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 | 17,172,593 |
| India | 10,523,562 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,891 |
| Finland | 457,646 |
| Ireland | 313,374 |
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 | 9,444,785 | 7,727,808 | -1,716,977 |
| India | 7,806,052 | 2,717,510 | -5,088,542 |
| Netherlands | 568,877 | 643,014 | +74,137 |
| Finland | 121,545 | 336,101 | +214,556 |
| Ireland | 198,726 | 114,648 | -84,078 |
| Sweden | 148,946 | 0 | -148,946 |
| France | 58,433 | 67,543 | +9,110 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 115,669 | +115,669 |
| China | 45,460 | 34,436 | -11,024 |
| South Korea | 65,578 | 12,217 | -53,361 |
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 | 16,195,013 |
| India | 11,084,644 |
| Sweden | 642,715 |
| Netherlands | 637,736 |
| 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 | 8,732,171 | 7,462,842 | -1,269,329 |
| India | 7,946,397 | 3,138,247 | -4,808,150 |
| Sweden | 324,948 | 317,767 | -7,181 |
| Netherlands | 308,907 | 328,829 | +19,922 |
| China | 45,460 | 34,436 | -11,024 |
| South Korea | 65,578 | 12,217 | -53,361 |
| United States | 0 | 68,698 | +68,698 |
| Ireland | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Finland | 25,062 | 0 | -25,062 |
| Japan | 1,926 | 2,029 | +103 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 24,841,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,018,403 |
| Other | 1,479,919 |
| 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) | 15,778,052 | 9,063,844 | -6,714,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,721,144 | 2,297,259 | +576,115 |
| Other | 1,004,661 | 475,258 | -529,403 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,224 | +4,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,441,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,841,897 |
| Killingholme | 5,642,871 |
| Dover | 2,719,553 |
| 000 | 1,479,919 |
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 | 8,146,693 | 3,295,300 | -4,851,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,605,824 | 2,236,073 | -1,369,751 |
| Killingholme | 2,836,104 | 2,806,767 | -29,337 |
| Dover | 1,040,484 | 1,679,069 | +638,585 |
| 000 | 1,004,661 | 475,258 | -529,403 |
| Harwich | 498,029 | 344,183 | -153,846 |
| London | 369,633 | 375,392 | +5,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,875 | 277,966 | -116,909 |
| Purfleet | 270,294 | 186,013 | -84,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,814 | 131,768 | -39,046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 609,130 |
| Brazil | 371,345 |
| Belgium | 368,795 |
| United States | 153,914 |
| Australia | 99,077 |
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 | 321,361 | 287,769 | -33,592 |
| Brazil | 0 | 371,345 | +371,345 |
| Belgium | 213,482 | 155,313 | -58,169 |
| United States | 47,255 | 106,659 | +59,404 |
| Australia | 97,547 | 1,530 | -96,017 |
| Netherlands | 71,849 | 9,514 | -62,335 |
| Turkey | 27,429 | 30,353 | +2,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 48,925 | +48,925 |
| France | 31,595 | 4,916 | -26,679 |
| India | 22,544 | 6,706 | -15,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 228 | 0 | -228 |
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) | 1,154,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,932 |
| Air transport | 186,096 |
| Other | 228 |
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) | 667,960 | 486,738 | -181,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,949 | 490,983 | +355,034 |
| Air transport | 81,007 | 105,089 | +24,082 |
| Other | 228 | 0 | -228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 496,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,834 |
| Heysham | 350,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,420 |
| Southampton | 87,124 |
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 | 120,764 | 376,064 | +255,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,144 | 180,690 | -93,454 |
| Heysham | 205,408 | 144,857 | -60,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,013 | 161,407 | +76,394 |
| Southampton | 10,681 | 76,443 | +65,762 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,231 | 58,463 | +35,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,905 | 18,049 | -31,856 |
| Harwich | 52,883 | 9,514 | -43,369 |
| Holyhead | 35,216 | 0 | -35,216 |
| Felixstowe | 16,223 | 8,133 | -8,090 |
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