Import/export HS code 830510: Metal fittings for binders and files
Specifically includes metal parts used for loose-leaf binders or file organizers
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 | 664,336 |
| Austria | 636,026 |
| France | 297,314 |
| Malaysia | 284,450 |
| Poland | 268,778 |
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 | 204,358 | 459,978 | +255,620 |
| Austria | 370,867 | 265,159 | -105,708 |
| France | 277,977 | 19,337 | -258,640 |
| Malaysia | 217,895 | 66,555 | -151,340 |
| Poland | 139,651 | 129,127 | -10,524 |
| Italy | 78,228 | 34,939 | -43,289 |
| South Korea | 38,489 | 63,710 | +25,221 |
| Ireland | 1,731 | 93,958 | +92,227 |
| Netherlands | 48,172 | 15,639 | -32,533 |
| Slovenia | 24,436 | 34,723 | +10,287 |
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 | 945,183 |
| Hungary | 583,934 |
| Slovenia | 313,598 |
| Poland | 268,778 |
| Italy | 103,574 |
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 | 386,161 | 559,022 | +172,861 |
| Hungary | 329,466 | 254,468 | -74,998 |
| Slovenia | 276,015 | 37,583 | -238,432 |
| Poland | 139,651 | 129,127 | -10,524 |
| Italy | 69,785 | 33,789 | -35,996 |
| South Korea | 38,489 | 64,686 | +26,197 |
| Ireland | 0 | 91,309 | +91,309 |
| India | 35,685 | 23,080 | -12,605 |
| Austria | 53,153 | 0 | -53,153 |
| Malaysia | 40,178 | 6,176 | -34,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,517,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,033,164 |
| Air transport | 252,562 |
| Other | 4,384 |
| Road transport | 291 |
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) | 966,296 | 551,412 | -414,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,056 | 592,108 | +151,052 |
| Air transport | 59,327 | 193,235 | +133,908 |
| Other | 1,731 | 2,653 | +922 |
| Road transport | 0 | 291 | +291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 602,756 |
| Southampton | 535,939 |
| Felixstowe | 402,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 278,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,992 |
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 | 354,938 | 247,818 | -107,120 |
| Southampton | 329,328 | 206,611 | -122,717 |
| Felixstowe | 125,246 | 276,975 | +151,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,091 | 93,595 | -91,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,546 | 20,446 | -202,100 |
| Harwich | 95,503 | 88,560 | -6,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,643 | 120,274 | +117,631 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Speke | 0 | 77,211 | +77,211 |
| Hull | 53,391 | 17,330 | -36,061 |
| Thamesport | 30,781 | 36,177 | +5,396 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 354,893 |
| United States | 132,471 |
| Germany | 50,810 |
| China | 30,944 |
| Zambia | 22,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 354,893 | 0 | -354,893 |
| United States | 115,375 | 17,096 | -98,279 |
| Germany | 0 | 50,810 | +50,810 |
| China | 1,639 | 29,305 | +27,666 |
| Zambia | 0 | 22,401 | +22,401 |
| Denmark | 4,213 | 17,560 | +13,347 |
| Italy | 20,000 | 1,260 | -18,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 21,006 | +21,006 |
| France | 18,259 | 2,126 | -16,133 |
| Netherlands | 10,748 | 6,866 | -3,882 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 675,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,302 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
| Other | 142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 544,828 | 130,981 | -413,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,644 | 79,918 | +20,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,760 | 28,542 | +22,782 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| Other | 29 | 113 | +84 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 441,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,214 |
| ZLC | 36,303 |
| Dover | 15,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 422,509 | 18,789 | -403,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,130 | 78,358 | -22,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,693 | 52,521 | +3,828 |
| ZLC | 13,483 | 22,820 | +9,337 |
| Dover | 6,738 | 9,216 | +2,478 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 12,699 | +12,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,906 | 2,886 | -6,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,105 | +11,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,213 | 5,482 | +1,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 8,992 | +8,992 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically includes metal parts used for loose-leaf binders or file organizers