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 | 18,919,835 |
| Sweden | 12,430,502 |
| China | 12,418,042 |
| Slovenia | 7,409,450 |
| Belgium | 4,829,082 |
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 | 9,580,801 | 9,339,034 | -241,767 |
| Sweden | 6,041,928 | 6,388,574 | +346,646 |
| China | 5,773,751 | 6,644,291 | +870,540 |
| Slovenia | 3,844,474 | 3,564,976 | -279,498 |
| Belgium | 2,261,833 | 2,567,249 | +305,416 |
| Netherlands | 2,052,935 | 1,996,670 | -56,265 |
| Germany | 1,879,979 | 1,800,751 | -79,228 |
| Poland | 1,241,997 | 434,550 | -807,447 |
| Spain | 610,779 | 599,899 | -10,880 |
| France | 570,030 | 594,301 | +24,271 |
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 | 19,816,302 |
| Sweden | 13,072,810 |
| China | 12,696,873 |
| Germany | 7,866,869 |
| Slovenia | 7,101,435 |
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 | 9,956,090 | 9,860,212 | -95,878 |
| Sweden | 6,679,239 | 6,393,571 | -285,668 |
| China | 5,933,434 | 6,763,439 | +830,005 |
| Germany | 3,195,849 | 4,671,020 | +1,475,171 |
| Slovenia | 3,472,045 | 3,629,390 | +157,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,983 | 685,374 | -807,609 |
| France | 935,373 | 901,426 | -33,947 |
| Poland | 1,197,638 | 438,403 | -759,235 |
| Spain | 568,509 | 450,849 | -117,660 |
| Turkey | 567,739 | 442,777 | -124,962 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
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 | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 6 | +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) | 47,738,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,248,030 |
| Other | 1,003,040 |
| Air transport | 666,674 |
| 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) | 24,448,879 | 23,289,361 | -1,159,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,769,649 | 11,478,381 | +708,732 |
| Other | 477,447 | 525,593 | +48,146 |
| Air transport | 202,464 | 464,210 | +261,746 |
| 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 | 12,283,068 |
| Hull | 11,185,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,811,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,959,158 |
| Felixstowe | 6,782,494 |
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 | 6,932,666 | 5,350,402 | -1,582,264 |
| Hull | 5,249,531 | 5,936,407 | +686,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,376,054 | 5,435,591 | +2,059,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,703,645 | 3,255,513 | -448,132 |
| Felixstowe | 3,716,320 | 3,066,174 | -650,146 |
| London | 2,476,899 | 2,816,751 | +339,852 |
| Killingholme | 2,771,186 | 2,382,272 | -388,914 |
| Southampton | 1,664,972 | 1,563,049 | -101,923 |
| Purfleet | 1,951,034 | 275,212 | -1,675,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 437,461 | 1,558,515 | +1,121,054 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other personal service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 87 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 61 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 60 |
| PHOODS LIMITED | 60 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 54 |
| ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | 52 |
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 51 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | 20,079,404 |
| Netherlands | 6,455,939 |
| France | 6,323,233 |
| Germany | 3,514,119 |
| Nigeria | 3,253,966 |
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 | 9,004,368 | 11,075,036 | +2,070,668 |
| Netherlands | 3,520,742 | 2,935,197 | -585,545 |
| France | 3,601,721 | 2,721,512 | -880,209 |
| Germany | 1,853,732 | 1,660,387 | -193,345 |
| Nigeria | 1,650,380 | 1,603,586 | -46,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 810,827 | 1,342,276 | +531,449 |
| Spain | 1,048,408 | 853,697 | -194,711 |
| Ghana | 623,161 | 685,612 | +62,451 |
| Italy | 458,756 | 680,922 | +222,166 |
| Sweden | 578,117 | 471,098 | -107,019 |
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 | 149,491 |
| Italy | 119,600 |
| China | 44,352 |
| Poland | 12,351 |
| Netherlands | 8,700 |
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 | 90,292 | 59,199 | -31,093 |
| Italy | 53,190 | 66,410 | +13,220 |
| China | 23,158 | 21,194 | -1,964 |
| Poland | 3,588 | 8,763 | +5,175 |
| Netherlands | 5,147 | 3,553 | -1,594 |
| Germany | 1,115 | 7,580 | +6,465 |
| France | 2,841 | 3,760 | +919 |
| Ireland | 1,324 | 2,003 | +679 |
| Sierra Leone | 2,845 | 0 | -2,845 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 2,438 | +2,438 |
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) | 43,161,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,561,310 |
| Other | 801,695 |
| Air transport | 263,745 |
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) | 21,459,964 | 21,701,077 | +241,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,653,589 | 4,907,721 | +254,132 |
| Other | 366,591 | 435,104 | +68,513 |
| Air transport | 70,225 | 193,520 | +123,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,854,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,329,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,606,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,260,659 |
| Holyhead | 3,498,974 |
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 | 6,147,582 | 7,707,060 | +1,559,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,682,969 | 5,646,178 | -2,036,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,428,799 | 4,177,502 | -251,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,455,877 | 2,804,782 | +1,348,905 |
| Holyhead | 1,292,463 | 2,206,511 | +914,048 |
| London | 1,548,446 | 1,311,287 | -237,159 |
| Heysham | 628,258 | 723,599 | +95,341 |
| Southampton | 507,515 | 318,415 | -189,100 |
| Felixstowe | 773,478 | 39,832 | -733,646 |
| 000 | 366,591 | 435,104 | +68,513 |
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