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 | 414,529 |
| China | 32,960 |
| France | 22,039 |
| Sweden | 18,154 |
| Belgium | 16,295 |
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 | 166,043 | 248,486 | +82,443 |
| China | 14,708 | 18,252 | +3,544 |
| France | 965 | 21,074 | +20,109 |
| Sweden | 11,393 | 6,761 | -4,632 |
| Belgium | 2,941 | 13,354 | +10,413 |
| Germany | 4,190 | 11,399 | +7,209 |
| Netherlands | 11,549 | 2,357 | -9,192 |
| United States | 9,776 | 3,351 | -6,425 |
| Italy | 8,308 | 2,371 | -5,937 |
| Czechia | 2,784 | 1,676 | -1,108 |
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 | 414,529 |
| China | 37,260 |
| France | 26,559 |
| Germany | 16,500 |
| Italy | 16,187 |
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 | 166,043 | 248,486 | +82,443 |
| China | 14,708 | 22,552 | +7,844 |
| France | 2,941 | 23,618 | +20,677 |
| Germany | 5,101 | 11,399 | +6,298 |
| Italy | 12,442 | 3,745 | -8,697 |
| Sweden | 9,089 | 6,761 | -2,328 |
| Belgium | 4,657 | 10,810 | +6,153 |
| United States | 9,776 | 3,351 | -6,425 |
| Czechia | 1,528 | 1,676 | +148 |
| Netherlands | 3,103 | 0 | -3,103 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| 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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +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) | 450,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,760 |
| Air transport | 44,453 |
| Other | 3,277 |
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) | 180,035 | 270,759 | +90,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,065 | 49,695 | +23,630 |
| Air transport | 28,961 | 15,492 | -13,469 |
| Other | 1,863 | 1,414 | -449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 373,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,451 |
| Dover | 25,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,962 |
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 | 109,337 | 263,701 | +154,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,414 | 2,037 | -69,377 |
| Dover | 965 | 24,823 | +23,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,364 | 3,720 | -8,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,636 | 12,326 | +8,690 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,546 | 1,378 | -10,168 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,622 | 8,219 | +5,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,308 | 2,367 | -5,941 |
| 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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 108,034 |
| United States | 106,697 |
| Ireland | 33,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,347 |
| Germany | 16,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 108,034 | 0 | -108,034 |
| United States | 51,290 | 55,407 | +4,117 |
| Ireland | 23,708 | 10,117 | -13,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,636 | 5,711 | -10,925 |
| Germany | 16,271 | 0 | -16,271 |
| Angola | 6,288 | 0 | -6,288 |
| Hungary | 2,332 | 1,846 | -486 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,454 | +3,454 |
| France | 3,144 | 0 | -3,144 |
| India | 2,973 | 0 | -2,973 |
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 | 31,491 |
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 | 23,708 | 7,783 | -15,925 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,262 |
| Air transport | 131,013 |
| Other | 31,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,262 | 4,000 | -124,262 |
| Air transport | 64,902 | 66,111 | +1,209 |
| Other | 23,708 | 7,783 | -15,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,935 | 5,268 | -9,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 114,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,254 |
| 000 | 31,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,704 |
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 | 26,472 | 23,782 | -2,690 |
| 000 | 23,708 | 7,783 | -15,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,467 | 13,411 | +944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,993 | 5,711 | -11,282 |
| Southampton | 13,940 | 4,000 | -9,940 |
| Bristol Airport | 0 | 16,026 | +16,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,603 | 2,934 | -9,669 |
| ZLC | 2,973 | 4,993 | +2,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,568 | 2,188 | -2,380 |
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