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 | 10,203,376 |
| Malaysia | 4,014,295 |
| Poland | 3,027,199 |
| France | 2,321,096 |
| Germany | 1,887,929 |
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 | 6,511,136 | 3,692,240 | -2,818,896 |
| Malaysia | 2,093,425 | 1,920,870 | -172,555 |
| Poland | 1,989,513 | 1,037,686 | -951,827 |
| France | 1,373,383 | 947,713 | -425,670 |
| Germany | 1,058,939 | 828,990 | -229,949 |
| Netherlands | 603,069 | 703,677 | +100,608 |
| Indonesia | 418,976 | 330,401 | -88,575 |
| India | 147,223 | 169,161 | +21,938 |
| Italy | 209,309 | 100,238 | -109,071 |
| United States | 217,400 | 80,121 | -137,279 |
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 | 9,787,116 |
| Malaysia | 4,549,516 |
| Poland | 3,270,799 |
| Germany | 1,827,132 |
| France | 1,755,591 |
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 | 6,155,753 | 3,631,363 | -2,524,390 |
| Malaysia | 2,527,387 | 2,022,129 | -505,258 |
| Poland | 2,106,003 | 1,164,796 | -941,207 |
| Germany | 960,857 | 866,275 | -94,582 |
| France | 979,936 | 775,655 | -204,281 |
| Netherlands | 583,591 | 566,538 | -17,053 |
| Indonesia | 460,739 | 327,830 | -132,909 |
| Italy | 323,673 | 64,141 | -259,532 |
| United States | 223,415 | 77,143 | -146,272 |
| India | 105,460 | 173,064 | +67,604 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 15,122,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,890,238 |
| Air transport | 958,139 |
| Other | 391,620 |
| 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) | 9,208,807 | 5,914,025 | -3,294,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,200,547 | 3,689,691 | -1,510,856 |
| Air transport | 528,571 | 429,568 | -99,003 |
| Other | 272,720 | 118,900 | -153,820 |
| 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 | 7,577,614 |
| Felixstowe | 6,954,599 |
| Harwich | 3,192,274 |
| Dover | 2,295,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,339,798 |
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 | 4,344,617 | 3,232,997 | -1,111,620 |
| Felixstowe | 5,024,751 | 1,929,848 | -3,094,903 |
| Harwich | 2,080,034 | 1,112,240 | -967,794 |
| Dover | 1,471,396 | 824,557 | -646,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,054 | 934,744 | +529,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,613 | 577,439 | +149,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,110 | 380,057 | +219,947 |
| London | 226,124 | 177,534 | -48,590 |
| 000 | 272,720 | 118,900 | -153,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,101 | 61,206 | -180,895 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 116 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 101 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 94 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 92 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 87 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 84 |
| PREMIER STATIONERY LIMITED | 83 |
| PUKKA PADS 2000 LIMITED | 80 |
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+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 5,988,794 |
| France | 1,753,465 |
| Netherlands | 690,888 |
| United States | 524,521 |
| Spain | 356,472 |
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 | 3,588,753 | 2,400,041 | -1,188,712 |
| France | 878,004 | 875,461 | -2,543 |
| Netherlands | 361,093 | 329,795 | -31,298 |
| United States | 376,061 | 148,460 | -227,601 |
| Spain | 187,936 | 168,536 | -19,400 |
| Germany | 157,855 | 130,489 | -27,366 |
| Jordan | 135,504 | 56,109 | -79,395 |
| Australia | 100,054 | 37,349 | -62,705 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,102 | 32,308 | -25,794 |
| Belgium | 65,237 | 11,316 | -53,921 |
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 | 3,020,467 |
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 | 1,774,588 | 1,245,879 | -528,709 |
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) | 5,904,892 |
| Other | 3,023,831 |
| Air transport | 994,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,704 |
| Road transport | 3,053 |
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) | 3,358,560 | 2,546,332 | -812,228 |
| Other | 1,776,524 | 1,247,307 | -529,217 |
| Air transport | 575,016 | 418,986 | -156,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,485 | 290,219 | -283,266 |
| Road transport | 3,053 | 0 | -3,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,023,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,636,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,847,500 |
| Holyhead | 946,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 590,559 |
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 | 1,776,524 | 1,247,307 | -529,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,402,825 | 1,233,544 | -169,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,102,113 | 745,387 | -356,726 |
| Holyhead | 580,105 | 366,862 | -213,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 414,877 | 175,682 | -239,195 |
| Dover | 221,892 | 192,922 | -28,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,614 | 63,121 | -163,493 |
| Felixstowe | 152,437 | 80,240 | -72,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,475 | 85,992 | +4,517 |
| Heysham | 95,605 | 50,549 | -45,056 |
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