Import/export HS code 481850: Paper clothing and accessories
Clothing or accessories made from paper, such as disposable aprons or hats
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,085,300 |
| China | 2,670,957 |
| Germany | 173,184 |
| France | 131,514 |
| Ireland | 113,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,185,376 | 1,899,924 | -285,452 |
| China | 1,425,817 | 1,245,140 | -180,677 |
| Germany | 166,427 | 6,757 | -159,670 |
| France | 74,812 | 56,702 | -18,110 |
| Ireland | 61,679 | 51,345 | -10,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,239 | 0 | -57,239 |
| Netherlands | 32,213 | 5,035 | -27,178 |
| Slovakia | 135 | 35,454 | +35,319 |
| Canada | 19,894 | 0 | -19,894 |
| United States | 8,288 | 6,721 | -1,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 3,996,792 |
| China | 3,041,230 |
| Czechia | 88,508 |
| Netherlands | 21,951 |
| Taiwan | 20,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,132,014 | 1,864,778 | -267,236 |
| China | 1,702,540 | 1,338,690 | -363,850 |
| Czechia | 53,362 | 35,146 | -18,216 |
| Netherlands | 16,916 | 5,035 | -11,881 |
| Taiwan | 17,184 | 3,065 | -14,119 |
| Canada | 19,894 | 0 | -19,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,254 | 0 | -18,254 |
| United States | 7,346 | 3,674 | -3,672 |
| Bangladesh | 1,614 | 7,824 | +6,210 |
| Pakistan | 1,224 | 6,198 | +4,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,459,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,695,474 |
| Other | 150,660 |
| Air transport | 67,126 |
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) | 2,459,253 | 2,000,266 | -458,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,448,875 | 1,246,599 | -202,276 |
| Other | 95,598 | 55,062 | -40,536 |
| Air transport | 43,760 | 23,366 | -20,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 2,642,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,671,560 |
| Dover | 1,421,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 642,519 |
| London | 207,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 770,076 | 1,872,565 | +1,102,489 |
| Felixstowe | 1,238,096 | 433,464 | -804,632 |
| Dover | 1,389,219 | 32,733 | -1,356,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,171 | 586,348 | +530,177 |
| London | 171,961 | 35,403 | -136,558 |
| Southampton | 129,422 | 41,329 | -88,093 |
| 000 | 95,598 | 55,062 | -40,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,051 | 103,666 | +67,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,252 | 19,005 | -24,247 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,411 | 25,312 | -8,099 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 104 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WINNERS EUROPE LTD | 45 |
| INTEGRATED DENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 38 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 36 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 34 |
| POLYCO HEALTHLINE GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 32 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 29 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 1,860,504 |
| Slovakia | 645,901 |
| Germany | 103,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,361 |
| Belgium | 44,551 |
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 | 902,228 | 958,276 | +56,048 |
| Slovakia | 95,186 | 550,715 | +455,529 |
| Germany | 56,551 | 46,903 | -9,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,880 | 6,481 | -53,399 |
| Belgium | 42,751 | 1,800 | -40,951 |
| France | 23,575 | 0 | -23,575 |
| Spain | 21,822 | 0 | -21,822 |
| Netherlands | 10,163 | 9,192 | -971 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,658 | 0 | -18,658 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 10,200 | +10,200 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,889 |
| XI | 2,022 |
| China | 124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,576 | 313 | -3,263 |
| XI | 0 | 2,022 | +2,022 |
| China | 85 | 39 | -46 |
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) | 2,548,407 |
| Air transport | 137,752 |
| Other | 135,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,490 |
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) | 1,065,532 | 1,482,875 | +417,343 |
| Air transport | 103,504 | 34,248 | -69,256 |
| Other | 92,763 | 42,578 | -50,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,516 | 48,974 | +8,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 882,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 749,012 |
| Heysham | 470,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,517 |
| 000 | 135,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 306,636 | 576,269 | +269,633 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,353 | 554,659 | +360,306 |
| Heysham | 278,861 | 191,781 | -87,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,769 | 146,748 | -89,021 |
| 000 | 92,763 | 42,578 | -50,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,202 | 8,497 | -62,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,608 | 33,342 | +26,734 |
| London | 23,604 | 9,618 | -13,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,972 | 13,353 | +381 |
| Felixstowe | 24,486 | 0 | -24,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing or accessories made from paper, such as disposable aprons or hats