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 | 9,620,416 |
| Germany | 1,085,698 |
| Italy | 745,495 |
| Poland | 674,463 |
| France | 658,422 |
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 | 5,575,972 | 4,044,444 | -1,531,528 |
| Germany | 770,392 | 315,306 | -455,086 |
| Italy | 391,907 | 353,588 | -38,319 |
| Poland | 136,116 | 538,347 | +402,231 |
| France | 477,984 | 180,438 | -297,546 |
| Ireland | 332,315 | 205,530 | -126,785 |
| United States | 345,325 | 124,742 | -220,583 |
| Bulgaria | 231,939 | 166,127 | -65,812 |
| India | 273,207 | 81,673 | -191,534 |
| Austria | 5,140 | 278,352 | +273,212 |
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 | 10,305,768 |
| Italy | 1,328,609 |
| Germany | 815,068 |
| Poland | 683,515 |
| India | 509,108 |
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 | 5,997,614 | 4,308,154 | -1,689,460 |
| Italy | 675,404 | 653,205 | -22,199 |
| Germany | 559,244 | 255,824 | -303,420 |
| Poland | 141,539 | 541,976 | +400,437 |
| India | 398,361 | 110,747 | -287,614 |
| Bulgaria | 222,205 | 149,381 | -72,824 |
| United States | 282,372 | 78,549 | -203,823 |
| Ireland | 192,392 | 120,794 | -71,598 |
| France | 159,356 | 119,540 | -39,816 |
| Turkey | 85,586 | 171,067 | +85,481 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| 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 | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 8,394,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,058,717 |
| Air transport | 3,112,102 |
| Other | 663,796 |
| Road transport | 80,358 |
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) | 4,558,871 | 3,835,579 | -723,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,699,789 | 1,358,928 | -1,340,861 |
| Air transport | 1,570,734 | 1,541,368 | -29,366 |
| Other | 374,408 | 289,388 | -85,020 |
| Road transport | 8,345 | 72,013 | +63,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,549,096 |
| Southampton | 1,971,988 |
| Dover | 1,106,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 833,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 762,345 |
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 | 3,706,347 | 1,842,749 | -1,863,598 |
| Southampton | 1,039,348 | 932,640 | -106,708 |
| Dover | 846,293 | 259,750 | -586,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,626 | 600,250 | +366,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,961 | 469,384 | +176,423 |
| Birmingham Airport | 370,625 | 375,202 | +4,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 436,205 | 307,906 | -128,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,671 | 289,051 | -108,620 |
| 000 | 374,408 | 289,388 | -85,020 |
| Harwich | 100,576 | 527,029 | +426,453 |
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 | 100 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 78 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 68 |
| HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 64 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 63 |
| VOW EUROPE 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 | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 23,896,766 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,016 |
| United States | 799,845 |
| France | 532,942 |
| Austria | 413,084 |
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 | 12,360,662 | 11,536,104 | -824,558 |
| Netherlands | 810,753 | 587,263 | -223,490 |
| United States | 506,912 | 292,933 | -213,979 |
| France | 274,773 | 258,169 | -16,604 |
| Austria | 212,837 | 200,247 | -12,590 |
| Belgium | 125,857 | 194,184 | +68,327 |
| Poland | 181,530 | 118,831 | -62,699 |
| Australia | 138,702 | 69,522 | -69,180 |
| Portugal | 85,404 | 109,947 | +24,543 |
| Spain | 103,054 | 82,182 | -20,872 |
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 | 2,626 |
| 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 | 2,193 | 433 | -1,760 |
| 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) | 27,041,344 |
| Air transport | 1,878,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,516,344 |
| Road transport | 74,337 |
| Other | 3,955 |
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) | 13,665,555 | 13,375,789 | -289,766 |
| Air transport | 1,184,673 | 693,533 | -491,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,026,512 | 489,832 | -536,680 |
| Road transport | 74,337 | 0 | -74,337 |
| Other | 3,201 | 754 | -2,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 20,424,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,288,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,463,618 |
| Milford | 1,448,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 861,265 |
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 | 10,106,463 | 10,317,665 | +211,202 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,311 | 1,209,298 | +129,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 672,818 | 790,800 | +117,982 |
| Milford | 1,055,741 | 392,652 | -663,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,678 | 262,587 | -336,091 |
| London | 300,581 | 313,827 | +13,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,505 | 272,303 | +60,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 175,595 | 206,779 | +31,184 |
| Felixstowe | 247,246 | 120,735 | -126,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,193 | 96,944 | -131,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard