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 | 44,474,672 |
| Poland | 16,781,029 |
| France | 16,192,010 |
| Germany | 15,513,911 |
| Belgium | 13,095,294 |
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 | 22,250,204 | 22,224,468 | -25,736 |
| Poland | 8,738,520 | 8,042,509 | -696,011 |
| France | 3,683,034 | 12,508,976 | +8,825,942 |
| Germany | 4,625,466 | 10,888,445 | +6,262,979 |
| Belgium | 6,839,931 | 6,255,363 | -584,568 |
| Italy | 3,561,779 | 4,338,731 | +776,952 |
| Turkey | 1,835,549 | 2,480,491 | +644,942 |
| Ireland | 1,783,784 | 1,581,073 | -202,711 |
| Sweden | 934,924 | 1,173,726 | +238,802 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,911 | 715,502 | -332,409 |
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 | 44,686,290 |
| Poland | 17,116,707 |
| France | 15,839,957 |
| Germany | 15,690,856 |
| Belgium | 13,012,287 |
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 | 22,401,672 | 22,284,618 | -117,054 |
| Poland | 9,045,182 | 8,071,525 | -973,657 |
| France | 3,469,255 | 12,370,702 | +8,901,447 |
| Germany | 4,849,250 | 10,841,606 | +5,992,356 |
| Belgium | 6,821,492 | 6,190,795 | -630,697 |
| Italy | 3,572,547 | 4,473,691 | +901,144 |
| Turkey | 1,835,549 | 2,483,319 | +647,770 |
| Sweden | 917,782 | 1,173,726 | +255,944 |
| Netherlands | 473,867 | 488,412 | +14,545 |
| Spain | 986 | 811,753 | +810,767 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +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) | 86,240,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,677,491 |
| Other | 3,637,728 |
| Air transport | 70,238 |
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) | 42,947,850 | 43,292,515 | +344,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,199,532 | 27,477,959 | +15,278,427 |
| Other | 1,833,807 | 1,803,921 | -29,886 |
| Air transport | 28,777 | 41,461 | +12,684 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,307,250 |
| Felixstowe | 22,553,077 |
| Southampton | 17,823,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,763,016 |
| Purfleet | 8,476,656 |
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 | 11,392,792 | 19,914,458 | +8,521,666 |
| Felixstowe | 11,325,351 | 11,227,726 | -97,625 |
| Southampton | 8,091,707 | 9,731,366 | +1,639,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,958,404 | 9,804,612 | +6,846,208 |
| Purfleet | 4,229,738 | 4,246,918 | +17,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,010,417 | 3,322,055 | -1,688,362 |
| London | 2,930,691 | 5,149,766 | +2,219,075 |
| Harwich | 3,767,287 | 1,838,561 | -1,928,726 |
| 000 | 1,833,807 | 1,803,921 | -29,886 |
| Killingholme | 1,831,960 | 1,557,200 | -274,760 |
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 | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 73 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 73 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 58 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 53 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| METSA TISSUE LIMITED | 52 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 23 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 181,798,337 |
| Netherlands | 13,118,953 |
| Iceland | 3,542,871 |
| Sweden | 2,643,289 |
| France | 2,266,282 |
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 | 88,910,262 | 92,888,075 | +3,977,813 |
| Netherlands | 7,723,140 | 5,395,813 | -2,327,327 |
| Iceland | 1,649,168 | 1,893,703 | +244,535 |
| Sweden | 1,226,213 | 1,417,076 | +190,863 |
| France | 980,535 | 1,285,747 | +305,212 |
| Germany | 926,903 | 243,990 | -682,913 |
| Spain | 517,256 | 138,220 | -379,036 |
| Italy | 377,600 | 252,300 | -125,300 |
| Belgium | 210,577 | 152,293 | -58,284 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,452 | 58,342 | -35,110 |
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 | 4,393,190 |
| Ireland | 723,960 |
| Switzerland | 185,818 |
| France | 73,343 |
| Italy | 14,141 |
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 | 2,195,807 | 2,197,383 | +1,576 |
| Ireland | 399,025 | 324,935 | -74,090 |
| Switzerland | 86,323 | 99,495 | +13,172 |
| France | 24,865 | 48,478 | +23,613 |
| Italy | 12,725 | 1,416 | -11,309 |
| Belgium | 4,179 | 1,836 | -2,343 |
| Poland | 209 | 1,343 | +1,134 |
| India | 0 | 139 | +139 |
| 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) | 197,591,376 |
| Other | 7,017,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,622,797 |
| Air transport | 58,308 |
| 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) | 98,012,830 | 99,578,546 | +1,565,716 |
| Other | 3,638,195 | 3,378,945 | -259,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,255,462 | 1,367,335 | +111,873 |
| Air transport | 44,300 | 14,008 | -30,292 |
| 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 | 99,745,690 |
| Fishguard | 26,555,078 |
| Heysham | 20,891,796 |
| Milford | 15,698,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,714,505 |
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 | 48,774,885 | 50,970,805 | +2,195,920 |
| Fishguard | 13,922,782 | 12,632,296 | -1,290,486 |
| Heysham | 9,135,411 | 11,756,385 | +2,620,974 |
| Milford | 8,712,823 | 6,985,677 | -1,727,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,989,355 | 5,725,150 | -2,264,205 |
| Holyhead | 4,694,606 | 7,180,159 | +2,485,553 |
| 000 | 3,638,195 | 3,378,945 | -259,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,569,544 | 1,953,106 | -616,438 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,600,348 | 1,883,139 | +282,791 |
| Felixstowe | 608,880 | 665,342 | +56,462 |
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