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 | 9,802,751 |
| Germany | 956,695 |
| Italy | 790,186 |
| Poland | 649,799 |
| Ireland | 625,057 |
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 | 5,674,264 | 4,128,487 | -1,545,777 |
| Germany | 722,496 | 234,199 | -488,297 |
| Italy | 421,011 | 369,175 | -51,836 |
| Poland | 646,815 | 2,984 | -643,831 |
| Ireland | 364,757 | 260,300 | -104,457 |
| France | 338,680 | 124,354 | -214,326 |
| United States | 292,572 | 68,524 | -224,048 |
| Netherlands | 97,192 | 245,913 | +148,721 |
| Bulgaria | 216,793 | 95,476 | -121,317 |
| Austria | 7,032 | 277,956 | +270,924 |
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 | 10,547,944 |
| Italy | 1,237,054 |
| Germany | 709,200 |
| Poland | 653,430 |
| India | 349,306 |
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 | 6,082,367 | 4,465,577 | -1,616,790 |
| Italy | 590,097 | 646,957 | +56,860 |
| Germany | 501,878 | 207,322 | -294,556 |
| Poland | 646,610 | 6,820 | -639,790 |
| India | 254,230 | 95,076 | -159,154 |
| Ireland | 229,413 | 109,336 | -120,077 |
| Bulgaria | 202,449 | 83,340 | -119,109 |
| United States | 221,623 | 53,136 | -168,487 |
| Turkey | 126,684 | 123,277 | -3,407 |
| France | 142,895 | 69,875 | -73,020 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 8,544,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,657,590 |
| Air transport | 3,129,907 |
| Other | 611,385 |
| Road transport | 96,370 |
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) | 4,450,670 | 4,093,853 | -356,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,930,820 | 726,770 | -2,204,050 |
| Air transport | 1,611,789 | 1,518,118 | -93,671 |
| Other | 505,319 | 106,066 | -399,253 |
| Road transport | 44,228 | 52,142 | +7,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,225,303 |
| Southampton | 1,978,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105,209 |
| Dover | 892,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 731,555 |
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 | 3,361,211 | 1,864,092 | -1,497,119 |
| Southampton | 1,100,717 | 877,763 | -222,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,665 | 740,544 | +375,879 |
| Dover | 693,310 | 198,966 | -494,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,230 | 351,325 | -28,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 414,011 | 316,911 | -97,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,082 | 480,144 | +232,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 497,582 | 227,915 | -269,667 |
| Harwich | 626,604 | 16,035 | -610,569 |
| 000 | 505,319 | 106,066 | -399,253 |
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
|
98 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 101 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 86 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 83 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 70 |
| HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 68 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 63 |
| GLOBAL ART SUPPLIES LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 23,914,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,472 |
| United States | 787,194 |
| France | 549,430 |
| Belgium | 411,511 |
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 | 12,945,389 | 10,968,782 | -1,976,607 |
| Netherlands | 765,289 | 393,183 | -372,106 |
| United States | 506,005 | 281,189 | -224,816 |
| France | 299,805 | 249,625 | -50,180 |
| Belgium | 164,708 | 246,803 | +82,095 |
| Austria | 176,026 | 161,156 | -14,870 |
| Poland | 113,839 | 141,233 | +27,394 |
| Portugal | 122,046 | 111,700 | -10,346 |
| Spain | 111,875 | 59,353 | -52,522 |
| Germany | 77,491 | 77,412 | -79 |
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) | 27,118,808 |
| Air transport | 1,624,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,671 |
| Other | 3,238 |
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) | 14,478,271 | 12,640,537 | -1,837,734 |
| Air transport | 1,115,617 | 508,780 | -606,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 823,756 | 446,915 | -376,841 |
| Other | 2,826 | 412 | -2,414 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 20,536,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,226,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,455,739 |
| Milford | 1,386,523 |
| London | 636,229 |
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 | 10,366,643 | 10,169,427 | -197,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,170,211 | 1,056,243 | -113,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 920,576 | 535,163 | -385,413 |
| Milford | 1,159,224 | 227,299 | -931,925 |
| London | 355,154 | 281,075 | -74,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 481,561 | 138,819 | -342,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,277 | 253,869 | +4,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,269 | 151,151 | -79,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,599 | 166,503 | +18,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,943 | 45,380 | -204,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard