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 | 32,541,723 |
| Germany | 19,031,168 |
| China | 17,498,786 |
| Poland | 10,593,763 |
| Netherlands | 8,081,842 |
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 | 16,055,153 | 16,486,570 | +431,417 |
| Germany | 10,682,925 | 8,348,243 | -2,334,682 |
| China | 8,826,963 | 8,671,823 | -155,140 |
| Poland | 5,374,970 | 5,218,793 | -156,177 |
| Netherlands | 4,332,890 | 3,748,952 | -583,938 |
| Turkey | 3,111,235 | 2,203,723 | -907,512 |
| Slovakia | 2,365,164 | 1,646,493 | -718,671 |
| Belgium | 1,848,616 | 1,228,347 | -620,269 |
| France | 1,242,023 | 726,301 | -515,722 |
| Ireland | 667,343 | 702,822 | +35,479 |
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 | 32,936,832 |
| Germany | 19,803,165 |
| China | 19,181,195 |
| Poland | 11,805,635 |
| Netherlands | 7,120,475 |
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 | 16,322,577 | 16,614,255 | +291,678 |
| Germany | 11,375,877 | 8,427,288 | -2,948,589 |
| China | 9,984,048 | 9,197,147 | -786,901 |
| Poland | 5,843,180 | 5,962,455 | +119,275 |
| Netherlands | 3,877,436 | 3,243,039 | -634,397 |
| Turkey | 3,084,375 | 2,202,663 | -881,712 |
| Slovakia | 2,659,144 | 1,929,919 | -729,225 |
| Greece | 704,506 | 600,791 | -103,715 |
| Belgium | 710,502 | 409,073 | -301,429 |
| France | 431,619 | 293,505 | -138,114 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
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 | 27 | 38 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 14 | -21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 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) | 70,309,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,474,950 |
| Other | 1,752,555 |
| Air transport | 626,312 |
| 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) | 37,304,096 | 33,005,884 | -4,298,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,364,579 | 17,110,371 | -1,254,208 |
| Other | 972,083 | 780,472 | -191,611 |
| Air transport | 284,532 | 341,780 | +57,248 |
| 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 | 17,390,799 |
| Felixstowe | 16,119,670 |
| Killingholme | 15,010,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,701,771 |
| London | 7,712,699 |
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 | 9,231,686 | 8,159,113 | -1,072,573 |
| Felixstowe | 9,132,872 | 6,986,798 | -2,146,074 |
| Killingholme | 6,630,889 | 8,379,864 | +1,748,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,476,558 | 7,225,213 | +748,655 |
| London | 3,650,143 | 4,062,556 | +412,413 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,019,557 | 1,930,248 | -2,089,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,699,300 | 2,863,519 | +164,219 |
| Southampton | 2,589,935 | 2,781,451 | +191,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,672,736 | 3,002,825 | +1,330,089 |
| Hull | 2,930,928 | 612,687 | -2,318,241 |
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 | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 150 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 19 |
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 | 155 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| Other | 63 |
| 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 | 14,571,296 |
| Sweden | 4,461,016 |
| Germany | 1,862,945 |
| Netherlands | 1,811,663 |
| France | 1,774,803 |
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 | 7,501,214 | 7,070,082 | -431,132 |
| Sweden | 2,266,483 | 2,194,533 | -71,950 |
| Germany | 816,501 | 1,046,444 | +229,943 |
| Netherlands | 1,016,628 | 795,035 | -221,593 |
| France | 792,813 | 981,990 | +189,177 |
| United States | 287,420 | 881,326 | +593,906 |
| Spain | 333,845 | 638,166 | +304,321 |
| India | 22,279 | 309,101 | +286,822 |
| Belgium | 61,115 | 97,299 | +36,184 |
| Poland | 89,056 | 35,397 | -53,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 202,330 |
| Austria | 201,313 |
| XI | 135,863 |
| Italy | 102,017 |
| Germany | 56,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 107,592 | 94,738 | -12,854 |
| Austria | 96,644 | 104,669 | +8,025 |
| XI | 67,226 | 68,637 | +1,411 |
| Italy | 82,472 | 19,545 | -62,927 |
| Germany | 41,683 | 15,232 | -26,451 |
| France | 13,724 | 32,433 | +18,709 |
| Ireland | 16,732 | 9,046 | -7,686 |
| Belgium | 8,614 | 0 | -8,614 |
| Netherlands | 6,501 | 1,750 | -4,751 |
| Poland | 4,438 | 3,510 | -928 |
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) | 24,512,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,065,361 |
| Other | 1,256,366 |
| Air transport | 480,400 |
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) | 12,169,713 | 12,342,813 | +173,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,077 | 1,635,284 | +1,205,207 |
| Other | 742,230 | 514,136 | -228,094 |
| Air transport | 211,372 | 269,028 | +57,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,970,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,897,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,986,580 |
| Heysham | 2,180,527 |
| Holyhead | 2,005,659 |
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 | 4,917,203 | 4,053,553 | -863,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,054,998 | 2,842,752 | -212,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,662,708 | 2,323,872 | +661,164 |
| Heysham | 747,393 | 1,433,134 | +685,741 |
| Holyhead | 900,292 | 1,105,367 | +205,075 |
| 000 | 742,230 | 514,136 | -228,094 |
| Dover | 483,308 | 652,258 | +168,950 |
| Southampton | 91,007 | 766,958 | +675,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,750 | 372,320 | +279,570 |
| Hull | 127,683 | 114,145 | -13,538 |
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