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 | 4,719,460 |
| Italy | 4,439,226 |
| Sweden | 3,605,714 |
| France | 2,410,718 |
| Turkey | 789,009 |
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 | 2,033,813 | 2,685,647 | +651,834 |
| Italy | 2,611,478 | 1,827,748 | -783,730 |
| Sweden | 1,805,504 | 1,800,210 | -5,294 |
| France | 1,152,009 | 1,258,709 | +106,700 |
| Turkey | 267,190 | 521,819 | +254,629 |
| Spain | 297,187 | 311,433 | +14,246 |
| United States | 314,773 | 181,221 | -133,552 |
| South Korea | 108,019 | 188,051 | +80,032 |
| Belgium | 108,399 | 179,371 | +70,972 |
| Netherlands | 48,384 | 42,504 | -5,880 |
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 | 6,381,089 |
| China | 4,800,162 |
| Sweden | 3,424,592 |
| Turkey | 784,609 |
| Spain | 612,349 |
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 | 3,262,861 | 3,118,228 | -144,633 |
| China | 2,072,924 | 2,727,238 | +654,314 |
| Sweden | 1,726,299 | 1,698,293 | -28,006 |
| Turkey | 262,790 | 521,819 | +259,029 |
| Spain | 305,097 | 307,252 | +2,155 |
| France | 430,007 | 46,565 | -383,442 |
| South Korea | 130,188 | 202,906 | +72,718 |
| Belgium | 142,731 | 90,712 | -52,019 |
| United States | 124,494 | 98,206 | -26,288 |
| Poland | 86,563 | 85,920 | -643 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -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) | 8,272,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,374,394 |
| Air transport | 3,358,802 |
| Other | 13,116 |
| 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) | 3,755,903 | 4,516,371 | +760,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,486,405 | 2,887,989 | -598,416 |
| Air transport | 1,670,401 | 1,688,401 | +18,000 |
| Other | 12,937 | 179 | -12,758 |
| 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 | 3,664,212 |
| Killingholme | 2,566,306 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,357,422 |
| Felixstowe | 2,039,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,701,624 |
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 | 1,569,906 | 2,094,306 | +524,400 |
| Killingholme | 1,350,929 | 1,215,377 | -135,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,410,996 | 946,426 | -464,570 |
| Felixstowe | 1,027,119 | 1,012,638 | -14,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 926,414 | 775,210 | -151,204 |
| Thamesport | 728,428 | 658,719 | -69,709 |
| Southampton | 391,098 | 718,345 | +327,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 312,839 | 372,364 | +59,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,660 | 334,866 | +72,206 |
| Dover | 303,719 | 228,300 | -75,419 |
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
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
9 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
5 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 69 |
| HOLDEN DECOR LIMITED | 47 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 42 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 39 |
| BELGRAVIA DECOR LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 14,075,681 |
| Netherlands | 5,883,805 |
| France | 2,842,032 |
| Italy | 1,098,214 |
| India | 695,065 |
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 | 5,788,546 | 8,287,135 | +2,498,589 |
| Netherlands | 829,272 | 5,054,533 | +4,225,261 |
| France | 1,192,267 | 1,649,765 | +457,498 |
| Italy | 814,187 | 284,027 | -530,160 |
| India | 254,327 | 440,738 | +186,411 |
| Canada | 275,646 | 325,361 | +49,715 |
| Germany | 318,206 | 184,640 | -133,566 |
| Sweden | 314,486 | 120,132 | -194,354 |
| Denmark | 174,202 | 213,772 | +39,570 |
| Ireland | 209,050 | 116,821 | -92,229 |
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 | 21,071,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,655,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,643,846 |
| Other | 56,448 |
| Road transport | 2,469 |
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 | 7,297,787 | 13,774,178 | +6,476,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,998,874 | 2,656,145 | -1,342,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,094,944 | 1,548,902 | +453,958 |
| Other | 24,454 | 31,994 | +7,540 |
| Road transport | 2,469 | 0 | -2,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,009,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,940,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,897,644 |
| ZLC | 3,868,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,446,301 |
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 | 3,479,091 | 3,530,711 | +51,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 745,153 | 5,195,485 | +4,450,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,923,261 | 1,974,383 | +51,122 |
| ZLC | 647,797 | 3,220,449 | +2,572,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,034,840 | 1,411,461 | -623,379 |
| Dover | 1,756,228 | 333,561 | -1,422,667 |
| Southampton | 310,632 | 933,859 | +623,227 |
| Manchester Airport | 380,181 | 402,217 | +22,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,193 | 85,997 | -350,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 230,688 | 243,949 | +13,261 |
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