Import/export HS code 48030031: Lightweight sanitary paper, up to 25 g/m²
Sanitary paper weighing 25 grams per square meter or less
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 162,937,900 |
| France | 51,258,640 |
| Italy | 45,623,339 |
| Germany | 44,869,621 |
| Netherlands | 40,151,469 |
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 | 114,599,875 | 48,338,025 | -66,261,850 |
| France | 25,414,509 | 25,844,131 | +429,622 |
| Italy | 13,524,464 | 32,098,875 | +18,574,411 |
| Germany | 27,971,577 | 16,898,044 | -11,073,533 |
| Netherlands | 24,861,393 | 15,290,076 | -9,571,317 |
| Egypt | 13,817,848 | 19,336,423 | +5,518,575 |
| Spain | 14,388,796 | 10,512,241 | -3,876,555 |
| Sweden | 9,355,726 | 13,367,148 | +4,011,422 |
| China | 4,607,593 | 17,134,278 | +12,526,685 |
| Belgium | 7,159,893 | 11,440,227 | +4,280,334 |
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 | 160,564,390 |
| Italy | 62,166,059 |
| Germany | 44,088,179 |
| France | 35,154,934 |
| Spain | 33,119,582 |
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 | 112,417,397 | 48,146,993 | -64,270,404 |
| Italy | 25,160,411 | 37,005,648 | +11,845,237 |
| Germany | 26,991,116 | 17,097,063 | -9,894,053 |
| France | 12,218,049 | 22,936,885 | +10,718,836 |
| Spain | 18,693,089 | 14,426,493 | -4,266,596 |
| Egypt | 13,704,942 | 19,087,067 | +5,382,125 |
| Sweden | 9,450,553 | 13,469,859 | +4,019,306 |
| China | 4,484,262 | 15,596,360 | +11,112,098 |
| Brazil | 3,867,782 | 14,706,410 | +10,838,628 |
| Algeria | 10,817,261 | 4,826,240 | -5,991,021 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 396,857,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,866,876 |
| Other | 1,339,708 |
| Air transport | 64,256 |
| Road transport | 13,664 |
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) | 224,045,608 | 172,811,699 | -51,233,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,763,346 | 63,103,530 | -2,659,816 |
| Other | 843,372 | 496,336 | -347,036 |
| Air transport | 19,612 | 44,644 | +25,032 |
| Road transport | 7,519 | 6,145 | -1,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 180,900,153 |
| Felixstowe | 103,005,221 |
| Blyth Harbour | 70,538,866 |
| Dover | 50,593,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,191,177 |
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 | 111,838,938 | 69,061,215 | -42,777,723 |
| Felixstowe | 60,024,664 | 42,980,557 | -17,044,107 |
| Blyth Harbour | 36,311,348 | 34,227,518 | -2,083,830 |
| Dover | 19,792,865 | 30,800,827 | +11,007,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,597,402 | 22,593,775 | -1,003,627 |
| Purfleet | 4,577,889 | 11,328,349 | +6,750,460 |
| Killingholme | 6,930,525 | 5,512,184 | -1,418,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,124,840 | 1,687,919 | -6,436,921 |
| Harwich | 3,623,969 | 2,474,268 | -1,149,701 |
| London | 2,346,526 | 2,388,917 | +42,391 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,076,500 |
| Germany | 1,351,191 |
| Ireland | 949,675 |
| France | 854,613 |
| Nigeria | 756,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,463,409 | 2,613,091 | -1,850,318 |
| Germany | 279,837 | 1,071,354 | +791,517 |
| Ireland | 475,922 | 473,753 | -2,169 |
| France | 57,209 | 797,404 | +740,195 |
| Nigeria | 542,521 | 214,427 | -328,094 |
| Netherlands | 664,851 | 57,422 | -607,429 |
| Italy | 294,909 | 105,539 | -189,370 |
| Spain | 43,715 | 27 | -43,688 |
| Qatar | 8,369 | 11,517 | +3,148 |
| Poland | 14,947 | 4,026 | -10,921 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,441 |
| XI | 3,483 |
| Ireland | 1,814 |
| Spain | 44 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,892 | 6,549 | -1,343 |
| XI | 20 | 3,463 | +3,443 |
| Ireland | 1,814 | 0 | -1,814 |
| Spain | 0 | 44 | +44 |
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) | 11,388,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 883,085 |
| Other | 25,751 |
| Air transport | 16,603 |
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) | 6,259,371 | 5,128,943 | -1,130,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,966 | 254,119 | -374,847 |
| Other | 11,617 | 14,134 | +2,517 |
| Air transport | 10,928 | 5,675 | -5,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,044,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,130,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 805,073 |
| Heysham | 486,103 |
| London | 354,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,471,086 | 3,573,088 | -1,897,998 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,866 | 984,891 | +839,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,597 | 307,476 | -190,121 |
| Heysham | 232,960 | 253,143 | +20,183 |
| London | 346,979 | 7,233 | -339,746 |
| Holyhead | 46,671 | 118,366 | +71,695 |
| Dover | 12,324 | 61,915 | +49,591 |
| Felixstowe | 18,151 | 41,225 | +23,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,700 | 26,818 | +118 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,100 | 0 | -31,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48030031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary paper weighing 25 grams per square meter or less