Import/export HS code 48043151: Kraft electro-technical insulating paper
Unbleached kraft paper used for electrical insulation. Ideal for technical and industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3,004,735 |
| Germany | 400,058 |
| Turkey | 290,146 |
| Finland | 126,513 |
| United States | 126,145 |
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 | 2,168,798 | 835,937 | -1,332,861 |
| Germany | 196,231 | 203,827 | +7,596 |
| Turkey | 0 | 290,146 | +290,146 |
| Finland | 58,610 | 67,903 | +9,293 |
| United States | 41,802 | 84,343 | +42,541 |
| Ireland | 26,383 | 18,705 | -7,678 |
| India | 21,754 | 0 | -21,754 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,973 | +12,973 |
| South Korea | 7,047 | 0 | -7,047 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
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 | 3,693,997 |
| Finland | 126,513 |
| United States | 126,145 |
| India | 21,754 |
| Malaysia | 12,973 |
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 | 2,364,087 | 1,329,910 | -1,034,177 |
| Finland | 58,610 | 67,903 | +9,293 |
| United States | 41,802 | 84,343 | +42,541 |
| India | 21,754 | 0 | -21,754 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 12,973 | +12,973 |
| South Korea | 7,047 | 0 | -7,047 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,880 | +2,880 |
| Germany | 942 | 0 | -942 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 3,415,589 |
| Air transport | 320,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,563 |
| Other | 45,088 |
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 | 2,208,882 | 1,206,707 | -1,002,175 |
| Air transport | 109,102 | 211,005 | +101,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,139 | 15,853 | -103,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,119 | 64,444 | +7,325 |
| Other | 26,383 | 18,705 | -7,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 3,294,881 |
| Birmingham Airport | 301,731 |
| Belfast Port | 120,708 |
| 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 | 2,168,798 | 1,126,083 | -1,042,715 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,904 | 203,827 | +105,923 |
| Belfast Port | 40,084 | 80,624 | +40,540 |
| Thamesport | 97,385 | 0 | -97,385 |
| London | 0 | 64,444 | +64,444 |
| 000 | 26,383 | 18,705 | -7,678 |
| Hull | 35,422 | 0 | -35,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,754 | 0 | -21,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,650 | 2,880 | -11,770 |
| Southampton | 0 | 12,973 | +12,973 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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+ | 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 | 485,111 |
| Slovakia | 268,428 |
| Ukraine | 100,492 |
| Germany | 31,622 |
| United States | 8,954 |
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 | 232,807 | 252,304 | +19,497 |
| Slovakia | 268,428 | 0 | -268,428 |
| Ukraine | 100,492 | 0 | -100,492 |
| Germany | 31,622 | 0 | -31,622 |
| United States | 8,954 | 0 | -8,954 |
| Italy | 2,141 | 5,531 | +3,390 |
| Ireland | 4,327 | 3,338 | -989 |
| Poland | 2,156 | 4,026 | +1,870 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,354 | +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 | 7,665 |
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 | 4,327 | 3,338 | -989 |
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) | 409,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 366,969 |
| Air transport | 134,305 |
| Other | 7,665 |
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) | 399,984 | 9,557 | -390,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,711 | 253,258 | +139,547 |
| Air transport | 132,905 | 1,400 | -131,505 |
| Other | 4,327 | 3,338 | -989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 316,358 |
| Dover | 301,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,662 |
| Felixstowe | 49,657 |
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 | 64,054 | 252,304 | +188,250 |
| Dover | 297,336 | 4,026 | -293,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,648 | 5,531 | -97,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,662 | 0 | -91,662 |
| Felixstowe | 49,657 | 0 | -49,657 |
| Birmingham Airport | 30,736 | 0 | -30,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,507 | 1,400 | -9,107 |
| 000 | 4,327 | 3,338 | -989 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 954 | +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