Import/export HS code 482090: Various stationery items
Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard
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 | 10,206,450 |
| Germany | 993,704 |
| Italy | 845,774 |
| Poland | 665,280 |
| Ireland | 609,463 |
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 | 5,701,685 | 4,504,765 | -1,196,920 |
| Germany | 716,060 | 277,644 | -438,416 |
| Italy | 429,933 | 415,841 | -14,092 |
| Poland | 160,147 | 505,133 | +344,986 |
| Ireland | 350,622 | 258,841 | -91,781 |
| France | 392,970 | 141,803 | -251,167 |
| United States | 342,132 | 87,026 | -255,106 |
| Bulgaria | 246,092 | 119,930 | -126,162 |
| Netherlands | 99,797 | 229,213 | +129,416 |
| Turkey | 153,260 | 146,044 | -7,216 |
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 | 10,976,970 |
| Italy | 1,334,318 |
| Germany | 737,503 |
| Poland | 668,911 |
| India | 426,754 |
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 | 6,127,859 | 4,849,111 | -1,278,748 |
| Italy | 643,931 | 690,387 | +46,456 |
| Germany | 483,828 | 253,675 | -230,153 |
| Poland | 159,942 | 508,969 | +349,027 |
| India | 302,757 | 123,997 | -178,760 |
| Bulgaria | 231,748 | 107,794 | -123,954 |
| United States | 257,833 | 71,224 | -186,609 |
| Ireland | 220,510 | 103,573 | -116,937 |
| Turkey | 131,438 | 146,044 | +14,606 |
| France | 189,950 | 75,222 | -114,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
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 | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 8,927,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,973,760 |
| Air transport | 3,262,939 |
| Other | 626,857 |
| Road transport | 95,570 |
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) | 4,523,086 | 4,404,573 | -118,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,681,980 | 1,291,780 | -1,390,200 |
| Air transport | 1,614,053 | 1,648,886 | +34,833 |
| Other | 447,037 | 179,820 | -267,217 |
| Road transport | 45,393 | 50,177 | +4,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,586,226 |
| Southampton | 2,101,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,008,437 |
| Dover | 982,912 |
| Birmingham Airport | 788,933 |
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 | 3,609,794 | 1,976,432 | -1,633,362 |
| Southampton | 1,052,896 | 1,048,644 | -4,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,814 | 730,623 | +452,809 |
| Dover | 744,952 | 237,960 | -506,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 410,387 | 378,546 | -31,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 405,182 | 376,823 | -28,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 261,045 | 505,864 | +244,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 464,942 | 252,890 | -212,052 |
| Harwich | 124,353 | 518,286 | +393,933 |
| 000 | 447,037 | 179,820 | -267,217 |
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 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 85 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TJX UK | 82 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 69 |
| HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 63 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 24,820,440 |
| Netherlands | 1,299,402 |
| United States | 840,844 |
| France | 542,784 |
| Austria | 393,187 |
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 | 12,586,839 | 12,233,601 | -353,238 |
| Netherlands | 844,030 | 455,372 | -388,658 |
| United States | 531,454 | 309,390 | -222,064 |
| France | 258,827 | 283,957 | +25,130 |
| Austria | 198,214 | 194,973 | -3,241 |
| Belgium | 129,956 | 242,366 | +112,410 |
| Poland | 115,255 | 138,802 | +23,547 |
| Portugal | 109,748 | 105,197 | -4,551 |
| Australia | 149,488 | 59,058 | -90,430 |
| Spain | 83,279 | 80,737 | -2,542 |
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 | 2,693 |
| XI | 79 |
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 | 2,602 | 91 | -2,511 |
| XI | 79 | 0 | -79 |
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) | 28,115,744 |
| Air transport | 1,744,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,403,408 |
| Other | 4,053 |
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) | 14,047,239 | 14,068,505 | +21,266 |
| Air transport | 1,184,670 | 560,062 | -624,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 867,962 | 535,446 | -332,516 |
| Other | 3,623 | 430 | -3,193 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 21,357,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,291,955 |
| Milford | 1,476,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,445,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 708,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 10,193,454 | 11,164,006 | +970,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,091,735 | 1,200,220 | +108,485 |
| Milford | 1,184,561 | 292,426 | -892,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 712,572 | 733,097 | +20,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,608 | 185,506 | -337,102 |
| London | 337,346 | 293,455 | -43,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,063 | 241,355 | -29,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,386 | 204,773 | +26,387 |
| Felixstowe | 209,213 | 137,936 | -71,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,774 | 168,994 | +7,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard