Import/export HS code 48109910: Bleached kaolin-coated paper
Bleached paper or paperboard coated with kaolin. 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,425,737 |
| India | 9,623,746 |
| Netherlands | 1,042,456 |
| Finland | 467,617 |
| Ireland | 295,968 |
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 | 9,681,097 | 6,744,640 | -2,936,457 |
| India | 7,487,877 | 2,135,869 | -5,352,008 |
| Netherlands | 366,926 | 675,530 | +308,604 |
| Finland | 246,580 | 221,037 | -25,543 |
| Ireland | 210,850 | 85,118 | -125,732 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 150,853 | +150,853 |
| France | 48,935 | 50,663 | +1,728 |
| China | 45,460 | 34,436 | -11,024 |
| South Korea | 77,795 | 0 | -77,795 |
| United States | 0 | 68,698 | +68,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,489,123 |
| India | 10,208,684 |
| Netherlands | 573,809 |
| Sweden | 468,658 |
| China | 79,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,812,175 | 6,676,948 | -2,135,227 |
| India | 7,644,120 | 2,564,564 | -5,079,556 |
| Netherlands | 272,588 | 301,221 | +28,633 |
| Sweden | 263,926 | 204,732 | -59,194 |
| China | 45,460 | 34,436 | -11,024 |
| South Korea | 77,795 | 0 | -77,795 |
| United States | 0 | 68,698 | +68,698 |
| Ireland | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Finland | 25,062 | 0 | -25,062 |
| Japan | 3,955 | 0 | -3,955 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 23,200,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,836,479 |
| Other | 1,339,429 |
| Air transport | 4,224 |
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) | 15,247,122 | 7,953,506 | -7,293,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,941,581 | 1,894,898 | -46,683 |
| Other | 1,020,243 | 319,186 | -701,057 |
| Air transport | 2,029 | 2,195 | +166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,531,224 |
| Killingholme | 5,627,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,373,416 |
| Dover | 2,604,883 |
| 000 | 1,339,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,759,140 | 2,772,084 | -4,987,056 |
| Killingholme | 3,714,261 | 1,913,362 | -1,800,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,668,701 | 2,704,715 | +36,014 |
| Dover | 1,273,920 | 1,330,963 | +57,043 |
| 000 | 1,020,243 | 319,186 | -701,057 |
| Harwich | 447,070 | 330,320 | -116,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,875 | 277,966 | -116,909 |
| London | 344,516 | 243,220 | -101,296 |
| Purfleet | 254,501 | 144,488 | -110,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,616 | 104,280 | -79,336 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 559,779 |
| Brazil | 371,345 |
| Belgium | 329,471 |
| United States | 163,894 |
| Netherlands | 81,363 |
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 | 313,107 | 246,672 | -66,435 |
| Brazil | 18,049 | 353,296 | +335,247 |
| Belgium | 181,131 | 148,340 | -32,791 |
| United States | 47,255 | 116,639 | +69,384 |
| Netherlands | 81,363 | 0 | -81,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 48,925 | +48,925 |
| Turkey | 26,603 | 21,085 | -5,518 |
| Australia | 46,420 | 0 | -46,420 |
| France | 16,232 | 5,082 | -11,150 |
| New Zealand | 20,324 | 0 | -20,324 |
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) | 1,040,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,574 |
| Air transport | 182,936 |
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) | 620,908 | 420,052 | -200,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,611 | 500,963 | +428,352 |
| Air transport | 108,704 | 74,232 | -34,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 444,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,219 |
| Heysham | 329,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,066 |
| Manchester Airport | 81,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 68,107 | 376,064 | +307,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,336 | 173,883 | -42,453 |
| Heysham | 205,673 | 123,901 | -81,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,820 | 151,246 | +60,426 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,607 | 55,087 | +28,480 |
| Southampton | 0 | 76,443 | +76,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,794 | 0 | -64,794 |
| Harwich | 62,397 | 0 | -62,397 |
| Felixstowe | 16,223 | 8,133 | -8,090 |
| Holyhead | 21,118 | 0 | -21,118 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper or paperboard coated with kaolin. Used for high-quality printing or packaging