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 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