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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,705,174 |
| Italy | 4,595,373 |
| Sweden | 3,764,767 |
| France | 2,520,242 |
| Spain | 648,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,537,922 | 3,167,252 | +1,629,330 |
| Italy | 2,455,754 | 2,139,619 | -316,135 |
| Sweden | 1,812,437 | 1,952,330 | +139,893 |
| France | 1,241,727 | 1,278,515 | +36,788 |
| Spain | 323,438 | 325,043 | +1,605 |
| Turkey | 267,190 | 368,645 | +101,455 |
| United States | 339,248 | 157,463 | -181,785 |
| South Korea | 105,796 | 216,080 | +110,284 |
| Belgium | 119,602 | 190,611 | +71,009 |
| Netherlands | 53,308 | 49,018 | -4,290 |
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 | 6,644,807 |
| China | 4,786,253 |
| Sweden | 3,574,697 |
| Spain | 649,055 |
| Turkey | 631,435 |
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 | 3,222,934 | 3,421,873 | +198,939 |
| China | 1,572,342 | 3,213,911 | +1,641,569 |
| Sweden | 1,734,536 | 1,840,161 | +105,625 |
| Spain | 328,193 | 320,862 | -7,331 |
| Turkey | 262,790 | 368,645 | +105,855 |
| France | 430,103 | 49,764 | -380,339 |
| South Korea | 143,964 | 225,007 | +81,043 |
| Poland | 150,652 | 96,426 | -54,226 |
| Belgium | 122,415 | 118,844 | -3,571 |
| United States | 143,983 | 94,561 | -49,422 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 8,240,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,690,753 |
| Air transport | 3,503,286 |
| Other | 13,153 |
| 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) | 3,287,475 | 4,953,354 | +1,665,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,483,432 | 3,207,321 | -276,111 |
| Air transport | 1,719,489 | 1,783,797 | +64,308 |
| Other | 8,235 | 4,918 | -3,317 |
| 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 | 3,753,877 |
| Killingholme | 2,679,436 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,491,559 |
| Felixstowe | 1,981,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,794,380 |
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 | 1,006,815 | 2,747,062 | +1,740,247 |
| Killingholme | 1,363,034 | 1,316,402 | -46,632 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,432,199 | 1,059,360 | -372,839 |
| Felixstowe | 1,137,448 | 843,685 | -293,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,573 | 823,807 | -146,766 |
| Thamesport | 719,161 | 729,441 | +10,280 |
| Southampton | 390,727 | 593,783 | +203,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,066 | 361,301 | +39,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,490 | 396,605 | +134,115 |
| Dover | 327,259 | 264,635 | -62,624 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 79 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 68 |
| HOLDEN DECOR LIMITED | 46 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 41 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 39 |
| BELGRAVIA DECOR LIMITED | 36 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 33 |
| AS CREATION (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 26 |
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+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | 14,385,989 |
| Netherlands | 5,567,250 |
| France | 3,032,929 |
| Italy | 1,205,023 |
| India | 1,201,233 |
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 | 5,485,281 | 8,900,708 | +3,415,427 |
| Netherlands | 852,723 | 4,714,527 | +3,861,804 |
| France | 1,209,800 | 1,823,129 | +613,329 |
| Italy | 773,300 | 431,723 | -341,577 |
| India | 761,992 | 439,241 | -322,751 |
| Canada | 284,368 | 334,649 | +50,281 |
| Germany | 410,995 | 192,155 | -218,840 |
| Sweden | 302,149 | 123,718 | -178,431 |
| Denmark | 151,411 | 228,729 | +77,318 |
| Ireland | 216,906 | 128,010 | -88,896 |
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 | 21,130,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,080,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,213,737 |
| Other | 56,512 |
| Road transport | 12,348 |
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 | 7,004,682 | 14,126,252 | +7,121,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,047,414 | 3,032,890 | -1,014,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,568,099 | 1,645,638 | +77,539 |
| Other | 24,518 | 31,994 | +7,476 |
| Road transport | 12,348 | 0 | -12,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,992,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,501,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,022,848 |
| ZLC | 3,996,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,846,024 |
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 | 3,142,918 | 3,849,480 | +706,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 710,554 | 4,790,690 | +4,080,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,892,228 | 2,130,620 | +238,392 |
| ZLC | 646,417 | 3,349,599 | +2,703,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,128,284 | 1,717,740 | -410,544 |
| Dover | 1,869,203 | 502,095 | -1,367,108 |
| Southampton | 185,554 | 993,056 | +807,502 |
| Felixstowe | 562,854 | 264,594 | -298,260 |
| Manchester Airport | 381,665 | 397,737 | +16,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,389 | 271,697 | -53,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48149010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper with a transparent plastic layer for protection, featuring designs or textures