Import/export HS code 48181090: Heavyweight toilet paper
Toilet paper that weighs more than 25 grams per square meter 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,050,692 |
| China | 2,219,527 |
| Egypt | 2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,900,531 |
| Germany | 912,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,165,907 | 2,884,785 | +718,878 |
| China | 767,312 | 1,452,215 | +684,903 |
| Egypt | 471,610 | 1,569,175 | +1,097,565 |
| Turkey | 1,114,060 | 786,471 | -327,589 |
| Germany | 407,562 | 505,437 | +97,875 |
| Ireland | 99,751 | 188,827 | +89,076 |
| France | 134,595 | 100,523 | -34,072 |
| Sweden | 90,708 | 90,211 | -497 |
| Netherlands | 93,799 | 34,185 | -59,614 |
| India | 70,436 | 14,861 | -55,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,177,435 |
| China | 2,522,196 |
| Egypt | 2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,902,992 |
| Germany | 866,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,287,349 | 2,890,086 | +602,737 |
| China | 949,385 | 1,572,811 | +623,426 |
| Egypt | 471,610 | 1,569,175 | +1,097,565 |
| Turkey | 1,116,521 | 786,471 | -330,050 |
| Germany | 347,596 | 518,899 | +171,303 |
| Sweden | 90,584 | 95,493 | +4,909 |
| India | 68,751 | 17,196 | -51,555 |
| Poland | 30,682 | 10,846 | -19,836 |
| United States | 26,802 | 6,029 | -20,773 |
| Italy | 1,147 | 18,658 | +17,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,630,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,271,075 |
| Other | 271,871 |
| Air transport | 47,636 |
| Road transport | 1,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,947,304 | 3,683,226 | +735,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,463,730 | 3,807,345 | +1,343,615 |
| Other | 91,211 | 180,660 | +89,449 |
| Air transport | 18,927 | 28,709 | +9,782 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,459 | +1,459 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,392,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,415,470 |
| Felixstowe | 2,287,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,349,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 948,151 |
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 | 2,203,796 | 2,188,987 | -14,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,167,381 | 1,248,089 | +80,708 |
| Felixstowe | 983,107 | 1,303,986 | +320,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,620 | 1,078,222 | +806,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 360,616 | 587,535 | +226,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,946 | 584,713 | +492,767 |
| Southampton | 96,853 | 191,802 | +94,949 |
| 000 | 91,211 | 180,660 | +89,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,733 | 90,211 | -25,522 |
| Killingholme | 98,074 | 0 | -98,074 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEALTHPOINT LIMITED | 64 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ROKA FOODS LTD | 51 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 37 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 37 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 31 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 30 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| NETWORK FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 23 |
| AVANSAS OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 2,745,761 |
| Sweden | 942,684 |
| Ireland | 755,668 |
| Netherlands | 89,638 |
| Belgium | 49,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,766,067 | 979,694 | -786,373 |
| Sweden | 574,294 | 368,390 | -205,904 |
| Ireland | 406,894 | 348,774 | -58,120 |
| Netherlands | 85,178 | 4,460 | -80,718 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,512 | +49,512 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,329 | 41,429 | +37,100 |
| France | 2,526 | 42,899 | +40,373 |
| Gibraltar | 10,315 | 8,014 | -2,301 |
| Falkland Islands | 5,381 | 4,484 | -897 |
| United States | 921 | 7,642 | +6,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 44,543 |
| XI | 30,829 |
| Poland | 12,482 |
| Czechia | 1,240 |
| Sweden | 233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,646 | 17,897 | -8,749 |
| XI | 25,165 | 5,664 | -19,501 |
| Poland | 12,307 | 175 | -12,132 |
| Czechia | 315 | 925 | +610 |
| Sweden | 233 | 0 | -233 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,789,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,557,696 |
| Other | 356,033 |
| Air transport | 67,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,785,925 | 1,003,106 | -782,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 877,829 | 679,867 | -197,962 |
| Other | 211,208 | 144,825 | -66,383 |
| Air transport | 8,763 | 58,543 | +49,780 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,680,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 989,467 |
| 000 | 356,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,717 |
| Holyhead | 184,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,700,737 | 979,694 | -721,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 621,077 | 368,390 | -252,687 |
| 000 | 211,208 | 144,825 | -66,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,437 | 110,280 | -157 |
| Holyhead | 91,050 | 93,143 | +2,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,137 | 84,973 | -10,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,763 | 58,543 | +49,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,852 | 11,878 | +1,026 |
| Heysham | 5,867 | 14,022 | +8,155 |
| Milford | 5,380 | 10,890 | +5,510 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48181090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet paper that weighs more than 25 grams per square meter per ply