Import/export HS code 481830: Tablecloths and napkins
Paper tablecloths and napkins used for dining or decorative purposes
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 | 30,991,707 |
| Germany | 18,043,239 |
| China | 16,929,263 |
| Poland | 10,340,678 |
| Netherlands | 7,680,162 |
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 | 16,128,525 | 14,863,182 | -1,265,343 |
| Germany | 10,661,529 | 7,381,710 | -3,279,819 |
| China | 8,796,052 | 8,133,211 | -662,841 |
| Poland | 5,364,497 | 4,976,181 | -388,316 |
| Netherlands | 4,258,756 | 3,421,406 | -837,350 |
| Turkey | 2,744,507 | 1,982,741 | -761,766 |
| Slovakia | 2,471,285 | 1,461,026 | -1,010,259 |
| Belgium | 1,670,922 | 1,201,920 | -469,002 |
| France | 1,165,399 | 692,669 | -472,730 |
| Ireland | 669,746 | 647,600 | -22,146 |
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 | 31,364,411 |
| Germany | 18,762,393 |
| China | 18,502,216 |
| Poland | 11,485,954 |
| Netherlands | 6,741,146 |
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 | 16,368,193 | 14,996,218 | -1,371,975 |
| Germany | 11,336,601 | 7,425,792 | -3,910,809 |
| China | 9,860,839 | 8,641,377 | -1,219,462 |
| Poland | 5,781,684 | 5,704,270 | -77,414 |
| Netherlands | 3,765,317 | 2,975,829 | -789,488 |
| Turkey | 2,718,715 | 1,981,681 | -737,034 |
| Slovakia | 2,777,314 | 1,732,403 | -1,044,911 |
| Greece | 683,455 | 564,117 | -119,338 |
| Belgium | 599,109 | 404,223 | -194,886 |
| France | 433,369 | 273,908 | -159,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 12 | -24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 66,688,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,126,590 |
| Other | 1,681,835 |
| Air transport | 614,797 |
| Road transport | 46,616 |
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) | 36,883,980 | 29,804,951 | -7,079,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,041,359 | 16,085,231 | -1,956,128 |
| Other | 977,455 | 704,380 | -273,075 |
| Air transport | 297,814 | 316,983 | +19,169 |
| Road transport | 30,957 | 15,659 | -15,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,808,559 |
| Felixstowe | 15,406,689 |
| Killingholme | 14,189,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,068,023 |
| London | 7,496,797 |
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 | 9,510,254 | 7,298,305 | -2,211,949 |
| Felixstowe | 9,063,360 | 6,343,329 | -2,720,031 |
| Killingholme | 6,556,321 | 7,633,326 | +1,077,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,426,357 | 6,641,666 | +215,309 |
| London | 3,962,944 | 3,533,853 | -429,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,918,636 | 1,717,886 | -2,200,750 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,707,178 | 2,763,903 | +56,725 |
| Southampton | 2,411,131 | 2,683,262 | +272,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,838,498 | 2,819,116 | +980,618 |
| Hull | 2,631,381 | 542,188 | -2,089,193 |
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
|
150 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
147 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 123 |
| NAVSON LTD | 120 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 97 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 95 |
| CREATIVE PARTY LTD | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | 13,881,509 |
| Sweden | 4,160,520 |
| Germany | 1,803,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,697,903 |
| France | 1,660,483 |
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 | 7,390,008 | 6,491,501 | -898,507 |
| Sweden | 2,168,917 | 1,991,603 | -177,314 |
| Germany | 817,516 | 986,233 | +168,717 |
| Netherlands | 959,314 | 738,589 | -220,725 |
| France | 772,913 | 887,570 | +114,657 |
| United States | 278,092 | 867,049 | +588,957 |
| Spain | 374,045 | 577,182 | +203,137 |
| India | 20,124 | 309,101 | +288,977 |
| Belgium | 69,178 | 86,254 | +17,076 |
| Poland | 91,951 | 30,269 | -61,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 198,552 |
| China | 197,001 |
| XI | 131,736 |
| Italy | 89,542 |
| Germany | 54,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 105,167 | 93,385 | -11,782 |
| China | 113,868 | 83,133 | -30,735 |
| XI | 77,432 | 54,304 | -23,128 |
| Italy | 74,047 | 15,495 | -58,552 |
| Germany | 41,435 | 13,469 | -27,966 |
| France | 13,936 | 31,917 | +17,981 |
| Ireland | 17,094 | 8,403 | -8,691 |
| Belgium | 8,534 | 0 | -8,534 |
| Netherlands | 6,468 | 1,391 | -5,077 |
| Slovakia | 3,648 | 2,857 | -791 |
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) | 23,301,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,033,291 |
| Other | 1,166,210 |
| Air transport | 465,988 |
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) | 11,948,542 | 11,353,382 | -595,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,172 | 1,607,119 | +1,180,947 |
| Other | 715,791 | 450,419 | -265,372 |
| Air transport | 211,785 | 254,203 | +42,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,517,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,545,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,808,575 |
| Heysham | 2,113,034 |
| Holyhead | 1,931,209 |
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 | 4,808,087 | 3,709,672 | -1,098,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,988,817 | 2,556,995 | -431,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,642,933 | 2,165,642 | +522,709 |
| Heysham | 756,898 | 1,356,136 | +599,238 |
| Holyhead | 910,105 | 1,021,104 | +110,999 |
| 000 | 715,791 | 450,419 | -265,372 |
| Dover | 501,766 | 601,244 | +99,478 |
| Southampton | 87,048 | 765,761 | +678,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,379 | 369,820 | +278,441 |
| Felixstowe | 138,707 | 89,055 | -49,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper tablecloths and napkins used for dining or decorative purposes