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.
- 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 | 30,138,241 |
| Italy | 4,288,319 |
| India | 3,079,359 |
| South Korea | 1,701,553 |
| Germany | 1,357,336 |
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 | 17,750,821 | 12,387,420 | -5,363,401 |
| Italy | 2,309,416 | 1,978,903 | -330,513 |
| India | 1,592,058 | 1,487,301 | -104,757 |
| South Korea | 836,670 | 864,883 | +28,213 |
| Germany | 568,981 | 788,355 | +219,374 |
| Malaysia | 749,294 | 510,085 | -239,209 |
| United States | 360,942 | 386,997 | +26,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 399,115 | 328,844 | -70,271 |
| Romania | 76,389 | 496,176 | +419,787 |
| France | 312,674 | 211,014 | -101,660 |
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 | 33,374,062 |
| India | 3,050,300 |
| Italy | 2,226,959 |
| Turkey | 1,314,155 |
| South Korea | 1,284,997 |
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 | 19,070,890 | 14,303,172 | -4,767,718 |
| India | 1,579,787 | 1,470,513 | -109,274 |
| Italy | 1,200,024 | 1,026,935 | -173,089 |
| Turkey | 824,435 | 489,720 | -334,715 |
| South Korea | 625,927 | 659,070 | +33,143 |
| Malaysia | 738,297 | 512,979 | -225,318 |
| Romania | 76,389 | 498,690 | +422,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 398,398 | 144,332 | -254,066 |
| Singapore | 253,179 | 139,236 | -113,943 |
| Viet Nam | 132,534 | 255,436 | +122,902 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 34,077,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,110,623 |
| Air transport | 3,851,435 |
| Other | 1,118,151 |
| Road transport | 231,151 |
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) | 19,150,750 | 14,926,790 | -4,223,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,710,886 | 3,399,737 | -311,149 |
| Air transport | 2,170,483 | 1,680,952 | -489,531 |
| Other | 1,035,814 | 82,337 | -953,477 |
| Road transport | 93,612 | 137,539 | +43,927 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,737,205 |
| Southampton | 8,986,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,946,655 |
| Dover | 3,536,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,767,432 |
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 | 10,757,418 | 5,979,787 | -4,777,631 |
| Southampton | 5,086,382 | 3,900,077 | -1,186,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,972,472 | 2,974,183 | +1,001,711 |
| Dover | 1,777,385 | 1,758,737 | -18,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,016,006 | 751,426 | -264,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 960,530 | 685,243 | -275,287 |
| 499 | 133,985 | 1,312,002 | +1,178,017 |
| 000 | 1,035,814 | 82,337 | -953,477 |
| London | 717,251 | 320,598 | -396,653 |
| Thamesport | 593,253 | 381,128 | -212,125 |
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
|
46 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Publishing activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 98 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 79 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 68 |
| PUBLISHERS GROUP UK LIMITED | 67 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 67 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,517,305 |
| Germany | 2,210,045 |
| Italy | 1,078,249 |
| United States | 690,991 |
| Japan | 656,999 |
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 | 1,272,610 | 1,244,695 | -27,915 |
| Germany | 1,203,961 | 1,006,084 | -197,877 |
| Italy | 604,468 | 473,781 | -130,687 |
| United States | 489,394 | 201,597 | -287,797 |
| Japan | 598,735 | 58,264 | -540,471 |
| Canada | 415,584 | 228,460 | -187,124 |
| China | 403,886 | 72,339 | -331,547 |
| France | 151,145 | 67,997 | -83,148 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,547 | 111,100 | +32,553 |
| Belgium | 120,573 | 7,016 | -113,557 |
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 | 198,685 |
| China | 19,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,435 |
| France | 52 |
| Italy | 17 |
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 | 105,200 | 93,485 | -11,715 |
| China | 10,992 | 8,907 | -2,085 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,045 | 3,390 | -1,655 |
| France | 52 | 0 | -52 |
| Italy | 8 | 9 | +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) | 6,377,666 |
| Air transport | 2,787,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,338,710 |
| Other | 234,627 |
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) | 3,614,941 | 2,762,725 | -852,216 |
| Air transport | 1,941,770 | 846,065 | -1,095,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,127 | 482,583 | -373,544 |
| Other | 125,646 | 108,981 | -16,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,091,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,703,448 |
| Holyhead | 1,297,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 925,409 |
| ZLC | 883,043 |
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 | 1,227,163 | 864,669 | -362,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,042,380 | 661,068 | -381,312 |
| Holyhead | 661,467 | 636,131 | -25,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 547,026 | 378,383 | -168,643 |
| ZLC | 709,247 | 173,796 | -535,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,366 | 272,873 | -276,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 515,935 | 293,405 | -222,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,558 | 124,158 | -120,400 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 243,499 | 111,051 | -132,448 |
| Dover | 66,482 | 219,004 | +152,522 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Books used for daily planning or personal journaling