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 | 8,679,232 |
| Netherlands | 2,168,386 |
| France | 1,640,855 |
| Ireland | 1,552,804 |
| Poland | 1,075,280 |
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 | 4,651,685 | 4,027,547 | -624,138 |
| Netherlands | 1,152,524 | 1,015,862 | -136,662 |
| France | 942,017 | 698,838 | -243,179 |
| Ireland | 764,690 | 788,114 | +23,424 |
| Poland | 479,568 | 595,712 | +116,144 |
| China | 355,606 | 473,411 | +117,805 |
| Turkey | 293,303 | 468,485 | +175,182 |
| Spain | 314,723 | 398,737 | +84,014 |
| Belgium | 369,098 | 336,382 | -32,716 |
| Italy | 292,212 | 157,663 | -134,549 |
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 | 10,268,528 |
| Netherlands | 2,181,122 |
| China | 1,017,049 |
| Spain | 979,600 |
| Poland | 792,195 |
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 | 5,326,389 | 4,942,139 | -384,250 |
| Netherlands | 1,187,371 | 993,751 | -193,620 |
| China | 504,566 | 512,483 | +7,917 |
| Spain | 480,940 | 498,660 | +17,720 |
| Poland | 464,584 | 327,611 | -136,973 |
| Turkey | 293,303 | 468,485 | +175,182 |
| Belgium | 370,968 | 315,660 | -55,308 |
| Italy | 248,997 | 166,036 | -82,961 |
| Estonia | 31,506 | 69,072 | +37,566 |
| United States | 22,399 | 45,850 | +23,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,028,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,017,186 |
| Other | 1,541,018 |
| Air transport | 537,499 |
| 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) | 7,876,514 | 7,151,640 | -724,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 974,865 | 1,042,321 | +67,456 |
| Other | 768,260 | 772,758 | +4,498 |
| Air transport | 253,251 | 284,248 | +30,997 |
| 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 | 9,826,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,676,285 |
| Harwich | 1,641,000 |
| 000 | 1,541,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,915 |
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 | 5,451,710 | 4,374,294 | -1,077,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 792,485 | 883,800 | +91,315 |
| Harwich | 800,865 | 840,135 | +39,270 |
| 000 | 768,260 | 772,758 | +4,498 |
| Felixstowe | 497,136 | 577,779 | +80,643 |
| London | 342,275 | 409,260 | +66,985 |
| Southampton | 111,903 | 303,119 | +191,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,843 | 221,881 | +78,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,057 | 108,623 | -73,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,593 | 139,488 | +19,895 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KINGDOM PACKAGING LIMITED | 69 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| PALM PAPER LIMITED | 51 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 48 |
| LEONHARD KURZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| PRECON PRODUCTS LTD | 48 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 47 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| SCHADES LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | 4,606,591 |
| Romania | 1,534,182 |
| Italy | 517,214 |
| Belgium | 387,510 |
| Norway | 184,399 |
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 | 2,508,132 | 2,098,459 | -409,673 |
| Romania | 794,906 | 739,276 | -55,630 |
| Italy | 189,896 | 327,318 | +137,422 |
| Belgium | 184,604 | 202,906 | +18,302 |
| Norway | 124,937 | 59,462 | -65,475 |
| Netherlands | 100,540 | 72,891 | -27,649 |
| Austria | 172,714 | 0 | -172,714 |
| Germany | 94,363 | 75,107 | -19,256 |
| France | 42,111 | 123,685 | +81,574 |
| Spain | 46,777 | 42,198 | -4,579 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8,086,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,706 |
| Air transport | 93,022 |
| Other | 176 |
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) | 4,243,784 | 3,842,552 | -401,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,860 | 165,846 | -34,014 |
| Air transport | 55,159 | 37,863 | -17,296 |
| Other | 0 | 176 | +176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 4,184,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,458,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,784 |
| London | 264,456 |
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 | 2,270,852 | 1,913,245 | -357,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,484,913 | 973,361 | -511,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 199,527 | 253,240 | +53,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,525 | 117,259 | -34,266 |
| London | 128,680 | 135,776 | +7,096 |
| Harwich | 29,061 | 191,922 | +162,861 |
| Dover | 17,491 | 180,074 | +162,583 |
| Holyhead | 103,054 | 91,639 | -11,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,836 | 12,281 | -17,555 |
| Hull | 19,726 | 20,867 | +1,141 |
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