Import/export HS code 48070030: Recycled composite paper
Made from recycled paper, with or without a paper cover. Comes in rolls or sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 63,716,105 |
| Germany | 10,043,229 |
| France | 2,255,785 |
| Ireland | 545,418 |
| China | 254,690 |
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 | 34,772,311 | 28,943,794 | -5,828,517 |
| Germany | 5,520,261 | 4,522,968 | -997,293 |
| France | 1,390,762 | 865,023 | -525,739 |
| Ireland | 403,243 | 142,175 | -261,068 |
| China | 143,021 | 111,669 | -31,352 |
| Austria | 183,891 | 0 | -183,891 |
| United States | 88,332 | 43,114 | -45,218 |
| Norway | 0 | 96,678 | +96,678 |
| Belgium | 86,401 | 3,455 | -82,946 |
| Spain | 27,062 | 55,927 | +28,865 |
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 | 62,932,669 |
| Germany | 11,303,814 |
| France | 2,104,878 |
| Ireland | 380,068 |
| China | 290,460 |
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 | 34,285,626 | 28,647,043 | -5,638,583 |
| Germany | 6,450,499 | 4,853,315 | -1,597,184 |
| France | 1,286,461 | 818,417 | -468,044 |
| Ireland | 311,609 | 68,459 | -243,150 |
| China | 143,021 | 147,439 | +4,418 |
| United States | 91,648 | 43,114 | -48,534 |
| Norway | 0 | 96,678 | +96,678 |
| Spain | 28,351 | 55,927 | +27,576 |
| Poland | 67,560 | 15,369 | -52,191 |
| Turkey | 26,110 | 14,080 | -12,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 70,410,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,019,398 |
| Other | 174,745 |
| Air transport | 101,773 |
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) | 38,221,609 | 32,189,315 | -6,032,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,473,487 | 2,545,911 | -1,927,576 |
| Other | 90,258 | 84,487 | -5,771 |
| Air transport | 53,298 | 48,475 | -4,823 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 25,197,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,792,909 |
| Felixstowe | 19,831,791 |
| Dover | 3,082,870 |
| Purfleet | 1,593,351 |
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 | 12,643,418 | 12,554,441 | -88,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,997,972 | 9,794,937 | -3,203,035 |
| Felixstowe | 11,189,350 | 8,642,441 | -2,546,909 |
| Dover | 1,955,900 | 1,126,970 | -828,930 |
| Purfleet | 745,550 | 847,801 | +102,251 |
| Killingholme | 653,064 | 455,793 | -197,271 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 693,219 | 385,000 | -308,219 |
| London | 300,298 | 373,392 | +73,094 |
| Hull | 547,874 | 95,383 | -452,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,224 | 231,413 | -160,811 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 19 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| PPB LTD | 48 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CPI BOOKS LTD | 46 |
| SOLIDUS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| LIMEHOUSE PAPERBOARD MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
| CHAPELTON BOARD SALES LIMITED | 44 |
| MINERVA PLASTICS LTD | 43 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 486,181 |
| Poland | 221,622 |
| Netherlands | 33,788 |
| Italy | 14,410 |
| Belgium | 13,880 |
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 | 262,918 | 223,263 | -39,655 |
| Poland | 28,596 | 193,026 | +164,430 |
| Netherlands | 20,732 | 13,056 | -7,676 |
| Italy | 0 | 14,410 | +14,410 |
| Belgium | 5,386 | 8,494 | +3,108 |
| Denmark | 3,050 | 7,075 | +4,025 |
| Nigeria | 7,130 | 0 | -7,130 |
| Switzerland | 6,551 | 0 | -6,551 |
| Czechia | 5,742 | 0 | -5,742 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,195 | +4,195 |
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 | 295,248 |
| Germany | 47,072 |
| Netherlands | 9,781 |
| Ireland | 911 |
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 | 163,195 | 132,053 | -31,142 |
| Germany | 30,824 | 16,248 | -14,576 |
| Netherlands | 5,873 | 3,908 | -1,965 |
| Ireland | 574 | 337 | -237 |
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) | 441,885 |
| Other | 354,346 |
| Air transport | 14,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,928 |
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) | 130,648 | 311,237 | +180,589 |
| Other | 201,368 | 152,978 | -48,390 |
| Air transport | 10,210 | 3,812 | -6,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,537 | 2,391 | -3,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 354,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,510 |
| Holyhead | 82,815 |
| Heysham | 21,460 |
| Hull | 21,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 201,368 | 152,978 | -48,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,957 | 211,553 | +155,596 |
| Holyhead | 44,764 | 38,051 | -6,713 |
| Heysham | 0 | 21,460 | +21,460 |
| Hull | 0 | 21,180 | +21,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,456 | 5,043 | -6,413 |
| Felixstowe | 7,799 | 5,638 | -2,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,250 | 7,075 | +2,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,130 | 0 | -7,130 |
| Fishguard | 5,330 | 1,237 | -4,093 |
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