Import/export HS code 48236910: Paper trays, dishes, and plates
Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard
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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 | 36,395,686 |
| Sweden | 10,449,037 |
| Greece | 4,317,505 |
| Finland | 3,794,686 |
| Netherlands | 2,463,269 |
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 | 19,533,843 | 16,861,843 | -2,672,000 |
| Sweden | 6,092,078 | 4,356,959 | -1,735,119 |
| Greece | 2,600,855 | 1,716,650 | -884,205 |
| Finland | 1,448,462 | 2,346,224 | +897,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,454 | 1,232,815 | +2,361 |
| India | 1,150,222 | 1,177,232 | +27,010 |
| Poland | 1,023,928 | 1,085,110 | +61,182 |
| Spain | 959,112 | 866,576 | -92,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 967,146 | 709,251 | -257,895 |
| Turkey | 753,624 | 600,429 | -153,195 |
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 | 41,263,550 |
| Sweden | 10,575,065 |
| Finland | 3,983,076 |
| India | 2,448,279 |
| Greece | 2,288,933 |
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 | 22,228,717 | 19,034,833 | -3,193,884 |
| Sweden | 6,214,231 | 4,360,834 | -1,853,397 |
| Finland | 1,563,709 | 2,419,367 | +855,658 |
| India | 1,222,127 | 1,226,152 | +4,025 |
| Greece | 1,366,123 | 922,810 | -443,313 |
| Spain | 962,956 | 854,313 | -108,643 |
| Poland | 774,893 | 1,038,998 | +264,105 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,005,613 | 688,956 | -316,657 |
| Turkey | 751,124 | 603,409 | -147,715 |
| Malaysia | 607,973 | 38,331 | -569,642 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
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 | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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) | 45,218,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,430,249 |
| Other | 3,115,772 |
| Air transport | 1,197,056 |
| Road transport | 881,144 |
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) | 23,769,307 | 21,449,099 | -2,320,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,416,977 | 9,013,272 | -2,403,705 |
| Other | 2,780,406 | 335,366 | -2,445,040 |
| Air transport | 452,118 | 744,938 | +292,820 |
| Road transport | 28,525 | 852,619 | +824,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,639,530 |
| Southampton | 13,480,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,323,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,252,866 |
| Dover | 6,661,579 |
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 | 10,394,700 | 6,244,830 | -4,149,870 |
| Southampton | 7,585,981 | 5,894,699 | -1,691,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,390,665 | 2,932,952 | -1,457,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,711,695 | 4,541,171 | +1,829,476 |
| Dover | 3,653,820 | 3,007,759 | -646,061 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,557,658 | 2,534,686 | +977,028 |
| 000 | 2,780,406 | 335,366 | -2,445,040 |
| Harwich | 1,068,433 | 1,086,655 | +18,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,060,313 | 905,396 | -154,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 746,189 | 1,043,671 | +297,482 |
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
|
159 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
95 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
45 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 80 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 118 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 104 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 98 |
| MERI MERI, INC. | 97 |
| KOKORO TRADING LTD | 83 |
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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| Other | 39 |
| 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 | 3,696,136 |
| Ireland | 2,668,874 |
| France | 2,443,604 |
| Belgium | 1,384,466 |
| Austria | 596,028 |
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 | 2,037,661 | 1,658,475 | -379,186 |
| Ireland | 1,381,965 | 1,286,909 | -95,056 |
| France | 851,680 | 1,591,924 | +740,244 |
| Belgium | 844,929 | 539,537 | -305,392 |
| Austria | 292,767 | 303,261 | +10,494 |
| Australia | 304,373 | 75,718 | -228,655 |
| Greece | 117,531 | 261,102 | +143,571 |
| United States | 77,407 | 170,866 | +93,459 |
| Germany | 115,679 | 86,244 | -29,435 |
| Switzerland | 122,871 | 64,341 | -58,530 |
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 | 546,711 |
| China | 90,765 |
| Ireland | 76,953 |
| Finland | 29,025 |
| Switzerland | 24,500 |
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 | 331,801 | 214,910 | -116,891 |
| China | 47,707 | 43,058 | -4,649 |
| Ireland | 45,807 | 31,146 | -14,661 |
| Finland | 18,525 | 10,500 | -8,025 |
| Switzerland | 22,104 | 2,396 | -19,708 |
| India | 12,490 | 9,587 | -2,903 |
| Bulgaria | 6,667 | 14,650 | +7,983 |
| Turkey | 4,303 | 8,096 | +3,793 |
| Italy | 9,383 | 2,555 | -6,828 |
| Viet Nam | 4,197 | 2,336 | -1,861 |
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) | 11,046,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,048,481 |
| Other | 1,046,879 |
| Air transport | 220,428 |
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) | 5,642,385 | 5,403,747 | -238,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,221 | 611,260 | +174,039 |
| Other | 587,287 | 459,592 | -127,695 |
| Air transport | 76,987 | 143,441 | +66,454 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,228,064 |
| London | 1,112,878 |
| 000 | 1,046,879 |
| Holyhead | 910,105 |
| Felixstowe | 574,299 |
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 | 3,364,512 | 3,863,552 | +499,040 |
| London | 782,567 | 330,311 | -452,256 |
| 000 | 587,287 | 459,592 | -127,695 |
| Holyhead | 377,826 | 532,279 | +154,453 |
| Felixstowe | 290,619 | 283,680 | -6,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,346 | 169,189 | -105,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,772 | 161,998 | -73,774 |
| Heysham | 173,853 | 133,747 | -40,106 |
| Portsmouth | 115,323 | 144,097 | +28,774 |
| Southampton | 91,747 | 122,040 | +30,293 |
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