Import/export HS code 48024090: Various wallpaper base
Wallpaper base containing more 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 | 4,857,827 |
| Germany | 3,650,668 |
| Finland | 568,636 |
| France | 509,190 |
| China | 148,944 |
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 | 2,045,455 | 2,812,372 | +766,917 |
| Germany | 1,540,827 | 2,109,841 | +569,014 |
| Finland | 0 | 568,636 | +568,636 |
| France | 222,310 | 286,880 | +64,570 |
| China | 41,418 | 107,526 | +66,108 |
| Italy | 109,904 | 31,341 | -78,563 |
| United States | 30,994 | 25,203 | -5,791 |
| Netherlands | 34,631 | 10,143 | -24,488 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,843 | +16,843 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,271,437 |
| Belgium | 3,875,227 |
| Finland | 1,331,203 |
| China | 153,171 |
| Italy | 137,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,600,465 | 2,670,972 | +1,070,507 |
| Belgium | 1,590,202 | 2,285,025 | +694,823 |
| Finland | 582,988 | 748,215 | +165,227 |
| China | 45,645 | 107,526 | +61,881 |
| Italy | 106,074 | 31,734 | -74,340 |
| France | 39,536 | 81,783 | +42,247 |
| United States | 24,299 | 14,741 | -9,558 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
| United Kingdom | 12,403 | 11,946 | -457 |
| Sweden | 20,896 | 0 | -20,896 |
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 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 8,053,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,852,213 |
| Air transport | 155,568 |
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) | 3,308,451 | 4,745,460 | +1,437,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,900 | 1,179,313 | +506,413 |
| Air transport | 72,278 | 83,290 | +11,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,158,899 |
| Dover | 2,333,165 |
| London | 1,710,900 |
| Killingholme | 782,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 837,684 | 2,321,215 | +1,483,531 |
| Dover | 1,265,384 | 1,067,781 | -197,603 |
| London | 616,467 | 1,094,433 | +477,966 |
| Killingholme | 550,627 | 231,861 | -318,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 169,933 | 388,841 | +218,908 |
| Felixstowe | 135,258 | 417,779 | +282,521 |
| Harwich | 183,872 | 214,727 | +30,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,507 | 36,674 | -112,833 |
| Thamesport | 8,721 | 57,116 | +48,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,489 | 18,708 | -9,781 |
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 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEIJI U.K. LTD. | 52 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 44 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 29 |
| G & B HOME LIVING LIMITED | 25 |
| JOHNMARK LTD | 22 |
| HENDERSON DESIGN GROUP LTD | 19 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 19 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 17 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 998,338 |
| Denmark | 538,095 |
| Ireland | 161,917 |
| Spain | 160,333 |
| 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 | 523,239 | 475,099 | -48,140 |
| Denmark | 525,842 | 12,253 | -513,589 |
| Ireland | 58,273 | 103,644 | +45,371 |
| Spain | 71,481 | 88,852 | +17,371 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Netherlands | 49,044 | 89,979 | +40,935 |
| Italy | 77,914 | 29,426 | -48,488 |
| Norway | 31,873 | 51,681 | +19,808 |
| Czechia | 36,928 | 21,407 | -15,521 |
| Sweden | 21,731 | 34,622 | +12,891 |
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 | 1,609,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,023,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,700 |
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 | 780,947 | 828,622 | +47,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 722,790 | 300,392 | -422,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,771 | 158,929 | +135,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 746,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 537,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,037 |
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 | 393,253 | 353,496 | -39,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 524,217 | 12,996 | -511,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,186 | 172,699 | +38,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,927 | 124,726 | -50,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,333 | 174,704 | +89,371 |
| ZLC | 115,853 | 125,189 | +9,336 |
| Holyhead | 47,790 | 74,826 | +27,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,118 | 118,091 | +116,973 |
| Dover | 24,213 | 29,969 | +5,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,217 | 39,278 | +34,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48024090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper base containing more than 10% mechanical fibres by weight