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 | 40,923,612 |
| Poland | 15,879,469 |
| Belgium | 12,387,582 |
| Germany | 12,026,844 |
| France | 10,777,873 |
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 | 22,550,400 | 18,373,212 | -4,177,188 |
| Poland | 8,793,931 | 7,085,538 | -1,708,393 |
| Belgium | 6,957,638 | 5,429,944 | -1,527,694 |
| Germany | 3,443,624 | 8,583,220 | +5,139,596 |
| France | 2,977,645 | 7,800,228 | +4,822,583 |
| Italy | 3,287,028 | 3,910,336 | +623,308 |
| Turkey | 1,382,184 | 1,973,938 | +591,754 |
| Ireland | 1,754,979 | 1,298,923 | -456,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,125,641 | 693,904 | -431,737 |
| Sweden | 799,164 | 932,475 | +133,311 |
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 | 41,173,368 |
| Poland | 16,166,217 |
| Germany | 12,389,029 |
| Belgium | 12,312,503 |
| France | 10,409,965 |
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 | 22,751,882 | 18,421,486 | -4,330,396 |
| Poland | 9,049,473 | 7,116,744 | -1,932,729 |
| Germany | 3,793,785 | 8,595,244 | +4,801,459 |
| Belgium | 6,969,625 | 5,342,878 | -1,626,747 |
| France | 2,715,410 | 7,694,555 | +4,979,145 |
| Italy | 3,342,357 | 3,999,843 | +657,486 |
| Turkey | 1,382,184 | 1,973,938 | +591,754 |
| Sweden | 776,763 | 932,475 | +155,712 |
| Netherlands | 490,331 | 485,747 | -4,584 |
| Portugal | 397,101 | 332,708 | -64,393 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 78,927,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,951,950 |
| Other | 3,200,276 |
| Air transport | 62,741 |
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) | 42,707,648 | 36,219,774 | -6,487,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,278,421 | 19,673,529 | +9,395,108 |
| Other | 1,738,904 | 1,461,372 | -277,532 |
| Air transport | 28,255 | 34,486 | +6,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,309,899 |
| Felixstowe | 20,357,984 |
| Southampton | 17,378,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,978,185 |
| Purfleet | 7,964,131 |
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 | 10,752,434 | 14,557,465 | +3,805,031 |
| Felixstowe | 10,684,941 | 9,673,043 | -1,011,898 |
| Southampton | 9,268,736 | 8,109,940 | -1,158,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,047,727 | 6,930,458 | +4,882,731 |
| Purfleet | 4,188,393 | 3,775,738 | -412,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,401,600 | 2,580,374 | -1,821,226 |
| London | 2,673,377 | 3,867,583 | +1,194,206 |
| Harwich | 3,983,376 | 1,825,418 | -2,157,958 |
| 000 | 1,738,904 | 1,461,372 | -277,532 |
| Killingholme | 1,633,654 | 1,168,331 | -465,323 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 70 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 69 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 54 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 52 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 50 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 49 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| METSA TISSUE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 164,481,687 |
| Netherlands | 12,441,037 |
| Iceland | 3,039,893 |
| Sweden | 2,424,934 |
| France | 2,065,056 |
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 | 88,711,599 | 75,770,088 | -12,941,511 |
| Netherlands | 7,640,687 | 4,800,350 | -2,840,337 |
| Iceland | 1,649,268 | 1,390,625 | -258,643 |
| Sweden | 1,075,594 | 1,349,340 | +273,746 |
| France | 1,047,693 | 1,017,363 | -30,330 |
| Germany | 1,244,263 | 233,396 | -1,010,867 |
| Spain | 551,974 | 167,044 | -384,930 |
| Italy | 416,866 | 258,940 | -157,926 |
| Belgium | 198,070 | 112,042 | -86,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,552 | 69,947 | -19,605 |
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 | 4,174,949 |
| Ireland | 682,026 |
| Switzerland | 164,103 |
| France | 60,676 |
| Italy | 14,298 |
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 | 2,460,442 | 1,714,507 | -745,935 |
| Ireland | 381,642 | 300,384 | -81,258 |
| Switzerland | 92,421 | 71,682 | -20,739 |
| France | 18,147 | 42,529 | +24,382 |
| Italy | 12,611 | 1,687 | -10,924 |
| Belgium | 6,556 | 1,812 | -4,744 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,288 | +1,288 |
| India | 0 | 76 | +76 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 179,097,651 |
| Other | 6,644,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,913,474 |
| Air transport | 52,725 |
| 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) | 97,250,904 | 81,846,747 | -15,404,157 |
| Other | 3,892,922 | 2,751,187 | -1,141,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,735,635 | 1,177,839 | -557,796 |
| Air transport | 48,152 | 4,573 | -43,579 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,265 | +11,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 90,951,824 |
| Fishguard | 23,989,334 |
| Heysham | 17,525,749 |
| Milford | 14,929,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,102,102 |
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 | 49,123,117 | 41,828,707 | -7,294,410 |
| Fishguard | 13,333,215 | 10,656,119 | -2,677,096 |
| Heysham | 8,095,847 | 9,429,902 | +1,334,055 |
| Milford | 9,090,705 | 5,839,205 | -3,251,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,742,608 | 5,359,494 | -2,383,114 |
| Holyhead | 5,109,366 | 5,280,271 | +170,905 |
| 000 | 3,892,922 | 2,751,187 | -1,141,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,929,592 | 1,766,624 | -1,162,968 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,651,757 | 1,362,313 | -289,444 |
| Felixstowe | 627,728 | 518,998 | -108,730 |
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