Import/export HS code 48051990: Various fluting papers
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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 | 11,451,865 |
| Spain | 7,138,330 |
| Turkey | 6,440,784 |
| 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 | 5,360,023 | 6,091,842 | +731,819 |
| Spain | 2,794,076 | 4,344,254 | +1,550,178 |
| Turkey | 2,323,657 | 4,117,127 | +1,793,470 |
| Poland | 3,123,927 | 1,180,828 | -1,943,099 |
| Netherlands | 843,070 | 0 | -843,070 |
| Germany | 419,016 | 77,544 | -341,472 |
| 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 | 11,353,315 |
| Turkey | 6,440,784 |
| Spain | 5,915,688 |
| 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 | 5,296,792 | 6,056,523 | +759,731 |
| Turkey | 2,323,657 | 4,117,127 | +1,793,470 |
| Spain | 2,861,348 | 3,054,340 | +192,992 |
| Poland | 4,018,198 | 1,180,828 | -2,837,370 |
| 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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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) | 17,334,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,791,147 |
| Other | 1,696,047 |
| Air transport | 35,906 |
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) | 9,104,452 | 8,229,924 | -874,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,492,234 | 6,298,913 | +806,679 |
| Other | 370,130 | 1,325,917 | +955,787 |
| Air transport | 5,935 | 29,971 | +24,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,855,712 |
| Felixstowe | 5,996,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,147,809 |
| Goole | 4,901,150 |
| 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 | 5,059,583 | 5,796,129 | +736,546 |
| Felixstowe | 2,324,343 | 3,672,112 | +1,347,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,732,623 | 2,415,186 | -317,437 |
| Goole | 3,818,157 | 1,082,993 | -2,735,164 |
| 000 | 370,130 | 1,325,917 | +955,787 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 65,923 | 587,833 | +521,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,093 | 275,137 | +29,044 |
| Southampton | 0 | 427,367 | +427,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,319 | 11,984 | -112,335 |
| London | 80,165 | 46,979 | -33,186 |
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 | 5,450,182 |
| Ireland | 4,166,997 |
| Belgium | 1,066,602 |
| Germany | 568,389 |
| 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 | 576,878 | 4,873,304 | +4,296,426 |
| Ireland | 2,105,194 | 2,061,803 | -43,391 |
| Belgium | 1,011,108 | 55,494 | -955,614 |
| Germany | 127,134 | 441,255 | +314,121 |
| France | 155,739 | 279,578 | +123,839 |
| Netherlands | 1,283 | 359,815 | +358,532 |
| South Africa | 40,239 | 209,859 | +169,620 |
| India | 22,251 | 128,206 | +105,955 |
| Sweden | 0 | 140,883 | +140,883 |
| Colombia | 0 | 94,403 | +94,403 |
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) | 6,684,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,477,871 |
| 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) | 3,459,673 | 3,224,707 | -234,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,849 | 5,736,022 | +4,994,173 |
| 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 | 8,683,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,219,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,042,050 |
| Holyhead | 425,594 |
| 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 | 2,423,799 | 6,260,121 | +3,836,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,304,564 | 914,745 | -389,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,239 | 1,001,811 | +961,572 |
| Holyhead | 248,410 | 177,184 | -71,226 |
| Felixstowe | 27,000 | 253,470 | +226,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,283 | 149,219 | +147,936 |
| Dover | 35,915 | 71,670 | +35,755 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 55,086 | 30,051 | -25,035 |
| Southampton | 33,045 | 36,889 | +3,844 |
| Heysham | 0 | 35,950 | +35,950 |
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