Import/export HS code 482290: Various winding supports
Other types of bobbins, spools, and supports not specifically for textile yarn
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,940,635 |
| Netherlands | 2,268,103 |
| France | 1,681,063 |
| Ireland | 1,541,717 |
| Poland | 1,082,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,692,409 | 4,248,226 | -444,183 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,941 | 1,156,162 | +44,221 |
| France | 868,969 | 812,094 | -56,875 |
| Ireland | 675,234 | 866,483 | +191,249 |
| Poland | 395,945 | 686,751 | +290,806 |
| Turkey | 426,880 | 495,117 | +68,237 |
| China | 358,912 | 507,838 | +148,926 |
| Spain | 328,318 | 436,933 | +108,615 |
| Belgium | 362,718 | 376,547 | +13,829 |
| Italy | 322,236 | 201,368 | -120,868 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,526,123 |
| Netherlands | 2,254,838 |
| China | 1,061,930 |
| Spain | 1,061,910 |
| Turkey | 921,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,309,212 | 5,216,911 | -92,301 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,913 | 1,135,925 | +17,012 |
| China | 498,198 | 563,732 | +65,534 |
| Spain | 500,237 | 561,673 | +61,436 |
| Turkey | 426,880 | 495,117 | +68,237 |
| Poland | 395,480 | 402,257 | +6,777 |
| Belgium | 364,588 | 355,825 | -8,763 |
| Italy | 322,236 | 166,526 | -155,710 |
| Estonia | 23,863 | 70,412 | +46,549 |
| United States | 29,188 | 44,192 | +15,004 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,489,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,280,131 |
| Other | 1,529,931 |
| Air transport | 538,409 |
| Road transport | 13,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,791,448 | 7,697,554 | -93,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,061,579 | 1,218,552 | +156,973 |
| Other | 687,856 | 842,075 | +154,219 |
| Air transport | 243,495 | 294,914 | +51,419 |
| Road transport | 13,264 | 0 | -13,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,173,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,708,839 |
| Harwich | 1,696,434 |
| 000 | 1,529,931 |
| Felixstowe | 1,064,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,422,772 | 4,751,149 | -671,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 833,692 | 875,147 | +41,455 |
| Harwich | 685,050 | 1,011,384 | +326,334 |
| 000 | 687,856 | 842,075 | +154,219 |
| Felixstowe | 460,793 | 603,714 | +142,921 |
| London | 312,408 | 440,833 | +128,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,458 | 114,994 | -229,464 |
| Southampton | 78,679 | 336,950 | +258,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,137 | 223,359 | +81,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,236 | 139,488 | +252 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 20 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGDOM PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| PALM PAPER LIMITED | 50 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 47 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 47 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 46 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| SCHADES LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 4,999,975 |
| Romania | 1,619,803 |
| Italy | 519,611 |
| Belgium | 402,669 |
| Germany | 184,484 |
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 | 2,663,283 | 2,336,692 | -326,591 |
| Romania | 842,877 | 776,926 | -65,951 |
| Italy | 180,543 | 339,068 | +158,525 |
| Belgium | 181,235 | 221,434 | +40,199 |
| Germany | 118,865 | 65,619 | -53,246 |
| Norway | 120,380 | 62,059 | -58,321 |
| Netherlands | 81,394 | 92,018 | +10,624 |
| Austria | 91,014 | 81,700 | -9,314 |
| France | 32,822 | 129,758 | +96,936 |
| Spain | 51,347 | 42,198 | -9,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 268,772 |
| China | 176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 268,772 | 0 | -268,772 |
| China | 0 | 176 | +176 |
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) | 8,361,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,427 |
| Other | 268,948 |
| Air transport | 94,159 |
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) | 4,110,488 | 4,251,452 | +140,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,214 | 129,213 | -81,001 |
| Other | 268,772 | 176 | -268,596 |
| Air transport | 42,930 | 51,229 | +8,299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 4,298,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,623,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 458,493 |
| London | 281,662 |
| 000 | 268,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 2,153,168 | 2,145,134 | -8,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,449,877 | 1,173,259 | -276,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,716 | 268,777 | +79,061 |
| London | 151,139 | 130,523 | -20,616 |
| 000 | 268,772 | 176 | -268,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,464 | 85,055 | -56,409 |
| Harwich | 30,056 | 191,922 | +161,866 |
| Holyhead | 113,813 | 96,647 | -17,166 |
| Dover | 25,259 | 142,795 | +117,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,763 | 26,659 | +7,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of bobbins, spools, and supports not specifically for textile yarn