Import/export HS code 48182010: Facial tissues and handkerchiefs
Paper products like tissues and handkerchiefs used for personal hygiene or cleaning
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,849,573 |
| China | 10,860,601 |
| Sweden | 10,797,510 |
| Slovenia | 6,909,620 |
| Belgium | 4,419,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,113,123 | 7,736,450 | -1,376,673 |
| China | 5,606,425 | 5,254,176 | -352,249 |
| Sweden | 5,585,615 | 5,211,895 | -373,720 |
| Slovenia | 3,729,530 | 3,180,090 | -549,440 |
| Belgium | 2,595,383 | 1,824,595 | -770,788 |
| Netherlands | 2,031,726 | 1,761,981 | -269,745 |
| Germany | 1,922,061 | 1,414,878 | -507,183 |
| Poland | 1,226,404 | 600,657 | -625,747 |
| France | 854,203 | 534,420 | -319,783 |
| Spain | 549,916 | 506,243 | -43,673 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,958,650 |
| Sweden | 11,437,112 |
| China | 11,110,049 |
| Germany | 6,622,343 |
| Slovenia | 6,540,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,654,674 | 8,303,976 | -1,350,698 |
| Sweden | 6,222,926 | 5,214,186 | -1,008,740 |
| China | 5,743,259 | 5,366,790 | -376,469 |
| Germany | 3,378,658 | 3,243,685 | -134,973 |
| Slovenia | 3,357,101 | 3,183,568 | -173,533 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,038 | 885,993 | -617,045 |
| France | 1,096,138 | 776,116 | -320,022 |
| Poland | 1,194,427 | 599,096 | -595,331 |
| Turkey | 574,927 | 448,334 | -126,593 |
| Spain | 521,842 | 300,750 | -221,092 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
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 - West and North West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,183,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,190,564 |
| Other | 965,413 |
| Air transport | 479,377 |
| Road transport | 18,218 |
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) | 23,569,724 | 19,614,121 | -3,955,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,995,552 | 9,195,012 | -1,800,540 |
| Other | 558,938 | 406,475 | -152,463 |
| Air transport | 208,142 | 271,235 | +63,093 |
| Road transport | 16,645 | 1,573 | -15,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,585,064 |
| Hull | 9,682,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,394,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,521,340 |
| Felixstowe | 6,382,649 |
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 | 6,683,547 | 4,901,517 | -1,782,030 |
| Hull | 4,809,539 | 4,872,738 | +63,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,054,317 | 4,339,878 | +1,285,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,659,855 | 2,861,485 | -798,370 |
| Felixstowe | 3,603,928 | 2,778,721 | -825,207 |
| Killingholme | 2,714,475 | 1,958,874 | -755,601 |
| London | 2,663,109 | 1,967,421 | -695,688 |
| Southampton | 1,754,502 | 1,220,033 | -534,469 |
| Purfleet | 2,099,470 | 282,739 | -1,816,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,458 | 1,184,489 | +908,031 |
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 | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other personal service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 84 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 57 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 56 |
| PHOODS LIMITED | 56 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 50 |
| ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | 48 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 48 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 48 |
| SALLY SALON SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 17,425,217 |
| Netherlands | 6,148,434 |
| France | 5,911,742 |
| Germany | 3,004,552 |
| Nigeria | 2,628,817 |
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 | 8,887,735 | 8,537,482 | -350,253 |
| Netherlands | 3,584,498 | 2,563,936 | -1,020,562 |
| France | 3,694,312 | 2,217,430 | -1,476,882 |
| Germany | 1,753,897 | 1,250,655 | -503,242 |
| Nigeria | 1,339,766 | 1,289,051 | -50,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 785,244 | 1,189,800 | +404,556 |
| Spain | 1,080,822 | 757,485 | -323,337 |
| Ghana | 517,043 | 642,927 | +125,884 |
| Sweden | 589,500 | 392,450 | -197,050 |
| Denmark | 534,783 | 410,912 | -123,871 |
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 | 147,654 |
| Italy | 85,773 |
| China | 46,769 |
| Poland | 11,299 |
| Germany | 9,209 |
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 | 100,644 | 47,010 | -53,634 |
| Italy | 50,479 | 35,294 | -15,185 |
| China | 29,122 | 17,647 | -11,475 |
| Poland | 2,706 | 8,593 | +5,887 |
| Germany | 3,425 | 5,784 | +2,359 |
| Netherlands | 4,724 | 2,536 | -2,188 |
| France | 1,037 | 4,287 | +3,250 |
| Ireland | 1,243 | 1,841 | +598 |
| Sierra Leone | 2,845 | 0 | -2,845 |
| United States | 0 | 50 | +50 |
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) | 38,735,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,638,293 |
| Other | 692,152 |
| Air transport | 141,392 |
| Road transport | 4,223 |
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) | 21,320,517 | 17,414,757 | -3,905,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,450,920 | 4,187,373 | -263,547 |
| Other | 359,635 | 332,517 | -27,118 |
| Air transport | 66,264 | 75,128 | +8,864 |
| Road transport | 4,223 | 0 | -4,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,766,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,901,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,918,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,663,124 |
| Holyhead | 3,006,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,736,486 | 5,030,227 | -2,706,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,104,471 | 5,797,012 | -307,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,418,384 | 3,500,179 | -918,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,260,120 | 2,403,004 | +1,142,884 |
| Holyhead | 1,269,348 | 1,736,956 | +467,608 |
| London | 1,259,754 | 1,103,782 | -155,972 |
| Heysham | 597,606 | 643,249 | +45,643 |
| Southampton | 636,314 | 310,574 | -325,740 |
| Felixstowe | 744,473 | 65,159 | -679,314 |
| 000 | 359,635 | 332,517 | -27,118 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48182010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper products like tissues and handkerchiefs used for personal hygiene or cleaning