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 | 13,924,749 |
| Germany | 2,797,775 |
| France | 2,182,943 |
| Sweden | 341,576 |
| Finland | 258,474 |
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 | 8,041,389 | 5,883,360 | -2,158,029 |
| Germany | 1,498,021 | 1,299,754 | -198,267 |
| France | 1,085,248 | 1,097,695 | +12,447 |
| Sweden | 182,889 | 158,687 | -24,202 |
| Finland | 0 | 258,474 | +258,474 |
| Italy | 201,436 | 47,102 | -154,334 |
| China | 48,454 | 100,892 | +52,438 |
| Netherlands | 58,528 | 24,181 | -34,347 |
| United States | 33,699 | 24,084 | -9,615 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
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 | 13,159,879 |
| Germany | 3,125,677 |
| France | 1,905,805 |
| Finland | 1,021,041 |
| Sweden | 355,676 |
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 | 7,545,784 | 5,614,095 | -1,931,689 |
| Germany | 1,560,099 | 1,565,578 | +5,479 |
| France | 972,164 | 933,641 | -38,523 |
| Finland | 570,721 | 450,320 | -120,401 |
| Sweden | 203,785 | 151,891 | -51,894 |
| Italy | 200,239 | 42,795 | -157,444 |
| China | 52,681 | 100,892 | +48,211 |
| United States | 24,351 | 16,275 | -8,076 |
| United Kingdom | 16,789 | 11,946 | -4,843 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 17,913,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,011,725 |
| Air transport | 223,120 |
| 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) | 10,109,004 | 7,804,875 | -2,304,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 950,973 | 1,060,752 | +109,779 |
| Air transport | 137,206 | 85,914 | -51,292 |
| Other | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,180,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,088,191 |
| London | 1,931,794 |
| Killingholme | 938,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 602,242 |
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 | 6,426,721 | 3,753,676 | -2,673,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,992,690 | 2,095,501 | +102,811 |
| London | 613,000 | 1,318,794 | +705,794 |
| Killingholme | 632,404 | 305,617 | -326,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,454 | 357,788 | +113,334 |
| Felixstowe | 151,557 | 375,254 | +223,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,852 | 111,642 | -119,210 |
| Purfleet | 158,850 | 163,169 | +4,319 |
| Harwich | 158,740 | 151,621 | -7,119 |
| Portsmouth | 230,247 | 41,669 | -188,578 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 3,177,592 |
| Denmark | 539,911 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
| Spain | 145,789 |
| Ireland | 127,528 |
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 | 1,955,748 | 1,221,844 | -733,904 |
| Denmark | 529,716 | 10,195 | -519,521 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Spain | 78,187 | 67,602 | -10,585 |
| Ireland | 65,624 | 61,904 | -3,720 |
| Italy | 32,596 | 83,472 | +50,876 |
| Netherlands | 54,085 | 59,673 | +5,588 |
| Norway | 33,556 | 60,524 | +26,968 |
| Germany | 72,462 | 18,723 | -53,739 |
| Sweden | 19,741 | 47,079 | +27,338 |
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 | 3,944,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,636 |
| 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 | 2,261,426 | 1,683,245 | -578,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 719,538 | 206,402 | -513,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,970 | 132,666 | +92,696 |
| 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 | 2,593,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 472,433 |
| ZLC | 402,088 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,343 |
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 | 1,601,950 | 991,529 | -610,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 525,415 | 13,161 | -512,254 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,208 | 223,225 | -25,983 |
| ZLC | 215,817 | 186,271 | -29,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,459 | 228,884 | +91,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,364 | 125,655 | -6,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,118 | 118,091 | +116,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,469 | 41,711 | -7,758 |
| Holyhead | 51,977 | 34,630 | -17,347 |
| Dover | 17,398 | 36,784 | +19,386 |
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
Description: Paper used as a base for wallpaper