,130 | -636,811 |
| Italy | 1,351,205 | 707,322 | -643,883 |
| Germany | 433,119 | 345,116 | -88,003 |
| India | 381,314 | 173,519 | -207,795 |
| France | 192,877 | 236,198 | +43,321 |
| Netherlands | 141,569 | 194,702 | +53,133 |
| United States | 103,646 | 115,108 | +11,462 |
| Romania | 110,394 | 108,099 | -2,295 |
| Ukraine | 73,641 | 104,348 | +30,707 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,450 | 102,074 | +29,624 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 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) | 7,703,564 |
| Air transport | 4,699,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,230,050 |
| Other | 390,539 |
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) | 4,631,953 | 3,071,611 | -1,560,342 |
| Air transport | 2,370,332 | 2,328,769 | -41,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,636,239 | 1,593,811 | -42,428 |
| Other | 100,097 | 290,442 | +190,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,132,918 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,944,535 |
| Southampton | 1,758,965 |
| London | 1,509,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,043,614 |
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 | 1,872,963 | 1,259,955 | -613,008 |
| Birmingham Airport | 946,201 | 998,334 | +52,133 |
| Southampton | 1,022,913 | 736,052 | -286,861 |
| London | 1,327,838 | 181,328 | -1,146,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 516,335 | 527,279 | +10,944 |
| Dover | 563,244 | 333,816 | -229,428 |
| Luton Airport | 642,303 | 100,704 | -541,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,166 | 344,958 | -9,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,538 | 466,696 | +360,158 |
| 499 | 158,364 | 412,948 | +254,584 |
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 | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
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 | 95 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 95 |
| CLARIS HOUSEWARES & STATIONERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 71 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 61 |
| 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 | 69 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | 406,023 |
| United States | 349,876 |
| Denmark | 256,248 |
| Netherlands | 199,180 |
| Germany | 188,417 |
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 | 195,807 | 210,216 | +14,409 |
| United States | 219,376 | 130,500 | -88,876 |
| Denmark | 156,051 | 100,197 | -55,854 |
| Netherlands | 125,569 | 73,611 | -51,958 |
| Germany | 131,586 | 56,831 | -74,755 |
| France | 100,446 | 31,560 | -68,886 |
| Uzbekistan | 106,642 | 0 | -106,642 |
| Spain | 67,503 | 34,079 | -33,424 |
| Italy | 32,214 | 49,569 | +17,355 |
| Belgium | 7,252 | 52,552 | +45,300 |
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 | 8,304 |
| XI | 1,371 |
| China | 1,156 |
| XU | 857 |
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 | 5,653 | 2,651 | -3,002 |
| XI | 1,371 | 0 | -1,371 |
| China | 1,141 | 15 | -1,126 |
| XU | 831 | 26 | -805 |
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) | 1,500,597 |
| Air transport | 571,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,872 |
| Other | 11,688 |
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) | 883,376 | 617,221 | -266,155 |
| Air transport | 336,250 | 234,889 | -101,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,107 | 156,765 | -42,342 |
| Other | 8,996 | 2,692 | -6,304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 816,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,575 |
| Holyhead | 198,051 |
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 | 568,976 | 247,437 | -321,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,709 | 106,030 | -128,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,974 | 135,239 | -10,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,496 | 131,079 | -9,417 |
| Holyhead | 71,116 | 126,935 | +55,819 |
| ZLC | 28,600 | 54,518 | +25,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,323 | 49,488 | +17,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,548 | 51,655 | +28,107 |
| Heysham | 34,558 | 25,539 | -9,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,945 | 8,934 | -30,011 |
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