Import/export HS code 482050: Sample or collection albums
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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.
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* 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 | 8,940,648 |
| Germany | 1,073,040 |
| Netherlands | 786,784 |
| France | 720,811 |
| Italy | 686,826 |
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 | 5,184,399 | 3,756,249 | -1,428,150 |
| Germany | 619,805 | 453,235 | -166,570 |
| Netherlands | 187,575 | 599,209 | +411,634 |
| France | 324,967 | 395,844 | +70,877 |
| Italy | 361,334 | 325,492 | -35,842 |
| Spain | 286,542 | 240,809 | -45,733 |
| India | 421,688 | 101,562 | -320,126 |
| United States | 61,309 | 129,086 | +67,777 |
| South Korea | 140,873 | 30,640 | -110,233 |
| Belgium | 111,681 | 30,078 | -81,603 |
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 | 9,260,936 |
| Italy | 1,159,945 |
| Germany | 825,417 |
| India | 546,467 |
| France | 445,458 |
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 | 5,391,150 | 3,869,786 | -1,521,364 |
| Italy | 482,150 | 677,795 | +195,645 |
| Germany | 416,767 | 408,650 | -8,117 |
| India | 434,446 | 112,021 | -322,425 |
| France | 223,111 | 222,347 | -764 |
| Netherlands | 141,569 | 198,714 | +57,145 |
| Romania | 114,492 | 104,001 | -10,491 |
| Ukraine | 137,147 | 68,854 | -68,293 |
| United States | 74,248 | 117,337 | +43,089 |
| South Korea | 127,625 | 29,584 | -98,041 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| 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 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 6,514,790 |
| Air transport | 4,454,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,152,238 |
| Other | 372,346 |
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) | 3,760,511 | 2,754,279 | -1,006,232 |
| Air transport | 2,548,261 | 1,906,679 | -641,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,606,960 | 1,545,278 | -61,682 |
| Other | 139,728 | 232,618 | +92,890 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,877,115 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,955,970 |
| Southampton | 1,702,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,069,128 |
| Dover | 824,247 |
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 | 1,921,786 | 955,329 | -966,457 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,214,995 | 740,975 | -474,020 |
| Southampton | 1,016,469 | 685,922 | -330,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 553,475 | 515,653 | -37,822 |
| Dover | 520,687 | 303,560 | -217,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,944 | 324,332 | +11,388 |
| 499 | 243,866 | 392,774 | +148,908 |
| London | 443,073 | 174,829 | -268,244 |
| Luton Airport | 480,109 | 131,013 | -349,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,792 | 466,587 | +368,795 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 96 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 95 |
| CLARIS HOUSEWARES & STATIONERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| TJX UK | 72 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| PAPERCHASE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| KENRO LIMITED | 48 |
| INNOVA EDITIONS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 382,865 |
| United States | 334,672 |
| Denmark | 239,968 |
| Netherlands | 191,318 |
| Germany | 169,409 |
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 | 193,139 | 189,726 | -3,413 |
| United States | 237,114 | 97,558 | -139,556 |
| Denmark | 231,223 | 8,745 | -222,478 |
| Netherlands | 122,593 | 68,725 | -53,868 |
| Germany | 130,224 | 39,185 | -91,039 |
| France | 94,658 | 40,756 | -53,902 |
| Uzbekistan | 104,975 | 0 | -104,975 |
| Spain | 67,503 | 34,079 | -33,424 |
| Italy | 45,605 | 32,428 | -13,177 |
| Belgium | 26,154 | 45,650 | +19,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,304 |
| XI | 1,371 |
| China | 1,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,173 | 1,131 | -3,042 |
| XI | 1,371 | 0 | -1,371 |
| China | 632 | 377 | -255 |
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) | 1,445,623 |
| Air transport | 535,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,144 |
| Other | 8,448 |
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) | 980,511 | 465,112 | -515,399 |
| Air transport | 330,960 | 204,366 | -126,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,087 | 122,057 | -85,030 |
| Other | 6,914 | 1,534 | -5,380 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 779,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 297,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,189 |
| Holyhead | 188,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,711 | 208,001 | -363,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 214,435 | 82,843 | -131,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,252 | 92,817 | -85,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,792 | 43,397 | -167,395 |
| Holyhead | 68,434 | 120,170 | +51,736 |
| ZLC | 34,686 | 50,708 | +16,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,221 | 43,263 | +2,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,130 | 51,655 | +32,525 |
| Heysham | 38,928 | 14,756 | -24,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,945 | 11,633 | -27,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Albums designed for holding samples, collections, or other items