Import/export HS code 482040: Business forms and carbon sets
Pre-printed business forms and carbon copy sets for office use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 331,051 |
| France | 28,861 |
| China | 27,605 |
| Germany | 19,945 |
| Sweden | 18,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 120,830 | 210,221 | +89,391 |
| France | 7,787 | 21,074 | +13,287 |
| China | 14,708 | 12,897 | -1,811 |
| Germany | 12,512 | 7,433 | -5,079 |
| Sweden | 8,169 | 9,985 | +1,816 |
| Belgium | 2,941 | 13,354 | +10,413 |
| Netherlands | 11,549 | 3,735 | -7,814 |
| Italy | 10,901 | 2,371 | -8,530 |
| United States | 2,422 | 10,705 | +8,283 |
| Czechia | 6,577 | 1,676 | -4,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 331,051 |
| France | 33,381 |
| China | 31,905 |
| Italy | 20,158 |
| Sweden | 15,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 120,830 | 210,221 | +89,391 |
| France | 9,763 | 23,618 | +13,855 |
| China | 14,708 | 17,197 | +2,489 |
| Italy | 15,035 | 5,123 | -9,912 |
| Sweden | 8,169 | 7,681 | -488 |
| Belgium | 4,657 | 10,810 | +6,153 |
| Germany | 7,170 | 7,433 | +263 |
| United States | 2,422 | 10,705 | +8,283 |
| Poland | 6,253 | 2,304 | -3,949 |
| Czechia | 5,321 | 1,676 | -3,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 361,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,721 |
| Air transport | 51,434 |
| Other | 3,491 |
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) | 134,822 | 227,139 | +92,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,992 | 45,729 | +3,737 |
| Air transport | 22,738 | 28,696 | +5,958 |
| Other | 2,289 | 1,202 | -1,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 284,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,451 |
| Dover | 32,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,508 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,112 |
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 | 64,124 | 220,081 | +155,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,414 | 2,037 | -69,377 |
| Dover | 7,787 | 24,823 | +17,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,148 | 8,360 | -1,788 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,804 | 6,308 | -3,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,090 | 11,994 | +7,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,901 | 2,367 | -8,534 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,622 | 8,219 | +5,597 |
| Killingholme | 4,657 | 5,355 | +698 |
| Thamesport | 1,847 | 4,300 | +2,453 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 115,780 |
| Norway | 112,961 |
| Ireland | 34,670 |
| Netherlands | 22,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52,547 | 63,233 | +10,686 |
| Norway | 112,961 | 0 | -112,961 |
| Ireland | 21,276 | 13,394 | -7,882 |
| Netherlands | 22,815 | 0 | -22,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,636 | 5,711 | -10,925 |
| Germany | 18,972 | 1,862 | -17,110 |
| Angola | 6,288 | 0 | -6,288 |
| Czechia | 4,320 | 1,000 | -3,320 |
| Hungary | 2,332 | 1,846 | -486 |
| France | 3,144 | 0 | -3,144 |
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 | 32,336 |
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 | 21,276 | 11,060 | -10,216 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 158,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,013 |
| Other | 32,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 87,843 | 70,483 | -17,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,650 | 4,000 | -125,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,883 | 7,130 | -19,753 |
| Other | 21,276 | 11,060 | -10,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 114,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,388 |
| 000 | 32,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 114,322 | 0 | -114,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,432 | 30,179 | +5,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,677 | 5,711 | -32,966 |
| 000 | 21,276 | 11,060 | -10,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,551 | 4,796 | -19,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,703 | 13,411 | -1,292 |
| Southampton | 13,940 | 4,000 | -9,940 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 16,026 | +16,026 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,058 | 2,188 | -4,870 |
| ZLC | 2,973 | 1,539 | -1,434 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-printed business forms and carbon copy sets for office use