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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,088,441 |
| China | 2,632,054 |
| Germany | 129,053 |
| Ireland | 113,045 |
| France | 106,227 |
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 | 2,328,741 | 1,759,700 | -569,041 |
| China | 1,529,946 | 1,102,108 | -427,838 |
| Germany | 126,287 | 2,766 | -123,521 |
| Ireland | 60,690 | 52,355 | -8,335 |
| France | 65,472 | 40,755 | -24,717 |
| Netherlands | 28,736 | 9,002 | -19,734 |
| Slovakia | 1,620 | 35,197 | +33,577 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,012 | 0 | -31,012 |
| India | 0 | 18,906 | +18,906 |
| United States | 8,247 | 7,679 | -568 |
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 | 4,014,901 |
| China | 2,926,307 |
| Czechia | 74,894 |
| Netherlands | 22,479 |
| India | 18,906 |
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 | 2,274,728 | 1,740,173 | -534,555 |
| China | 1,748,275 | 1,178,032 | -570,243 |
| Czechia | 54,013 | 20,881 | -33,132 |
| Netherlands | 13,477 | 9,002 | -4,475 |
| India | 0 | 18,906 | +18,906 |
| Taiwan | 13,529 | 2,169 | -11,360 |
| United States | 8,247 | 2,346 | -5,901 |
| Bangladesh | 5,387 | 4,051 | -1,336 |
| Portugal | 0 | 6,421 | +6,421 |
| Pakistan | 6,198 | 0 | -6,198 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 4,409,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,618,658 |
| Other | 147,305 |
| Air transport | 62,671 |
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) | 2,551,095 | 1,858,902 | -692,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,527,455 | 1,091,203 | -436,252 |
| Other | 92,579 | 54,726 | -37,853 |
| Air transport | 30,320 | 32,351 | +2,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 3,302,890 |
| Felixstowe | 1,458,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 785,788 |
| Dover | 739,156 |
| London | 180,306 |
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 | 1,579,066 | 1,723,824 | +144,758 |
| Felixstowe | 1,085,290 | 373,104 | -712,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,158 | 481,630 | +177,472 |
| Dover | 697,947 | 41,209 | -656,738 |
| London | 140,119 | 40,187 | -99,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,398 | 102,525 | +25,127 |
| 000 | 92,579 | 54,726 | -37,853 |
| Southampton | 77,303 | 55,115 | -22,188 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,237 | 27,860 | -9,377 |
| 499 | 0 | 61,732 | +61,732 |
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
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of wearing apparel
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 109 |
| WINNERS EUROPE LTD | 46 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 38 |
| INTEGRATED DENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 38 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 35 |
| POLYCO HEALTHLINE GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 32 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 29 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 1,862,217 |
| Slovakia | 801,871 |
| Germany | 88,590 |
| France | 38,910 |
| Belgium | 31,252 |
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 | 1,010,365 | 851,852 | -158,513 |
| Slovakia | 257,559 | 544,312 | +286,753 |
| Germany | 66,490 | 22,100 | -44,390 |
| France | 22,350 | 16,560 | -5,790 |
| Belgium | 29,452 | 1,800 | -27,652 |
| Netherlands | 6,948 | 8,154 | +1,206 |
| United States | 2,862 | 9,000 | +6,138 |
| Gibraltar | 10,200 | 0 | -10,200 |
| Angola | 8,639 | 1,483 | -7,156 |
| Japan | 8,489 | 0 | -8,489 |
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 | 3,290 |
| Ireland | 2,310 |
| China | 87 |
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 | 0 | 3,290 | +3,290 |
| Ireland | 2,310 | 0 | -2,310 |
| China | 58 | 29 | -29 |
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) | 2,675,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,808 |
| Other | 96,624 |
| Air transport | 82,936 |
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) | 1,274,357 | 1,401,039 | +126,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,470 | 38,338 | -22,132 |
| Other | 92,177 | 4,447 | -87,730 |
| Air transport | 51,943 | 30,993 | -20,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 968,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 853,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 435,444 |
| Heysham | 374,952 |
| 000 | 96,624 |
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 | 435,006 | 533,060 | +98,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,276 | 546,232 | +238,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,233 | 204,211 | -27,022 |
| Heysham | 265,718 | 109,234 | -156,484 |
| 000 | 92,177 | 4,447 | -87,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,209 | 21,902 | +4,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,555 | 10,740 | -15,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,987 | 5,102 | -16,885 |
| Felixstowe | 24,486 | 920 | -23,566 |
| ZLC | 12,368 | 7,316 | -5,052 |
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