Import/export HS code 48109210: Fully bleached multi-ply paper
Multi-ply paper or paperboard where every layer is bleached. Used for high-quality printing or packaging
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 170,943,390 |
| Chile | 26,029,267 |
| Sweden | 21,269,320 |
| Belgium | 13,849,298 |
| Netherlands | 7,163,607 |
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 | 91,264,379 | 79,679,011 | -11,585,368 |
| Chile | 13,638,943 | 12,390,324 | -1,248,619 |
| Sweden | 10,016,171 | 11,253,149 | +1,236,978 |
| Belgium | 12,784,273 | 1,065,025 | -11,719,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,131,717 | 3,031,890 | -1,099,827 |
| Luxembourg | 2,161,623 | 781,692 | -1,379,931 |
| India | 128,844 | 1,516,254 | +1,387,410 |
| Austria | 445,646 | 0 | -445,646 |
| China | 57,541 | 220,214 | +162,673 |
| France | 179,466 | 38,898 | -140,568 |
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 | 189,127,271 |
| Chile | 26,141,066 |
| Sweden | 21,740,232 |
| India | 1,645,098 |
| Poland | 613,908 |
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 | 106,349,694 | 82,777,577 | -23,572,117 |
| Chile | 13,641,581 | 12,499,485 | -1,142,096 |
| Sweden | 10,502,288 | 11,237,944 | +735,656 |
| India | 128,844 | 1,516,254 | +1,387,410 |
| Poland | 540,448 | 73,460 | -466,988 |
| China | 58,750 | 249,888 | +191,138 |
| Austria | 261,965 | 5,344 | -256,621 |
| Netherlands | 96,597 | 17,929 | -78,668 |
| Germany | 0 | 57,894 | +57,894 |
| France | 8,926 | 31,528 | +22,602 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +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) | 211,622,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,512,671 |
| Other | 5,086,660 |
| Air transport | 20,357 |
| Road transport | 1,618 |
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) | 117,828,202 | 93,793,886 | -24,034,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,764,230 | 14,748,441 | +984,211 |
| Other | 3,372,412 | 1,714,248 | -1,658,164 |
| Air transport | 19,327 | 1,030 | -18,297 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,618 | +1,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 74,271,046 |
| London | 73,412,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,042,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,969,686 |
| Hull | 19,512,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 39,424,598 | 34,846,448 | -4,578,150 |
| London | 40,959,204 | 32,452,991 | -8,506,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,370,509 | 13,671,861 | +301,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,681,980 | 11,287,706 | -1,394,274 |
| Hull | 12,761,413 | 6,751,112 | -6,010,301 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,750,531 | 5,943,868 | -1,806,663 |
| Felixstowe | 3,439,607 | 2,966,718 | -472,889 |
| 000 | 3,372,412 | 1,714,248 | -1,658,164 |
| Dover | 485,488 | 116,781 | -368,707 |
| Harwich | 266,535 | 144,119 | -122,416 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 116,248,244 |
| France | 39,807,424 |
| Turkey | 32,611,023 |
| Belgium | 12,890,499 |
| Germany | 12,474,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,621,182 | 56,627,062 | -2,994,120 |
| France | 21,296,340 | 18,511,084 | -2,785,256 |
| Turkey | 21,212,312 | 11,398,711 | -9,813,601 |
| Belgium | 6,526,704 | 6,363,795 | -162,909 |
| Germany | 5,015,971 | 7,458,297 | +2,442,326 |
| Sweden | 4,784,599 | 4,457,730 | -326,869 |
| Ireland | 4,136,989 | 3,905,176 | -231,813 |
| Poland | 3,864,722 | 3,696,542 | -168,180 |
| Israel | 1,693,336 | 1,714,790 | +21,454 |
| Switzerland | 1,737,460 | 1,337,713 | -399,747 |
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) | 215,786,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,182,826 |
| Air transport | 7,123 |
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) | 110,482,691 | 105,304,216 | -5,178,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,155,131 | 14,027,695 | -10,127,436 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,123 | +7,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 137,089,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,740,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,066,562 |
| Harwich | 10,067,078 |
| Felixstowe | 8,534,811 |
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 | 70,201,692 | 66,888,075 | -3,313,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,600,960 | 23,139,374 | -1,461,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,119,752 | 10,946,810 | -10,172,942 |
| Harwich | 4,214,989 | 5,852,089 | +1,637,100 |
| Felixstowe | 3,521,140 | 5,013,671 | +1,492,531 |
| Heysham | 3,885,992 | 3,337,752 | -548,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,724,273 | 1,120,153 | -1,604,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,473,497 | 1,152,447 | -1,321,050 |
| Southampton | 92,045 | 1,057,320 | +965,275 |
| Tyne | 450,854 | 265,618 | -185,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Multi-ply paper or paperboard where every layer is bleached. Used for high-quality printing or packaging