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 | 655,884 |
| Austria | 558,439 |
| France | 263,462 |
| Malaysia | 249,367 |
| Poland | 249,014 |
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 | 296,320 | 359,564 | +63,244 |
| Austria | 326,723 | 231,716 | -95,007 |
| France | 244,125 | 19,337 | -224,788 |
| Malaysia | 222,313 | 27,054 | -195,259 |
| Poland | 140,247 | 108,767 | -31,480 |
| Italy | 94,114 | 16,463 | -77,651 |
| Ireland | 17,118 | 78,409 | +61,291 |
| South Korea | 16,744 | 63,710 | +46,966 |
| Slovenia | 40,379 | 18,780 | -21,599 |
| Netherlands | 44,356 | 12,412 | -31,944 |
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 | 923,491 |
| Hungary | 514,217 |
| Slovenia | 279,746 |
| Poland | 249,014 |
| Italy | 102,368 |
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 | 519,969 | 403,522 | -116,447 |
| Hungary | 291,869 | 222,348 | -69,521 |
| Slovenia | 260,966 | 18,780 | -242,186 |
| Poland | 140,247 | 108,767 | -31,480 |
| Italy | 85,909 | 16,459 | -69,450 |
| Ireland | 14,098 | 77,211 | +63,113 |
| South Korea | 17,720 | 63,710 | +45,990 |
| Austria | 53,153 | 0 | -53,153 |
| India | 39,201 | 12,876 | -26,325 |
| Germany | 28,230 | 17,165 | -11,065 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 1,352,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,810 |
| Air transport | 239,613 |
| Other | 4,222 |
| 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) | 918,909 | 433,693 | -485,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 541,645 | 449,165 | -92,480 |
| Air transport | 96,908 | 142,705 | +45,797 |
| Other | 3,020 | 1,202 | -1,818 |
| Road transport | 291 | 0 | -291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 526,790 |
| Southampton | 503,356 |
| Felixstowe | 370,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 271,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,049 |
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 | 305,089 | 221,701 | -83,388 |
| Southampton | 337,321 | 166,035 | -171,286 |
| Felixstowe | 154,780 | 215,925 | +61,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,736 | 77,262 | -117,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,049 | 0 | -202,049 |
| Harwich | 96,099 | 68,200 | -27,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,995 | 75,922 | +28,927 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport - Speke | 0 | 77,211 | +77,211 |
| Hull | 70,721 | 0 | -70,721 |
| Thamesport | 30,781 | 36,177 | +5,396 |
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 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 131,393 |
| Germany | 50,810 |
| China | 30,944 |
| Zambia | 22,401 |
| Denmark | 21,773 |
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 | 121,656 | 9,737 | -111,919 |
| Germany | 0 | 50,810 | +50,810 |
| China | 1,639 | 29,305 | +27,666 |
| Zambia | 22,401 | 0 | -22,401 |
| Denmark | 21,773 | 0 | -21,773 |
| Italy | 20,000 | 1,260 | -18,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 21,006 | +21,006 |
| France | 18,259 | 2,126 | -16,133 |
| Netherlands | 14,117 | 3,497 | -10,620 |
| Austria | 16,408 | 0 | -16,408 |
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 | 312,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,302 |
| Other | 142 |
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 | 227,079 | 85,531 | -141,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,659 | 73,903 | +8,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,303 | 20,999 | +7,696 |
| Other | 29 | 113 | +84 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,099 |
| ZLC | 35,103 |
| Dover | 15,954 |
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 | 125,134 | 54,354 | -70,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,693 | 52,521 | +3,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,310 | 17,789 | -42,521 |
| ZLC | 29,843 | 5,260 | -24,583 |
| Dover | 11,655 | 4,299 | -7,356 |
| Holyhead | 1,098 | 11,601 | +10,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,792 | 0 | -11,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,105 | +11,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,213 | 5,482 | +1,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,738 | 4,254 | -484 |
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