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 | 10,166,639 |
| Germany | 994,411 |
| Italy | 838,987 |
| Poland | 664,123 |
| Ireland | 627,434 |
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 | 5,633,902 | 4,532,737 | -1,101,165 |
| Germany | 732,213 | 262,198 | -470,015 |
| Italy | 432,195 | 406,792 | -25,403 |
| Poland | 660,158 | 3,965 | -656,193 |
| Ireland | 348,155 | 279,279 | -68,876 |
| France | 363,970 | 134,522 | -229,448 |
| United States | 344,154 | 69,460 | -274,694 |
| Bulgaria | 240,988 | 117,828 | -123,160 |
| Netherlands | 100,424 | 249,747 | +149,323 |
| Austria | 8,167 | 277,956 | +269,789 |
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 | 10,959,011 |
| Italy | 1,300,387 |
| Germany | 731,135 |
| Poland | 667,754 |
| India | 416,437 |
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 | 6,066,767 | 4,892,244 | -1,174,523 |
| Italy | 619,049 | 681,338 | +62,289 |
| Germany | 499,297 | 231,838 | -267,459 |
| Poland | 659,953 | 7,801 | -652,152 |
| India | 296,444 | 119,993 | -176,451 |
| Ireland | 217,608 | 121,141 | -96,467 |
| Bulgaria | 226,644 | 105,692 | -120,952 |
| United States | 266,745 | 54,072 | -212,673 |
| Turkey | 108,774 | 149,194 | +40,420 |
| France | 141,078 | 78,403 | -62,675 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| 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 | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 14 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 8,978,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,824,229 |
| Air transport | 3,262,323 |
| Other | 615,925 |
| Road transport | 97,535 |
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) | 4,470,056 | 4,507,970 | +37,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,013,265 | 810,964 | -2,202,301 |
| Air transport | 1,652,229 | 1,610,094 | -42,135 |
| Other | 491,702 | 124,223 | -367,479 |
| Road transport | 45,393 | 52,142 | +6,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,466,626 |
| Southampton | 2,116,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,958 |
| Dover | 985,332 |
| Birmingham Airport | 779,092 |
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 | 3,442,733 | 2,023,893 | -1,418,840 |
| Southampton | 1,110,993 | 1,005,341 | -105,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,523 | 819,435 | +500,912 |
| Dover | 746,193 | 239,139 | -507,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 437,537 | 341,555 | -95,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 391,028 | 379,057 | -11,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,623 | 498,275 | +237,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 490,771 | 245,095 | -245,676 |
| Harwich | 626,604 | 16,035 | -610,569 |
| 000 | 491,702 | 124,223 | -367,479 |
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
|
100 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
98 |
|
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+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 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 | 24,787,173 |
| Netherlands | 1,239,825 |
| United States | 826,193 |
| France | 558,673 |
| Belgium | 416,166 |
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 | 12,806,164 | 11,981,009 | -825,155 |
| Netherlands | 838,610 | 401,215 | -437,395 |
| United States | 525,723 | 300,470 | -225,253 |
| France | 265,817 | 292,856 | +27,039 |
| Belgium | 152,810 | 263,356 | +110,546 |
| Austria | 194,073 | 197,499 | +3,426 |
| Poland | 111,133 | 144,864 | +33,731 |
| Portugal | 117,838 | 117,953 | +115 |
| Spain | 111,875 | 59,353 | -52,522 |
| Germany | 70,767 | 91,311 | +20,544 |
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) | 28,175,464 |
| Air transport | 1,712,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,302,411 |
| Other | 4,061 |
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) | 14,393,649 | 13,781,815 | -611,834 |
| Air transport | 1,151,383 | 560,720 | -590,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 826,762 | 475,649 | -351,113 |
| Other | 3,610 | 451 | -3,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 21,377,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,317,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,455,739 |
| Milford | 1,417,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 667,531 |
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 | 10,275,156 | 11,102,170 | +827,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,151,217 | 1,166,172 | +14,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,467 | 540,272 | -375,195 |
| Milford | 1,123,086 | 294,360 | -828,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 494,822 | 172,709 | -322,113 |
| London | 371,705 | 292,014 | -79,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,702 | 253,869 | -15,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,993 | 157,818 | -68,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,914 | 172,117 | +6,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 238,411 | 60,364 | -178,047 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard