Import/export HS code 48030090: Various household and sanitary paper
Other types of paper used for household or sanitary purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 55,044,637 |
| Turkey | 35,839,760 |
| Egypt | 31,442,547 |
| Spain | 22,318,357 |
| France | 13,645,146 |
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 | 13,065,559 | 41,979,078 | +28,913,519 |
| Turkey | 23,081,556 | 12,758,204 | -10,323,352 |
| Egypt | 13,230,304 | 18,212,243 | +4,981,939 |
| Spain | 14,423,293 | 7,895,064 | -6,528,229 |
| France | 6,681,869 | 6,963,277 | +281,408 |
| Germany | 7,151,803 | 4,430,979 | -2,720,824 |
| Italy | 6,748,378 | 3,732,356 | -3,016,022 |
| Brazil | 707,099 | 9,647,968 | +8,940,869 |
| Indonesia | 6,344,432 | 1,814,250 | -4,530,182 |
| Canada | 1,202,211 | 1,322,320 | +120,109 |
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 | 53,728,328 |
| Turkey | 35,527,422 |
| Egypt | 31,253,243 |
| Spain | 22,379,912 |
| France | 14,151,936 |
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 | 11,757,452 | 41,970,876 | +30,213,424 |
| Turkey | 23,167,848 | 12,359,574 | -10,808,274 |
| Egypt | 13,140,530 | 18,112,713 | +4,972,183 |
| Spain | 14,477,772 | 7,902,140 | -6,575,632 |
| France | 7,205,309 | 6,946,627 | -258,682 |
| Germany | 6,648,401 | 5,072,408 | -1,575,993 |
| Italy | 6,858,573 | 3,817,347 | -3,041,226 |
| Brazil | 842,012 | 9,647,968 | +8,805,956 |
| Indonesia | 6,565,136 | 1,903,722 | -4,661,414 |
| United States | 1,724,736 | 827,076 | -897,660 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 166,073,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,742,920 |
| Air transport | 1,703,372 |
| Other | 1,136,827 |
| Road transport | 12,526 |
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) | 74,068,750 | 92,005,210 | +17,936,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,889,539 | 19,853,381 | -4,036,158 |
| Air transport | 726,663 | 976,709 | +250,046 |
| Other | 725,801 | 411,026 | -314,775 |
| Road transport | 11,356 | 1,170 | -10,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 106,503,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,360,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,767,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,062,688 |
| Southampton | 5,568,614 |
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 | 39,241,820 | 67,262,026 | +28,020,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,358,125 | 17,002,213 | +644,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,703,044 | 7,064,884 | -4,638,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,226,481 | 3,836,207 | -9,390,274 |
| Southampton | 3,623,815 | 1,944,799 | -1,679,016 |
| Dover | 2,976,369 | 2,365,255 | -611,114 |
| Belfast Port | 1,459,405 | 2,954,547 | +1,495,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,542,864 | 1,343,664 | -1,199,200 |
| Killingholme | 1,776,138 | 1,364,840 | -411,298 |
| London | 474,429 | 1,942,561 | +1,468,132 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 123 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 120 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 83 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 73 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| NATSONS MIDLAND PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
| 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 | 104 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | 17,934,652 |
| France | 5,194,104 |
| Czechia | 1,436,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 614,097 |
| Netherlands | 369,189 |
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 | 15,529,924 | 2,404,728 | -13,125,196 |
| France | 3,002,830 | 2,191,274 | -811,556 |
| Czechia | 959,859 | 476,465 | -483,394 |
| United Arab Emirates | 255,396 | 358,701 | +103,305 |
| Netherlands | 225,430 | 143,759 | -81,671 |
| Germany | 157,986 | 193,327 | +35,341 |
| Poland | 179,231 | 36,581 | -142,650 |
| United States | 94,257 | 102,085 | +7,828 |
| Spain | 22,238 | 99,340 | +77,102 |
| 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 | 234,836 |
| Ireland | 40,526 |
| Netherlands | 32,172 |
| Germany | 17,543 |
| China | 12,788 |
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 | 59,589 | 175,247 | +115,658 |
| Ireland | 21,312 | 19,214 | -2,098 |
| Netherlands | 3,971 | 28,201 | +24,230 |
| Germany | 9,153 | 8,390 | -763 |
| China | 10,406 | 2,382 | -8,024 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 94 | -76 |
| Italy | 0 | 243 | +243 |
| Australia | 170 | 0 | -170 |
| Austria | 31 | 0 | -31 |
| Colombia | 7 | 14 | +7 |
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) | 24,667,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,754,942 |
| Other | 574,240 |
| Air transport | 371,956 |
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) | 19,765,479 | 4,901,791 | -14,863,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,718 | 911,224 | +67,506 |
| Other | 241,772 | 332,468 | +90,696 |
| Air transport | 171,139 | 200,817 | +29,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,611,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,166,781 |
| Holyhead | 1,443,288 |
| Heysham | 814,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 718,057 |
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 | 13,913,903 | 697,828 | -13,216,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,212,207 | 2,954,574 | -1,257,633 |
| Holyhead | 625,265 | 818,023 | +192,758 |
| Heysham | 536,010 | 278,169 | -257,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,412 | 416,645 | +115,233 |
| 000 | 241,772 | 332,468 | +90,696 |
| Ayr Harbour | 225,329 | 327,296 | +101,967 |
| Dover | 288,868 | 36,668 | -252,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,421 | 106,729 | -77,692 |
| London | 122,966 | 36,089 | -86,877 |
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