Import/export HS code 482030: Binders, folders, and file covers
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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 | 10,324,746 |
| Malaysia | 3,764,921 |
| Poland | 2,888,220 |
| France | 2,347,511 |
| Germany | 2,002,057 |
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 | 6,335,170 | 3,989,576 | -2,345,594 |
| Malaysia | 1,815,388 | 1,949,533 | +134,145 |
| Poland | 1,584,344 | 1,303,876 | -280,468 |
| France | 1,287,819 | 1,059,692 | -228,127 |
| Germany | 936,784 | 1,065,273 | +128,489 |
| Netherlands | 630,485 | 851,785 | +221,300 |
| Indonesia | 411,130 | 383,717 | -27,413 |
| Italy | 263,089 | 143,762 | -119,327 |
| United States | 194,544 | 124,577 | -69,967 |
| India | 112,044 | 152,536 | +40,492 |
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 | 9,961,507 |
| Malaysia | 4,300,142 |
| Poland | 3,165,893 |
| Germany | 1,976,502 |
| France | 1,864,588 |
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 | 5,884,030 | 4,077,477 | -1,806,553 |
| Malaysia | 2,350,609 | 1,949,533 | -401,076 |
| Poland | 1,680,869 | 1,485,024 | -195,845 |
| Germany | 875,427 | 1,101,075 | +225,648 |
| France | 953,940 | 910,648 | -43,292 |
| Netherlands | 585,381 | 635,527 | +50,146 |
| Indonesia | 411,130 | 372,969 | -38,161 |
| Italy | 358,078 | 39,625 | -318,453 |
| United States | 200,593 | 118,099 | -82,494 |
| India | 115,947 | 152,536 | +36,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 14,809,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,101,095 |
| Air transport | 1,143,358 |
| Other | 422,828 |
| Road transport | 4,696 |
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) | 8,649,982 | 6,159,508 | -2,490,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,653,206 | 4,447,889 | -205,317 |
| Air transport | 478,400 | 664,958 | +186,558 |
| Other | 288,338 | 134,490 | -153,848 |
| Road transport | 4,696 | 0 | -4,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,379,482 |
| Felixstowe | 6,111,790 |
| Harwich | 3,099,165 |
| Dover | 1,915,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,911,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,264,883 | 3,114,599 | -1,150,284 |
| Felixstowe | 4,330,283 | 1,781,507 | -2,548,776 |
| Harwich | 1,708,115 | 1,391,050 | -317,065 |
| Dover | 975,734 | 940,037 | -35,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,838 | 1,196,885 | +482,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 600,637 | 640,810 | +40,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,962 | 734,511 | +594,549 |
| London | 273,448 | 188,515 | -84,933 |
| 000 | 288,338 | 134,490 | -153,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,753 | 260,260 | +138,507 |
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
|
63 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 120 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 105 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 99 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 92 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 92 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| PUKKA PADS 2000 LIMITED | 85 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 85 |
| PREMIER STATIONERY LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 5,899,023 |
| France | 1,785,650 |
| Netherlands | 681,080 |
| United States | 483,364 |
| Germany | 374,666 |
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 | 3,331,409 | 2,567,614 | -763,795 |
| France | 905,416 | 880,234 | -25,182 |
| Netherlands | 398,786 | 282,294 | -116,492 |
| United States | 293,442 | 189,922 | -103,520 |
| Germany | 181,666 | 193,000 | +11,334 |
| Spain | 193,401 | 174,113 | -19,288 |
| Australia | 90,648 | 36,353 | -54,295 |
| Jordan | 73,738 | 29,719 | -44,019 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 61,150 | 8,587 | -52,563 |
| Italy | 26,062 | 41,991 | +15,929 |
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 | 3,011,593 |
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 | 1,677,707 | 1,333,886 | -343,821 |
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) | 5,880,549 |
| Other | 3,019,362 |
| Air transport | 1,022,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 751,082 |
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) | 3,213,902 | 2,666,647 | -547,255 |
| Other | 1,679,246 | 1,340,116 | -339,130 |
| Air transport | 601,930 | 420,449 | -181,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,983 | 283,099 | -184,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,019,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,725,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,784,164 |
| Holyhead | 888,244 |
| East Midlands Airport | 582,074 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,679,246 | 1,340,116 | -339,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,422,448 | 1,302,977 | -119,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 949,071 | 835,093 | -113,978 |
| Holyhead | 500,533 | 387,711 | -112,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 420,321 | 161,753 | -258,568 |
| Dover | 236,690 | 173,820 | -62,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,206 | 62,615 | -137,591 |
| Felixstowe | 123,788 | 79,748 | -44,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,587 | 112,948 | +30,361 |
| Heysham | 105,753 | 30,294 | -75,459 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Organizational tools like binders, folders, and file covers for storing papers