Import/export HS code 830510: Metal fittings for binders and files
Specifically includes metal parts used for loose-leaf binders or file organizers
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 | 722,973 |
| Austria | 556,748 |
| Malaysia | 275,278 |
| Poland | 253,965 |
| France | 167,357 |
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 | 407,578 | 315,395 | -92,183 |
| Austria | 293,401 | 263,347 | -30,054 |
| Malaysia | 222,313 | 52,965 | -169,348 |
| Poland | 140,145 | 113,820 | -26,325 |
| France | 137,145 | 30,212 | -106,933 |
| South Korea | 60,918 | 85,731 | +24,813 |
| Ireland | 94,333 | 7,966 | -86,367 |
| Italy | 91,010 | 4 | -91,006 |
| Germany | 26,638 | 32,829 | +6,191 |
| Netherlands | 45,692 | 8,436 | -37,256 |
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 | 1,026,064 |
| Hungary | 506,591 |
| Poland | 253,965 |
| Slovenia | 151,003 |
| South Korea | 147,625 |
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 | 630,303 | 395,761 | -234,542 |
| Hungary | 256,626 | 249,965 | -6,661 |
| Poland | 140,145 | 113,820 | -26,325 |
| Slovenia | 137,990 | 13,013 | -124,977 |
| South Korea | 61,894 | 85,731 | +23,837 |
| Ireland | 91,309 | 0 | -91,309 |
| Italy | 84,970 | 0 | -84,970 |
| Germany | 29,936 | 26,807 | -3,129 |
| India | 40,513 | 9,237 | -31,276 |
| France | 15,883 | 26,758 | +10,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,241,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112,599 |
| Air transport | 282,882 |
| Other | 6,997 |
| Road transport | 291 |
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) | 768,847 | 472,931 | -295,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 700,059 | 412,540 | -287,519 |
| Air transport | 203,084 | 79,798 | -123,286 |
| Other | 3,024 | 3,973 | +949 |
| Road transport | 291 | 0 | -291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 549,945 |
| Dover | 449,895 |
| Felixstowe | 447,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 385,768 | 164,177 | -221,591 |
| Dover | 181,725 | 268,170 | +86,445 |
| Felixstowe | 245,221 | 202,650 | -42,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,756 | 73,689 | -97,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,812 | 17,768 | -153,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,850 | 80,280 | +6,430 |
| Harwich | 100,421 | 49,062 | -51,359 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Speke | 77,211 | 0 | -77,211 |
| Thamesport | 51,957 | 15,158 | -36,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,369 | 13,776 | -35,593 |
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
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTOREG SMIDT GMBH | 54 |
| PRESCO UK LIMITED | 36 |
| PUKKA PADS 2000 LIMITED | 33 |
| FLORISMART UK LTD | 32 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 28 |
| CHARLES LETTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 22 |
| LION PRESENTATION LIMITED | 19 |
| HARRISON PRODUCTS CO LIMITED | 17 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 16 |
| PLASTOREG EASTLIGHT LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 States | 131,435 |
| Germany | 50,810 |
| China | 29,305 |
| Zambia | 22,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,006 |
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 States | 121,888 | 9,547 | -112,341 |
| Germany | 0 | 50,810 | +50,810 |
| China | 29,305 | 0 | -29,305 |
| Zambia | 22,401 | 0 | -22,401 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 21,006 | +21,006 |
| France | 19,385 | 1,000 | -18,385 |
| Ireland | 6,930 | 11,852 | +4,922 |
| Denmark | 17,560 | 0 | -17,560 |
| Austria | 8,750 | 7,279 | -1,471 |
| Italy | 1,260 | 10,000 | +8,740 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 272,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,302 |
| Other | 231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 214,936 | 57,290 | -157,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,833 | 88,029 | +46,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,303 | 20,999 | +7,696 |
| Other | 142 | 89 | -53 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,732 |
| ZLC | 34,615 |
| Holyhead | 17,464 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 154,095 | 24,822 | -129,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,921 | 68,540 | +42,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,041 | 14,691 | -9,350 |
| ZLC | 25,946 | 8,669 | -17,277 |
| Holyhead | 5,701 | 11,763 | +6,062 |
| Dover | 10,211 | 2,244 | -7,967 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,854 | 980 | -9,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,105 | +11,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,738 | 4,254 | -484 |
| Felixstowe | 5,760 | 0 | -5,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically includes metal parts used for loose-leaf binders or file organizers