Import/export HS code 48051990: Various fluting papers
All other fluting papers not covered by specific codes, used in packaging industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,604,087 |
| Spain | 6,751,722 |
| Turkey | 6,439,508 |
| Poland | 4,304,755 |
| Netherlands | 843,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,511,128 | 6,092,959 | +581,831 |
| Spain | 3,812,021 | 2,939,701 | -872,320 |
| Turkey | 2,514,835 | 3,924,673 | +1,409,838 |
| Poland | 3,136,897 | 1,167,858 | -1,969,039 |
| Netherlands | 843,070 | 0 | -843,070 |
| Germany | 354,811 | 77,544 | -277,267 |
| China | 6,621 | 40,162 | +33,541 |
| Brazil | 34,823 | 11,645 | -23,178 |
| Czechia | 23,675 | 0 | -23,675 |
| Ireland | 10,312 | 12,920 | +2,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,505,537 |
| Turkey | 6,439,508 |
| Spain | 5,464,875 |
| Poland | 5,199,026 |
| Germany | 82,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,435,661 | 6,069,876 | +634,215 |
| Turkey | 2,514,835 | 3,924,673 | +1,409,838 |
| Spain | 3,527,725 | 1,937,150 | -1,590,575 |
| Poland | 4,031,168 | 1,167,858 | -2,863,310 |
| Germany | 5,122 | 77,544 | +72,422 |
| China | 6,621 | 40,162 | +33,541 |
| Brazil | 34,823 | 11,645 | -23,178 |
| Czechia | 23,675 | 0 | -23,675 |
| United States | 17,202 | 0 | -17,202 |
| Sweden | 15,183 | 0 | -15,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 16,883,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,943,369 |
| Other | 1,696,047 |
| Air transport | 34,630 |
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) | 9,960,563 | 6,923,000 | -3,037,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,659,029 | 6,284,340 | +625,311 |
| Other | 657,493 | 1,038,554 | +381,061 |
| Air transport | 4,659 | 29,971 | +25,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,039,371 |
| Felixstowe | 5,996,455 |
| Goole | 4,901,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,696,996 |
| 000 | 1,696,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,242,442 | 5,796,929 | +554,487 |
| Felixstowe | 2,516,797 | 3,479,658 | +962,861 |
| Goole | 3,818,157 | 1,082,993 | -2,735,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,198,140 | 1,498,856 | -1,699,284 |
| 000 | 657,493 | 1,038,554 | +381,061 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 266,783 | 386,973 | +120,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 236,850 | 275,454 | +38,604 |
| Southampton | 0 | 427,367 | +427,367 |
| London | 93,135 | 34,009 | -59,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,808 | 11,984 | -89,824 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,072,746 |
| Ireland | 4,366,173 |
| Belgium | 1,066,602 |
| Germany | 681,742 |
| France | 435,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 175,710 | 4,897,036 | +4,721,326 |
| Ireland | 2,227,102 | 2,139,071 | -88,031 |
| Belgium | 1,058,447 | 8,155 | -1,050,292 |
| Germany | 136,668 | 545,074 | +408,406 |
| France | 236,012 | 199,305 | -36,707 |
| Netherlands | 65,581 | 339,265 | +273,684 |
| South Africa | 24,441 | 209,859 | +185,418 |
| India | 22,251 | 128,206 | +105,955 |
| Sweden | 0 | 140,883 | +140,883 |
| Colombia | 0 | 111,573 | +111,573 |
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) | 7,040,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,026,326 |
| Air transport | 18,938 |
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) | 3,783,025 | 3,257,632 | -525,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,402 | 5,776,924 | +5,527,522 |
| Air transport | 11,515 | 7,423 | -4,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,333,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,375,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,026,252 |
| Holyhead | 524,730 |
| Felixstowe | 280,470 |
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 | 2,059,252 | 6,274,024 | +4,214,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,360,506 | 1,015,298 | -345,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,441 | 1,001,811 | +977,370 |
| Holyhead | 248,410 | 276,320 | +27,910 |
| Felixstowe | 27,000 | 253,470 | +226,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,115 | 82,506 | +7,391 |
| Dover | 107,585 | 0 | -107,585 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 55,086 | 30,051 | -25,035 |
| Southampton | 42,851 | 27,083 | -15,768 |
| London | 0 | 38,043 | +38,043 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48051990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other fluting papers not covered by specific codes, used in packaging industries