Import/export HS code 48181010: Lightweight toilet paper
Toilet paper that weighs 25 grams per square meter or less per ply
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 | 44,875,362 |
| France | 18,153,422 |
| Poland | 16,627,572 |
| Germany | 16,039,786 |
| Belgium | 13,017,318 |
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 | 22,795,282 | 22,080,080 | -715,202 |
| France | 4,083,660 | 14,069,762 | +9,986,102 |
| Poland | 8,707,610 | 7,919,962 | -787,648 |
| Germany | 5,505,162 | 10,534,624 | +5,029,462 |
| Belgium | 6,886,109 | 6,131,209 | -754,900 |
| Italy | 3,757,458 | 4,203,572 | +446,114 |
| Turkey | 2,076,686 | 2,347,066 | +270,380 |
| Ireland | 1,701,680 | 1,567,084 | -134,596 |
| Sweden | 978,062 | 1,208,631 | +230,569 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,901 | 700,705 | -368,196 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,994,040 |
| France | 17,805,234 |
| Poland | 16,935,501 |
| Germany | 16,172,432 |
| Belgium | 12,934,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,866,916 | 22,127,124 | -739,792 |
| France | 3,889,644 | 13,915,590 | +10,025,946 |
| Poland | 8,984,390 | 7,951,111 | -1,033,279 |
| Germany | 5,734,194 | 10,438,238 | +4,704,044 |
| Belgium | 6,867,670 | 6,066,641 | -801,029 |
| Italy | 3,769,608 | 4,353,007 | +583,399 |
| Turkey | 2,076,686 | 2,349,894 | +273,208 |
| Sweden | 960,920 | 1,208,631 | +247,711 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,290,137 | +1,290,137 |
| Netherlands | 491,351 | 468,621 | -22,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -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) | 86,977,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,146,539 |
| Other | 3,563,299 |
| Air transport | 68,316 |
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) | 44,060,329 | 42,917,380 | -1,142,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,334,351 | 28,812,188 | +15,477,837 |
| Other | 1,760,835 | 1,802,464 | +41,629 |
| Air transport | 26,855 | 41,461 | +14,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,736,424 |
| Felixstowe | 22,906,146 |
| Southampton | 17,052,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,778,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,929,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,805,128 | 20,931,296 | +9,126,168 |
| Felixstowe | 11,820,514 | 11,085,632 | -734,882 |
| Southampton | 8,115,938 | 8,936,741 | +820,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,687,545 | 10,090,847 | +6,403,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,159,870 | 3,770,012 | -1,389,858 |
| London | 3,102,352 | 5,361,308 | +2,258,956 |
| Purfleet | 4,237,490 | 4,005,683 | -231,807 |
| Harwich | 3,786,327 | 1,622,816 | -2,163,511 |
| Killingholme | 1,874,299 | 1,946,786 | +72,487 |
| 000 | 1,760,835 | 1,802,464 | +41,629 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
83 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 74 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 74 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 59 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 57 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 54 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 54 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| METSA TISSUE LIMITED | 53 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 181,234,338 |
| Netherlands | 13,079,119 |
| Iceland | 3,832,181 |
| Sweden | 2,620,353 |
| France | 2,334,316 |
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 | 89,458,355 | 91,775,983 | +2,317,628 |
| Netherlands | 7,704,825 | 5,374,294 | -2,330,531 |
| Iceland | 1,611,327 | 2,220,854 | +609,527 |
| Sweden | 1,198,174 | 1,422,179 | +224,005 |
| France | 1,050,142 | 1,284,174 | +234,032 |
| Germany | 846,255 | 224,816 | -621,439 |
| Italy | 361,061 | 267,376 | -93,685 |
| Spain | 504,724 | 119,833 | -384,891 |
| Belgium | 213,919 | 144,498 | -69,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,459 | 58,190 | -38,269 |
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 | 4,265,904 |
| Ireland | 727,120 |
| Switzerland | 188,974 |
| France | 72,845 |
| Italy | 12,536 |
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 | 2,095,168 | 2,170,736 | +75,568 |
| Ireland | 394,986 | 332,134 | -62,852 |
| Switzerland | 86,715 | 102,259 | +15,544 |
| France | 28,761 | 44,084 | +15,323 |
| Italy | 12,531 | 5 | -12,526 |
| Belgium | 3,490 | 1,642 | -1,848 |
| Poland | 313 | 1,404 | +1,091 |
| India | 0 | 150 | +150 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 197,355,154 |
| Other | 6,898,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,576,718 |
| Air transport | 59,850 |
| Road transport | 11,265 |
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) | 98,590,150 | 98,765,004 | +174,854 |
| Other | 3,551,523 | 3,347,049 | -204,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,199,547 | 1,377,171 | +177,624 |
| Air transport | 44,912 | 14,938 | -29,974 |
| Road transport | 11,265 | 0 | -11,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 99,783,071 |
| Fishguard | 26,057,975 |
| Heysham | 21,052,254 |
| Milford | 15,405,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,561,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 49,287,338 | 50,495,733 | +1,208,395 |
| Fishguard | 14,008,068 | 12,049,907 | -1,958,161 |
| Heysham | 9,398,590 | 11,653,664 | +2,255,074 |
| Milford | 8,621,767 | 6,783,911 | -1,837,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,959,202 | 5,602,344 | -2,356,858 |
| Holyhead | 4,549,248 | 7,459,852 | +2,910,604 |
| 000 | 3,551,523 | 3,347,049 | -204,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,574,413 | 1,893,834 | -680,579 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,563,478 | 2,210,290 | +646,812 |
| Felixstowe | 608,734 | 684,532 | +75,798 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48181010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet paper that weighs 25 grams per square meter or less per ply