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 | 24,597,764 |
| France | 19,604,964 |
| Belgium | 12,553,494 |
| Germany | 9,721,261 |
| Italy | 6,378,364 |
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 | 12,271,312 | 12,326,452 | +55,140 |
| France | 11,062,309 | 8,542,655 | -2,519,654 |
| Belgium | 4,936,923 | 7,616,571 | +2,679,648 |
| Germany | 3,390,706 | 6,330,555 | +2,939,849 |
| Italy | 3,570,163 | 2,808,201 | -761,962 |
| Finland | 2,616,506 | 2,593,584 | -22,922 |
| Turkey | 2,234,538 | 2,773,244 | +538,706 |
| Portugal | 1,075,807 | 1,900,722 | +824,915 |
| Ireland | 809,776 | 736,774 | -73,002 |
| Spain | 707,445 | 630,769 | -76,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,123,448 |
| France | 15,366,949 |
| Netherlands | 14,929,768 |
| Belgium | 12,208,460 |
| Italy | 11,145,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,074,545 | 15,048,903 | +11,974,358 |
| France | 8,414,585 | 6,952,364 | -1,462,221 |
| Netherlands | 11,702,507 | 3,227,261 | -8,475,246 |
| Belgium | 4,788,830 | 7,419,630 | +2,630,800 |
| Italy | 6,565,775 | 4,579,668 | -1,986,107 |
| Finland | 2,616,506 | 2,597,101 | -19,405 |
| Turkey | 2,289,769 | 2,769,498 | +479,729 |
| Portugal | 1,075,807 | 1,900,722 | +824,915 |
| Spain | 688,852 | 716,169 | +27,317 |
| Poland | 847,245 | 553,760 | -293,485 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 53,949,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,740,709 |
| Other | 2,791,968 |
| Road transport | 1,164,544 |
| Air transport | 88,230 |
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) | 28,722,575 | 25,227,307 | -3,495,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,730,988 | 21,009,721 | +6,278,733 |
| Other | 1,712,374 | 1,079,594 | -632,780 |
| Road transport | 2,166 | 1,162,378 | +1,160,212 |
| Air transport | 72,202 | 16,028 | -56,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,298,624 |
| London | 12,680,196 |
| Dover | 12,451,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,241,691 |
| Purfleet | 9,768,886 |
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 | 6,667,716 | 10,630,908 | +3,963,192 |
| London | 6,425,816 | 6,254,380 | -171,436 |
| Dover | 5,928,230 | 6,523,688 | +595,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,809,127 | 5,432,564 | +623,437 |
| Purfleet | 4,744,737 | 5,024,149 | +279,412 |
| Killingholme | 4,416,649 | 3,516,052 | -900,597 |
| Felixstowe | 3,423,148 | 2,242,409 | -1,180,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,162,326 | 1,473,265 | -1,689,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,188,412 | 2,154,413 | +966,001 |
| 000 | 1,712,374 | 1,079,594 | -632,780 |
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
|
80 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| NAVSON LTD | 74 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 58 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 57 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| DURACARE LIMITED | 56 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 54 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 53 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 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 | 81,408,891 |
| Netherlands | 2,996,442 |
| France | 2,538,459 |
| Belgium | 1,404,045 |
| Iceland | 1,299,744 |
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 | 42,662,676 | 38,746,215 | -3,916,461 |
| Netherlands | 1,531,031 | 1,465,411 | -65,620 |
| France | 1,226,043 | 1,312,416 | +86,373 |
| Belgium | 460,215 | 943,830 | +483,615 |
| Iceland | 656,064 | 643,680 | -12,384 |
| Sweden | 227,566 | 243,179 | +15,613 |
| Spain | 121,488 | 338,360 | +216,872 |
| Germany | 153,012 | 139,869 | -13,143 |
| Mali | 0 | 96,583 | +96,583 |
| Italy | 41,345 | 37,099 | -4,246 |
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 | 10,511,951 |
| Switzerland | 1,632,398 |
| Ireland | 343,291 |
| Germany | 48,389 |
| 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 | 5,739,166 | 4,772,785 | -966,381 |
| Switzerland | 829,640 | 802,758 | -26,882 |
| Ireland | 203,036 | 140,255 | -62,781 |
| Germany | 34,973 | 13,416 | -21,557 |
| Poland | 11,119 | 10,131 | -988 |
| France | 5,514 | 7,313 | +1,799 |
| China | 1,680 | 1,669 | -11 |
| United States | 467 | 1,439 | +972 |
| Italy | 1,085 | 459 | -626 |
| Turkey | 180 | 820 | +640 |
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) | 76,735,014 |
| Other | 13,150,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,769 |
| Air transport | 70,551 |
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) | 39,300,708 | 37,434,306 | -1,866,402 |
| Other | 7,135,699 | 6,014,400 | -1,121,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,052 | 763,717 | -55,335 |
| Air transport | 56,658 | 13,893 | -42,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 27,083,530 |
| Fishguard | 21,390,759 |
| 000 | 13,150,099 |
| Milford | 10,160,423 |
| Heysham | 6,018,431 |
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 | 13,766,909 | 13,316,621 | -450,288 |
| Fishguard | 11,456,192 | 9,934,567 | -1,521,625 |
| 000 | 7,135,699 | 6,014,400 | -1,121,299 |
| Milford | 5,913,000 | 4,247,423 | -1,665,577 |
| Heysham | 2,361,378 | 3,657,053 | +1,295,675 |
| Holyhead | 2,031,284 | 1,577,446 | -453,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,363,802 | 1,918,059 | +554,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,331,158 | 1,227,874 | -103,284 |
| Middlesbrough | 610,158 | 643,680 | +33,522 |
| Felixstowe | 592,335 | 566,990 | -25,345 |
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