Import/export HS code 48070030: Recycled composite paper
Made from recycled paper, with or without a paper cover. Comes in rolls or sheets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 70,105,625 |
| Germany | 15,908,103 |
| China | 3,619,067 |
| France | 2,170,797 |
| Sweden | 1,575,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,114,307 | 34,991,318 | -122,989 |
| Germany | 8,139,919 | 7,768,184 | -371,735 |
| China | 1,928,483 | 1,690,584 | -237,899 |
| France | 1,084,254 | 1,086,543 | +2,289 |
| Sweden | 919,451 | 655,788 | -263,663 |
| Turkey | 241,189 | 465,514 | +224,325 |
| Finland | 411,527 | 261,990 | -149,537 |
| Ireland | 421,881 | 149,872 | -272,009 |
| Greece | 226,749 | 224,337 | -2,412 |
| India | 229,278 | 219,937 | -9,341 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 69,061,482 |
| Germany | 16,654,469 |
| China | 3,693,989 |
| France | 2,000,651 |
| Sweden | 1,398,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,505,615 | 34,555,867 | +50,252 |
| Germany | 8,657,529 | 7,996,940 | -660,589 |
| China | 1,960,990 | 1,732,999 | -227,991 |
| France | 1,031,045 | 969,606 | -61,439 |
| Sweden | 754,296 | 643,887 | -110,409 |
| United States | 325,746 | 400,618 | +74,872 |
| Turkey | 255,783 | 465,514 | +209,731 |
| Finland | 359,820 | 322,381 | -37,439 |
| India | 238,028 | 219,937 | -18,091 |
| Greece | 226,749 | 224,337 | -2,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,218,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,469,967 |
| Air transport | 612,501 |
| Other | 388,993 |
| Road transport | 12,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,035,167 | 41,183,773 | -851,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,944,356 | 6,525,611 | -418,745 |
| Air transport | 229,348 | 383,153 | +153,805 |
| Other | 232,179 | 156,814 | -75,365 |
| Road transport | 10,760 | 2,008 | -8,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 29,431,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,864,418 |
| Felixstowe | 25,835,289 |
| Dover | 4,341,176 |
| Purfleet | 2,294,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,678,453 | 15,752,808 | +2,074,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,477,978 | 12,386,440 | -1,091,538 |
| Felixstowe | 13,318,015 | 12,517,274 | -800,741 |
| Dover | 2,576,574 | 1,764,602 | -811,972 |
| Purfleet | 791,979 | 1,502,562 | +710,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 915,168 | 658,516 | -256,652 |
| Killingholme | 771,193 | 509,517 | -261,676 |
| Southampton | 819,429 | 437,556 | -381,873 |
| London | 418,409 | 824,572 | +406,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 332,419 | 683,296 | +350,877 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
30 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 110 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 68 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
| PPB LTD | 53 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| NIELSEN DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CPI BOOKS LTD | 50 |
| SOLIDUS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 50 |
| LIMEHOUSE PAPERBOARD MILLS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,239,080 |
| Ireland | 2,623,302 |
| Germany | 1,892,363 |
| Switzerland | 487,113 |
| Italy | 449,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,891,146 | 14,347,934 | +4,456,788 |
| Ireland | 1,397,870 | 1,225,432 | -172,438 |
| Germany | 942,270 | 950,093 | +7,823 |
| Switzerland | 292,380 | 194,733 | -97,647 |
| Italy | 277,432 | 172,097 | -105,335 |
| Australia | 269,699 | 172,359 | -97,340 |
| France | 259,645 | 156,265 | -103,380 |
| Poland | 119,474 | 200,102 | +80,628 |
| Qatar | 203,182 | 0 | -203,182 |
| Egypt | 49,106 | 119,692 | +70,586 |
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 | 423,420 |
| Germany | 48,426 |
| Netherlands | 11,193 |
| Italy | 1,944 |
| Ireland | 931 |
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 | 210,048 | 213,372 | +3,324 |
| Germany | 24,110 | 24,316 | +206 |
| Netherlands | 5,236 | 5,957 | +721 |
| Italy | 614 | 1,330 | +716 |
| Ireland | 454 | 477 | +23 |
| China | 57 | 7 | -50 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,764,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,872,650 |
| Air transport | 5,019,553 |
| Other | 892,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,390,977 | 10,373,147 | -17,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,200,303 | 2,672,347 | -527,956 |
| Air transport | 398,126 | 4,621,427 | +4,223,301 |
| Other | 440,882 | 451,353 | +10,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,438,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,434,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,946,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,789,256 |
| Felixstowe | 2,743,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,603,156 | 5,834,849 | -1,768,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,864 | 4,202,266 | +3,970,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 657,470 | 3,289,388 | +2,631,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,180,194 | 1,609,062 | -571,132 |
| Felixstowe | 1,589,527 | 1,154,294 | -435,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,232 | 391,623 | -421,609 |
| 000 | 440,882 | 451,353 | +10,471 |
| Holyhead | 237,159 | 310,214 | +73,055 |
| Heysham | 374,694 | 136,627 | -238,067 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,122 | 303,916 | +217,794 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 48070030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Made from recycled paper, with or without a paper cover. Comes in rolls or sheets