Import/export HS code 48064010: Glassine papers
A specific type of glazed paper, smooth and translucent, often used for wrapping or as a protective layer
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 26,456,140 |
| Germany | 10,835,195 |
| France | 1,507,695 |
| Italy | 1,234,852 |
| United States | 609,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 17,760,824 | 8,695,316 | -9,065,508 |
| Germany | 1,978,939 | 8,856,256 | +6,877,317 |
| France | 1,032,246 | 475,449 | -556,797 |
| Italy | 715,094 | 519,758 | -195,336 |
| United States | 447,538 | 162,315 | -285,223 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 331,770 | +331,770 |
| Belgium | 175,718 | 138,315 | -37,403 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 94,928 | +63,338 |
| Turkey | 26,453 | 59,637 | +33,184 |
| China | 2,000 | 31,607 | +29,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 18,926,548 |
| Germany | 18,561,453 |
| Italy | 1,416,972 |
| France | 1,220,641 |
| United States | 609,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10,231,232 | 8,695,316 | -1,535,916 |
| Germany | 9,631,140 | 8,930,313 | -700,827 |
| Italy | 812,455 | 604,517 | -207,938 |
| France | 879,539 | 341,102 | -538,437 |
| United States | 447,538 | 162,315 | -285,223 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 331,770 | +331,770 |
| Belgium | 62,944 | 127,619 | +64,675 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 94,913 | +63,323 |
| Turkey | 26,453 | 59,637 | +33,184 |
| China | 23,539 | 31,607 | +8,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,881,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,653,361 |
| Air transport | 55,560 |
| Road transport | 20,606 |
| Other | 41 |
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) | 16,557,706 | 9,323,711 | -7,233,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,650,043 | 10,003,318 | +4,353,275 |
| Air transport | 5,522 | 50,038 | +44,516 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,606 | +20,606 |
| Other | 8 | 33 | +25 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,446,319 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,385,932 |
| London | 10,610,989 |
| Felixstowe | 4,468,104 |
| Dover | 2,228,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,157,619 | 8,288,700 | +5,131,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,257,473 | 5,128,459 | -1,129,014 |
| London | 6,687,390 | 3,923,599 | -2,763,791 |
| Felixstowe | 3,828,043 | 640,061 | -3,187,982 |
| Dover | 1,285,042 | 943,899 | -341,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,743 | 0 | -366,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,978 | 144,857 | -63,121 |
| Southampton | 80,795 | 167,936 | +87,141 |
| Portsmouth | 138,605 | 0 | -138,605 |
| Killingholme | 45,795 | 46,664 | +869 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 325,641 |
| Netherlands | 163,948 |
| Spain | 102,818 |
| France | 65,247 |
| Italy | 42,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 243,899 | 81,742 | -162,157 |
| Netherlands | 70,836 | 93,112 | +22,276 |
| Spain | 32,165 | 70,653 | +38,488 |
| France | 7,024 | 58,223 | +51,199 |
| Italy | 29,684 | 12,898 | -16,786 |
| Sweden | 10,907 | 2,863 | -8,044 |
| United States | 3,875 | 9,036 | +5,161 |
| India | 0 | 12,288 | +12,288 |
| Belgium | 6,042 | 1,134 | -4,908 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,552 | +5,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 217 | 144 | -73 |
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) | 702,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,876 |
| Air transport | 20,559 |
| Other | 361 |
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) | 384,312 | 318,065 | -66,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,527 | 19,349 | -1,178 |
| Air transport | 8,111 | 12,448 | +4,337 |
| Other | 217 | 144 | -73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,451 |
| Holyhead | 134,313 |
| Hull | 72,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,341 | 165,712 | +87,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,080 | 9,371 | -136,709 |
| Holyhead | 77,550 | 56,763 | -20,787 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,972 | 18,228 | -5,744 |
| Heysham | 18,941 | 13,048 | -5,893 |
| London | 29,684 | 0 | -29,684 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 12,288 | +12,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,875 | 7,575 | +3,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,236 | 4,873 | +637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48064010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of glazed paper, smooth and translucent, often used for wrapping or as a protective layer