Import/export HS code 482050: Sample or collection albums
Albums designed for holding samples, collections, or other items
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 | 9,736,491 |
| Germany | 1,514,164 |
| Italy | 868,928 |
| Netherlands | 864,579 |
| Spain | 746,768 |
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 | 5,090,469 | 4,646,022 | -444,447 |
| Germany | 596,684 | 917,480 | +320,796 |
| Italy | 374,179 | 494,749 | +120,570 |
| Netherlands | 236,837 | 627,742 | +390,905 |
| Spain | 221,226 | 525,542 | +304,316 |
| France | 315,402 | 395,436 | +80,034 |
| India | 298,665 | 74,935 | -223,730 |
| Poland | 100,045 | 120,478 | +20,433 |
| United States | 127,078 | 82,987 | -44,091 |
| South Korea | 121,245 | 31,389 | -89,856 |
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 | 10,162,896 |
| Italy | 1,251,892 |
| Germany | 1,087,814 |
| France | 616,753 |
| Ukraine | 420,460 |
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 | 5,274,079 | 4,888,817 | -385,262 |
| Italy | 386,462 | 865,430 | +478,968 |
| Germany | 459,925 | 627,889 | +167,964 |
| France | 217,178 | 399,575 | +182,397 |
| Ukraine | 111,383 | 309,077 | +197,694 |
| Netherlands | 140,749 | 253,985 | +113,236 |
| India | 310,245 | 81,429 | -228,816 |
| Romania | 39,357 | 173,351 | +133,994 |
| South Korea | 109,298 | 48,940 | -60,358 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,990 | 20,241 | -113,749 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 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) | 6,402,940 |
| Air transport | 5,244,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,951,692 |
| Other | 511,572 |
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) | 3,495,481 | 2,907,459 | -588,022 |
| Air transport | 2,583,770 | 2,660,294 | +76,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,466,019 | 2,485,673 | +1,019,654 |
| Other | 282,895 | 228,677 | -54,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,141,302 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,265,043 |
| Southampton | 1,583,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 987,221 |
| Dover | 973,087 |
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 | 1,721,341 | 1,419,961 | -301,380 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,181,099 | 1,083,944 | -97,155 |
| Southampton | 893,309 | 690,260 | -203,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 480,900 | 506,321 | +25,421 |
| Dover | 465,889 | 507,198 | +41,309 |
| Luton Airport | 360,964 | 547,291 | +186,327 |
| 499 | 303,283 | 558,515 | +255,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,752 | 400,370 | +133,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,120 | 385,077 | +114,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,059 | 476,623 | +349,564 |
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
|
77 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 98 |
| CLARIS HOUSEWARES & STATIONERY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 98 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 98 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 76 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| PAPERCHASE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| KENRO LIMITED | 51 |
| TARKETT 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 | 73 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 370,218 |
| United States | 300,622 |
| Denmark | 297,627 |
| Netherlands | 224,363 |
| Spain | 214,979 |
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 | 193,610 | 176,608 | -17,002 |
| United States | 190,639 | 109,983 | -80,656 |
| Denmark | 228,419 | 69,208 | -159,211 |
| Netherlands | 97,556 | 126,807 | +29,251 |
| Spain | 60,793 | 154,186 | +93,393 |
| Germany | 117,611 | 55,192 | -62,419 |
| France | 76,520 | 32,261 | -44,259 |
| Belgium | 29,198 | 70,781 | +41,583 |
| Sweden | 35,964 | 28,105 | -7,859 |
| Italy | 44,990 | 14,522 | -30,468 |
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 | 5,569 |
| China | 1,339 |
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 | 2,629 | 2,940 | +311 |
| China | 391 | 948 | +557 |
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) | 1,426,066 |
| Air transport | 640,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,445 |
| Other | 6,967 |
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) | 833,349 | 592,717 | -240,632 |
| Air transport | 280,369 | 359,987 | +79,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,561 | 104,884 | -115,677 |
| Other | 3,058 | 3,909 | +851 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 684,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,693 |
| ZLC | 243,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,035 |
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 | 392,958 | 291,270 | -101,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,908 | 98,758 | -134,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,984 | 78,709 | -101,275 |
| ZLC | 43,987 | 199,027 | +155,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,864 | 67,171 | -100,693 |
| Holyhead | 71,281 | 124,676 | +53,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,776 | 62,512 | +11,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,616 | 33,172 | -27,444 |
| Dover | 16,383 | 39,945 | +23,562 |
| Heysham | 38,855 | 4,984 | -33,871 |
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