Import/export HS code 48109290: Various multi-ply paper
Includes all other multi-ply paper or paperboard not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 81,630,773 |
| Sweden | 76,438,476 |
| Netherlands | 66,666,583 |
| Belgium | 28,491,852 |
| Finland | 8,984,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 41,891,854 | 39,738,919 | -2,152,935 |
| Sweden | 37,971,582 | 38,466,894 | +495,312 |
| Netherlands | 31,757,723 | 34,908,860 | +3,151,137 |
| Belgium | 13,201,210 | 15,290,642 | +2,089,432 |
| Finland | 4,778,243 | 4,206,228 | -572,015 |
| China | 2,070,107 | 6,580,484 | +4,510,377 |
| Chile | 5,929,298 | 0 | -5,929,298 |
| France | 3,122,483 | 2,076,519 | -1,045,964 |
| India | 2,525,526 | 1,215,073 | -1,310,453 |
| Greece | 1,828,525 | 1,664,972 | -163,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 100,533,602 |
| Germany | 54,063,410 |
| Netherlands | 51,469,675 |
| Austria | 28,171,826 |
| Finland | 9,056,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 47,939,948 | 52,593,654 | +4,653,706 |
| Germany | 26,752,407 | 27,311,003 | +558,596 |
| Netherlands | 23,904,727 | 27,564,948 | +3,660,221 |
| Austria | 13,972,667 | 14,199,159 | +226,492 |
| Finland | 4,805,132 | 4,251,196 | -553,936 |
| China | 2,078,149 | 6,662,423 | +4,584,274 |
| Chile | 5,929,298 | 0 | -5,929,298 |
| India | 2,525,526 | 1,215,073 | -1,310,453 |
| New Zealand | 917,967 | 2,492,363 | +1,574,396 |
| Greece | 1,417,975 | 1,580,694 | +162,719 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,051,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,136,823 |
| Other | 29,379,399 |
| Air transport | 44,703 |
| Road transport | 1,496 |
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) | 66,930,370 | 79,121,014 | +12,190,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,190,426 | 63,946,397 | -6,244,029 |
| Other | 19,540,329 | 9,839,070 | -9,701,259 |
| Air transport | 22,210 | 22,493 | +283 |
| Road transport | 1,496 | 0 | -1,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,703,456 |
| London | 39,824,242 |
| Hull | 37,312,948 |
| 000 | 29,379,399 |
| Blyth Harbour | 28,136,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 40,226,816 | 55,476,640 | +15,249,824 |
| London | 18,652,015 | 21,172,227 | +2,520,212 |
| Hull | 20,134,881 | 17,178,067 | -2,956,814 |
| 000 | 19,540,329 | 9,839,070 | -9,701,259 |
| Blyth Harbour | 17,473,155 | 10,663,801 | -6,809,354 |
| Felixstowe | 7,345,079 | 12,115,324 | +4,770,245 |
| Harwich | 5,208,263 | 6,524,112 | +1,315,849 |
| Dover | 5,589,465 | 5,693,272 | +103,807 |
| Killingholme | 5,359,121 | 4,226,816 | -1,132,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,248,242 | 1,054,873 | -7,193,369 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 680,449 |
| Netherlands | 460,247 |
| Turkey | 296,635 |
| Indonesia | 182,936 |
| Belgium | 109,665 |
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 | 396,692 | 283,757 | -112,935 |
| Netherlands | 124,302 | 335,945 | +211,643 |
| Turkey | 0 | 296,635 | +296,635 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 182,936 | +182,936 |
| Belgium | 91,832 | 17,833 | -73,999 |
| Switzerland | 45,547 | 55,929 | +10,382 |
| Egypt | 98,952 | 0 | -98,952 |
| Germany | 62,163 | 33,538 | -28,625 |
| Poland | 3,229 | 77,447 | +74,218 |
| Slovakia | 33,237 | 40,961 | +7,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,703 |
| XI | 413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0 | 5,703 | +5,703 |
| XI | 0 | 413 | +413 |
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) | 1,630,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 705,003 |
| Other | 145,048 |
| Air transport | 14,470 |
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) | 714,624 | 915,522 | +200,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,061 | 537,942 | +370,881 |
| Other | 99,185 | 45,863 | -53,322 |
| Air transport | 11,160 | 3,310 | -7,850 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 538,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,583 |
| Heysham | 309,574 |
| Southampton | 182,936 |
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 | 218,041 | 320,877 | +102,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,740 | 286,732 | +111,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,427 | 323,156 | +242,729 |
| Heysham | 180,085 | 129,489 | -50,596 |
| Southampton | 0 | 182,936 | +182,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,789 | 26,754 | -101,035 |
| 000 | 99,185 | 45,863 | -53,322 |
| Holyhead | 56,687 | 40,343 | -16,344 |
| Felixstowe | 8,840 | 86,445 | +77,605 |
| Harwich | 9,302 | 26,725 | +17,423 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other multi-ply paper or paperboard not listed elsewhere