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 | 10,328,762 |
| Sweden | 587,884 |
| France | 400,874 |
| Spain | 364,779 |
| United States | 305,140 |
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 | 5,445,726 | 4,883,036 | -562,690 |
| Sweden | 214,349 | 373,535 | +159,186 |
| France | 241,221 | 159,653 | -81,568 |
| Spain | 115,883 | 248,896 | +133,013 |
| United States | 105,739 | 199,401 | +93,662 |
| Netherlands | 93,737 | 200,023 | +106,286 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 170,846 | 59,500 | -111,346 |
| Italy | 118,602 | 99,452 | -19,150 |
| Germany | 123,713 | 87,589 | -36,124 |
| Taiwan | 73,085 | 108,099 | +35,014 |
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 | 11,433,683 |
| Sweden | 575,272 |
| Spain | 353,717 |
| United States | 247,234 |
| Taiwan | 175,804 |
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 | 6,075,228 | 5,358,455 | -716,773 |
| Sweden | 205,669 | 369,603 | +163,934 |
| Spain | 110,501 | 243,216 | +132,715 |
| United States | 75,843 | 171,391 | +95,548 |
| Taiwan | 67,705 | 108,099 | +40,394 |
| India | 75,764 | 63,818 | -11,946 |
| Italy | 71,394 | 46,086 | -25,308 |
| United Kingdom | 58,849 | 54,940 | -3,909 |
| Finland | 80,001 | 26,169 | -53,832 |
| France | 75,322 | 24,423 | -50,899 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 9,010,310 |
| Air transport | 2,855,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,803,311 |
| Other | 419,271 |
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) | 4,790,056 | 4,220,254 | -569,802 |
| Air transport | 1,519,296 | 1,336,244 | -183,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 781,218 | 1,022,093 | +240,875 |
| Other | 207,286 | 211,985 | +4,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,560,347 |
| Southampton | 1,337,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,217 |
| Dover | 931,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 920,177 |
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 | 2,672,547 | 2,887,800 | +215,253 |
| Southampton | 922,428 | 414,856 | -507,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 699,314 | 336,903 | -362,411 |
| Dover | 379,804 | 551,912 | +172,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,397 | 686,780 | +453,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 446,318 | 391,480 | -54,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,759 | 49,026 | -447,733 |
| 000 | 207,286 | 211,985 | +4,699 |
| London | 318,930 | 35,237 | -283,693 |
| 499 | 9,155 | 308,456 | +299,301 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
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 | 91 |
| EXERZ LIMITED | 77 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 64 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 60 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
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+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 2,071,703 |
| United States | 1,075,912 |
| France | 1,013,187 |
| Ireland | 787,997 |
| 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 | 1,264,431 | 807,272 | -457,159 |
| United States | 450,222 | 625,690 | +175,468 |
| France | 580,094 | 433,093 | -147,001 |
| Ireland | 463,845 | 324,152 | -139,693 |
| Iceland | 726,675 | 5,192 | -721,483 |
| Canada | 167,633 | 343,964 | +176,331 |
| Germany | 206,823 | 78,592 | -128,231 |
| South Africa | 39,365 | 209,668 | +170,303 |
| Spain | 177,125 | 37,276 | -139,849 |
| 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 | 484 |
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 | 311 | 173 | -138 |
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) | 4,378,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,843,479 |
| Air transport | 2,357,905 |
| Other | 81,685 |
| 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) | 2,710,868 | 1,667,525 | -1,043,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,728,583 | 1,114,896 | -613,687 |
| Air transport | 1,388,041 | 969,864 | -418,177 |
| Other | 2,499 | 79,186 | +76,687 |
| 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 | 2,148,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,950,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,470,947 |
| Southampton | 965,122 |
| Middlesbrough | 731,185 |
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 | 1,118,996 | 1,029,796 | -89,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,354 | 784,032 | -382,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 739,190 | 731,757 | -7,433 |
| Southampton | 472,633 | 492,489 | +19,856 |
| Middlesbrough | 726,675 | 4,510 | -722,165 |
| Holyhead | 277,080 | 172,980 | -104,100 |
| Felixstowe | 330,884 | 100,404 | -230,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,864 | 119,178 | -100,686 |
| Manchester Airport | 237,940 | 19,643 | -218,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,887 | 65,830 | -60,057 |
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