Import/export HS code 8304: Metal office supplies like filing cabinets, paper trays, and pen holders
Includes items such as filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, and desk organizers made of metal, but not office furniture
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 | 10,357,862 |
| Sweden | 591,770 |
| France | 399,962 |
| Spain | 362,681 |
| United States | 307,474 |
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 | 5,487,692 | 4,870,170 | -617,522 |
| Sweden | 218,235 | 373,535 | +155,300 |
| France | 243,183 | 156,779 | -86,404 |
| Spain | 118,131 | 244,550 | +126,419 |
| United States | 117,391 | 190,083 | +72,692 |
| Netherlands | 103,480 | 130,985 | +27,505 |
| Italy | 116,997 | 113,441 | -3,556 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 161,431 | 67,415 | -94,016 |
| Germany | 119,282 | 91,363 | -27,919 |
| Taiwan | 87,914 | 108,099 | +20,185 |
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 | 11,408,315 |
| Sweden | 579,158 |
| Spain | 351,496 |
| United States | 244,436 |
| Taiwan | 199,965 |
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 | 6,079,964 | 5,328,351 | -751,613 |
| Sweden | 209,555 | 369,603 | +160,048 |
| Spain | 115,475 | 236,021 | +120,546 |
| United States | 83,195 | 161,241 | +78,046 |
| Taiwan | 91,866 | 108,099 | +16,233 |
| United Kingdom | 72,161 | 54,940 | -17,221 |
| India | 80,370 | 44,898 | -35,472 |
| Finland | 91,752 | 26,169 | -65,583 |
| Italy | 66,054 | 49,753 | -16,301 |
| France | 77,546 | 24,423 | -53,123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
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 | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,096,849 |
| Air transport | 2,772,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,817,657 |
| Other | 435,542 |
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) | 5,079,088 | 4,017,761 | -1,061,327 |
| Air transport | 1,319,477 | 1,453,002 | +133,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 785,139 | 1,032,518 | +247,379 |
| Other | 199,379 | 236,163 | +36,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,624,194 |
| Southampton | 1,404,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,581 |
| Dover | 930,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,171 |
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 | 2,867,475 | 2,756,719 | -110,756 |
| Southampton | 969,327 | 434,983 | -534,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 577,672 | 475,909 | -101,763 |
| Dover | 356,069 | 574,209 | +218,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,381 | 630,790 | +395,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 374,782 | 384,137 | +9,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 511,987 | 44,444 | -467,543 |
| 000 | 199,379 | 236,163 | +36,784 |
| London | 347,183 | 44,856 | -302,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,992 | 230,137 | +155,145 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| YEARNTREE LIMITED | 90 |
| EXERZ LIMITED | 76 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 64 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 59 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2,071,707 |
| Ireland | 1,203,369 |
| United States | 1,079,137 |
| France | 1,025,975 |
| Iceland | 731,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,246,387 | 825,320 | -421,067 |
| Ireland | 914,993 | 288,376 | -626,617 |
| United States | 404,603 | 674,534 | +269,931 |
| France | 562,838 | 463,137 | -99,701 |
| Iceland | 726,675 | 5,192 | -721,483 |
| Canada | 167,633 | 343,964 | +176,331 |
| Germany | 213,909 | 115,973 | -97,936 |
| South Africa | 36,880 | 212,153 | +175,273 |
| Spain | 82,085 | 132,316 | +50,231 |
| China | 90,938 | 122,754 | +31,816 |
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 | 78,995 |
| China | 1,869 |
| Taiwan | 540 |
| XU | 347 |
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 | 1,877 | 77,118 | +75,241 |
| China | 80 | 1,789 | +1,709 |
| Taiwan | 347 | 193 | -154 |
| XU | 205 | 142 | -63 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,412,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,385,782 |
| Air transport | 2,416,776 |
| Other | 81,751 |
| Road transport | 3,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,718,700 | 1,693,466 | -1,025,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,073,991 | 1,311,791 | -762,200 |
| Air transport | 1,374,180 | 1,042,596 | -331,584 |
| Other | 2,509 | 79,242 | +76,733 |
| Road transport | 3,582 | 0 | -3,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,149,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,077,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,530,750 |
| Southampton | 969,732 |
| Holyhead | 861,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,091,662 | 1,058,212 | -33,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,080,710 | 997,139 | -83,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 744,217 | 786,533 | +42,316 |
| Southampton | 477,235 | 492,497 | +15,262 |
| Holyhead | 741,495 | 120,182 | -621,313 |
| Middlesbrough | 726,675 | 4,510 | -722,165 |
| Felixstowe | 329,500 | 120,214 | -209,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,616 | 127,729 | -96,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 228,984 | 28,599 | -200,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,481 | 64,116 | -68,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8304
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes items such as filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, and desk organizers made of metal, but not office furniture