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 | 4,991,732 |
| China | 2,359,017 |
| Egypt | 2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,995,110 |
| Germany | 825,925 |
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 | 1,993,918 | 2,997,814 | +1,003,896 |
| China | 808,946 | 1,550,071 | +741,125 |
| Egypt | 0 | 2,040,785 | +2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,183,220 | 811,890 | -371,330 |
| Germany | 343,996 | 481,929 | +137,933 |
| Ireland | 141,000 | 189,993 | +48,993 |
| France | 102,216 | 128,769 | +26,553 |
| Sweden | 99,515 | 91,220 | -8,295 |
| Netherlands | 47,890 | 80,094 | +32,204 |
| India | 68,751 | 16,546 | -52,205 |
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 | 5,118,310 |
| China | 2,687,552 |
| Egypt | 2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,997,571 |
| Germany | 783,814 |
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 | 2,115,195 | 3,003,115 | +887,920 |
| China | 937,837 | 1,749,715 | +811,878 |
| Egypt | 0 | 2,040,785 | +2,040,785 |
| Turkey | 1,185,681 | 811,890 | -373,791 |
| Germany | 288,433 | 495,381 | +206,948 |
| Sweden | 99,391 | 94,113 | -5,278 |
| India | 68,751 | 17,196 | -51,555 |
| Poland | 31,094 | 13,704 | -17,390 |
| United States | 27,915 | 6,029 | -21,886 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Essex | 10 |
| 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,528,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,520,175 |
| Other | 314,835 |
| Air transport | 30,106 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,109,120 | 4,419,022 | +2,309,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,662,747 | 3,857,428 | +1,194,681 |
| Other | 131,497 | 183,338 | +51,841 |
| Air transport | 17,047 | 13,059 | -3,988 |
| 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 | 4,401,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,482,909 |
| Felixstowe | 2,411,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,350,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 858,511 |
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 | 1,985,609 | 2,415,673 | +430,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,215 | 1,772,694 | +1,062,479 |
| Felixstowe | 1,030,910 | 1,380,706 | +349,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,095 | 1,124,860 | +898,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,043 | 565,468 | +272,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,104 | 471,870 | +334,766 |
| Southampton | 142,005 | 193,188 | +51,183 |
| 000 | 131,497 | 183,338 | +51,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,148 | 91,220 | -34,928 |
| Killingholme | 70,460 | 27,614 | -42,846 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 51 |
| ROKA FOODS LTD | 50 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 37 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 37 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 30 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 29 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 25 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 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 | 3,214,258 |
| Sweden | 1,013,051 |
| Ireland | 816,395 |
| Netherlands | 89,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,623 |
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 | 1,911,184 | 1,303,074 | -608,110 |
| Sweden | 516,683 | 496,368 | -20,315 |
| Ireland | 444,880 | 371,515 | -73,365 |
| Netherlands | 85,178 | 4,460 | -80,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,447 | 32,176 | +28,729 |
| France | 4,233 | 31,216 | +26,983 |
| Gibraltar | 17,848 | 8,014 | -9,834 |
| Belgium | 0 | 24,043 | +24,043 |
| 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 | 49,075 |
| XI | 36,572 |
| 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 | 30,416 | 18,659 | -11,757 |
| XI | 27,779 | 8,793 | -18,986 |
| Poland | 10,856 | 1,626 | -9,230 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,240 | +1,240 |
| 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) | 3,246,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,635,207 |
| Other | 392,712 |
| Air transport | 62,286 |
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) | 1,930,924 | 1,315,181 | -615,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 846,081 | 789,126 | -56,955 |
| Other | 235,826 | 156,886 | -78,940 |
| Air transport | 13,249 | 49,037 | +35,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,135,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,066,447 |
| 000 | 392,712 |
| Holyhead | 216,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,884 |
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 | 1,844,593 | 1,291,009 | -553,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,561 | 489,886 | -86,675 |
| 000 | 235,826 | 156,886 | -78,940 |
| Holyhead | 113,360 | 103,033 | -10,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,604 | 86,280 | -19,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,138 | 81,934 | -7,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,871 | 49,037 | +42,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,970 | 12,760 | +2,790 |
| Heysham | 4,921 | 14,968 | +10,047 |
| Milford | 4,796 | 12,360 | +7,564 |
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