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 | 11,122,780 |
| Malaysia | 4,108,661 |
| Poland | 3,147,773 |
| France | 2,506,098 |
| Germany | 2,175,002 |
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 | 6,751,312 | 4,371,468 | -2,379,844 |
| Malaysia | 1,873,771 | 2,234,890 | +361,119 |
| Poland | 1,784,242 | 1,363,531 | -420,711 |
| France | 1,301,489 | 1,204,609 | -96,880 |
| Germany | 1,022,005 | 1,152,997 | +130,992 |
| Netherlands | 606,309 | 923,613 | +317,304 |
| Indonesia | 356,360 | 451,718 | +95,358 |
| United States | 224,397 | 122,665 | -101,732 |
| Italy | 216,789 | 123,628 | -93,161 |
| India | 143,332 | 188,157 | +44,825 |
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 | 10,752,186 |
| Malaysia | 4,643,882 |
| Poland | 3,435,393 |
| Germany | 2,119,616 |
| France | 1,967,246 |
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 | 6,289,812 | 4,462,374 | -1,827,438 |
| Malaysia | 2,408,992 | 2,234,890 | -174,102 |
| Poland | 1,887,897 | 1,547,496 | -340,401 |
| Germany | 913,783 | 1,205,833 | +292,050 |
| France | 966,483 | 1,000,763 | +34,280 |
| Netherlands | 585,870 | 695,199 | +109,329 |
| Indonesia | 398,123 | 440,970 | +42,847 |
| Italy | 340,063 | 64,291 | -275,772 |
| United States | 234,091 | 114,364 | -119,727 |
| India | 105,472 | 188,157 | +82,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
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 | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 16,106,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,647,811 |
| Air transport | 1,170,451 |
| Other | 410,755 |
| 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) | 9,143,171 | 6,963,012 | -2,180,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,868,869 | 4,778,942 | -89,927 |
| Air transport | 535,642 | 634,809 | +99,167 |
| Other | 248,357 | 162,398 | -85,959 |
| 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 | 7,854,062 |
| Felixstowe | 7,112,689 |
| Harwich | 3,349,994 |
| Dover | 2,201,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,844,175 |
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 | 4,445,588 | 3,408,474 | -1,037,114 |
| Felixstowe | 4,893,712 | 2,218,977 | -2,674,735 |
| Harwich | 1,891,478 | 1,458,516 | -432,962 |
| Dover | 1,161,259 | 1,040,281 | -120,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,476 | 1,421,699 | +999,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,370 | 703,102 | +190,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 163,731 | 647,328 | +483,597 |
| London | 219,274 | 261,489 | +42,215 |
| 000 | 248,357 | 162,398 | -85,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 103,120 | 278,458 | +175,338 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPESCO OFFICE PRODUCTS PLC | 119 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 104 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 100 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 98 |
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 92 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 91 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 86 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 85 |
| PUKKA PADS 2000 LIMITED | 84 |
| 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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 6,099,389 |
| France | 1,871,398 |
| Netherlands | 727,632 |
| United States | 513,180 |
| Spain | 393,311 |
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 | 3,438,848 | 2,660,541 | -778,307 |
| France | 882,308 | 989,090 | +106,782 |
| Netherlands | 371,747 | 355,885 | -15,862 |
| United States | 349,394 | 163,786 | -185,608 |
| Spain | 210,445 | 182,866 | -27,579 |
| Germany | 200,035 | 179,840 | -20,195 |
| Jordan | 132,544 | 29,719 | -102,825 |
| Australia | 101,379 | 39,618 | -61,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58,102 | 34,976 | -23,126 |
| Belgium | 61,772 | 21,309 | -40,463 |
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 | 3,049,540 |
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 | 1,718,952 | 1,330,588 | -388,364 |
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) | 6,258,189 |
| Other | 3,057,830 |
| Air transport | 1,046,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,126 |
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) | 3,347,314 | 2,910,875 | -436,439 |
| Other | 1,720,932 | 1,336,898 | -384,034 |
| Air transport | 557,265 | 488,892 | -68,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,954 | 282,172 | -297,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,057,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,883,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,891,259 |
| Holyhead | 979,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 584,655 |
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 | 1,720,932 | 1,336,898 | -384,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,448,065 | 1,435,672 | -12,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,038,892 | 852,367 | -186,525 |
| Holyhead | 565,432 | 414,084 | -151,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,443 | 192,212 | -200,231 |
| Dover | 246,916 | 198,589 | -48,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,195 | 86,156 | -145,039 |
| Felixstowe | 117,639 | 86,429 | -31,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,244 | 116,849 | +30,605 |
| Heysham | 101,954 | 40,587 | -61,367 |
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