Import/export HS code 481960: Office storage items
Paper-based office supplies like box files, letter trays, and storage boxes
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 | 10,087,810 |
| Ireland | 4,966,216 |
| Turkey | 4,431,751 |
| Germany | 3,095,460 |
| United States | 2,320,990 |
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 | 5,861,689 | 4,226,121 | -1,635,568 |
| Ireland | 2,737,454 | 2,228,762 | -508,692 |
| Turkey | 2,526,863 | 1,904,888 | -621,975 |
| Germany | 1,673,343 | 1,422,117 | -251,226 |
| United States | 359,513 | 1,961,477 | +1,601,964 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,621 | 1,078,881 | +27,260 |
| Lithuania | 1,057,148 | 677,095 | -380,053 |
| France | 439,325 | 800,767 | +361,442 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 378,095 | 377,374 | -721 |
| Spain | 341,247 | 138,759 | -202,488 |
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 | 11,687,624 |
| Turkey | 4,432,009 |
| Germany | 2,945,648 |
| United States | 2,322,935 |
| Ireland | 2,059,497 |
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 | 6,545,719 | 5,141,905 | -1,403,814 |
| Turkey | 2,528,768 | 1,903,241 | -625,527 |
| Germany | 1,684,389 | 1,261,259 | -423,130 |
| United States | 384,872 | 1,938,063 | +1,553,191 |
| Ireland | 1,019,065 | 1,040,432 | +21,367 |
| Lithuania | 1,113,819 | 903,906 | -209,913 |
| Netherlands | 774,234 | 457,032 | -317,202 |
| Poland | 411,389 | 619,411 | +208,022 |
| Italy | 200,374 | 681,376 | +481,002 |
| France | 464,108 | 216,125 | -247,983 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Inner London - East | 42 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 34 | -19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 19 | -17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 13,262,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,116,452 |
| Air transport | 6,036,743 |
| Other | 3,673,181 |
| Road transport | 630,724 |
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) | 6,737,128 | 6,525,586 | -211,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,048,578 | 5,067,874 | -980,704 |
| Air transport | 3,056,076 | 2,980,667 | -75,409 |
| Other | 2,371,698 | 1,301,483 | -1,070,215 |
| Road transport | 381,764 | 248,960 | -132,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,009,313 |
| Dover | 3,776,520 |
| 000 | 3,673,181 |
| ZLC | 2,977,355 |
| Southampton | 2,956,749 |
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 | 4,194,061 | 2,815,252 | -1,378,809 |
| Dover | 2,303,641 | 1,472,879 | -830,762 |
| 000 | 2,371,698 | 1,301,483 | -1,070,215 |
| ZLC | 1,679,807 | 1,297,548 | -382,259 |
| Southampton | 1,132,737 | 1,824,012 | +691,275 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Speke | 915,975 | 937,655 | +21,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,424 | 1,173,711 | +495,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 572,630 | 933,229 | +360,599 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 646,487 | 581,219 | -65,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 466,938 | 729,163 | +262,225 |
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 | 216 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 209 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 103 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 102 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 101 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 99 |
| ROCABA PACKAGING LIMITED | 81 |
| COCHLEAR EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| TJX UK | 74 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 70 |
| PRECIOUS PACKAGING LTD | 66 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 243 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 1,850,519 |
| France | 1,782,004 |
| Netherlands | 724,382 |
| Belgium | 556,538 |
| Germany | 442,951 |
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 | 898,834 | 951,685 | +52,851 |
| France | 1,058,810 | 723,194 | -335,616 |
| Netherlands | 360,981 | 363,401 | +2,420 |
| Belgium | 449,448 | 107,090 | -342,358 |
| Germany | 354,708 | 88,243 | -266,465 |
| United States | 181,215 | 110,655 | -70,560 |
| Italy | 121,160 | 21,672 | -99,488 |
| Norway | 75,456 | 29,394 | -46,062 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,666 | 76,199 | +68,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,263 | 20,401 | -34,862 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,732 |
| China | 1,838 |
| Belgium | 231 |
| Sri Lanka | 100 |
| Italy | 51 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,173 | 1,559 | -614 |
| China | 1,508 | 330 | -1,178 |
| Belgium | 93 | 138 | +45 |
| Sri Lanka | 99 | 1 | -98 |
| Italy | 48 | 3 | -45 |
| Netherlands | 26 | 2 | -24 |
| India | 0 | 18 | +18 |
| XI | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| United States | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 5,330,181 |
| Air transport | 837,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,530 |
| Other | 48,514 |
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) | 3,003,809 | 2,326,372 | -677,437 |
| Air transport | 476,435 | 360,983 | -115,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,435 | 122,095 | -471,340 |
| Other | 44,456 | 4,058 | -40,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,535,689 |
| Holyhead | 784,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,598,665 | 937,024 | -661,641 |
| Holyhead | 261,188 | 523,746 | +262,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,488 | 321,144 | -141,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,413 | 159,899 | -139,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,137 | 103,071 | -226,066 |
| Portsmouth | 104,483 | 198,060 | +93,577 |
| Felixstowe | 262,913 | 25,096 | -237,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,594 | 139,593 | +71,999 |
| Heysham | 76,120 | 95,582 | +19,462 |
| Dover | 135,359 | 31,277 | -104,082 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481960
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper-based office supplies like box files, letter trays, and storage boxes