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 | 31,630,520 |
| Italy | 4,244,315 |
| India | 3,052,803 |
| South Korea | 1,736,528 |
| Germany | 1,319,533 |
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 | 16,906,531 | 14,723,989 | -2,182,542 |
| Italy | 2,102,927 | 2,141,388 | +38,461 |
| India | 1,433,091 | 1,619,712 | +186,621 |
| South Korea | 858,439 | 878,089 | +19,650 |
| Germany | 483,682 | 835,851 | +352,169 |
| Malaysia | 620,052 | 642,302 | +22,250 |
| United States | 400,993 | 405,189 | +4,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 413,889 | 385,857 | -28,032 |
| Romania | 72,819 | 502,726 | +429,907 |
| France | 349,132 | 219,277 | -129,855 |
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 | 35,141,620 |
| India | 2,985,427 |
| Italy | 2,107,204 |
| Turkey | 1,337,917 |
| South Korea | 1,309,511 |
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 | 18,457,839 | 16,683,781 | -1,774,058 |
| India | 1,393,911 | 1,591,516 | +197,605 |
| Italy | 896,867 | 1,210,337 | +313,470 |
| Turkey | 828,755 | 509,162 | -319,593 |
| South Korea | 637,235 | 672,276 | +35,041 |
| Malaysia | 533,854 | 645,196 | +111,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 377,700 | 207,246 | -170,454 |
| Romania | 66,259 | 505,240 | +438,981 |
| Ireland | 235,587 | 165,086 | -70,501 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 30 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 35,311,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,273,546 |
| Air transport | 4,073,773 |
| Other | 1,166,582 |
| 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) | 17,946,597 | 17,364,711 | -581,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,604,662 | 3,668,884 | +64,222 |
| Air transport | 2,224,844 | 1,848,929 | -375,915 |
| Other | 1,003,391 | 163,191 | -840,200 |
| 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 | 17,977,751 |
| Southampton | 8,993,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,720,147 |
| Dover | 3,380,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,890,974 |
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 | 11,605,206 | 6,372,545 | -5,232,661 |
| Southampton | 4,212,796 | 4,781,009 | +568,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 877,106 | 3,843,041 | +2,965,935 |
| Dover | 1,374,579 | 2,006,056 | +631,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,122,747 | 768,227 | -354,520 |
| Birmingham Airport | 904,179 | 800,123 | -104,056 |
| 499 | 34,412 | 1,329,747 | +1,295,335 |
| London | 689,814 | 507,417 | -182,397 |
| 000 | 1,003,391 | 163,191 | -840,200 |
| Thamesport | 565,525 | 485,881 | -79,644 |
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 | 72 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Publishing activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 110 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 97 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 78 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,591,458 |
| Germany | 2,160,441 |
| Italy | 1,083,577 |
| Canada | 766,528 |
| United States | 688,495 |
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 | 1,292,200 | 1,299,258 | +7,058 |
| Germany | 1,003,844 | 1,156,597 | +152,753 |
| Italy | 553,007 | 530,570 | -22,437 |
| Canada | 330,575 | 435,953 | +105,378 |
| United States | 494,241 | 194,254 | -299,987 |
| Japan | 75,023 | 591,417 | +516,394 |
| China | 388,097 | 126,693 | -261,404 |
| France | 162,557 | 74,190 | -88,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,895 | 121,876 | +48,981 |
| Greece | 104,494 | 29,938 | -74,556 |
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 | 204,413 |
| China | 19,372 |
| 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 | 110,928 | 93,485 | -17,443 |
| China | 11,058 | 8,314 | -2,744 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,045 | 3,390 | -1,655 |
| France | 52 | 0 | -52 |
| Italy | 6 | 11 | +5 |
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) | 6,456,293 |
| Air transport | 2,874,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,467,267 |
| Other | 239,872 |
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) | 3,348,433 | 3,107,860 | -240,573 |
| Air transport | 1,425,680 | 1,449,110 | +23,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,147 | 707,120 | -53,027 |
| Other | 131,458 | 108,414 | -23,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,126,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,679,714 |
| Holyhead | 1,321,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 949,483 |
| ZLC | 878,523 |
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 | 1,161,962 | 964,576 | -197,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 864,299 | 815,415 | -48,884 |
| Holyhead | 663,714 | 658,016 | -5,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 555,277 | 394,206 | -161,071 |
| ZLC | 116,461 | 762,062 | +645,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 542,234 | 305,029 | -237,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 543,202 | 277,300 | -265,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,956 | 147,131 | -90,825 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,073 | 330,477 | +306,404 |
| Dover | 71,548 | 218,080 | +146,532 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Books used for daily planning or personal journaling