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 | 25,993,324 |
| France | 20,201,617 |
| Belgium | 14,196,056 |
| Germany | 9,860,006 |
| Italy | 6,921,699 |
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 | 12,630,203 | 13,363,121 | +732,918 |
| France | 10,320,169 | 9,881,448 | -438,721 |
| Belgium | 6,419,366 | 7,776,690 | +1,357,324 |
| Germany | 3,091,089 | 6,768,917 | +3,677,828 |
| Italy | 3,849,851 | 3,071,848 | -778,003 |
| Finland | 2,599,769 | 2,813,145 | +213,376 |
| Turkey | 2,073,423 | 3,045,774 | +972,351 |
| Portugal | 1,274,654 | 1,852,329 | +577,675 |
| Ireland | 794,706 | 835,146 | +40,440 |
| China | 726,554 | 675,138 | -51,416 |
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 | 17,346,593 |
| Germany | 17,105,652 |
| France | 15,631,609 |
| Belgium | 13,848,550 |
| Italy | 12,046,579 |
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 | 12,017,159 | 5,329,434 | -6,687,725 |
| Germany | 2,781,158 | 14,324,494 | +11,543,336 |
| France | 7,789,806 | 7,841,803 | +51,997 |
| Belgium | 6,271,233 | 7,577,317 | +1,306,084 |
| Italy | 6,681,911 | 5,364,668 | -1,317,243 |
| Finland | 2,599,769 | 2,816,662 | +216,893 |
| Turkey | 2,128,654 | 3,042,028 | +913,374 |
| Portugal | 962,785 | 1,852,329 | +889,544 |
| Spain | 991,263 | 715,653 | -275,610 |
| Poland | 932,338 | 625,070 | -307,268 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -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) | 56,597,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,153,192 |
| Other | 3,153,400 |
| Road transport | 992,324 |
| Air transport | 92,954 |
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) | 28,760,635 | 27,836,647 | -923,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,871,158 | 22,282,034 | +6,410,876 |
| Other | 1,764,421 | 1,388,979 | -375,442 |
| Road transport | 0 | 992,324 | +992,324 |
| Air transport | 68,789 | 24,165 | -44,624 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,308,153 |
| Dover | 13,488,831 |
| London | 13,201,994 |
| Purfleet | 10,766,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,473,525 |
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 | 5,941,328 | 11,366,825 | +5,425,497 |
| Dover | 6,303,351 | 7,185,480 | +882,129 |
| London | 6,583,834 | 6,618,160 | +34,326 |
| Purfleet | 5,191,317 | 5,575,333 | +384,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,698,755 | 5,774,770 | +1,076,015 |
| Killingholme | 4,828,024 | 4,028,375 | -799,649 |
| Felixstowe | 3,879,030 | 2,621,829 | -1,257,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,104,533 | 1,565,502 | -1,539,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,363,426 | 2,123,090 | +759,664 |
| 000 | 1,764,421 | 1,388,979 | -375,442 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| NAVSON LTD | 74 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 57 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 56 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| DURACARE LIMITED | 55 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 52 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 85,134,833 |
| Netherlands | 3,147,856 |
| France | 2,600,293 |
| Belgium | 1,391,639 |
| Iceland | 1,351,396 |
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 | 42,238,010 | 42,896,823 | +658,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,534,476 | 1,613,380 | +78,904 |
| France | 1,241,164 | 1,359,129 | +117,965 |
| Belgium | 416,925 | 974,714 | +557,789 |
| Iceland | 636,691 | 714,705 | +78,014 |
| Sweden | 190,574 | 287,008 | +96,434 |
| Spain | 68,472 | 366,987 | +298,515 |
| Germany | 161,857 | 136,353 | -25,504 |
| Turkey | 53,929 | 59,773 | +5,844 |
| Mali | 0 | 96,583 | +96,583 |
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 | 10,973,076 |
| Switzerland | 1,702,413 |
| Ireland | 374,284 |
| Germany | 64,242 |
| Poland | 21,250 |
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 | 5,686,346 | 5,286,730 | -399,616 |
| Switzerland | 833,937 | 868,476 | +34,539 |
| Ireland | 208,905 | 165,379 | -43,526 |
| Germany | 46,614 | 17,628 | -28,986 |
| Poland | 8,141 | 13,109 | +4,968 |
| France | 5,417 | 5,257 | -160 |
| China | 5,984 | 1,732 | -4,252 |
| United States | 392 | 1,315 | +923 |
| Italy | 1,085 | 241 | -844 |
| Turkey | 311 | 648 | +337 |
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) | 80,035,423 |
| Other | 13,753,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,480 |
| Air transport | 64,264 |
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) | 38,762,217 | 41,273,206 | +2,510,989 |
| Other | 7,115,530 | 6,637,568 | -477,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,657 | 843,823 | -35,834 |
| Air transport | 58,721 | 5,543 | -53,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,889,116 |
| Fishguard | 22,705,304 |
| 000 | 13,753,098 |
| Milford | 10,902,377 |
| Heysham | 5,916,523 |
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 | 13,526,297 | 14,362,819 | +836,522 |
| Fishguard | 11,336,464 | 11,368,840 | +32,376 |
| 000 | 7,115,530 | 6,637,568 | -477,962 |
| Milford | 5,924,451 | 4,977,926 | -946,525 |
| Heysham | 2,046,795 | 3,869,728 | +1,822,933 |
| Holyhead | 2,290,126 | 1,683,170 | -606,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,418 | 2,048,122 | +853,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,242,949 | 1,364,427 | +121,478 |
| Middlesbrough | 614,891 | 687,594 | +72,703 |
| Felixstowe | 650,286 | 644,947 | -5,339 |
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