Import/export HS code 48189090: Various paper products
Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,388,207 |
| France | 11,093,225 |
| Germany | 7,650,894 |
| Finland | 6,426,679 |
| Belgium | 5,750,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,698,284 | 17,689,923 | -4,008,361 |
| France | 5,094,795 | 5,998,430 | +903,635 |
| Germany | 2,535,859 | 5,115,035 | +2,579,176 |
| Finland | 3,808,445 | 2,618,234 | -1,190,211 |
| Belgium | 2,380,223 | 3,370,185 | +989,962 |
| Italy | 2,651,806 | 2,095,519 | -556,287 |
| United States | 1,501,604 | 1,434,608 | -66,996 |
| Netherlands | 1,578,529 | 1,115,182 | -463,347 |
| Spain | 1,380,609 | 1,188,197 | -192,412 |
| Thailand | 1,012,693 | 878,146 | -134,547 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,722,576 |
| France | 11,176,503 |
| Germany | 6,798,497 |
| United States | 6,755,552 |
| Italy | 6,734,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,516,822 | 18,205,754 | -4,311,068 |
| France | 5,303,578 | 5,872,925 | +569,347 |
| Germany | 1,961,376 | 4,837,121 | +2,875,745 |
| United States | 3,896,060 | 2,859,492 | -1,036,568 |
| Italy | 3,335,114 | 3,398,932 | +63,818 |
| Finland | 3,808,445 | 2,623,678 | -1,184,767 |
| Spain | 1,318,702 | 1,182,858 | -135,844 |
| Thailand | 1,054,768 | 879,074 | -175,694 |
| Belgium | 46,433 | 1,422,238 | +1,375,805 |
| Netherlands | 840,897 | 446,753 | -394,144 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,471,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,153,096 |
| Other | 3,690,129 |
| Air transport | 1,383,671 |
| Road transport | 112,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,388,286 | 25,083,225 | -3,305,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,284,663 | 17,868,433 | +3,583,770 |
| Other | 3,446,384 | 243,745 | -3,202,639 |
| Air transport | 679,532 | 704,139 | +24,607 |
| Road transport | 36,827 | 76,002 | +39,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,874,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,698,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,901,767 |
| Southampton | 8,672,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,963,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,955,769 | 5,918,644 | -5,037,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,125,774 | 6,573,063 | +2,447,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,375,240 | 6,526,527 | +3,151,287 |
| Southampton | 4,956,280 | 3,716,403 | -1,239,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,743,592 | 3,219,742 | -523,850 |
| Hull | 3,349,889 | 3,040,260 | -309,629 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,460,497 | 1,866,643 | -1,593,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,360,944 | 3,132,372 | +1,771,428 |
| London | 2,073,907 | 2,149,204 | +75,297 |
| 000 | 3,446,384 | 243,745 | -3,202,639 |
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
|
126 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
79 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 114 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 103 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 72 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 70 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 70 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 4,549,160 |
| Germany | 2,051,260 |
| Netherlands | 1,507,027 |
| Spain | 1,041,212 |
| France | 722,328 |
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 | 2,329,403 | 2,219,757 | -109,646 |
| Germany | 1,545,716 | 505,544 | -1,040,172 |
| Netherlands | 898,989 | 608,038 | -290,951 |
| Spain | 628,625 | 412,587 | -216,038 |
| France | 458,144 | 264,184 | -193,960 |
| Belgium | 246,391 | 240,792 | -5,599 |
| Sweden | 228,055 | 214,726 | -13,329 |
| United States | 290,037 | 75,171 | -214,866 |
| Nigeria | 328,271 | 35,749 | -292,522 |
| Norway | 3,918 | 333,573 | +329,655 |
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 | 35,638 |
| China | 21,025 |
| Italy | 8,044 |
| Ecuador | 3,376 |
| Poland | 3,318 |
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 | 18,825 | 16,813 | -2,012 |
| China | 17,120 | 3,905 | -13,215 |
| Italy | 3,002 | 5,042 | +2,040 |
| Ecuador | 1,542 | 1,834 | +292 |
| Poland | 3,318 | 0 | -3,318 |
| Netherlands | 846 | 1,711 | +865 |
| Greece | 1,695 | 0 | -1,695 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,208 | +1,208 |
| France | 757 | 221 | -536 |
| Turkey | 858 | 0 | -858 |
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) | 11,282,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,827 |
| Air transport | 997,388 |
| Other | 87,994 |
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) | 6,558,718 | 4,724,234 | -1,834,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,353,916 | 739,911 | -614,005 |
| Air transport | 574,283 | 423,105 | -151,178 |
| Other | 54,893 | 33,101 | -21,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,809,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,070,434 |
| Holyhead | 1,533,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,519,574 |
| Harwich | 954,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,561,859 | 1,247,569 | -1,314,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,191,818 | 878,616 | -313,202 |
| Holyhead | 703,652 | 830,098 | +126,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,711 | 763,863 | +8,152 |
| Harwich | 547,893 | 406,975 | -140,918 |
| Portsmouth | 523,285 | 382,775 | -140,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,950 | 158,653 | -512,297 |
| Fishguard | 332,290 | 204,405 | -127,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,901 | 178,486 | -80,415 |
| Felixstowe | 164,871 | 89,046 | -75,825 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48189090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes