Import/export HS code 482290: Various winding supports
Other types of bobbins, spools, and supports not specifically for textile yarn
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,398,173 |
| Netherlands | 2,304,441 |
| France | 1,635,723 |
| Ireland | 1,308,623 |
| Poland | 834,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,076,740 | 4,321,433 | +244,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,229,391 | 1,075,050 | -154,341 |
| France | 743,429 | 892,294 | +148,865 |
| Ireland | 559,453 | 749,170 | +189,717 |
| Poland | 326,956 | 507,539 | +180,583 |
| Turkey | 427,745 | 397,884 | -29,861 |
| Belgium | 391,334 | 367,217 | -24,117 |
| China | 318,181 | 391,443 | +73,262 |
| Spain | 353,521 | 323,085 | -30,436 |
| Italy | 344,860 | 218,769 | -126,091 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,781,359 |
| Netherlands | 2,295,147 |
| Spain | 1,036,467 |
| China | 895,802 |
| Turkey | 825,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,511,037 | 5,270,322 | +759,285 |
| Netherlands | 1,242,829 | 1,052,318 | -190,511 |
| Spain | 541,184 | 495,283 | -45,901 |
| China | 453,714 | 442,088 | -11,626 |
| Turkey | 427,745 | 397,884 | -29,861 |
| Belgium | 391,496 | 345,365 | -46,131 |
| Poland | 340,897 | 285,230 | -55,667 |
| Italy | 338,115 | 183,927 | -154,188 |
| Estonia | 12,707 | 52,021 | +39,314 |
| United States | 23,959 | 25,468 | +1,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,509,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,153,791 |
| Other | 1,321,628 |
| Air transport | 417,438 |
| Road transport | 13,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,125,366 | 7,384,428 | +259,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,030,789 | 1,123,002 | +92,213 |
| Other | 578,190 | 743,438 | +165,248 |
| Air transport | 248,015 | 169,423 | -78,592 |
| Road transport | 13,264 | 0 | -13,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,513,712 |
| Harwich | 1,648,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,642,535 |
| 000 | 1,321,628 |
| Felixstowe | 993,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,701,488 | 4,812,224 | +110,736 |
| Harwich | 704,864 | 943,586 | +238,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 866,723 | 775,812 | -90,911 |
| 000 | 578,190 | 743,438 | +165,248 |
| Felixstowe | 390,229 | 603,047 | +212,818 |
| London | 253,719 | 438,665 | +184,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,330 | 111,542 | -271,788 |
| Killingholme | 221,959 | 101,873 | -120,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,628 | 188,726 | +86,098 |
| Southampton | 84,655 | 176,177 | +91,522 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGDOM PACKAGING LIMITED | 65 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| PALM PAPER LIMITED | 46 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 43 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 43 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 43 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 42 |
| SCHADES LIMITED | 41 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 4,990,886 |
| Romania | 1,542,748 |
| Italy | 473,583 |
| Belgium | 367,484 |
| Austria | 218,639 |
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 | 2,764,189 | 2,226,697 | -537,492 |
| Romania | 789,798 | 752,950 | -36,848 |
| Italy | 233,831 | 239,752 | +5,921 |
| Belgium | 183,300 | 184,184 | +884 |
| Austria | 136,939 | 81,700 | -55,239 |
| Germany | 164,555 | 48,964 | -115,591 |
| Norway | 129,213 | 39,641 | -89,572 |
| Netherlands | 79,417 | 88,348 | +8,931 |
| France | 36,346 | 116,927 | +80,581 |
| Spain | 68,894 | 35,237 | -33,657 |
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 | 691,876 |
| Ireland | 120,762 |
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 | 691,876 | 0 | -691,876 |
| Ireland | 120,762 | 0 | -120,762 |
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) | 7,617,480 |
| Other | 812,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,741 |
| Air transport | 98,282 |
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) | 3,729,189 | 3,888,291 | +159,102 |
| Other | 812,638 | 0 | -812,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,138 | 131,603 | -163,535 |
| Air transport | 28,988 | 69,294 | +40,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 3,758,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,726,879 |
| 000 | 812,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 410,892 |
| London | 274,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,724,821 | 2,033,511 | +308,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,494,597 | 1,232,282 | -262,315 |
| 000 | 812,638 | 0 | -812,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,208 | 207,684 | +4,476 |
| London | 174,160 | 100,373 | -73,787 |
| Holyhead | 142,169 | 93,140 | -49,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,479 | 89,687 | -16,792 |
| Harwich | 44,559 | 83,969 | +39,410 |
| Dover | 29,809 | 58,977 | +29,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,720 | 31,758 | +12,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bobbins, spools, and supports not specifically for textile yarn