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 | 161,951,414 |
| France | 47,706,216 |
| Germany | 46,726,843 |
| Netherlands | 40,354,357 |
| Italy | 33,870,906 |
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 | 102,513,534 | 59,437,880 | -43,075,654 |
| France | 25,501,667 | 22,204,549 | -3,297,118 |
| Germany | 27,810,244 | 18,916,599 | -8,893,645 |
| Netherlands | 24,435,169 | 15,919,188 | -8,515,981 |
| Italy | 12,486,096 | 21,384,810 | +8,898,714 |
| Egypt | 13,710,163 | 17,115,311 | +3,405,148 |
| Spain | 14,785,223 | 8,758,106 | -6,027,117 |
| Sweden | 8,688,362 | 9,593,879 | +905,517 |
| Algeria | 9,943,121 | 6,271,031 | -3,672,090 |
| Belgium | 7,378,547 | 8,083,219 | +704,672 |
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 | 159,658,603 |
| Italy | 52,323,100 |
| Germany | 46,846,343 |
| Spain | 31,588,443 |
| Egypt | 30,779,557 |
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 | 101,310,619 | 58,347,984 | -42,962,635 |
| Italy | 24,140,377 | 28,182,723 | +4,042,346 |
| Germany | 28,044,527 | 18,801,816 | -9,242,711 |
| Spain | 20,589,129 | 10,999,314 | -9,589,815 |
| Egypt | 13,316,232 | 17,463,325 | +4,147,093 |
| France | 10,042,660 | 19,783,129 | +9,740,469 |
| Sweden | 8,842,990 | 9,572,027 | +729,037 |
| Algeria | 10,879,763 | 6,271,031 | -4,608,732 |
| Hungary | 10,666,011 | 3,616,492 | -7,049,519 |
| Portugal | 10,322,858 | 3,813,144 | -6,509,714 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 371,263,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,698,396 |
| Other | 1,454,732 |
| Air transport | 66,753 |
| Road transport | 14,430 |
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) | 208,407,853 | 162,855,839 | -45,552,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,644,909 | 54,053,487 | -12,591,422 |
| Other | 900,940 | 553,792 | -347,148 |
| Air transport | 25,362 | 41,391 | +16,029 |
| Road transport | 8,144 | 6,286 | -1,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 178,822,887 |
| Felixstowe | 95,912,683 |
| Blyth Harbour | 62,769,983 |
| Dover | 46,045,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,090,705 |
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 | 99,519,931 | 79,302,956 | -20,216,975 |
| Felixstowe | 60,712,921 | 35,199,762 | -25,513,159 |
| Blyth Harbour | 35,501,389 | 27,268,594 | -8,232,795 |
| Dover | 20,155,263 | 25,889,872 | +5,734,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,276,108 | 21,814,597 | +538,489 |
| Purfleet | 3,899,868 | 8,573,684 | +4,673,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,443,676 | 3,110,594 | -4,333,082 |
| Killingholme | 6,674,451 | 2,936,562 | -3,737,889 |
| Harwich | 3,424,803 | 2,594,087 | -830,716 |
| London | 3,093,480 | 2,302,826 | -790,654 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 8,212,815 |
| Germany | 1,338,387 |
| Netherlands | 1,294,679 |
| France | 823,995 |
| Ireland | 790,003 |
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 | 4,658,318 | 3,554,497 | -1,103,821 |
| Germany | 37,026 | 1,301,361 | +1,264,335 |
| Netherlands | 1,239,657 | 55,022 | -1,184,635 |
| France | 21,496 | 802,499 | +781,003 |
| Ireland | 483,030 | 306,973 | -176,057 |
| Nigeria | 542,521 | 214,427 | -328,094 |
| Italy | 297,506 | 98,431 | -199,075 |
| Spain | 17,270 | 39,710 | +22,440 |
| Qatar | 4,302 | 15,584 | +11,282 |
| Poland | 13,750 | 5,223 | -8,527 |
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 | 14,824 |
| Ireland | 1,814 |
| Spain | 44 |
| XI | 30 |
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 | 8,703 | 6,121 | -2,582 |
| Ireland | 1,814 | 0 | -1,814 |
| Spain | 0 | 44 | +44 |
| XI | 20 | 10 | -10 |
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) | 12,658,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,115,855 |
| Other | 22,180 |
| 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) | 6,527,646 | 6,130,839 | -396,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,808 | 294,047 | -527,761 |
| Other | 11,529 | 10,651 | -878 |
| Air transport | 4,251 | 12,352 | +8,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,789,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,035,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 762,956 |
| Heysham | 358,782 |
| 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 | 6,031,200 | 4,757,816 | -1,273,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,869 | 914,710 | +793,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 460,761 | 302,195 | -158,566 |
| Heysham | 213,584 | 145,198 | -68,386 |
| London | 325,803 | 28,409 | -297,394 |
| Holyhead | 70,396 | 104,678 | +34,282 |
| Dover | 31,915 | 62,172 | +30,257 |
| Felixstowe | 18,151 | 41,225 | +23,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,985 | 33,315 | +17,330 |
| 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