Import/export HS code 480240: Wallpaper base
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,555,495 |
| Germany | 3,641,172 |
| France | 2,429,040 |
| Finland | 580,342 |
| Sweden | 339,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,048,040 | 7,507,455 | +459,415 |
| Germany | 1,418,121 | 2,223,051 | +804,930 |
| France | 1,147,555 | 1,281,485 | +133,930 |
| Finland | 39,509 | 540,833 | +501,324 |
| Sweden | 185,001 | 154,725 | -30,276 |
| China | 101,897 | 66,362 | -35,535 |
| Italy | 123,831 | 40,709 | -83,122 |
| United States | 35,914 | 13,065 | -22,849 |
| Netherlands | 44,774 | 1,564 | -43,210 |
| India | 24,994 | 3,240 | -21,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,627,536 |
| Germany | 4,288,841 |
| France | 2,003,673 |
| Finland | 1,321,807 |
| Sweden | 332,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,442,360 | 7,185,176 | +742,816 |
| Germany | 1,502,795 | 2,786,046 | +1,283,251 |
| France | 964,781 | 1,038,892 | +74,111 |
| Finland | 780,974 | 540,833 | -240,141 |
| Sweden | 178,205 | 154,725 | -23,480 |
| China | 106,124 | 67,276 | -38,848 |
| Italy | 117,934 | 41,102 | -76,832 |
| United States | 33,225 | 2,603 | -30,622 |
| India | 24,994 | 3,240 | -21,754 |
| United Kingdom | 8,397 | 11,946 | +3,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 19,569,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,305,315 |
| Air transport | 178,000 |
| Other | 20 |
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) | 8,946,760 | 10,623,053 | +1,676,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,162,904 | 1,142,411 | -20,493 |
| Air transport | 89,598 | 88,402 | -1,196 |
| Other | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,140,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,743,887 |
| London | 2,625,558 |
| Killingholme | 1,014,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 988,239 |
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 | 5,066,074 | 4,074,727 | -991,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,854,740 | 3,889,147 | +2,034,407 |
| London | 1,103,221 | 1,522,337 | +419,116 |
| Killingholme | 650,238 | 364,611 | -285,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 306,378 | 681,861 | +375,483 |
| Felixstowe | 248,184 | 335,324 | +87,140 |
| Purfleet | 124,536 | 417,035 | +292,499 |
| Harwich | 126,811 | 230,480 | +103,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,223 | 15,903 | -239,320 |
| Thamesport | 72,996 | 184,108 | +111,112 |
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
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 3,004,030 |
| Ireland | 163,134 |
| Spain | 161,823 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
| Netherlands | 131,136 |
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 | 1,967,117 | 1,036,913 | -930,204 |
| Ireland | 58,761 | 104,373 | +45,612 |
| Spain | 80,306 | 81,517 | +1,211 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Netherlands | 47,611 | 83,525 | +35,914 |
| Italy | 84,571 | 24,077 | -60,494 |
| Norway | 42,329 | 54,105 | +11,776 |
| Sweden | 42,382 | 29,930 | -12,452 |
| Czechia | 36,083 | 24,554 | -11,529 |
| Canada | 25,475 | 31,443 | +5,968 |
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 | 3,719,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 507,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,262 |
| Road transport | 4,047 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 2,327,755 | 1,391,881 | -935,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,828 | 291,509 | +75,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,003 | 149,259 | +104,256 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,047 | +4,047 |
| Other | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,217,186 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 506,820 |
| ZLC | 408,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 296,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,695,922 | 521,264 | -1,174,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,105 | 410,139 | +293,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,092 | 184,728 | -137,364 |
| ZLC | 177,384 | 231,156 | +53,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,635 | 177,150 | +57,515 |
| Holyhead | 44,055 | 76,526 | +32,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,551 | 112,658 | +106,107 |
| Dover | 38,233 | 15,949 | -22,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,217 | 39,278 | +34,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,451 | 26,081 | +12,630 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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