Import/export HS code 48149010: Plastic-protected decorative wallpaper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,154,650 |
| China | 3,444,101 |
| Sweden | 3,253,223 |
| France | 2,400,286 |
| Spain | 557,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,650,048 | 1,504,602 | -1,145,446 |
| China | 1,447,927 | 1,996,174 | +548,247 |
| Sweden | 1,781,684 | 1,471,539 | -310,145 |
| France | 1,350,866 | 1,049,420 | -301,446 |
| Spain | 310,490 | 246,620 | -63,870 |
| United States | 461,065 | 86,060 | -375,005 |
| Turkey | 91,195 | 369,483 | +278,288 |
| Belgium | 216,749 | 87,448 | -129,301 |
| South Korea | 109,088 | 180,773 | +71,685 |
| Netherlands | 56,425 | 38,713 | -17,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,969,537 |
| China | 3,510,091 |
| Sweden | 3,089,380 |
| Spain | 562,634 |
| France | 479,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,505,215 | 2,464,322 | -1,040,893 |
| China | 1,493,774 | 2,016,317 | +522,543 |
| Sweden | 1,685,479 | 1,403,901 | -281,578 |
| Spain | 318,184 | 244,450 | -73,734 |
| France | 434,080 | 45,849 | -388,231 |
| Turkey | 86,795 | 369,483 | +282,688 |
| South Korea | 151,238 | 180,459 | +29,221 |
| Belgium | 224,668 | 93,886 | -130,782 |
| Poland | 161,171 | 70,962 | -90,209 |
| United States | 178,711 | 37,149 | -141,562 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 6,528,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,079,727 |
| Air transport | 3,208,236 |
| Other | 13,070 |
| Road transport | 6,716 |
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) | 3,020,684 | 3,507,704 | +487,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,778,777 | 2,300,950 | -1,477,827 |
| Air transport | 1,926,788 | 1,281,448 | -645,340 |
| Other | 6,902 | 6,168 | -734 |
| Road transport | 2,335 | 4,381 | +2,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,241,460 |
| Killingholme | 2,584,952 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,259,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,725,566 |
| Felixstowe | 1,434,658 |
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 Gateway Port | 887,544 | 2,353,916 | +1,466,372 |
| Killingholme | 1,510,224 | 1,074,728 | -435,496 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,629,559 | 629,636 | -999,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,109,200 | 616,366 | -492,834 |
| Felixstowe | 947,466 | 487,192 | -460,274 |
| Thamesport | 736,360 | 606,118 | -130,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,285 | 267,830 | -100,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,699 | 286,968 | -9,731 |
| Dover | 331,957 | 135,480 | -196,477 |
| Southampton | 415,990 | 49,921 | -366,069 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 76 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 64 |
| HOLDEN DECOR LIMITED | 43 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 39 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 39 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| BELGRAVIA DECOR LIMITED | 32 |
| AS CREATION (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,163,623 |
| Netherlands | 3,153,733 |
| France | 2,162,213 |
| India | 1,207,780 |
| Italy | 1,175,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,416,072 | 5,747,551 | +331,479 |
| Netherlands | 821,705 | 2,332,028 | +1,510,323 |
| France | 1,096,669 | 1,065,544 | -31,125 |
| India | 842,889 | 364,891 | -477,998 |
| Italy | 755,341 | 420,203 | -335,138 |
| Germany | 447,527 | 81,153 | -366,374 |
| Canada | 293,786 | 199,288 | -94,498 |
| Sweden | 294,216 | 123,893 | -170,323 |
| Spain | 192,785 | 137,409 | -55,376 |
| Denmark | 182,050 | 95,619 | -86,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 54,901 |
| Italy | 641 |
| Belgium | 296 |
| France | 275 |
| Germany | 241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 22,907 | 31,994 | +9,087 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| Belgium | 296 | 0 | -296 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| Germany | 241 | 0 | -241 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,204,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,259,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,748,957 |
| Other | 56,512 |
| Road transport | 23,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,795,363 | 8,408,766 | +1,613,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,987,617 | 2,271,662 | -1,715,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,719,828 | 1,029,129 | -690,699 |
| Other | 24,518 | 31,994 | +7,476 |
| Road transport | 23,086 | 0 | -23,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,822,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,749,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,285,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,029,076 |
| Dover | 2,442,499 |
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 Stansted Airport | 2,870,947 | 2,951,623 | +80,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,154,304 | 1,595,554 | -558,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,825,143 | 1,460,359 | -364,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 722,178 | 2,306,898 | +1,584,720 |
| Dover | 1,888,309 | 554,190 | -1,334,119 |
| ZLC | 707,425 | 1,251,453 | +544,028 |
| Southampton | 161,992 | 663,696 | +501,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,613 | 59,336 | -654,277 |
| Felixstowe | 574,512 | 93,380 | -481,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 356,403 | 286,159 | -70,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48149010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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