Import/export HS code 48182091: Facial tissues in rolls
Facial tissues or handkerchiefs that come in roll form
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,820,685 |
| France | 17,474,322 |
| Belgium | 11,719,610 |
| Germany | 7,965,737 |
| Italy | 6,583,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,949,652 | 9,871,033 | -3,078,619 |
| France | 9,746,994 | 7,727,328 | -2,019,666 |
| Belgium | 6,458,786 | 5,260,824 | -1,197,962 |
| Germany | 3,041,347 | 4,924,390 | +1,883,043 |
| Italy | 4,139,025 | 2,444,357 | -1,694,668 |
| Finland | 2,806,582 | 1,906,910 | -899,672 |
| Turkey | 2,125,375 | 2,144,941 | +19,566 |
| Portugal | 1,157,612 | 1,174,087 | +16,475 |
| Ireland | 795,905 | 570,557 | -225,348 |
| China | 638,106 | 564,965 | -73,141 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,413,306 |
| France | 13,372,761 |
| Belgium | 11,392,862 |
| Italy | 11,224,647 |
| Germany | 11,072,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,326,098 | 6,087,208 | -6,238,890 |
| France | 7,467,346 | 5,905,415 | -1,561,931 |
| Belgium | 6,313,045 | 5,079,817 | -1,233,228 |
| Italy | 6,704,066 | 4,520,581 | -2,183,485 |
| Germany | 2,764,678 | 8,307,725 | +5,543,047 |
| Finland | 2,806,582 | 1,906,910 | -899,672 |
| Turkey | 2,180,606 | 2,134,672 | -45,934 |
| Portugal | 816,784 | 1,174,087 | +357,303 |
| Poland | 919,151 | 443,686 | -475,465 |
| Spain | 1,004,298 | 308,894 | -695,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 49,765,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,489,862 |
| Other | 2,872,477 |
| Road transport | 553,643 |
| Air transport | 88,904 |
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) | 28,828,119 | 20,937,555 | -7,890,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,858,090 | 15,631,772 | -226,318 |
| Other | 1,778,988 | 1,093,489 | -685,499 |
| Road transport | 0 | 553,643 | +553,643 |
| Air transport | 67,880 | 21,024 | -46,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,821,383 |
| Dover | 11,909,379 |
| London | 11,120,614 |
| Purfleet | 9,447,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,672,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,840,569 | 7,980,814 | +2,140,245 |
| Dover | 6,072,785 | 5,836,594 | -236,191 |
| London | 6,733,416 | 4,387,198 | -2,346,218 |
| Purfleet | 5,174,264 | 4,273,449 | -900,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,655,966 | 4,016,440 | -639,526 |
| Killingholme | 5,173,493 | 3,261,822 | -1,911,671 |
| Felixstowe | 3,977,745 | 1,929,096 | -2,048,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,062,976 | 1,147,090 | -1,915,886 |
| 000 | 1,778,988 | 1,093,489 | -685,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,337 | 1,247,119 | +14,782 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| NAVSON LTD | 72 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 53 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 52 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| DURACARE LIMITED | 51 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 75,417,915 |
| Netherlands | 2,661,859 |
| France | 2,232,100 |
| Iceland | 1,219,150 |
| Belgium | 1,006,428 |
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 | 42,918,298 | 32,499,617 | -10,418,681 |
| Netherlands | 1,548,602 | 1,113,257 | -435,345 |
| France | 1,340,860 | 891,240 | -449,620 |
| Iceland | 656,652 | 562,498 | -94,154 |
| Belgium | 383,251 | 623,177 | +239,926 |
| Sweden | 185,621 | 209,464 | +23,843 |
| Germany | 191,474 | 147,546 | -43,928 |
| Spain | 32,062 | 273,541 | +241,479 |
| Mali | 0 | 96,583 | +96,583 |
| Qatar | 30,026 | 59,389 | +29,363 |
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 | 9,752,216 |
| Switzerland | 1,481,656 |
| Ireland | 347,822 |
| Germany | 74,411 |
| Poland | 19,086 |
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 | 5,613,773 | 4,138,443 | -1,475,330 |
| Switzerland | 835,285 | 646,371 | -188,914 |
| Ireland | 221,358 | 126,464 | -94,894 |
| Germany | 59,256 | 15,155 | -44,101 |
| Poland | 6,530 | 12,556 | +6,026 |
| France | 4,842 | 3,463 | -1,379 |
| China | 6,110 | 1,030 | -5,080 |
| Finland | 1,092 | 261 | -831 |
| Italy | 1,085 | 80 | -1,005 |
| United States | 426 | 475 | +49 |
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) | 70,260,485 |
| Other | 12,242,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,694,583 |
| Air transport | 80,075 |
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) | 39,496,582 | 30,763,903 | -8,732,679 |
| Other | 7,083,094 | 5,159,399 | -1,923,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,932 | 764,651 | -165,281 |
| Air transport | 75,998 | 4,077 | -71,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 24,476,791 |
| Fishguard | 20,001,160 |
| 000 | 12,242,493 |
| Milford | 10,200,654 |
| Heysham | 4,769,570 |
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 | 13,825,022 | 10,651,769 | -3,173,253 |
| Fishguard | 11,388,821 | 8,612,339 | -2,776,482 |
| 000 | 7,083,094 | 5,159,399 | -1,923,695 |
| Milford | 6,290,136 | 3,910,518 | -2,379,618 |
| Heysham | 1,938,429 | 2,831,141 | +892,712 |
| Holyhead | 2,394,449 | 1,337,502 | -1,056,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,120,300 | 1,497,974 | +377,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,258,996 | 1,000,894 | -258,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 634,852 | 535,387 | -99,465 |
| Felixstowe | 661,880 | 419,843 | -242,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48182091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Facial tissues or handkerchiefs that come in roll form