Import/export HS code 8304: Metal office supplies like filing cabinets, paper trays, and pen holders
Includes items such as filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, and desk organizers made of metal, but not office furniture
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 | 10,405,853 |
| Sweden | 638,661 |
| Spain | 519,250 |
| United States | 324,619 |
| Netherlands | 312,166 |
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 | 5,225,386 | 5,180,467 | -44,919 |
| Sweden | 330,352 | 308,309 | -22,043 |
| Spain | 201,121 | 318,129 | +117,008 |
| United States | 162,942 | 161,677 | -1,265 |
| Netherlands | 103,166 | 209,000 | +105,834 |
| France | 184,202 | 127,648 | -56,554 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,733 | 25,282 | -188,451 |
| Taiwan | 126,239 | 73,213 | -53,026 |
| Germany | 123,624 | 74,819 | -48,805 |
| Italy | 93,825 | 74,213 | -19,612 |
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 | 11,454,772 |
| Sweden | 625,848 |
| Spain | 508,522 |
| United States | 270,722 |
| Taiwan | 193,683 |
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 | 5,820,290 | 5,634,482 | -185,808 |
| Sweden | 320,178 | 305,670 | -14,508 |
| Spain | 195,502 | 313,020 | +117,518 |
| United States | 115,851 | 154,871 | +39,020 |
| Taiwan | 126,239 | 67,444 | -58,795 |
| India | 57,485 | 60,618 | +3,133 |
| United Kingdom | 74,002 | 38,197 | -35,805 |
| Finland | 62,436 | 21,612 | -40,824 |
| Italy | 47,235 | 28,912 | -18,323 |
| Indonesia | 70,891 | 2,660 | -68,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 8,725,188 |
| Air transport | 3,142,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,002,493 |
| Other | 351,219 |
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) | 4,455,891 | 4,269,297 | -186,594 |
| Air transport | 1,632,782 | 1,509,845 | -122,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 889,072 | 1,113,421 | +224,349 |
| Other | 278,577 | 72,642 | -205,935 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,771,057 |
| Southampton | 1,306,599 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,104,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,837 |
| Dover | 1,012,684 |
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 | 2,934,492 | 2,836,565 | -97,927 |
| Southampton | 746,147 | 560,452 | -185,695 |
| Birmingham Airport | 497,435 | 606,892 | +109,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 323,702 | 741,135 | +417,433 |
| Dover | 499,551 | 513,133 | +13,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 621,898 | 336,298 | -285,600 |
| 499 | 187,998 | 225,559 | +37,561 |
| 000 | 278,577 | 72,642 | -205,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 152,176 | 150,975 | -1,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,096 | 88,655 | -81,441 |
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
|
82 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| YEARNTREE LIMITED | 93 |
| EXERZ LIMITED | 80 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 65 |
| TJX UK | 65 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 64 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 51 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,381,389 |
| United States | 1,041,472 |
| France | 867,019 |
| Canada | 843,822 |
| Ireland | 745,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,097,144 | 284,245 | -812,899 |
| United States | 738,569 | 302,903 | -435,666 |
| France | 727,133 | 139,886 | -587,247 |
| Canada | 356,518 | 487,304 | +130,786 |
| Ireland | 460,533 | 284,487 | -176,046 |
| Iceland | 731,867 | 0 | -731,867 |
| South Africa | 227,266 | 19,799 | -207,467 |
| Germany | 146,976 | 74,426 | -72,550 |
| China | 110,537 | 101,803 | -8,734 |
| Spain | 169,124 | 16,944 | -152,180 |
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 | 78,430 |
| China | 2,281 |
| Lithuania | 373 |
| Taiwan | 334 |
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 | 40,285 | 38,145 | -2,140 |
| China | 133 | 2,148 | +2,015 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 373 | +373 |
| Taiwan | 200 | 134 | -66 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,549,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,634,370 |
| Air transport | 2,282,211 |
| Other | 85,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,030,528 | 519,068 | -2,511,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,796,986 | 837,384 | -959,602 |
| Air transport | 1,203,485 | 1,078,726 | -124,759 |
| Other | 40,782 | 44,523 | +3,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,780,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,756,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,689,762 |
| Middlesbrough | 731,185 |
| Southampton | 681,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,328,073 | 452,549 | -875,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,412,039 | 344,306 | -1,067,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 837,954 | 851,808 | +13,854 |
| Middlesbrough | 731,185 | 0 | -731,185 |
| Southampton | 600,164 | 80,895 | -519,269 |
| Holyhead | 230,446 | 175,870 | -54,576 |
| Felixstowe | 270,574 | 63,778 | -206,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,904 | 81,123 | -56,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,036 | 68,091 | -47,945 |
| ZLC | 73,675 | 65,272 | -8,403 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8304
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes items such as filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, and desk organizers made of metal, but not office furniture