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 | 9,678,599 |
| Sweden | 586,722 |
| France | 367,912 |
| Spain | 363,569 |
| United States | 292,249 |
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 | 5,271,541 | 4,407,058 | -864,483 |
| Sweden | 274,380 | 312,342 | +37,962 |
| France | 227,602 | 140,310 | -87,292 |
| Spain | 126,399 | 237,170 | +110,771 |
| United States | 95,626 | 196,623 | +100,997 |
| Netherlands | 88,026 | 194,629 | +106,603 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,729 | 45,617 | -139,112 |
| Germany | 137,397 | 67,579 | -69,818 |
| Italy | 104,419 | 97,123 | -7,296 |
| Taiwan | 73,085 | 108,099 | +35,014 |
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 | 10,727,521 |
| Sweden | 574,110 |
| Spain | 351,362 |
| United States | 242,460 |
| Taiwan | 174,008 |
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 | 5,890,228 | 4,837,293 | -1,052,935 |
| Sweden | 265,700 | 308,410 | +42,710 |
| Spain | 118,859 | 232,503 | +113,644 |
| United States | 73,847 | 168,613 | +94,766 |
| Taiwan | 65,909 | 108,099 | +42,190 |
| India | 51,655 | 62,671 | +11,016 |
| United Kingdom | 58,849 | 54,940 | -3,909 |
| Italy | 56,910 | 46,086 | -10,824 |
| Finland | 67,392 | 26,169 | -41,223 |
| France | 63,026 | 14,854 | -48,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 8,342,981 |
| Air transport | 2,787,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,738,923 |
| Other | 411,228 |
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) | 4,527,233 | 3,815,748 | -711,485 |
| Air transport | 1,536,844 | 1,250,937 | -285,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 816,130 | 922,793 | +106,663 |
| Other | 235,521 | 175,707 | -59,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,414,027 |
| Southampton | 1,290,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,009,961 |
| Dover | 923,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,559 |
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 | 2,853,177 | 2,560,850 | -292,327 |
| Southampton | 936,610 | 353,583 | -583,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 694,542 | 315,419 | -379,123 |
| Dover | 446,736 | 476,540 | +29,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,627 | 679,932 | +454,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 464,479 | 367,788 | -96,691 |
| 000 | 235,521 | 175,707 | -59,814 |
| London | 304,176 | 32,257 | -271,919 |
| 499 | 11,981 | 305,630 | +293,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,287 | 230,775 | +186,488 |
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 | 79 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| YEARNTREE LIMITED | 91 |
| EXERZ LIMITED | 77 |
| OSCO EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 64 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| SHANDON DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 60 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 2,062,790 |
| United States | 980,552 |
| France | 964,350 |
| Ireland | 745,862 |
| Iceland | 731,867 |
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 | 1,262,281 | 800,509 | -461,772 |
| United States | 394,437 | 586,115 | +191,678 |
| France | 542,611 | 421,739 | -120,872 |
| Ireland | 447,289 | 298,573 | -148,716 |
| Iceland | 727,875 | 3,992 | -723,883 |
| Canada | 233,641 | 277,956 | +44,315 |
| Germany | 193,344 | 72,846 | -120,498 |
| South Africa | 39,365 | 209,668 | +170,303 |
| China | 104,009 | 109,683 | +5,674 |
| Spain | 152,525 | 35,478 | -117,047 |
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 | 78,995 |
| China | 1,869 |
| Taiwan | 441 |
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 | 1,877 | 77,118 | +75,241 |
| China | 80 | 1,789 | +1,709 |
| Taiwan | 275 | 166 | -109 |
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) | 4,346,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,655,641 |
| Air transport | 2,203,856 |
| Other | 81,642 |
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) | 2,697,279 | 1,648,977 | -1,048,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,322 | 1,053,319 | -549,003 |
| Air transport | 1,365,193 | 838,663 | -526,530 |
| Other | 2,463 | 79,179 | +76,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,148,792 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,807,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,352,479 |
| Southampton | 962,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 731,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,392 | 1,016,400 | -115,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,051,192 | 756,327 | -294,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 735,466 | 617,013 | -118,453 |
| Southampton | 474,358 | 488,537 | +14,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 727,875 | 3,310 | -724,565 |
| Felixstowe | 327,394 | 98,017 | -229,377 |
| Holyhead | 257,362 | 156,255 | -101,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,628 | 105,346 | -98,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 233,646 | 19,643 | -214,003 |
| ZLC | 93,424 | 82,416 | -11,008 |
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