Import/export HS code 48030010: Cellulose wadding
Soft, absorbent material made from cellulose fibres, used for sanitary or household purposes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 240,313,350 |
| France | 68,680,478 |
| China | 64,638,426 |
| Germany | 62,843,364 |
| Egypt | 60,701,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 152,813,137 | 87,500,213 | -65,312,924 |
| France | 37,421,156 | 31,259,322 | -6,161,834 |
| China | 20,431,224 | 44,207,202 | +23,775,978 |
| Germany | 38,277,052 | 24,566,312 | -13,710,740 |
| Egypt | 26,983,693 | 33,717,387 | +6,733,694 |
| Spain | 36,745,800 | 17,912,825 | -18,832,975 |
| Netherlands | 30,566,670 | 21,539,239 | -9,027,431 |
| Italy | 22,538,421 | 26,176,522 | +3,638,101 |
| Sweden | 15,264,729 | 14,428,840 | -835,889 |
| Portugal | 13,086,145 | 7,678,336 | -5,407,809 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 237,847,021 |
| Italy | 67,949,181 |
| Spain | 63,064,238 |
| China | 61,737,828 |
| Egypt | 60,976,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 151,614,858 | 86,232,163 | -65,382,695 |
| Italy | 34,820,301 | 33,128,880 | -1,691,421 |
| Spain | 43,402,281 | 19,661,957 | -23,740,324 |
| China | 19,188,082 | 42,549,746 | +23,361,664 |
| Egypt | 26,589,762 | 34,387,126 | +7,797,364 |
| Germany | 36,596,004 | 24,134,975 | -12,461,029 |
| France | 21,545,528 | 28,488,721 | +6,943,193 |
| Sweden | 15,448,755 | 14,420,735 | -1,028,020 |
| Netherlands | 13,394,665 | 9,759,480 | -3,635,185 |
| Brazil | 940,865 | 20,411,981 | +19,471,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
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 | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,690,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,739,285 |
| Other | 4,536,984 |
| Air transport | 1,646,374 |
| Road transport | 28,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,459,113 | 280,231,617 | -56,227,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,860,974 | 77,878,311 | -28,982,663 |
| Other | 2,874,561 | 1,662,423 | -1,212,138 |
| Air transport | 781,070 | 865,304 | +84,234 |
| Road transport | 19,500 | 9,287 | -10,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 243,245,058 |
| Felixstowe | 221,291,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,527,079 |
| Blyth Harbour | 63,029,437 |
| Dover | 59,682,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 131,704,459 | 111,540,599 | -20,163,860 |
| Felixstowe | 120,387,112 | 100,904,694 | -19,482,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,397,199 | 31,129,880 | -1,267,319 |
| Blyth Harbour | 35,760,843 | 27,268,594 | -8,492,249 |
| Dover | 29,310,300 | 30,372,540 | +1,062,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,434,291 | 8,512,325 | -14,921,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,138,441 | 6,893,248 | -7,245,193 |
| Killingholme | 10,912,246 | 5,838,731 | -5,073,515 |
| Purfleet | 4,510,195 | 8,712,935 | +4,202,740 |
| Southampton | 5,871,840 | 3,703,302 | -2,168,538 |
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 | 162 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
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 | 141 |
| 54m+ | 89 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,237,928 |
| Belgium | 8,489,674 |
| France | 5,782,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,915,501 |
| Czechia | 1,907,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,637,560 | 2,600,368 | -16,037,192 |
| Belgium | 4,761,875 | 3,727,799 | -1,034,076 |
| France | 2,516,605 | 3,265,845 | +749,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,612,210 | 303,291 | -1,308,919 |
| Czechia | 1,023,663 | 883,366 | -140,297 |
| Germany | 239,957 | 1,573,200 | +1,333,243 |
| United Arab Emirates | 588,926 | 440,383 | -148,543 |
| Nigeria | 556,558 | 218,568 | -337,990 |
| Italy | 381,995 | 114,333 | -267,662 |
| Poland | 214,342 | 33,642 | -180,700 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 339,819 |
| XI | 182,818 |
| Italy | 115,261 |
| Ireland | 41,700 |
| Netherlands | 23,188 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 333,851 | 5,968 | -327,883 |
| XI | 78,572 | 104,246 | +25,674 |
| Italy | 115,261 | 0 | -115,261 |
| Ireland | 21,853 | 19,847 | -2,006 |
| Netherlands | 2,782 | 20,406 | +17,624 |
| Austria | 16,602 | 0 | -16,602 |
| China | 15,856 | 679 | -15,177 |
| India | 8,703 | 6,121 | -2,582 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 70 | -100 |
| Australia | 0 | 170 | +170 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,768,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,414,677 |
| Other | 969,843 |
| Air transport | 580,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,595,579 | 12,172,699 | -16,422,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,043,238 | 1,371,439 | -671,799 |
| Other | 733,093 | 236,750 | -496,343 |
| Air transport | 299,432 | 280,798 | -18,634 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,851,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,378,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,995,393 |
| Holyhead | 1,562,423 |
| Heysham | 1,211,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,514,009 | 1,337,711 | -15,176,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,423,699 | 4,955,233 | -1,468,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,123,648 | 4,871,745 | +748,097 |
| Holyhead | 841,056 | 721,367 | -119,689 |
| Heysham | 880,604 | 331,159 | -549,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 619,984 | 539,822 | -80,162 |
| 000 | 733,093 | 236,750 | -496,343 |
| London | 347,331 | 160,167 | -187,164 |
| Dover | 333,195 | 110,951 | -222,244 |
| Ayr Harbour | 179,066 | 262,955 | +83,889 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 48030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, absorbent material made from cellulose fibres, used for sanitary or household purposes