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 | 239,804,895 |
| China | 85,741,674 |
| France | 73,747,646 |
| Egypt | 64,596,818 |
| Germany | 60,756,533 |
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 | 157,603,200 | 82,201,695 | -75,401,505 |
| China | 20,256,587 | 65,485,087 | +45,228,500 |
| France | 38,338,056 | 35,409,590 | -2,928,466 |
| Egypt | 27,048,152 | 37,548,666 | +10,500,514 |
| Germany | 38,227,210 | 22,529,323 | -15,697,887 |
| Italy | 22,411,698 | 38,263,015 | +15,851,317 |
| Spain | 34,500,776 | 19,391,767 | -15,109,009 |
| Netherlands | 31,367,319 | 21,869,006 | -9,498,313 |
| Sweden | 15,888,361 | 17,531,774 | +1,643,413 |
| Brazil | 4,662,321 | 22,455,306 | +17,792,985 |
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 | 237,265,614 |
| China | 82,903,054 |
| Italy | 77,923,421 |
| Egypt | 64,045,252 |
| Spain | 62,066,371 |
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 | 155,509,732 | 81,755,882 | -73,753,850 |
| China | 18,952,746 | 63,950,308 | +44,997,562 |
| Italy | 34,684,186 | 43,239,235 | +8,555,049 |
| Egypt | 26,845,472 | 37,199,780 | +10,354,308 |
| Spain | 39,149,888 | 22,916,483 | -16,233,405 |
| Germany | 35,434,244 | 22,606,987 | -12,827,257 |
| France | 24,692,707 | 32,214,015 | +7,521,308 |
| Sweden | 16,052,022 | 17,608,796 | +1,556,774 |
| Brazil | 5,099,556 | 24,354,378 | +19,254,822 |
| Netherlands | 14,517,091 | 10,688,284 | -3,828,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 659,640,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,062,969 |
| Other | 4,500,849 |
| Air transport | 1,983,273 |
| Road transport | 35,787 |
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) | 346,837,926 | 312,802,625 | -34,035,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,300,812 | 88,762,157 | -14,538,655 |
| Other | 2,659,633 | 1,841,216 | -818,417 |
| Air transport | 807,143 | 1,176,130 | +368,987 |
| Road transport | 18,875 | 16,912 | -1,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 253,009,346 |
| Felixstowe | 235,988,136 |
| Blyth Harbour | 70,798,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,145,083 |
| Dover | 64,466,790 |
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 | 144,791,006 | 108,218,340 | -36,572,666 |
| Felixstowe | 114,064,929 | 121,923,207 | +7,858,278 |
| Blyth Harbour | 36,570,802 | 34,227,518 | -2,343,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,559,711 | 32,585,372 | -2,974,339 |
| Dover | 29,001,826 | 35,464,964 | +6,463,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,749,752 | 7,416,819 | -15,332,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,928,993 | 7,606,268 | -6,322,725 |
| Killingholme | 10,556,757 | 8,923,584 | -1,633,173 |
| Purfleet | 4,966,221 | 11,600,318 | +6,634,097 |
| Southampton | 5,498,214 | 5,652,696 | +154,482 |
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 | 169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
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 | 150 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 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 | 19,341,379 |
| Belgium | 7,346,972 |
| France | 6,213,571 |
| Germany | 1,889,943 |
| Czechia | 1,471,683 |
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 | 16,360,099 | 2,981,280 | -13,378,819 |
| Belgium | 4,580,618 | 2,766,354 | -1,814,264 |
| France | 3,149,270 | 3,064,301 | -84,969 |
| Germany | 503,903 | 1,386,040 | +882,137 |
| Czechia | 987,527 | 484,156 | -503,371 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,969 | 288,045 | -730,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 607,472 | 467,380 | -140,092 |
| Nigeria | 556,558 | 218,568 | -337,990 |
| Italy | 375,847 | 131,159 | -244,688 |
| Poland | 202,617 | 40,607 | -162,010 |
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 | 253,019 |
| Germany | 133,334 |
| Italy | 79,873 |
| Ireland | 53,784 |
| Netherlands | 37,053 |
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 | 60,916 | 192,103 | +131,187 |
| Germany | 124,944 | 8,390 | -116,554 |
| Italy | 79,630 | 243 | -79,387 |
| Ireland | 27,208 | 26,576 | -632 |
| Netherlands | 7,229 | 29,824 | +22,595 |
| India | 7,892 | 6,549 | -1,343 |
| China | 10,406 | 2,382 | -8,024 |
| Austria | 5,839 | 0 | -5,839 |
| 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) | 37,643,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,183,725 |
| Other | 842,952 |
| Air transport | 596,557 |
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) | 26,969,009 | 10,674,306 | -16,294,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,834 | 1,280,891 | -621,943 |
| Other | 473,130 | 369,822 | -103,308 |
| Air transport | 309,453 | 287,104 | -22,349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,693,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,498,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,274,960 |
| Holyhead | 1,723,794 |
| Heysham | 1,302,964 |
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 | 14,685,500 | 1,007,575 | -13,677,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,769,480 | 3,728,957 | -2,040,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,824,984 | 4,449,976 | -375,008 |
| Holyhead | 734,160 | 989,634 | +255,474 |
| Heysham | 768,970 | 533,994 | -234,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,138 | 543,303 | -139,835 |
| 000 | 473,130 | 369,822 | -103,308 |
| Ayr Harbour | 225,329 | 327,296 | +101,967 |
| London | 469,945 | 43,322 | -426,623 |
| Dover | 322,985 | 111,209 | -211,776 |
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