Import/export HS code 482090: Various stationery items
Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard
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 | 9,424,968 |
| Germany | 1,146,288 |
| Italy | 759,015 |
| France | 691,218 |
| Poland | 677,980 |
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 | 5,432,280 | 3,992,688 | -1,439,592 |
| Germany | 844,279 | 302,009 | -542,270 |
| Italy | 395,220 | 363,795 | -31,425 |
| France | 492,326 | 198,892 | -293,434 |
| Poland | 49,254 | 628,726 | +579,472 |
| Ireland | 296,988 | 247,325 | -49,663 |
| United States | 321,402 | 147,368 | -174,034 |
| Bulgaria | 286,973 | 155,273 | -131,700 |
| India | 290,807 | 84,628 | -206,179 |
| Austria | 5,140 | 277,298 | +272,158 |
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 | 10,089,775 |
| Italy | 1,367,685 |
| Germany | 815,104 |
| Poland | 697,746 |
| India | 598,701 |
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 | 5,824,408 | 4,265,367 | -1,559,041 |
| Italy | 711,452 | 656,233 | -55,219 |
| Germany | 561,174 | 253,930 | -307,244 |
| Poland | 65,391 | 632,355 | +566,964 |
| India | 484,999 | 113,702 | -371,297 |
| Bulgaria | 277,239 | 146,982 | -130,257 |
| United States | 276,134 | 82,578 | -193,556 |
| Ireland | 171,633 | 149,506 | -22,127 |
| France | 153,630 | 123,161 | -30,469 |
| Turkey | 59,513 | 179,530 | +120,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
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 | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 8,248,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,225,504 |
| Air transport | 3,113,134 |
| Other | 679,841 |
| Road transport | 64,631 |
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) | 4,598,111 | 3,650,819 | -947,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,724,259 | 1,501,245 | -1,223,014 |
| Air transport | 1,504,464 | 1,608,670 | +104,206 |
| Other | 326,094 | 353,747 | +27,653 |
| Road transport | 8,345 | 56,286 | +47,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,579,072 |
| Southampton | 1,991,425 |
| Dover | 1,154,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,763 |
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 | 3,702,422 | 1,876,650 | -1,825,772 |
| Southampton | 1,140,350 | 851,075 | -289,275 |
| Dover | 897,528 | 256,761 | -640,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,149 | 572,731 | +357,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 267,303 | 494,460 | +227,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,756 | 327,095 | -94,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 382,136 | 343,635 | -38,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,767 | 335,941 | -33,826 |
| 000 | 326,094 | 353,747 | +27,653 |
| Harwich | 10,197 | 617,408 | +607,211 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 95 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 93 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 79 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 79 |
| TJX UK | 77 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 68 |
| HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 63 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 63 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 23,491,624 |
| Netherlands | 1,477,743 |
| United States | 819,272 |
| France | 556,714 |
| Austria | 414,662 |
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 | 11,685,309 | 11,806,315 | +121,006 |
| Netherlands | 894,091 | 583,652 | -310,439 |
| United States | 498,315 | 320,957 | -177,358 |
| France | 291,084 | 265,630 | -25,454 |
| Austria | 213,346 | 201,316 | -12,030 |
| Poland | 187,792 | 125,847 | -61,945 |
| Belgium | 130,411 | 154,589 | +24,178 |
| Australia | 139,132 | 70,421 | -68,711 |
| Germany | 134,807 | 73,571 | -61,236 |
| Spain | 103,395 | 83,928 | -19,467 |
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 | 2,740 |
| XU | 1,133 |
| XI | 79 |
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 | 1,422 | 1,318 | -104 |
| XU | 924 | 209 | -715 |
| XI | 79 | 0 | -79 |
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) | 26,527,208 |
| Air transport | 1,948,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,675,215 |
| Road transport | 91,935 |
| Other | 3,952 |
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) | 13,148,930 | 13,378,278 | +229,348 |
| Air transport | 1,200,275 | 748,516 | -451,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963,348 | 711,867 | -251,481 |
| Road transport | 91,935 | 0 | -91,935 |
| Other | 2,425 | 1,527 | -898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 20,253,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,266,531 |
| Milford | 1,401,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,273,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 912,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,160,822 | 10,092,513 | -68,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,070,400 | 1,196,131 | +125,731 |
| Milford | 850,886 | 550,818 | -300,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,740 | 819,458 | +365,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 641,649 | 271,174 | -370,475 |
| London | 269,880 | 344,528 | +74,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,872 | 272,456 | +43,584 |
| Felixstowe | 302,129 | 89,462 | -212,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,982 | 212,900 | +39,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 214,297 | 112,611 | -101,686 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard