Import/export HS code 48102930: Coated paper in rolls
Coated paper or paperboard sold in rolls, not lightweight
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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 | 71,839,163 |
| Germany | 17,733,199 |
| Belgium | 8,264,309 |
| Italy | 5,630,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,699,359 |
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 | 39,408,327 | 32,430,836 | -6,977,491 |
| Germany | 9,713,649 | 8,019,550 | -1,694,099 |
| Belgium | 5,264,132 | 3,000,177 | -2,263,955 |
| Italy | 3,041,702 | 2,588,316 | -453,386 |
| Netherlands | 1,327,187 | 372,172 | -955,015 |
| France | 1,427,790 | 177,854 | -1,249,936 |
| Spain | 837,029 | 558,682 | -278,347 |
| China | 199,650 | 855,117 | +655,467 |
| Austria | 483,687 | 388,308 | -95,379 |
| Switzerland | 87,889 | 1,333 | -86,556 |
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 | 71,083,654 |
| Germany | 14,773,167 |
| Austria | 10,156,118 |
| Italy | 6,481,432 |
| Netherlands | 2,273,862 |
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 | 38,544,033 | 32,539,621 | -6,004,412 |
| Germany | 9,659,271 | 5,113,896 | -4,545,375 |
| Austria | 5,755,758 | 4,400,360 | -1,355,398 |
| Italy | 3,935,427 | 2,546,005 | -1,389,422 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,110 | 1,109,752 | -54,358 |
| Belgium | 969,423 | 579,772 | -389,651 |
| Spain | 984,245 | 562,606 | -421,639 |
| China | 215,844 | 884,113 | +668,269 |
| France | 373,148 | 0 | -373,148 |
| Sweden | 130,931 | 4,839 | -126,092 |
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 | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 74,586,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,928,049 |
| Other | 630,254 |
| Air transport | 177,637 |
| Road transport | 15,256 |
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) | 40,966,702 | 33,619,345 | -7,347,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,784,081 | 14,143,968 | -6,640,113 |
| Other | 8,189 | 622,065 | +613,876 |
| Air transport | 119,827 | 57,810 | -62,017 |
| Road transport | 15,256 | 0 | -15,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 76,841,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,769,409 |
| Hull | 9,320,324 |
| Dover | 5,854,931 |
| Felixstowe | 1,964,692 |
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 | 41,153,678 | 35,687,686 | -5,465,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,412,493 | 5,356,916 | -1,055,577 |
| Hull | 6,733,474 | 2,586,850 | -4,146,624 |
| Dover | 4,524,551 | 1,330,380 | -3,194,171 |
| Felixstowe | 854,827 | 1,109,865 | +255,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 912,333 | 182,236 | -730,097 |
| Harwich | 474,134 | 237,070 | -237,064 |
| 000 | 8,189 | 622,065 | +613,876 |
| Killingholme | 182,469 | 388,817 | +206,348 |
| Purfleet | 138,451 | 259,965 | +121,514 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,565,672 |
| Ireland | 679,148 |
| France | 393,856 |
| Luxembourg | 219,501 |
| Germany | 115,848 |
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 | 1,060,241 | 505,431 | -554,810 |
| Ireland | 534,516 | 144,632 | -389,884 |
| France | 230,874 | 162,982 | -67,892 |
| Luxembourg | 91,157 | 128,344 | +37,187 |
| Germany | 66,862 | 48,986 | -17,876 |
| United States | 55,419 | 20,550 | -34,869 |
| Netherlands | 17,732 | 55,063 | +37,331 |
| Spain | 2,592 | 57,061 | +54,469 |
| Nigeria | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
| Austria | 0 | 18,693 | +18,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
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) | 1,809,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,349,816 |
| Air transport | 166,353 |
| Other | 1,798 |
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) | 1,269,892 | 539,202 | -730,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,615 | 599,201 | -151,414 |
| Air transport | 127,438 | 38,915 | -88,523 |
| Other | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,468,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 887,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,319 |
| Holyhead | 217,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,567 |
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 | 808,871 | 659,579 | -149,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,956 | 309,623 | -268,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,115 | 39,204 | -273,911 |
| Holyhead | 188,371 | 29,416 | -158,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,264 | 15,303 | -66,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,605 | 12,710 | -26,895 |
| Killingholme | 52,292 | 0 | -52,292 |
| Heysham | 0 | 50,806 | +50,806 |
| Belfast Port | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
| Dover | 14,802 | 9,589 | -5,213 |
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