Import/export HS code 48024010: Wallpaper base without mechanical fibres
Wallpaper base not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or with less than 10% mechanical fibres by weight
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 | 10,388,538 |
| France | 2,083,337 |
| Sweden | 353,369 |
| Germany | 72,187 |
| Italy | 31,247 |
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 | 5,299,503 | 5,089,035 | -210,468 |
| France | 1,014,862 | 1,068,475 | +53,613 |
| Sweden | 182,567 | 170,802 | -11,765 |
| Germany | 41,295 | 30,892 | -10,403 |
| Italy | 16,044 | 15,203 | -841 |
| China | 921 | 23,727 | +22,806 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,009 | +1,009 |
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 | 10,412,042 |
| France | 2,083,337 |
| Sweden | 346,573 |
| Germany | 50,730 |
| Italy | 29,180 |
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 | 5,320,960 | 5,091,082 | -229,878 |
| France | 1,014,862 | 1,068,475 | +53,613 |
| Sweden | 175,771 | 170,802 | -4,969 |
| Germany | 19,838 | 30,892 | +11,054 |
| Italy | 16,024 | 13,156 | -2,868 |
| China | 921 | 23,727 | +22,806 |
| Switzerland | 6,796 | 0 | -6,796 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,009 | +1,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 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) | 12,420,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,978 |
| Air transport | 36,560 |
| 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) | 6,333,854 | 6,086,487 | -247,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,990 | 299,988 | +100,998 |
| Air transport | 22,328 | 14,232 | -8,096 |
| Other | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,618,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,602,253 |
| London | 771,559 |
| Purfleet | 495,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 452,780 |
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 | 4,434,271 | 3,184,147 | -1,250,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,193,479 | 1,408,774 | +215,295 |
| London | 209,379 | 562,180 | +352,801 |
| Purfleet | 113,179 | 382,591 | +269,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,852 | 322,928 | +193,076 |
| Killingholme | 32,960 | 297,026 | +264,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,672 | 0 | -232,672 |
| Thamesport | 64,275 | 126,992 | +62,717 |
| Portsmouth | 122,777 | 39,082 | -83,695 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 43,792 | +43,792 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,253,889 |
| Canada | 19,862 |
| Sweden | 19,546 |
| Norway | 15,065 |
| Belgium | 13,486 |
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 | 1,546,031 | 707,858 | -838,173 |
| Canada | 10,931 | 8,931 | -2,000 |
| Sweden | 14,549 | 4,997 | -9,552 |
| Norway | 10,060 | 5,005 | -5,055 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,486 | +13,486 |
| India | 0 | 13,042 | +13,042 |
| Spain | 7,609 | 3,685 | -3,924 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,430 | 7,320 | +4,890 |
| Tunisia | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| France | 8,389 | 0 | -8,389 |
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 | 2,386,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,611 |
| 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 | 1,626,819 | 759,487 | -867,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 14,305 | +14,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| 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 | 1,645,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 239,133 |
| ZLC | 199,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,605 |
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 | 1,345,877 | 299,641 | -1,046,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,708 | 237,438 | +172,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,608 | 106,525 | -26,083 |
| ZLC | 82,467 | 116,748 | +34,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,605 | +12,605 |
| Felixstowe | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,159 | 3,182 | +2,023 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| 000 | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48024010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper base not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or with less than 10% mechanical fibres by weight