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 | 79,486,309 |
| Germany | 18,835,689 |
| Belgium | 8,361,633 |
| Italy | 5,741,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,854,176 |
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 | 40,646,716 | 38,839,593 | -1,807,123 |
| Germany | 9,474,865 | 9,360,824 | -114,041 |
| Belgium | 5,036,494 | 3,325,139 | -1,711,355 |
| Italy | 2,870,758 | 2,871,027 | +269 |
| Netherlands | 1,054,798 | 799,378 | -255,420 |
| Spain | 722,114 | 584,598 | -137,516 |
| France | 1,123,575 | 164,701 | -958,874 |
| China | 290,919 | 913,804 | +622,885 |
| Austria | 583,306 | 233,815 | -349,491 |
| Switzerland | 67,876 | 1,333 | -66,543 |
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 | 79,837,337 |
| Germany | 14,064,835 |
| Austria | 10,931,175 |
| Italy | 6,318,286 |
| Netherlands | 2,737,852 |
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 | 40,986,000 | 38,851,337 | -2,134,663 |
| Germany | 8,343,638 | 5,721,197 | -2,622,441 |
| Austria | 5,463,895 | 5,467,280 | +3,385 |
| Italy | 3,443,173 | 2,875,113 | -568,060 |
| Netherlands | 1,150,232 | 1,587,620 | +437,388 |
| Spain | 803,505 | 582,186 | -221,319 |
| Belgium | 876,227 | 420,570 | -455,657 |
| China | 307,581 | 946,091 | +638,510 |
| France | 231,813 | 5,618 | -226,195 |
| Sweden | 130,931 | 42,544 | -88,387 |
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 - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 82,652,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,644,652 |
| Other | 630,720 |
| Air transport | 163,838 |
| 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) | 42,430,550 | 40,222,264 | -2,208,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,350,933 | 16,293,719 | -3,057,214 |
| Other | 77,084 | 553,636 | +476,552 |
| Air transport | 76,497 | 87,341 | +10,844 |
| 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 | 86,500,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,485,147 |
| Hull | 8,756,316 |
| Dover | 4,471,368 |
| Felixstowe | 2,074,556 |
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 | 43,801,127 | 42,699,098 | -1,102,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,280,374 | 6,204,773 | -75,601 |
| Hull | 5,670,229 | 3,086,087 | -2,584,142 |
| Dover | 3,145,826 | 1,325,542 | -1,820,284 |
| Felixstowe | 895,062 | 1,179,494 | +284,432 |
| Harwich | 466,536 | 522,593 | +56,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 670,082 | 117,176 | -552,906 |
| 000 | 77,084 | 553,636 | +476,552 |
| Killingholme | 301,518 | 278,775 | -22,743 |
| Medway | 12,479 | 560,415 | +547,936 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,679,682 |
| Ireland | 450,043 |
| France | 436,121 |
| Luxembourg | 267,002 |
| Germany | 118,681 |
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 | 1,057,353 | 622,329 | -435,024 |
| Ireland | 323,410 | 126,633 | -196,777 |
| France | 222,253 | 213,868 | -8,385 |
| Luxembourg | 114,103 | 152,899 | +38,796 |
| Germany | 86,863 | 31,818 | -55,045 |
| United States | 59,388 | 41,768 | -17,620 |
| Netherlands | 24,662 | 46,738 | +22,076 |
| Spain | 2,088 | 58,377 | +56,289 |
| Italy | 0 | 54,916 | +54,916 |
| Nigeria | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
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) | 1,776,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,440,846 |
| Air transport | 152,349 |
| 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) | 1,083,845 | 692,156 | -391,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,972 | 686,874 | -67,098 |
| Air transport | 111,949 | 40,400 | -71,549 |
| 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 | 1,618,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 960,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,233 |
| Holyhead | 134,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,956 |
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 | 830,706 | 788,131 | -42,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,133 | 365,968 | -228,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,954 | 86,279 | -61,675 |
| Holyhead | 103,305 | 30,828 | -72,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,016 | 18,940 | -54,076 |
| Killingholme | 52,292 | 0 | -52,292 |
| Heysham | 36,626 | 14,180 | -22,446 |
| London | 0 | 44,918 | +44,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,506 | 15,453 | -13,053 |
| Belfast Port | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
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