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 | 19,265,568 |
| Sweden | 12,828,920 |
| China | 12,594,162 |
| Slovenia | 7,366,265 |
| Belgium | 4,777,078 |
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 | 9,329,249 | 9,936,319 | +607,070 |
| Sweden | 6,170,673 | 6,658,247 | +487,574 |
| China | 5,706,265 | 6,887,897 | +1,181,632 |
| Slovenia | 3,937,778 | 3,428,487 | -509,291 |
| Belgium | 2,462,862 | 2,314,216 | -148,646 |
| Netherlands | 2,347,167 | 1,759,146 | -588,021 |
| Germany | 1,791,078 | 1,887,521 | +96,443 |
| Poland | 1,223,960 | 378,462 | -845,498 |
| Spain | 610,845 | 605,591 | -5,254 |
| France | 583,787 | 584,546 | +759 |
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 | 20,156,150 |
| Sweden | 13,430,596 |
| China | 12,895,719 |
| Germany | 7,961,562 |
| Slovenia | 7,081,999 |
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 | 9,776,857 | 10,379,293 | +602,436 |
| Sweden | 6,767,352 | 6,663,244 | -104,108 |
| China | 5,864,048 | 7,031,671 | +1,167,623 |
| Germany | 3,414,009 | 4,547,553 | +1,133,544 |
| Slovenia | 3,565,349 | 3,516,650 | -48,699 |
| Netherlands | 1,669,179 | 465,844 | -1,203,335 |
| France | 933,685 | 839,551 | -94,134 |
| Poland | 1,181,255 | 380,659 | -800,596 |
| Spain | 561,439 | 486,395 | -75,044 |
| Turkey | 499,827 | 425,068 | -74,759 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +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) | 48,480,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,349,846 |
| Other | 1,005,699 |
| Air transport | 683,558 |
| Road transport | 16,753 |
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) | 24,761,156 | 23,719,670 | -1,041,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,801,040 | 11,548,806 | +747,766 |
| Other | 542,123 | 463,576 | -78,547 |
| Air transport | 202,173 | 481,385 | +279,212 |
| Road transport | 16,753 | 0 | -16,753 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,265,590 |
| Hull | 11,543,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,261,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,982,832 |
| Felixstowe | 6,785,655 |
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 | 7,004,473 | 5,261,117 | -1,743,356 |
| Hull | 5,243,349 | 6,300,101 | +1,056,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,274,299 | 5,987,338 | +2,713,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,133,327 | 2,849,505 | -1,283,822 |
| Felixstowe | 3,638,123 | 3,147,532 | -490,591 |
| London | 2,552,468 | 2,788,807 | +236,339 |
| Killingholme | 2,753,880 | 2,320,416 | -433,464 |
| Southampton | 1,613,630 | 1,687,035 | +73,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,380 | 1,520,883 | +951,503 |
| Purfleet | 1,808,802 | 239,077 | -1,569,725 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 88 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 62 |
| MELLCREST LIMITED | 61 |
| PHOODS LIMITED | 61 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 55 |
| ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | 53 |
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 52 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| Other | 28 |
| 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 | 20,425,992 |
| Netherlands | 6,401,247 |
| France | 6,291,647 |
| Germany | 3,526,061 |
| Nigeria | 3,493,009 |
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 | 9,385,176 | 11,040,816 | +1,655,640 |
| Netherlands | 3,495,860 | 2,905,387 | -590,473 |
| France | 3,574,006 | 2,717,641 | -856,365 |
| Germany | 1,789,223 | 1,736,838 | -52,385 |
| Nigeria | 1,775,485 | 1,717,524 | -57,961 |
| United Arab Emirates | 980,364 | 1,119,351 | +138,987 |
| Spain | 1,047,089 | 886,078 | -161,011 |
| Ghana | 625,836 | 689,761 | +63,925 |
| Italy | 427,099 | 707,411 | +280,312 |
| Sweden | 582,294 | 473,217 | -109,077 |
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 | 138,731 |
| Italy | 121,366 |
| China | 41,859 |
| Poland | 12,351 |
| Germany | 10,114 |
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 | 77,232 | 61,499 | -15,733 |
| Italy | 55,817 | 65,549 | +9,732 |
| China | 21,384 | 20,475 | -909 |
| Poland | 4,552 | 7,799 | +3,247 |
| Germany | 869 | 9,245 | +8,376 |
| Netherlands | 5,147 | 3,765 | -1,382 |
| France | 3,803 | 3,110 | -693 |
| Ireland | 1,247 | 2,216 | +969 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,878 | +2,878 |
| Sierra Leone | 2,845 | 0 | -2,845 |
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) | 43,538,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,721,833 |
| Other | 790,601 |
| Air transport | 342,676 |
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) | 21,754,167 | 21,784,401 | +30,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,968,963 | 4,752,870 | -216,093 |
| Other | 353,965 | 436,636 | +82,671 |
| Air transport | 67,955 | 274,721 | +206,766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,131,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,235,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,615,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,253,200 |
| Holyhead | 3,533,472 |
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 | 6,527,330 | 7,604,480 | +1,077,150 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,578,767 | 5,656,365 | -1,922,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,468,857 | 4,146,342 | -322,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,718,101 | 2,535,099 | +816,998 |
| Holyhead | 1,320,913 | 2,212,559 | +891,646 |
| London | 1,675,857 | 1,420,480 | -255,377 |
| Heysham | 609,029 | 786,353 | +177,324 |
| Southampton | 475,396 | 349,554 | -125,842 |
| Felixstowe | 753,094 | 40,982 | -712,112 |
| 000 | 353,965 | 436,636 | +82,671 |
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