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 | 9,339,683 |
| Germany | 1,029,035 |
| Italy | 732,816 |
| Poland | 664,834 |
| France | 581,245 |
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 | 5,617,478 | 3,722,205 | -1,895,273 |
| Germany | 754,813 | 274,222 | -480,591 |
| Italy | 424,448 | 308,368 | -116,080 |
| Poland | 146,400 | 518,434 | +372,034 |
| France | 438,517 | 142,728 | -295,789 |
| Ireland | 331,050 | 190,064 | -140,986 |
| United States | 357,569 | 108,813 | -248,756 |
| Bulgaria | 226,636 | 158,001 | -68,635 |
| Austria | 5,140 | 278,352 | +273,212 |
| Turkey | 130,714 | 142,847 | +12,133 |
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 | 9,987,063 |
| Italy | 1,261,869 |
| Germany | 762,514 |
| Poland | 671,822 |
| India | 410,755 |
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 | 6,037,659 | 3,949,404 | -2,088,255 |
| Italy | 675,837 | 586,032 | -89,805 |
| Germany | 525,729 | 236,785 | -288,944 |
| Poland | 148,601 | 523,221 | +374,620 |
| India | 306,036 | 104,719 | -201,317 |
| United States | 288,139 | 70,585 | -217,554 |
| Bulgaria | 216,902 | 141,255 | -75,647 |
| Ireland | 195,319 | 108,631 | -86,688 |
| France | 158,437 | 103,589 | -54,848 |
| Turkey | 108,892 | 142,847 | +33,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 8,085,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,878,155 |
| Air transport | 3,002,543 |
| Other | 639,331 |
| Road transport | 75,444 |
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) | 4,465,602 | 3,619,839 | -845,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,718,569 | 1,159,586 | -1,558,983 |
| Air transport | 1,604,017 | 1,398,526 | -205,491 |
| Other | 405,254 | 234,077 | -171,177 |
| Road transport | 3,431 | 72,013 | +68,582 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,351,490 |
| Southampton | 1,847,423 |
| Dover | 1,063,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 740,875 |
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 | 3,681,720 | 1,669,770 | -2,011,950 |
| Southampton | 984,830 | 862,593 | -122,237 |
| Dover | 813,668 | 249,579 | -564,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,116 | 592,409 | +359,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 294,283 | 446,592 | +152,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,732 | 282,478 | -145,254 |
| Birmingham Airport | 383,307 | 320,981 | -62,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 426,770 | 250,988 | -175,782 |
| 000 | 405,254 | 234,077 | -171,177 |
| Harwich | 121,851 | 505,754 | +383,903 |
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 | 99 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 96 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 94 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 78 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 68 |
| HUNTER PRICE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 64 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 63 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
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 | 94 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 22,911,291 |
| Netherlands | 1,301,645 |
| United States | 795,977 |
| France | 516,310 |
| Austria | 398,132 |
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 | 12,489,568 | 10,421,723 | -2,067,845 |
| Netherlands | 820,390 | 481,255 | -339,135 |
| United States | 536,369 | 259,608 | -276,761 |
| France | 267,585 | 248,725 | -18,860 |
| Austria | 211,935 | 186,197 | -25,738 |
| Belgium | 106,038 | 192,632 | +86,594 |
| Poland | 158,539 | 116,820 | -41,719 |
| Australia | 140,159 | 66,388 | -73,771 |
| Portugal | 92,478 | 102,873 | +10,395 |
| Spain | 109,572 | 71,272 | -38,300 |
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 | 2,626 |
| 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 | 2,626 | 0 | -2,626 |
| 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) | 25,950,892 |
| Air transport | 1,778,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,385,545 |
| Road transport | 41,125 |
| Other | 3,955 |
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) | 13,814,957 | 12,135,935 | -1,679,022 |
| Air transport | 1,157,865 | 620,451 | -537,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 942,499 | 443,046 | -499,453 |
| Road transport | 41,125 | 0 | -41,125 |
| Other | 3,645 | 310 | -3,335 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 19,553,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,196,955 |
| Milford | 1,448,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,360,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 773,503 |
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 | 10,210,873 | 9,342,709 | -868,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,064,939 | 1,132,016 | +67,077 |
| Milford | 1,144,329 | 304,064 | -840,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 607,320 | 753,466 | +146,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 546,630 | 226,873 | -319,757 |
| London | 347,644 | 261,191 | -86,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,966 | 268,842 | +53,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,378 | 181,055 | +22,677 |
| Felixstowe | 210,352 | 120,735 | -89,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,111 | 68,942 | -183,169 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous stationery products made of paper or cardboard