Import/export HS code 48030090: Various household and sanitary paper
Other types of paper used for household or sanitary purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,850,124 |
| Turkey | 31,431,915 |
| Egypt | 29,841,464 |
| Spain | 20,070,587 |
| France | 13,325,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,762,833 | 38,087,291 | +20,324,458 |
| Turkey | 23,471,974 | 7,959,941 | -15,512,033 |
| Egypt | 14,526,105 | 15,315,359 | +789,254 |
| Spain | 13,062,340 | 7,008,247 | -6,054,093 |
| France | 6,848,062 | 6,477,318 | -370,744 |
| Germany | 6,878,966 | 4,097,787 | -2,781,179 |
| Brazil | 2,202,769 | 7,943,889 | +5,741,120 |
| Italy | 6,140,734 | 3,130,558 | -3,010,176 |
| Indonesia | 6,186,370 | 1,979,037 | -4,207,333 |
| Canada | 1,314,710 | 1,168,758 | -145,952 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 53,946,203 |
| Turkey | 31,119,577 |
| Egypt | 29,652,160 |
| Spain | 20,132,149 |
| France | 13,853,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,348,656 | 37,597,547 | +21,248,891 |
| Turkey | 23,583,338 | 7,536,239 | -16,047,099 |
| Egypt | 14,436,331 | 15,215,829 | +779,498 |
| Spain | 13,121,492 | 7,010,657 | -6,110,835 |
| France | 7,426,990 | 6,426,351 | -1,000,639 |
| Germany | 6,537,328 | 4,810,933 | -1,726,395 |
| Brazil | 2,546,091 | 7,943,889 | +5,397,798 |
| Italy | 6,322,840 | 3,143,941 | -3,178,899 |
| Indonesia | 6,306,674 | 2,068,509 | -4,238,165 |
| United States | 1,472,419 | 744,129 | -728,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
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 | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 158,990,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,579,277 |
| Air transport | 1,619,172 |
| Other | 1,033,739 |
| Road transport | 10,086 |
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) | 81,127,562 | 77,862,854 | -3,264,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,653,672 | 17,925,605 | -4,728,067 |
| Air transport | 672,879 | 946,293 | +273,414 |
| Other | 713,383 | 320,356 | -393,027 |
| Road transport | 8,916 | 1,170 | -7,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,383,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,972,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,427,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,738,281 |
| Southampton | 5,133,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,103,298 | 56,280,154 | +9,176,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,500,449 | 14,471,891 | -2,028,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,992,998 | 6,434,032 | -4,558,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,259,544 | 3,478,737 | -7,780,807 |
| Southampton | 3,494,401 | 1,639,594 | -1,854,807 |
| Dover | 2,855,768 | 2,064,259 | -791,509 |
| Belfast Port | 1,414,804 | 2,960,798 | +1,545,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,733,975 | 1,437,756 | -1,296,219 |
| Killingholme | 1,859,978 | 826,016 | -1,033,962 |
| London | 631,420 | 1,889,164 | +1,257,744 |
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
|
128 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
25 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 121 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 84 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 74 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| NATSONS MIDLAND PACKAGING LIMITED | 54 |
| SWAN MILL PAPER COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| Other | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,180,864 |
| France | 5,217,992 |
| Czechia | 1,228,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 602,936 |
| Netherlands | 367,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,714,154 | 2,466,710 | -11,247,444 |
| France | 3,082,274 | 2,135,718 | -946,556 |
| Czechia | 1,128,309 | 99,979 | -1,028,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 256,373 | 346,563 | +90,190 |
| Netherlands | 225,327 | 141,780 | -83,547 |
| Germany | 255,753 | 74,470 | -181,283 |
| Spain | 7,484 | 214,350 | +206,866 |
| Poland | 177,805 | 23,251 | -154,554 |
| United States | 94,366 | 101,832 | +7,466 |
| Portugal | 101,438 | 0 | -101,438 |
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 | 235,248 |
| Ireland | 40,770 |
| Netherlands | 32,696 |
| Germany | 18,343 |
| China | 8,989 |
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 | 58,007 | 177,241 | +119,234 |
| Ireland | 21,100 | 19,670 | -1,430 |
| Netherlands | 7,993 | 24,703 | +16,710 |
| Germany | 10,633 | 7,710 | -2,923 |
| China | 6,557 | 2,432 | -4,125 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 94 | -76 |
| Italy | 0 | 243 | +243 |
| Australia | 170 | 0 | -170 |
| Colombia | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 14 | +14 |
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) | 22,873,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,634,883 |
| Other | 565,121 |
| Air transport | 381,986 |
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) | 18,267,886 | 4,605,703 | -13,662,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 838,295 | 796,588 | -41,707 |
| Other | 241,780 | 323,341 | +81,561 |
| Air transport | 200,748 | 181,238 | -19,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,918,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,074,904 |
| Holyhead | 1,486,789 |
| Heysham | 724,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 699,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,125,974 | 792,557 | -11,333,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,577,249 | 2,497,655 | -2,079,594 |
| Holyhead | 626,827 | 859,962 | +233,135 |
| Heysham | 435,914 | 289,048 | -146,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,398 | 391,761 | +84,363 |
| 000 | 241,780 | 323,341 | +81,561 |
| Ayr Harbour | 285,489 | 250,858 | -34,631 |
| Dover | 285,390 | 35,764 | -249,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,334 | 97,974 | -85,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,890 | 56,210 | -38,680 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper used for household or sanitary purposes