Import/export HS code 48236910: Paper trays, dishes, and plates
Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,937,720 |
| Sweden | 10,850,014 |
| Greece | 4,589,884 |
| Finland | 4,037,394 |
| Netherlands | 2,471,212 |
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 | 21,270,579 | 17,667,141 | -3,603,438 |
| Sweden | 6,032,008 | 4,818,006 | -1,214,002 |
| Greece | 2,772,945 | 1,816,939 | -956,006 |
| Finland | 1,593,829 | 2,443,565 | +849,736 |
| Netherlands | 1,134,159 | 1,337,053 | +202,894 |
| India | 1,184,739 | 1,249,699 | +64,960 |
| Poland | 952,292 | 1,142,840 | +190,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,094,071 | 775,412 | -318,659 |
| Spain | 825,446 | 879,237 | +53,791 |
| Turkey | 809,163 | 563,192 | -245,971 |
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 | 44,019,893 |
| Sweden | 10,976,042 |
| Finland | 4,227,745 |
| India | 2,569,426 |
| Greece | 2,406,214 |
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 | 24,020,271 | 19,999,622 | -4,020,649 |
| Sweden | 6,154,161 | 4,821,881 | -1,332,280 |
| Finland | 1,710,031 | 2,517,714 | +807,683 |
| India | 1,274,616 | 1,294,810 | +20,194 |
| Greece | 1,392,937 | 1,013,277 | -379,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,132,538 | 775,412 | -357,126 |
| Poland | 718,870 | 1,072,310 | +353,440 |
| Spain | 829,170 | 866,968 | +37,798 |
| Turkey | 769,358 | 571,084 | -198,274 |
| Malaysia | 649,915 | 124,449 | -525,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -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) | 48,668,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,876,469 |
| Other | 3,281,280 |
| Air transport | 1,216,551 |
| Road transport | 755,486 |
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) | 26,238,792 | 22,429,771 | -3,809,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,132,143 | 9,744,326 | -1,387,817 |
| Other | 2,563,585 | 717,695 | -1,845,890 |
| Air transport | 439,858 | 776,693 | +336,835 |
| Road transport | 27,381 | 728,105 | +700,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,995,560 |
| Southampton | 14,450,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,508,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,110,412 |
| Dover | 6,923,010 |
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 | 12,636,191 | 6,359,369 | -6,276,822 |
| Southampton | 7,999,355 | 6,451,456 | -1,547,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,236,448 | 3,272,065 | -964,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,499,867 | 4,610,545 | +2,110,678 |
| Dover | 3,738,194 | 3,184,816 | -553,378 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,620,047 | 2,629,622 | +1,009,575 |
| 000 | 2,563,585 | 717,695 | -1,845,890 |
| Harwich | 1,012,020 | 1,170,280 | +158,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 882,863 | 1,084,315 | +201,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 693,358 | 1,110,357 | +416,999 |
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 | 158 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-12 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 118 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 114 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 103 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 98 |
| MERI MERI, INC. | 97 |
| KOKORO TRADING LTD | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,969,495 |
| Ireland | 2,829,171 |
| France | 2,321,406 |
| Belgium | 1,503,568 |
| Austria | 665,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,145,607 | 1,823,888 | -321,719 |
| Ireland | 1,449,952 | 1,379,219 | -70,733 |
| France | 687,214 | 1,634,192 | +946,978 |
| Belgium | 937,510 | 566,058 | -371,452 |
| Austria | 373,530 | 292,267 | -81,263 |
| Australia | 508,019 | 75,718 | -432,301 |
| Greece | 136,459 | 265,167 | +128,708 |
| United States | 91,185 | 169,501 | +78,316 |
| Germany | 123,270 | 90,427 | -32,843 |
| Switzerland | 124,390 | 64,341 | -60,049 |
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 | 591,261 |
| China | 95,893 |
| Ireland | 78,284 |
| Finland | 31,545 |
| Switzerland | 29,187 |
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 | 315,422 | 275,839 | -39,583 |
| China | 48,984 | 46,909 | -2,075 |
| Ireland | 46,238 | 32,046 | -14,192 |
| Finland | 20,222 | 11,323 | -8,899 |
| Switzerland | 24,093 | 5,094 | -18,999 |
| India | 13,577 | 10,566 | -3,011 |
| Bulgaria | 3,779 | 16,217 | +12,438 |
| Italy | 8,585 | 3,368 | -5,217 |
| Turkey | 3,421 | 8,240 | +4,819 |
| Viet Nam | 5,115 | 2,795 | -2,320 |
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) | 11,509,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,339,612 |
| Other | 1,101,477 |
| Air transport | 235,779 |
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) | 5,837,941 | 5,671,826 | -166,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,313 | 629,299 | -81,014 |
| Other | 561,083 | 540,394 | -20,689 |
| Air transport | 85,928 | 149,851 | +63,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,302,612 |
| London | 1,323,438 |
| 000 | 1,101,477 |
| Holyhead | 953,460 |
| Felixstowe | 599,053 |
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 | 3,207,155 | 4,095,457 | +888,302 |
| London | 1,004,121 | 319,317 | -684,804 |
| 000 | 561,083 | 540,394 | -20,689 |
| Holyhead | 450,101 | 503,359 | +53,258 |
| Felixstowe | 324,664 | 274,389 | -50,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,824 | 189,771 | -118,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,572 | 176,067 | -94,505 |
| Southampton | 295,518 | 118,555 | -176,963 |
| Heysham | 160,082 | 157,482 | -2,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 190,296 | 97,024 | -93,272 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard