Import/export HS code 48102930: Coated paper in rolls
Coated paper or paperboard sold in rolls, not lightweight
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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 | 74,584,953 |
| Germany | 17,737,502 |
| Belgium | 7,566,630 |
| Italy | 5,607,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,970,035 |
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 | 37,164,280 | 37,420,673 | +256,393 |
| Germany | 9,049,326 | 8,688,176 | -361,150 |
| Belgium | 4,598,314 | 2,968,316 | -1,629,998 |
| Italy | 3,210,718 | 2,396,866 | -813,852 |
| Netherlands | 1,016,497 | 953,538 | -62,959 |
| Spain | 812,932 | 471,517 | -341,415 |
| China | 317,653 | 894,680 | +577,027 |
| France | 825,660 | 121,571 | -704,089 |
| Austria | 730,393 | 0 | -730,393 |
| Switzerland | 66,446 | 4,559 | -61,887 |
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 | 75,000,003 |
| Germany | 12,985,663 |
| Austria | 10,149,507 |
| Italy | 5,775,809 |
| Netherlands | 2,852,944 |
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 | 37,579,330 | 37,420,673 | -158,657 |
| Germany | 7,633,188 | 5,352,475 | -2,280,713 |
| Austria | 5,273,918 | 4,875,589 | -398,329 |
| Italy | 3,374,857 | 2,400,952 | -973,905 |
| Netherlands | 1,198,587 | 1,654,357 | +455,770 |
| Spain | 894,323 | 469,105 | -425,218 |
| China | 333,398 | 930,193 | +596,795 |
| Belgium | 860,539 | 242,027 | -618,512 |
| France | 176,607 | 7,995 | -168,612 |
| Sweden | 133,161 | 37,705 | -95,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 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) | 77,759,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,145,225 |
| Other | 750,115 |
| Air transport | 160,888 |
| Road transport | 18,482 |
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) | 38,862,797 | 38,896,602 | +33,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,619,726 | 14,525,499 | -4,094,227 |
| Other | 253,652 | 496,463 | +242,811 |
| Air transport | 104,648 | 56,240 | -48,408 |
| Road transport | 15,256 | 3,226 | -12,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 82,291,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,995,611 |
| Hull | 6,999,105 |
| Dover | 3,656,736 |
| Felixstowe | 2,068,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 41,316,698 | 40,974,720 | -341,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,507,198 | 5,488,413 | -1,018,785 |
| Hull | 4,175,209 | 2,823,896 | -1,351,313 |
| Dover | 2,697,605 | 959,131 | -1,738,474 |
| Felixstowe | 930,872 | 1,137,844 | +206,972 |
| Harwich | 408,211 | 686,578 | +278,367 |
| 000 | 253,652 | 496,463 | +242,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 503,410 | 129,238 | -374,172 |
| Medway | 45,085 | 561,659 | +516,574 |
| Killingholme | 362,937 | 209,825 | -153,112 |
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
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
10 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,529,163 |
| France | 380,778 |
| Ireland | 306,869 |
| Luxembourg | 241,968 |
| Germany | 108,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 964,000 | 565,163 | -398,837 |
| France | 182,410 | 198,368 | +15,958 |
| Ireland | 210,119 | 96,750 | -113,369 |
| Luxembourg | 138,079 | 103,889 | -34,190 |
| Germany | 101,578 | 7,050 | -94,528 |
| United States | 34,808 | 41,768 | +6,960 |
| Netherlands | 18,182 | 46,738 | +28,556 |
| Spain | 41,306 | 19,159 | -22,147 |
| Italy | 0 | 54,916 | +54,916 |
| Austria | 0 | 18,693 | +18,693 |
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) | 1,444,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,163 |
| Air transport | 113,197 |
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) | 836,298 | 608,019 | -228,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,529 | 558,634 | -247,895 |
| Air transport | 76,552 | 36,645 | -39,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,444,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 871,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,576 |
| Holyhead | 120,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 787,346 | 657,314 | -130,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,082 | 287,975 | -295,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,896 | 80,680 | +28,784 |
| Holyhead | 83,973 | 36,363 | -47,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,994 | 20,240 | -23,754 |
| Killingholme | 52,292 | 0 | -52,292 |
| Heysham | 42,706 | 8,100 | -34,606 |
| London | 0 | 44,918 | +44,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,131 | 10,398 | -11,733 |
| Hull | 0 | 18,693 | +18,693 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48102930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coated paper or paperboard sold in rolls, not lightweight