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 | 36,027,894 |
| Netherlands | 10,191,905 |
| France | 8,002,093 |
| Portugal | 7,103,761 |
| China | 5,261,066 |
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 | 19,378,259 | 16,649,635 | -2,728,624 |
| Netherlands | 4,672,001 | 5,519,904 | +847,903 |
| France | 5,738,787 | 2,263,306 | -3,475,481 |
| Portugal | 2,216,779 | 4,886,982 | +2,670,203 |
| China | 2,270,371 | 2,990,695 | +720,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,185,759 | 2,172,448 | -13,311 |
| Italy | 1,984,457 | 2,258,702 | +274,245 |
| Sweden | 3,543,030 | 165,171 | -3,377,859 |
| Spain | 2,661,821 | 521,433 | -2,140,388 |
| Switzerland | 3,076,631 | 0 | -3,076,631 |
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 | 36,029,482 |
| Netherlands | 10,190,155 |
| Portugal | 7,383,278 |
| France | 7,139,622 |
| China | 5,361,242 |
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 | 19,380,977 | 16,648,505 | -2,732,472 |
| Netherlands | 4,670,251 | 5,519,904 | +849,653 |
| Portugal | 2,461,043 | 4,922,235 | +2,461,192 |
| France | 4,976,337 | 2,163,285 | -2,813,052 |
| China | 2,373,860 | 2,987,382 | +613,522 |
| Italy | 2,664,265 | 2,300,515 | -363,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,983,451 | 2,168,264 | +184,813 |
| Sweden | 3,572,428 | 165,171 | -3,407,257 |
| Switzerland | 3,076,631 | 0 | -3,076,631 |
| Spain | 2,743,376 | 242,464 | -2,500,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 82,558,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,681,417 |
| Air transport | 175,889 |
| Other | 33,319 |
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) | 45,273,995 | 37,284,037 | -7,989,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,098,821 | 2,582,596 | -3,516,225 |
| Air transport | 47,476 | 128,413 | +80,937 |
| Other | 14,803 | 18,516 | +3,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 37,565,753 |
| Felixstowe | 20,842,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,715,678 |
| Dover | 5,366,587 |
| Killingholme | 3,836,342 |
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 | 15,819,668 | 21,746,085 | +5,926,417 |
| Felixstowe | 14,468,097 | 6,374,152 | -8,093,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,076,011 | 5,639,667 | -2,436,344 |
| Dover | 3,878,771 | 1,487,816 | -2,390,955 |
| Killingholme | 1,804,972 | 2,031,370 | +226,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,412,815 | 640,284 | -772,531 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,756,055 | 0 | -1,756,055 |
| Belfast Port | 1,089,403 | 394,853 | -694,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,160,808 | 310,983 | -849,825 |
| London | 501,523 | 469,135 | -32,388 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 64 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SWAN MILL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| F BENDER LIMITED | 38 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 35 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 35 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 27 |
| SHARPLES & GRANT LIMITED | 27 |
| TASK CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 25 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 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 | 448,427 |
| Canada | 220,852 |
| Belgium | 189,994 |
| Netherlands | 187,366 |
| Ireland | 97,472 |
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 | 343,626 | 104,801 | -238,825 |
| Canada | 220,852 | 0 | -220,852 |
| Belgium | 82,985 | 107,009 | +24,024 |
| Netherlands | 106,900 | 80,466 | -26,434 |
| Ireland | 70,322 | 27,150 | -43,172 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,291 | 0 | -63,291 |
| Philippines | 33,788 | 16,000 | -17,788 |
| Italy | 49,444 | 0 | -49,444 |
| France | 26,874 | 18,173 | -8,701 |
| Sweden | 43,054 | 0 | -43,054 |
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 | 14,700 |
| Ireland | 11,444 |
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 | 1,307 | 13,393 | +12,086 |
| Ireland | 4,082 | 7,362 | +3,280 |
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) | 784,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,314 |
| Air transport | 123,763 |
| Other | 34,639 |
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) | 577,194 | 206,886 | -370,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,119 | 108,195 | -291,924 |
| Air transport | 84,394 | 39,369 | -45,025 |
| Other | 13,042 | 21,597 | +8,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,116 |
| Southampton | 60,101 |
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 | 255,108 | 195,183 | -59,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,995 | 99,840 | -225,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,435 | 2,271 | -258,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,050 | 4,066 | -55,984 |
| Southampton | 60,101 | 0 | -60,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,375 | 6,905 | -35,470 |
| Belfast Airport | 32,653 | 16,000 | -16,653 |
| 000 | 13,042 | 21,597 | +8,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,766 | 16,464 | +8,698 |
| Holyhead | 9,872 | 2,352 | -7,520 |
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