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 | 33,008,272 |
| Netherlands | 9,845,273 |
| France | 7,568,578 |
| Portugal | 7,254,491 |
| China | 4,479,219 |
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 | 18,488,906 | 14,519,366 | -3,969,540 |
| Netherlands | 4,619,805 | 5,225,468 | +605,663 |
| France | 5,601,016 | 1,967,562 | -3,633,454 |
| Portugal | 2,993,811 | 4,260,680 | +1,266,869 |
| China | 2,113,040 | 2,366,179 | +253,139 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,069,107 | 2,172,448 | +103,341 |
| Italy | 2,138,481 | 1,832,761 | -305,720 |
| Sweden | 3,030,074 | 58,178 | -2,971,896 |
| Switzerland | 2,583,985 | 0 | -2,583,985 |
| Tunisia | 1,714,633 | 825,898 | -888,735 |
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 | 33,009,860 |
| Netherlands | 9,845,273 |
| Portugal | 7,534,008 |
| France | 6,755,786 |
| Italy | 4,629,304 |
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 | 18,491,624 | 14,518,236 | -3,973,388 |
| Netherlands | 4,619,805 | 5,225,468 | +605,663 |
| Portugal | 3,238,075 | 4,295,933 | +1,057,858 |
| France | 4,822,332 | 1,933,454 | -2,888,878 |
| Italy | 2,824,578 | 1,804,726 | -1,019,852 |
| China | 2,209,954 | 2,368,982 | +159,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,866,799 | 2,168,264 | +301,465 |
| Sweden | 3,059,472 | 58,178 | -3,001,294 |
| Switzerland | 2,583,985 | 0 | -2,583,985 |
| Tunisia | 1,714,633 | 825,898 | -888,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +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) | 75,761,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,971,151 |
| Air transport | 168,112 |
| Other | 31,916 |
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) | 43,387,650 | 32,373,737 | -11,013,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,582,901 | 2,388,250 | -3,194,651 |
| Air transport | 43,495 | 124,617 | +81,122 |
| Other | 13,084 | 18,832 | +5,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,964,450 |
| Felixstowe | 16,189,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,778,492 |
| Dover | 5,033,379 |
| Killingholme | 3,645,379 |
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 | 17,950,691 | 19,013,759 | +1,063,068 |
| Felixstowe | 10,679,629 | 5,509,707 | -5,169,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,482,181 | 5,296,311 | -2,185,870 |
| Dover | 3,678,400 | 1,354,979 | -2,323,421 |
| Killingholme | 2,044,407 | 1,600,972 | -443,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,439,295 | 494,572 | -944,723 |
| Belfast Port | 1,251,966 | 272,494 | -979,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,312,567 | 148,410 | -1,164,157 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,129,085 | 0 | -1,129,085 |
| London | 669,370 | 315,168 | -354,202 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 65 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SWAN MILL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED | 41 |
| F BENDER LIMITED | 39 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 36 |
| ROCKLINE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 35 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 27 |
| SHARPLES & GRANT LIMITED | 27 |
| TASK CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 25 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 366,852 |
| Canada | 216,502 |
| Netherlands | 183,002 |
| Belgium | 177,101 |
| Ireland | 95,738 |
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 | 279,090 | 87,762 | -191,328 |
| Canada | 216,502 | 0 | -216,502 |
| Netherlands | 125,995 | 57,007 | -68,988 |
| Belgium | 102,534 | 74,567 | -27,967 |
| Ireland | 69,563 | 26,175 | -43,388 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,913 | 0 | -52,913 |
| Philippines | 49,788 | 0 | -49,788 |
| Italy | 45,244 | 0 | -45,244 |
| Sweden | 43,054 | 0 | -43,054 |
| France | 11,512 | 15,929 | +4,417 |
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 | 14,621 |
| Ireland | 11,919 |
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 | 2,516 | 12,105 | +9,589 |
| Ireland | 4,535 | 7,384 | +2,849 |
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) | 766,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,120 |
| Air transport | 116,191 |
| Other | 34,454 |
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) | 592,769 | 173,762 | -419,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,159 | 90,961 | -233,198 |
| Air transport | 95,066 | 21,125 | -73,941 |
| Other | 14,965 | 19,489 | +4,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,116 |
| Southampton | 49,723 |
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 | 268,285 | 167,139 | -101,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,085 | 82,801 | -175,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,435 | 3,404 | -257,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,050 | 4,066 | -55,984 |
| Southampton | 49,723 | 0 | -49,723 |
| Belfast Airport | 48,653 | 0 | -48,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,269 | 4,661 | -35,608 |
| 000 | 14,965 | 19,489 | +4,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,544 | 16,464 | +11,920 |
| Holyhead | 7,190 | 2,352 | -4,838 |
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