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 | 34,434,876 |
| Netherlands | 9,022,822 |
| France | 7,905,310 |
| Portugal | 5,063,975 |
| Sweden | 4,227,299 |
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 | 21,841,399 | 12,593,477 | -9,247,922 |
| Netherlands | 4,259,431 | 4,763,391 | +503,960 |
| France | 5,124,747 | 2,780,563 | -2,344,184 |
| Portugal | 1,220,682 | 3,843,293 | +2,622,611 |
| Sweden | 3,575,198 | 652,101 | -2,923,097 |
| China | 2,304,315 | 1,779,706 | -524,609 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,965,949 | 2,079,926 | +113,977 |
| Italy | 2,114,496 | 1,746,099 | -368,397 |
| Spain | 3,363,524 | 476,154 | -2,887,370 |
| Tunisia | 1,534,933 | 1,809,848 | +274,915 |
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 | 34,436,464 |
| Netherlands | 9,021,072 |
| France | 6,958,769 |
| Portugal | 5,343,492 |
| Italy | 4,648,866 |
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 | 21,844,117 | 12,592,347 | -9,251,770 |
| Netherlands | 4,257,681 | 4,763,391 | +505,710 |
| France | 4,333,726 | 2,625,043 | -1,708,683 |
| Portugal | 1,240,521 | 4,102,971 | +2,862,450 |
| Italy | 2,805,170 | 1,843,696 | -961,474 |
| Sweden | 3,604,596 | 652,101 | -2,952,495 |
| China | 2,407,804 | 1,785,906 | -621,898 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,763,641 | 2,079,212 | +315,571 |
| Spain | 3,462,831 | 182,220 | -3,280,611 |
| Tunisia | 1,534,933 | 1,809,848 | +274,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +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) | 78,054,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,564,701 |
| Air transport | 119,293 |
| Other | 25,679 |
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) | 47,327,052 | 30,727,637 | -16,599,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,654,827 | 2,909,874 | -2,744,953 |
| Air transport | 48,535 | 70,758 | +22,223 |
| Other | 13,976 | 11,703 | -2,273 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,770,010 |
| Felixstowe | 22,736,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,065,693 |
| Dover | 5,366,634 |
| Killingholme | 3,271,340 |
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 | 14,853,132 | 16,916,878 | +2,063,746 |
| Felixstowe | 17,782,711 | 4,953,470 | -12,829,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,806,719 | 5,258,974 | -2,547,745 |
| Dover | 3,863,598 | 1,503,036 | -2,360,562 |
| Killingholme | 1,640,743 | 1,630,597 | -10,146 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,292,634 | 0 | -2,292,634 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,214,751 | 825,109 | -389,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 919,076 | 750,645 | -168,431 |
| Belfast Port | 924,228 | 580,728 | -343,500 |
| London | 354,218 | 322,211 | -32,007 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 60 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 50 |
| SWAN MILL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| F BENDER LIMITED | 35 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 35 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 34 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 27 |
| SHARPLES & GRANT LIMITED | 27 |
| TASK CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 22 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 Arab Emirates | 479,001 |
| Canada | 220,852 |
| Netherlands | 187,622 |
| Belgium | 173,815 |
| Ireland | 91,373 |
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 Arab Emirates | 344,719 | 134,282 | -210,437 |
| Canada | 220,852 | 0 | -220,852 |
| Netherlands | 108,319 | 79,303 | -29,016 |
| Belgium | 74,289 | 99,526 | +25,237 |
| Ireland | 72,347 | 19,026 | -53,321 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,108 | 7,918 | -60,190 |
| Italy | 48,079 | 5,349 | -42,730 |
| Philippines | 1,135 | 48,653 | +47,518 |
| Sweden | 43,054 | 0 | -43,054 |
| France | 36,020 | 4,931 | -31,089 |
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 | 11,504 |
| Ireland | 8,443 |
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 | 2,229 | 9,275 | +7,046 |
| Ireland | 3,584 | 4,859 | +1,275 |
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) | 790,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,623 |
| Air transport | 143,860 |
| Other | 28,442 |
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) | 596,136 | 193,952 | -402,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 405,079 | 146,544 | -258,535 |
| Air transport | 76,787 | 67,073 | -9,714 |
| Other | 12,663 | 15,779 | +3,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 455,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,435 |
| Southampton | 72,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,113 | 180,666 | -97,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,102 | 131,307 | -192,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,435 | 0 | -260,435 |
| Southampton | 65,954 | 6,882 | -59,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,050 | 4,066 | -55,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,478 | 5,245 | -43,233 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 48,653 | +48,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,365 | 13,175 | -12,190 |
| 000 | 12,663 | 15,779 | +3,116 |
| Holyhead | 9,698 | 2,317 | -7,381 |
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