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 | 15,414,369 |
| Germany | 3,707,102 |
| France | 2,484,041 |
| Finland | 568,636 |
| Sweden | 346,620 |
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 | 7,549,670 | 7,864,699 | +315,029 |
| Germany | 1,582,122 | 2,124,980 | +542,858 |
| France | 1,228,231 | 1,255,810 | +27,579 |
| Finland | 0 | 568,636 | +568,636 |
| Sweden | 182,543 | 164,077 | -18,466 |
| Italy | 125,013 | 47,479 | -77,534 |
| China | 42,339 | 109,912 | +67,573 |
| United States | 30,994 | 25,203 | -5,791 |
| Netherlands | 34,631 | 11,707 | -22,924 |
| 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 | 14,455,273 |
| Germany | 4,306,414 |
| France | 2,096,170 |
| Finland | 1,331,203 |
| Sweden | 360,720 |
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 | 7,115,874 | 7,339,399 | +223,525 |
| Germany | 1,620,303 | 2,686,111 | +1,065,808 |
| France | 1,045,457 | 1,050,713 | +5,256 |
| Finland | 582,988 | 748,215 | +165,227 |
| Sweden | 196,643 | 164,077 | -32,566 |
| Italy | 121,163 | 45,825 | -75,338 |
| China | 46,566 | 109,912 | +63,346 |
| United States | 24,299 | 14,741 | -9,558 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
| United Kingdom | 12,403 | 11,946 | -457 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -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) | 20,503,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,337,835 |
| Air transport | 192,128 |
| 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) | 9,875,721 | 10,627,562 | +751,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 841,432 | 1,496,403 | +654,971 |
| Air transport | 86,460 | 105,668 | +19,208 |
| Other | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,198,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,681,687 |
| London | 2,482,459 |
| Killingholme | 1,112,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 910,455 |
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 | 6,099,352 | 4,098,920 | -2,000,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,967,403 | 3,714,284 | +1,746,881 |
| London | 719,828 | 1,762,631 | +1,042,803 |
| Killingholme | 583,587 | 528,887 | -54,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,785 | 610,670 | +310,885 |
| Felixstowe | 135,258 | 440,230 | +304,972 |
| Purfleet | 124,536 | 417,035 | +292,499 |
| Harwich | 183,872 | 214,727 | +30,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,535 | 17,591 | -235,944 |
| Thamesport | 48,622 | 195,126 | +146,504 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | 3,287,697 |
| Denmark | 539,631 |
| Spain | 171,627 |
| Ireland | 167,990 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
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 | 2,109,799 | 1,177,898 | -931,901 |
| Denmark | 527,378 | 12,253 | -515,125 |
| Spain | 79,090 | 92,537 | +13,447 |
| Ireland | 62,646 | 105,344 | +42,698 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Netherlands | 50,103 | 91,979 | +41,876 |
| Italy | 82,781 | 31,164 | -51,617 |
| Norway | 41,933 | 56,686 | +14,753 |
| Sweden | 30,282 | 45,617 | +15,335 |
| Czechia | 36,928 | 21,407 | -15,521 |
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 | 4,030,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,037,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,311 |
| 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 | 2,441,909 | 1,588,387 | -853,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 722,790 | 314,697 | -408,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,382 | 158,929 | +126,547 |
| 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 | 2,476,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 537,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 530,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 520,865 |
| ZLC | 436,210 |
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 | 1,789,348 | 686,744 | -1,102,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 524,217 | 12,996 | -511,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,442 | 381,258 | +231,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,474 | 221,391 | -78,083 |
| ZLC | 190,905 | 245,305 | +54,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,186 | 185,304 | +51,118 |
| Holyhead | 47,790 | 76,526 | +28,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,118 | 118,091 | +116,973 |
| Dover | 24,213 | 29,969 | +5,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,217 | 39,278 | +34,061 |
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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