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 | 220,380,656 |
| China | 87,299,330 |
| France | 68,906,915 |
| Egypt | 62,159,580 |
| Italy | 59,285,042 |
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 | 153,895,969 | 66,484,687 | -87,411,282 |
| China | 24,675,636 | 62,623,694 | +37,948,058 |
| France | 37,908,210 | 30,998,705 | -6,909,505 |
| Egypt | 28,667,085 | 33,492,495 | +4,825,410 |
| Italy | 22,847,065 | 36,437,977 | +13,590,912 |
| Germany | 36,871,521 | 18,919,127 | -17,952,394 |
| Netherlands | 31,787,871 | 19,484,757 | -12,303,114 |
| Spain | 30,562,618 | 17,067,651 | -13,494,967 |
| Sweden | 15,511,580 | 17,017,026 | +1,505,446 |
| Brazil | 8,143,973 | 21,561,254 | +13,417,281 |
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 | 217,408,760 |
| China | 84,039,428 |
| Italy | 74,196,723 |
| Egypt | 61,974,335 |
| France | 55,471,076 |
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 | 151,347,360 | 66,061,400 | -85,285,960 |
| China | 23,424,638 | 60,614,790 | +37,190,152 |
| Italy | 34,098,757 | 40,097,966 | +5,999,209 |
| Egypt | 29,180,258 | 32,794,077 | +3,613,819 |
| France | 27,495,726 | 27,975,350 | +479,624 |
| Spain | 33,752,945 | 21,017,692 | -12,735,253 |
| Germany | 34,364,004 | 19,909,085 | -14,454,919 |
| Sweden | 15,666,338 | 17,109,686 | +1,443,348 |
| Brazil | 8,816,080 | 23,509,664 | +14,693,584 |
| Netherlands | 14,538,470 | 9,541,848 | -4,996,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 627,787,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,996,143 |
| Other | 4,221,690 |
| Air transport | 1,888,078 |
| Road transport | 37,094 |
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) | 349,514,789 | 278,272,253 | -71,242,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,418,697 | 79,577,446 | -20,841,251 |
| Other | 2,884,114 | 1,337,576 | -1,546,538 |
| Air transport | 752,596 | 1,135,482 | +382,886 |
| Road transport | 16,435 | 20,659 | +4,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 242,794,360 |
| Felixstowe | 220,314,966 |
| Blyth Harbour | 67,571,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,201,045 |
| Dover | 60,250,632 |
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 | 149,865,900 | 92,928,460 | -56,937,440 |
| Felixstowe | 111,428,803 | 108,886,163 | -2,542,640 |
| Blyth Harbour | 35,491,038 | 32,080,338 | -3,410,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,285,863 | 29,915,182 | -6,370,681 |
| Dover | 29,563,007 | 30,687,625 | +1,124,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,036,723 | 6,255,990 | -13,780,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,184,362 | 6,873,338 | -6,311,024 |
| Killingholme | 11,382,772 | 8,128,506 | -3,254,266 |
| Purfleet | 6,061,645 | 10,530,624 | +4,468,979 |
| Southampton | 5,283,567 | 5,705,044 | +421,477 |
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
|
166 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
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 | 147 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 17,187,279 |
| Belgium | 6,382,206 |
| France | 6,272,250 |
| Germany | 1,859,665 |
| Czechia | 1,251,508 |
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 | 14,210,618 | 2,976,661 | -11,233,957 |
| Belgium | 4,300,814 | 2,081,392 | -2,219,422 |
| France | 3,951,175 | 2,321,075 | -1,630,100 |
| Germany | 1,629,753 | 229,912 | -1,399,841 |
| Czechia | 1,146,742 | 104,766 | -1,041,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 545,838 | 436,278 | -109,560 |
| Nigeria | 545,138 | 218,568 | -326,570 |
| Netherlands | 473,539 | 207,585 | -265,954 |
| Italy | 368,527 | 101,540 | -266,987 |
| Spain | 70,779 | 268,945 | +198,166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 256,516 |
| Ireland | 54,503 |
| Netherlands | 37,577 |
| Germany | 30,611 |
| India | 13,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 60,553 | 195,963 | +135,410 |
| Ireland | 27,449 | 27,054 | -395 |
| Netherlands | 11,251 | 26,326 | +15,075 |
| Germany | 22,901 | 7,710 | -15,191 |
| India | 7,779 | 5,581 | -2,198 |
| Italy | 10,851 | 243 | -10,608 |
| China | 6,557 | 2,432 | -4,125 |
| Austria | 658 | 0 | -658 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 94 | -76 |
| Australia | 170 | 0 | -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) | 34,034,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,967,938 |
| Other | 657,039 |
| Air transport | 597,166 |
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) | 26,212,986 | 7,821,576 | -18,391,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,840,283 | 1,127,655 | -712,628 |
| Other | 297,268 | 359,771 | +62,503 |
| Air transport | 356,627 | 240,539 | -116,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,953,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,187,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,874,746 |
| Holyhead | 1,747,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,594 |
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 | 12,858,959 | 1,094,206 | -11,764,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,986,885 | 3,200,758 | -2,786,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,840,320 | 2,034,426 | -3,805,894 |
| Holyhead | 739,997 | 1,007,294 | +267,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 640,128 | 483,466 | -156,662 |
| Heysham | 557,608 | 511,124 | -46,484 |
| 000 | 297,268 | 359,771 | +62,503 |
| Ayr Harbour | 285,489 | 250,858 | -34,631 |
| London | 457,998 | 36,358 | -421,640 |
| Dover | 320,489 | 106,398 | -214,091 |
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