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 | 36,305,691 |
| France | 10,086,535 |
| Finland | 5,950,281 |
| Germany | 5,596,706 |
| Belgium | 4,704,474 |
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 | 21,806,617 | 14,499,074 | -7,307,543 |
| France | 4,307,652 | 5,778,883 | +1,471,231 |
| Finland | 3,570,867 | 2,379,414 | -1,191,453 |
| Germany | 2,291,464 | 3,305,242 | +1,013,778 |
| Belgium | 2,540,718 | 2,163,756 | -376,962 |
| Italy | 2,830,049 | 1,603,190 | -1,226,859 |
| United States | 1,326,741 | 1,330,902 | +4,161 |
| Netherlands | 1,454,695 | 1,072,804 | -381,891 |
| Spain | 1,247,705 | 1,113,341 | -134,364 |
| Thailand | 1,071,039 | 642,395 | -428,644 |
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 | 37,680,290 |
| France | 10,242,514 |
| United States | 6,262,972 |
| Finland | 5,946,708 |
| Italy | 5,901,252 |
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 | 22,627,794 | 15,052,496 | -7,575,298 |
| France | 4,477,202 | 5,765,312 | +1,288,110 |
| United States | 3,508,848 | 2,754,124 | -754,724 |
| Finland | 3,570,867 | 2,375,841 | -1,195,026 |
| Italy | 3,473,838 | 2,427,414 | -1,046,424 |
| Germany | 1,743,679 | 3,049,342 | +1,305,663 |
| Spain | 1,137,085 | 1,089,899 | -47,186 |
| Thailand | 1,113,114 | 643,323 | -469,791 |
| Netherlands | 895,535 | 428,785 | -466,750 |
| Sweden | 495,395 | 374,061 | -121,334 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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) | 48,683,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,334,171 |
| Other | 4,523,658 |
| Air transport | 1,154,194 |
| Road transport | 71,013 |
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) | 28,399,433 | 20,283,939 | -8,115,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,939,259 | 14,394,912 | +1,455,653 |
| Other | 3,831,657 | 692,001 | -3,139,656 |
| Air transport | 623,009 | 531,185 | -91,824 |
| Road transport | 25,125 | 45,888 | +20,763 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,912,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,866,152 |
| Southampton | 8,404,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,299,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,445,219 |
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 | 11,764,518 | 5,147,500 | -6,617,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,152,044 | 5,714,108 | +2,562,064 |
| Southampton | 5,136,440 | 3,267,780 | -1,868,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,016,965 | 5,282,075 | +3,265,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,631,895 | 2,813,324 | -818,571 |
| Hull | 3,108,683 | 2,770,863 | -337,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,357,253 | 1,827,705 | -1,529,548 |
| 000 | 3,831,657 | 692,001 | -3,139,656 |
| London | 2,228,486 | 1,634,436 | -594,050 |
| Dover | 2,083,138 | 1,293,566 | -789,572 |
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 | 125 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 110 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 102 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 98 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 69 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 68 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 4,028,315 |
| Germany | 2,342,092 |
| Netherlands | 1,388,370 |
| Spain | 1,028,802 |
| France | 780,516 |
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 | 2,139,325 | 1,888,990 | -250,335 |
| Germany | 1,825,926 | 516,166 | -1,309,760 |
| Netherlands | 790,270 | 598,100 | -192,170 |
| Spain | 675,068 | 353,734 | -321,334 |
| France | 524,583 | 255,933 | -268,650 |
| Belgium | 306,722 | 199,309 | -107,413 |
| Nigeria | 428,699 | 33,659 | -395,040 |
| United States | 296,637 | 85,187 | -211,450 |
| Sweden | 209,268 | 160,034 | -49,234 |
| Norway | 3,918 | 317,982 | +314,064 |
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 | 39,021 |
| China | 36,934 |
| Italy | 5,423 |
| Greece | 4,134 |
| 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 | 22,916 | 16,105 | -6,811 |
| China | 32,738 | 4,196 | -28,542 |
| Italy | 3,443 | 1,980 | -1,463 |
| Greece | 4,134 | 0 | -4,134 |
| Poland | 3,533 | 0 | -3,533 |
| Ecuador | 1,999 | 1,024 | -975 |
| Turkey | 1,939 | 0 | -1,939 |
| France | 922 | 81 | -841 |
| Netherlands | 468 | 435 | -33 |
| Viet Nam | 784 | 0 | -784 |
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) | 11,069,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,088,598 |
| Air transport | 976,271 |
| Other | 106,727 |
| Road transport | 1,075 |
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) | 6,716,169 | 4,353,536 | -2,362,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,438 | 686,160 | -716,278 |
| Air transport | 623,729 | 352,542 | -271,187 |
| Other | 79,908 | 26,819 | -53,089 |
| Road transport | 1,075 | 0 | -1,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,206,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,987,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,441,046 |
| Holyhead | 1,297,655 |
| Harwich | 867,631 |
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 | 2,987,987 | 1,218,088 | -1,769,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,277,454 | 709,681 | -567,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 750,738 | 690,308 | -60,430 |
| Holyhead | 685,610 | 612,045 | -73,565 |
| Harwich | 425,614 | 442,017 | +16,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 656,157 | 197,698 | -458,459 |
| Portsmouth | 539,657 | 296,981 | -242,676 |
| Fishguard | 142,910 | 335,216 | +192,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,701 | 150,024 | -141,677 |
| Felixstowe | 184,920 | 76,728 | -108,192 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48189090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes