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 | 12,837,647 |
| India | 9,288,719 |
| Estonia | 2,125,301 |
| France | 1,920,178 |
| United States | 1,752,041 |
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 | 6,519,506 | 6,318,141 | -201,365 |
| India | 5,143,482 | 4,145,237 | -998,245 |
| Estonia | 1,273,379 | 851,922 | -421,457 |
| France | 1,115,299 | 804,879 | -310,420 |
| United States | 821,113 | 930,928 | +109,815 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 449,081 | 566,597 | +117,516 |
| Germany | 503,738 | 430,861 | -72,877 |
| Canada | 681,052 | 185,428 | -495,624 |
| Malaysia | 478,324 | 373,627 | -104,697 |
| Japan | 251,750 | 431,320 | +179,570 |
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 | 16,631,011 |
| India | 9,282,329 |
| Estonia | 2,134,549 |
| France | 1,375,671 |
| United States | 1,016,557 |
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 | 8,576,070 | 8,054,941 | -521,129 |
| India | 5,147,030 | 4,135,299 | -1,011,731 |
| Estonia | 1,273,379 | 861,170 | -412,209 |
| France | 649,707 | 725,964 | +76,257 |
| United States | 612,588 | 403,969 | -208,619 |
| Malaysia | 520,512 | 375,931 | -144,581 |
| Japan | 278,403 | 433,266 | +154,863 |
| Turkey | 265,194 | 269,599 | +4,405 |
| Italy | 257,040 | 231,400 | -25,640 |
| Germany | 215,033 | 132,829 | -82,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| 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 | 75 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 23,426,386 |
| Air transport | 6,218,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,044,439 |
| Other | 370,224 |
| 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) | 12,508,071 | 10,918,315 | -1,589,756 |
| Air transport | 2,908,745 | 3,309,995 | +401,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,977,059 | 2,067,380 | -909,679 |
| Other | 305,939 | 64,285 | -241,654 |
| Road transport | 47,434 | 97,906 | +50,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,835,976 |
| Southampton | 9,143,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,330,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,759,016 |
| London | 1,660,497 |
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 | 6,209,474 | 3,626,502 | -2,582,972 |
| Southampton | 4,891,683 | 4,252,264 | -639,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,051,301 | 2,278,902 | +1,227,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 843,596 | 915,420 | +71,824 |
| London | 593,910 | 1,066,587 | +472,677 |
| Dover | 570,228 | 649,379 | +79,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 466,805 | 703,300 | +236,495 |
| Luton Airport | 508,334 | 559,287 | +50,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,944 | 446,450 | -88,494 |
| Harwich | 862,285 | 23,762 | -838,523 |
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
|
174 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
142 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
39 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
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 | 113 |
| NEMESIS NOW LIMITED | 83 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 83 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 79 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 72 |
| NOTABLE DESIGNS LTD | 67 |
| 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 | 203 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 2,278,612 |
| United States | 1,449,596 |
| France | 1,354,843 |
| Netherlands | 448,614 |
| Germany | 413,630 |
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 | 1,150,671 | 1,127,941 | -22,730 |
| United States | 893,550 | 556,046 | -337,504 |
| France | 758,904 | 595,939 | -162,965 |
| Netherlands | 272,562 | 176,052 | -96,510 |
| Germany | 271,513 | 142,117 | -129,396 |
| Denmark | 152,220 | 152,542 | +322 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100,248 | 124,774 | +24,526 |
| Malaysia | 203,666 | 11,598 | -192,068 |
| Belgium | 111,686 | 92,183 | -19,503 |
| Australia | 43,940 | 145,485 | +101,545 |
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 | 7,225 |
| XI | 1,164 |
| 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 | 4,863 | 2,362 | -2,501 |
| XI | 370 | 794 | +424 |
| 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) | 5,295,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,143,157 |
| Air transport | 1,736,426 |
| Other | 9,725 |
| 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) | 2,844,041 | 2,451,886 | -392,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,329,764 | 813,393 | -516,371 |
| Air transport | 847,212 | 889,214 | +42,002 |
| Other | 5,844 | 3,881 | -1,963 |
| 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 | 2,524,138 |
| Holyhead | 1,668,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 800,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 711,965 |
| Southampton | 652,141 |
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 | 1,467,794 | 1,056,344 | -411,450 |
| Holyhead | 803,685 | 865,208 | +61,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 346,069 | 454,613 | +108,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 431,015 | 280,950 | -150,065 |
| Southampton | 463,768 | 188,373 | -275,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 374,119 | 243,083 | -131,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,619 | 323,056 | +87,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,050 | 233,333 | -39,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,998 | 119,868 | +30,870 |
| ZLC | 122,195 | 67,587 | -54,608 |
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