Import/export HS code 48201090: Various writing and recording items
Miscellaneous stationery items for writing or recording, not listed elsewhere
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 | 13,833,050 |
| India | 9,763,979 |
| Estonia | 2,227,928 |
| France | 2,137,357 |
| United States | 1,780,290 |
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 | 7,078,394 | 6,754,656 | -323,738 |
| India | 4,995,086 | 4,768,893 | -226,193 |
| Estonia | 1,300,084 | 927,844 | -372,240 |
| France | 1,242,381 | 894,976 | -347,405 |
| United States | 817,839 | 962,451 | +144,612 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 423,267 | 636,053 | +212,786 |
| Germany | 477,282 | 446,308 | -30,974 |
| Canada | 718,254 | 198,800 | -519,454 |
| Malaysia | 466,087 | 373,592 | -92,495 |
| Japan | 245,490 | 406,593 | +161,103 |
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 | 17,725,594 |
| India | 9,731,026 |
| Estonia | 2,237,176 |
| France | 1,508,214 |
| United States | 1,123,125 |
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 | 8,917,992 | 8,807,602 | -110,390 |
| India | 4,965,895 | 4,765,131 | -200,764 |
| Estonia | 1,300,084 | 937,092 | -362,992 |
| France | 715,348 | 792,866 | +77,518 |
| United States | 683,127 | 439,998 | -243,129 |
| Malaysia | 533,894 | 371,089 | -162,805 |
| Japan | 277,276 | 409,935 | +132,659 |
| Turkey | 265,441 | 290,502 | +25,061 |
| Italy | 258,673 | 248,431 | -10,242 |
| Germany | 202,923 | 157,518 | -45,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 62 | 74 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +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) | 25,026,917 |
| Air transport | 6,192,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,441,113 |
| Other | 378,851 |
| Road transport | 145,340 |
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) | 12,991,238 | 12,035,679 | -955,559 |
| Air transport | 2,691,327 | 3,501,220 | +809,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,176,614 | 2,264,499 | -912,115 |
| Other | 263,359 | 115,492 | -147,867 |
| Road transport | 35,898 | 109,442 | +73,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,838,444 |
| Southampton | 9,928,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,129,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,660,873 |
| London | 1,558,339 |
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 | 6,477,889 | 4,360,555 | -2,117,334 |
| Southampton | 5,384,062 | 4,544,781 | -839,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 777,838 | 2,351,929 | +1,574,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,083 | 1,077,790 | +494,707 |
| London | 413,138 | 1,145,201 | +732,063 |
| Dover | 638,283 | 682,840 | +44,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 496,880 | 683,819 | +186,939 |
| Harwich | 1,100,901 | 25,060 | -1,075,841 |
| Luton Airport | 529,880 | 566,090 | +36,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,198 | 464,587 | -69,611 |
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 | 178 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 148 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 112 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 83 |
| NEMESIS NOW LIMITED | 82 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 78 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 71 |
| NOTABLE DESIGNS LTD | 66 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 66 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 65 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 2,350,403 |
| France | 1,496,283 |
| United States | 1,428,004 |
| Netherlands | 499,689 |
| Germany | 447,368 |
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 | 1,065,606 | 1,284,797 | +219,191 |
| France | 873,750 | 622,533 | -251,217 |
| United States | 713,073 | 714,931 | +1,858 |
| Netherlands | 326,447 | 173,242 | -153,205 |
| Germany | 284,776 | 162,592 | -122,184 |
| Denmark | 157,912 | 168,901 | +10,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,628 | 183,602 | +64,974 |
| Malaysia | 44,071 | 166,193 | +122,122 |
| Belgium | 110,891 | 96,086 | -14,805 |
| Australia | 51,187 | 141,704 | +90,517 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,967 |
| XI | 899 |
| India | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,668 | 2,299 | -4,369 |
| XI | 360 | 539 | +179 |
| India | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 5,617,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,390,975 |
| Air transport | 1,815,248 |
| Other | 11,346 |
| Road transport | 1,800 |
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) | 2,897,489 | 2,719,945 | -177,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,135,818 | 1,255,157 | +119,339 |
| Air transport | 995,837 | 819,411 | -176,426 |
| Other | 7,819 | 3,527 | -4,292 |
| Road transport | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,722,601 |
| Holyhead | 1,712,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 888,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 873,448 |
| Southampton | 630,727 |
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 | 1,596,155 | 1,126,446 | -469,709 |
| Holyhead | 734,166 | 978,490 | +244,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,775 | 514,168 | +139,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 460,374 | 413,074 | -47,300 |
| Southampton | 328,061 | 302,666 | -25,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,453 | 372,485 | +123,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,159 | 338,265 | +102,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,153 | 208,407 | -83,746 |
| Felixstowe | 162,810 | 74,543 | -88,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,531 | 118,711 | +17,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48201090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery items for writing or recording, not listed elsewhere