Import/export HS code 48201050: Diaries
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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.
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* 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 | 29,741,495 |
| Italy | 3,978,146 |
| India | 2,850,689 |
| South Korea | 1,585,117 |
| Malaysia | 1,360,789 |
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 | 16,575,747 | 13,165,748 | -3,409,999 |
| Italy | 2,065,571 | 1,912,575 | -152,996 |
| India | 1,410,865 | 1,439,824 | +28,959 |
| South Korea | 887,622 | 697,495 | -190,127 |
| Malaysia | 718,487 | 642,302 | -76,185 |
| Germany | 370,725 | 844,215 | +473,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 425,182 | 390,025 | -35,157 |
| United States | 374,467 | 302,342 | -72,125 |
| Romania | 72,819 | 483,660 | +410,841 |
| France | 325,639 | 208,897 | -116,742 |
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 | 32,972,218 |
| India | 2,747,940 |
| Italy | 2,047,168 |
| Malaysia | 1,277,485 |
| Turkey | 1,232,913 |
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 | 18,149,451 | 14,822,767 | -3,326,684 |
| India | 1,336,312 | 1,411,628 | +75,316 |
| Italy | 795,164 | 1,252,004 | +456,840 |
| Malaysia | 632,289 | 645,196 | +12,907 |
| Turkey | 777,073 | 455,840 | -321,233 |
| South Korea | 638,398 | 541,698 | -96,700 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 395,596 | 162,273 | -233,323 |
| Romania | 66,259 | 486,174 | +419,915 |
| Ireland | 220,245 | 175,885 | -44,360 |
| Singapore | 253,179 | 139,236 | -113,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 32,973,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,998,365 |
| Air transport | 3,808,697 |
| Other | 1,183,083 |
| Road transport | 230,202 |
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) | 17,724,118 | 15,249,271 | -2,474,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,551,061 | 3,447,304 | -103,757 |
| Air transport | 2,097,106 | 1,711,591 | -385,515 |
| Other | 984,036 | 199,047 | -784,989 |
| Road transport | 58,119 | 172,083 | +113,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,950,443 |
| Southampton | 8,748,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,158,461 |
| Dover | 3,188,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,898,139 |
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 | 11,574,481 | 5,375,962 | -6,198,519 |
| Southampton | 4,455,971 | 4,292,227 | -163,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,489 | 3,582,972 | +3,007,483 |
| Dover | 1,229,443 | 1,959,344 | +729,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,096,012 | 802,127 | -293,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 795,424 | 849,421 | +53,997 |
| London | 709,243 | 499,901 | -209,342 |
| 000 | 984,036 | 199,047 | -784,989 |
| 499 | 33,242 | 1,096,755 | +1,063,513 |
| Thamesport | 559,210 | 421,110 | -138,100 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Publishing activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 106 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 94 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 75 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| TESCO STORES 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 2,406,432 |
| Germany | 1,965,811 |
| Italy | 1,083,819 |
| Canada | 701,287 |
| Japan | 664,706 |
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 | 1,306,508 | 1,099,924 | -206,584 |
| Germany | 969,060 | 996,751 | +27,691 |
| Italy | 545,773 | 538,046 | -7,727 |
| Canada | 306,502 | 394,785 | +88,283 |
| Japan | 78,493 | 586,213 | +507,720 |
| United States | 474,230 | 143,205 | -331,025 |
| China | 420,235 | 111,469 | -308,766 |
| France | 163,816 | 50,992 | -112,824 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,110 | 142,600 | +97,490 |
| Belgium | 111,302 | 47,215 | -64,087 |
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 | 124,100 |
| China | 17,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,121 |
| France | 52 |
| Italy | 13 |
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 | 110,928 | 13,172 | -97,756 |
| China | 11,082 | 6,011 | -5,071 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,045 | 3,076 | -1,969 |
| France | 52 | 0 | -52 |
| Italy | 6 | 7 | +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) | 6,187,642 |
| Air transport | 2,590,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,408,073 |
| Other | 156,677 |
| Road transport | 1,708 |
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) | 3,323,394 | 2,864,248 | -459,146 |
| Air transport | 1,447,687 | 1,143,099 | -304,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,773 | 692,300 | -23,473 |
| Other | 131,487 | 25,190 | -106,297 |
| Road transport | 1,708 | 0 | -1,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,113,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,537,208 |
| Holyhead | 1,275,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 863,027 |
| ZLC | 826,580 |
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 | 1,165,914 | 947,781 | -218,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 831,819 | 705,389 | -126,430 |
| Holyhead | 701,837 | 573,256 | -128,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 523,985 | 339,042 | -184,943 |
| ZLC | 113,385 | 713,195 | +599,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 553,466 | 215,090 | -338,376 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,200 | 146,807 | -375,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,997 | 184,614 | -31,383 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 354,550 | +354,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 236,856 | 43,000 | -193,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Books used for daily planning or personal journaling