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 | 41,688,698 |
| France | 11,275,024 |
| Germany | 7,492,312 |
| Finland | 6,819,797 |
| Belgium | 5,783,905 |
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 | 22,114,773 | 19,573,925 | -2,540,848 |
| France | 4,451,009 | 6,824,015 | +2,373,006 |
| Germany | 2,441,531 | 5,050,781 | +2,609,250 |
| Finland | 3,731,005 | 3,088,792 | -642,213 |
| Belgium | 2,508,461 | 3,275,444 | +766,983 |
| Italy | 2,753,936 | 2,121,863 | -632,073 |
| United States | 1,347,742 | 1,622,215 | +274,473 |
| Netherlands | 1,434,271 | 1,268,691 | -165,580 |
| Spain | 1,278,067 | 1,382,363 | +104,296 |
| Thailand | 924,188 | 968,367 | +44,179 |
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 | 43,149,741 |
| France | 11,413,905 |
| United States | 6,880,054 |
| Finland | 6,825,241 |
| Italy | 6,824,864 |
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 | 22,940,831 | 20,208,910 | -2,731,921 |
| France | 4,627,848 | 6,786,057 | +2,158,209 |
| United States | 3,773,064 | 3,106,990 | -666,074 |
| Finland | 3,731,005 | 3,094,236 | -636,769 |
| Italy | 3,403,895 | 3,420,969 | +17,074 |
| Germany | 1,862,184 | 4,720,797 | +2,858,613 |
| Spain | 1,167,372 | 1,380,220 | +212,848 |
| Thailand | 966,263 | 969,295 | +3,032 |
| Netherlands | 828,977 | 522,788 | -306,189 |
| Belgium | 45,561 | 1,305,280 | +1,259,719 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| 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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
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) | 56,001,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,277,794 |
| Other | 4,370,379 |
| Air transport | 1,363,037 |
| Road transport | 109,747 |
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) | 28,582,422 | 27,419,356 | -1,163,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,258,602 | 19,019,192 | +5,760,590 |
| Other | 3,762,151 | 608,228 | -3,153,923 |
| Air transport | 686,139 | 676,898 | -9,241 |
| Road transport | 35,137 | 74,610 | +39,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,254,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,627,302 |
| Southampton | 9,457,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,448,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,251,421 |
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 | 11,721,852 | 6,532,918 | -5,188,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,455,408 | 7,171,894 | +3,716,486 |
| Southampton | 5,008,637 | 4,449,361 | -559,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,263,353 | 7,185,360 | +4,922,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,788,759 | 3,462,662 | -326,097 |
| Hull | 3,119,985 | 3,446,396 | +326,411 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,601,622 | 2,170,390 | -1,431,232 |
| 000 | 3,762,151 | 608,228 | -3,153,923 |
| London | 2,213,180 | 2,121,995 | -91,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,430,152 | 2,843,865 | +1,413,713 |
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 | 130 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 113 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 102 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 71 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 70 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 69 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 4,614,524 |
| Germany | 2,372,088 |
| Netherlands | 1,574,002 |
| Spain | 1,117,739 |
| France | 774,889 |
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 | 2,257,524 | 2,357,000 | +99,476 |
| Germany | 1,743,541 | 628,547 | -1,114,994 |
| Netherlands | 871,913 | 702,089 | -169,824 |
| Spain | 661,719 | 456,020 | -205,699 |
| France | 485,753 | 289,136 | -196,617 |
| Belgium | 292,212 | 288,631 | -3,581 |
| Nigeria | 428,699 | 37,358 | -391,341 |
| Sweden | 215,130 | 240,980 | +25,850 |
| United States | 303,623 | 109,711 | -193,912 |
| Norway | 3,918 | 332,492 | +328,574 |
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 | 41,182 |
| China | 28,075 |
| Italy | 6,022 |
| Ecuador | 3,959 |
| Poland | 3,533 |
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 | 22,064 | 19,118 | -2,946 |
| China | 23,253 | 4,822 | -18,431 |
| Italy | 3,039 | 2,983 | -56 |
| Ecuador | 2,138 | 1,821 | -317 |
| Poland | 3,533 | 0 | -3,533 |
| Greece | 3,501 | 0 | -3,501 |
| Turkey | 1,939 | 0 | -1,939 |
| Netherlands | 397 | 1,382 | +985 |
| France | 900 | 241 | -659 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,004 | +1,004 |
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) | 12,084,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,306,624 |
| Air transport | 1,089,421 |
| Other | 103,258 |
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) | 6,822,271 | 5,261,800 | -1,560,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,443,904 | 862,720 | -581,184 |
| Air transport | 648,681 | 440,740 | -207,941 |
| Other | 68,710 | 34,548 | -34,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,355,972 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,190,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,601,459 |
| Holyhead | 1,554,151 |
| Harwich | 1,003,368 |
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 | 2,908,959 | 1,447,013 | -1,461,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,249,481 | 941,366 | -308,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 762,765 | 838,694 | +75,929 |
| Holyhead | 684,382 | 869,769 | +185,387 |
| Harwich | 505,395 | 497,973 | -7,422 |
| Portsmouth | 546,637 | 417,684 | -128,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 672,240 | 203,249 | -468,991 |
| Fishguard | 246,971 | 289,724 | +42,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,784 | 191,358 | -114,426 |
| Felixstowe | 178,023 | 99,638 | -78,385 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48189090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes