Import/export HS code 48043151: Kraft electro-technical insulating paper

Unbleached kraft paper used for electrical insulation. Ideal for technical and industrial applications

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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 £
Ukraine 4,460,731
Germany 400,058
Turkey 290,146
Finland 136,396
United States 132,907

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 £
Ukraine 1,988,897 2,471,834 +482,937
Germany 246,561 153,497 -93,064
Turkey 50,150 239,996 +189,846
Finland 91,292 45,104 -46,188
United States 60,486 72,421 +11,935
Ireland 26,772 24,817 -1,955
Sweden 0 35,998 +35,998
India 21,754 0 -21,754
Malaysia 0 12,973 +12,973
France 0 11,039 +11,039

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 £
Ukraine 5,149,993
Finland 136,396
United States 132,907
Sweden 35,998
India 21,754

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 £
Ukraine 2,284,666 2,865,327 +580,661
Finland 91,292 45,104 -46,188
United States 60,486 72,421 +11,935
Sweden 0 35,998 +35,998
India 21,754 0 -21,754
Malaysia 0 12,973 +12,973
Germany 942 10,138 +9,196
France 0 901 +901

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 1
Greater Manchester 1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1
Inner London - East 1
Northern Ireland 1

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
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 0 1 +1
Greater Manchester 1 1 +0
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1 1 +0
Inner London - East 0 1 +1
Northern Ireland 0 1 +1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 0 -1
West Yorkshire 1 1 +0

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Road transport 4,878,347
Air transport 331,536
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 168,110
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 124,009
Other 51,589

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 £
Road transport 2,097,815 2,780,532 +682,717
Air transport 159,432 172,104 +12,672
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 119,139 48,971 -70,168
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 82,754 41,255 -41,499
Other 26,772 24,817 -1,955

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
ZLC 4,750,877
Birmingham Airport 301,731
Belfast Port 127,470
Thamesport 97,385
London 64,444

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 £
ZLC 2,039,047 2,711,830 +672,783
Birmingham Airport 148,234 153,497 +5,263
Belfast Port 58,768 68,702 +9,934
Thamesport 97,385 0 -97,385
London 32,682 31,762 -920
Immingham Docks 14,650 44,590 +29,940
000 26,772 24,817 -1,955
Hull 35,422 0 -35,422
East Midlands Airport 8,538 14,888 +6,350
London Gateway Port 21,754 0 -21,754

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of electrical equipment 2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Manufacture of paper and paper products 1
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1
Other manufacturing 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 3
2025-12 3
2025-10 3
2025-09 3
2025-08 1

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
15m-54m 2
1m-15m 2
54m+ 2
Other 1

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 £
India 549,254
Slovakia 211,120
Ukraine 100,492
United States 12,592
Poland 10,112

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 £
India 255,336 293,918 +38,582
Slovakia 211,120 0 -211,120
Ukraine 100,492 0 -100,492
United States 8,954 3,638 -5,316
Poland 2,156 7,956 +5,800
Italy 2,141 6,935 +4,794
Ireland 4,221 4,212 -9
Netherlands 0 7,441 +7,441
Germany 3,815 1,747 -2,068
Denmark 2,354 0 -2,354

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 8,433

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 4,221 4,212 -9

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 434,750
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 338,948
Air transport 134,305
Other 8,433

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 137,194 297,556 +160,362
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 314,869 24,079 -290,790
Air transport 134,305 0 -134,305
Other 4,221 4,212 -9

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 418,581
Dover 221,924
Dover / Eurotunnel 109,583
London Heathrow Airport 91,662
Birmingham Airport 30,736

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 £
London Gateway Port 124,663 293,918 +169,255
Dover 212,221 9,703 -202,518
Dover / Eurotunnel 102,648 6,935 -95,713
London Heathrow Airport 91,662 0 -91,662
Birmingham Airport 30,736 0 -30,736
Felixstowe 11,577 7,441 -4,136
East Midlands Airport 11,907 0 -11,907
000 4,221 4,212 -9
Southampton 0 3,638 +3,638
Immingham Docks 954 0 -954

Quick facts

HS code: 48043151

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Unbleached kraft paper used for electrical insulation. Ideal for technical and industrial applications