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 | 44,482,008 |
| Turkey | 41,895,206 |
| Egypt | 29,875,606 |
| Spain | 22,625,336 |
| France | 12,223,887 |
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 | 13,155,653 | 31,326,355 | +18,170,702 |
| Turkey | 27,802,280 | 14,092,926 | -13,709,354 |
| Egypt | 13,273,530 | 16,602,076 | +3,328,546 |
| Spain | 14,589,493 | 8,035,843 | -6,553,650 |
| France | 6,288,768 | 5,935,119 | -353,649 |
| Germany | 7,196,902 | 4,544,228 | -2,652,674 |
| Italy | 7,771,507 | 2,869,629 | -4,901,878 |
| Indonesia | 5,008,140 | 3,545,415 | -1,462,725 |
| Brazil | 312,904 | 6,766,845 | +6,453,941 |
| United States | 1,986,838 | 742,816 | -1,244,022 |
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 | 43,171,859 |
| Turkey | 41,588,268 |
| Egypt | 30,197,331 |
| Spain | 22,686,893 |
| France | 12,763,876 |
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 | 11,907,933 | 31,263,926 | +19,355,993 |
| Turkey | 27,804,198 | 13,784,070 | -14,020,128 |
| Egypt | 13,273,530 | 16,923,801 | +3,650,271 |
| Spain | 14,625,930 | 8,060,963 | -6,564,967 |
| France | 6,867,186 | 5,896,690 | -970,496 |
| Germany | 6,680,974 | 4,874,735 | -1,806,239 |
| Italy | 7,873,817 | 2,986,736 | -4,887,081 |
| Indonesia | 5,214,492 | 3,559,767 | -1,654,725 |
| Brazil | 409,496 | 6,805,166 | +6,395,670 |
| United States | 2,106,761 | 824,869 | -1,281,892 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +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) | 157,223,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,146,892 |
| Air transport | 1,418,912 |
| Other | 1,187,551 |
| 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) | 76,428,029 | 80,795,490 | +4,367,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,115,092 | 17,031,800 | -9,083,292 |
| Air transport | 693,799 | 725,113 | +31,314 |
| Other | 825,881 | 361,670 | -464,211 |
| 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 | 99,961,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,345,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,570,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,230,216 |
| Southampton | 5,620,834 |
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 | 41,443,608 | 58,517,940 | +17,074,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,446,007 | 14,899,509 | -1,546,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,833,916 | 3,736,200 | -11,097,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,995,498 | 6,234,718 | -5,760,780 |
| Southampton | 3,667,159 | 1,953,675 | -1,713,484 |
| Dover | 2,856,086 | 2,112,851 | -743,235 |
| Belfast Port | 1,443,865 | 2,437,880 | +994,015 |
| Killingholme | 2,527,819 | 1,238,529 | -1,289,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,323,412 | 1,251,231 | -1,072,181 |
| Harwich | 993,124 | 655,878 | -337,246 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 94 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 80 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 69 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| NATSONS MIDLAND PACKAGING LIMITED | 51 |
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 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 | 19,760,060 |
| France | 4,802,114 |
| Czechia | 1,870,286 |
| United Arab Emirates | 537,980 |
| Netherlands | 402,241 |
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 | 17,542,595 | 2,217,465 | -15,325,130 |
| France | 2,395,539 | 2,406,575 | +11,036 |
| Czechia | 993,819 | 876,467 | -117,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 239,072 | 298,908 | +59,836 |
| Netherlands | 239,673 | 162,568 | -77,105 |
| Germany | 161,947 | 188,580 | +26,633 |
| Poland | 184,929 | 28,419 | -156,510 |
| United States | 81,514 | 91,222 | +9,708 |
| Spain | 57,956 | 64,584 | +6,628 |
| Portugal | 0 | 101,438 | +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 | 171,181 |
| Ireland | 31,443 |
| Netherlands | 19,930 |
| China | 16,535 |
| Germany | 14,297 |
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 | 76,220 | 94,961 | +18,741 |
| Ireland | 16,455 | 14,988 | -1,467 |
| Netherlands | 2,782 | 17,148 | +14,366 |
| China | 15,856 | 679 | -15,177 |
| Germany | 8,329 | 5,968 | -2,361 |
| Viet Nam | 170 | 70 | -100 |
| Australia | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Colombia | 64 | 12 | -52 |
| Austria | 31 | 0 | -31 |
| 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) | 26,661,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,712,615 |
| Other | 453,172 |
| Air transport | 351,240 |
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) | 21,126,214 | 5,534,917 | -15,591,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,197 | 898,418 | +84,221 |
| Other | 246,110 | 207,062 | -39,048 |
| Air transport | 173,065 | 178,175 | +5,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,814,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,090,925 |
| Holyhead | 1,287,871 |
| Heysham | 852,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,066 |
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 | 15,779,248 | 1,035,516 | -14,743,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,504,070 | 3,586,855 | +82,785 |
| Holyhead | 711,700 | 576,171 | -135,529 |
| Heysham | 667,020 | 185,961 | -481,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 279,134 | 345,932 | +66,798 |
| 000 | 246,110 | 207,062 | -39,048 |
| Ayr Harbour | 179,066 | 262,955 | +83,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,953 | 127,253 | -176,700 |
| Dover | 280,854 | 35,911 | -244,943 |
| London | 21,528 | 131,758 | +110,230 |
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