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 | 11,627,569 |
| India | 9,393,016 |
| Estonia | 2,124,301 |
| France | 1,857,946 |
| United States | 1,550,347 |
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 | 6,998,768 | 4,628,801 | -2,369,967 |
| India | 5,488,318 | 3,904,698 | -1,583,620 |
| Estonia | 1,297,259 | 827,042 | -470,217 |
| France | 1,224,569 | 633,377 | -591,192 |
| United States | 827,000 | 723,347 | -103,653 |
| Canada | 724,586 | 147,563 | -577,023 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 411,875 | 419,391 | +7,516 |
| Germany | 455,488 | 339,919 | -115,569 |
| Malaysia | 499,847 | 277,460 | -222,387 |
| Turkey | 247,834 | 261,051 | +13,217 |
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 | 14,878,827 |
| India | 9,369,774 |
| Estonia | 2,128,316 |
| France | 1,230,969 |
| United States | 1,050,295 |
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 | 8,806,734 | 6,072,093 | -2,734,641 |
| India | 5,441,636 | 3,928,138 | -1,513,498 |
| Estonia | 1,297,259 | 831,057 | -466,202 |
| France | 698,847 | 532,122 | -166,725 |
| United States | 733,393 | 316,902 | -416,491 |
| Malaysia | 567,654 | 272,653 | -295,001 |
| Japan | 270,806 | 248,157 | -22,649 |
| Turkey | 249,473 | 262,223 | +12,750 |
| Italy | 270,433 | 126,657 | -143,776 |
| Germany | 200,641 | 139,172 | -61,469 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 97 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 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) | 22,297,828 |
| Air transport | 5,174,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,964,640 |
| Other | 371,310 |
| Road transport | 114,756 |
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) | 13,535,562 | 8,762,266 | -4,773,296 |
| Air transport | 2,699,111 | 2,475,859 | -223,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,152,188 | 1,812,452 | -1,339,736 |
| Other | 256,494 | 114,816 | -141,678 |
| Road transport | 13,302 | 101,454 | +88,152 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,780,420 |
| Southampton | 9,487,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,274,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,435,228 |
| Harwich | 1,205,976 |
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 | 6,485,328 | 3,295,092 | -3,190,236 |
| Southampton | 5,879,948 | 3,607,205 | -2,272,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,198 | 1,525,670 | +776,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,113 | 835,115 | +235,002 |
| Harwich | 1,147,792 | 58,184 | -1,089,608 |
| London | 296,147 | 886,712 | +590,565 |
| Dover | 706,740 | 434,167 | -272,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 492,021 | 462,262 | -29,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 535,400 | 358,047 | -177,353 |
| Luton Airport | 534,317 | 292,459 | -241,858 |
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 | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
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 | 109 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 83 |
| NEMESIS NOW LIMITED | 79 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 74 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 66 |
| NOTABLE DESIGNS LTD | 63 |
| TJX UK | 63 |
| WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN LIMITED | 61 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 2,157,461 |
| France | 1,281,174 |
| United States | 1,210,917 |
| Netherlands | 425,373 |
| Germany | 422,646 |
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 | 1,166,553 | 990,908 | -175,645 |
| France | 844,021 | 437,153 | -406,868 |
| United States | 655,481 | 555,436 | -100,045 |
| Netherlands | 303,615 | 121,758 | -181,857 |
| Germany | 293,990 | 128,656 | -165,334 |
| Denmark | 159,301 | 141,222 | -18,079 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,628 | 156,999 | +38,371 |
| Malaysia | 44,071 | 163,793 | +119,722 |
| Belgium | 116,804 | 76,594 | -40,210 |
| Australia | 44,693 | 103,223 | +58,530 |
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 | 11,576 |
| XI | 720 |
| India | 26 |
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 | 9,737 | 1,839 | -7,898 |
| XI | 190 | 530 | +340 |
| India | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 4,947,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,184,025 |
| Air transport | 1,462,725 |
| Other | 13,663 |
| Road transport | 9,703 |
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) | 2,937,010 | 2,010,277 | -926,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,094,411 | 1,089,614 | -4,797 |
| Air transport | 1,022,199 | 440,526 | -581,673 |
| Other | 10,746 | 2,917 | -7,829 |
| Road transport | 9,703 | 0 | -9,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,399,085 |
| Holyhead | 1,563,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 860,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 700,516 |
| Southampton | 583,854 |
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 | 1,568,984 | 830,101 | -738,883 |
| Holyhead | 818,317 | 745,078 | -73,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,510 | 470,149 | +79,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 491,522 | 208,994 | -282,528 |
| Southampton | 283,315 | 300,539 | +17,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,389 | 322,275 | +81,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,147 | 203,753 | -31,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,579 | 144,808 | -131,771 |
| Felixstowe | 164,660 | 34,242 | -130,418 |
| ZLC | 139,037 | 31,095 | -107,942 |
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