Import/export HS code 48237090: Various moulded paper products
Other moulded or pressed paper pulp items not for egg packing
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 | 40,694,864 |
| Germany | 6,482,919 |
| Spain | 4,946,151 |
| India | 4,097,454 |
| Czechia | 3,582,922 |
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 | 17,869,765 | 22,825,099 | +4,955,334 |
| Germany | 3,779,332 | 2,703,587 | -1,075,745 |
| Spain | 2,405,794 | 2,540,357 | +134,563 |
| India | 2,239,943 | 1,857,511 | -382,432 |
| Czechia | 1,578,978 | 2,003,944 | +424,966 |
| France | 1,659,052 | 1,678,588 | +19,536 |
| Belgium | 1,250,529 | 1,315,034 | +64,505 |
| Italy | 985,138 | 1,200,753 | +215,615 |
| Netherlands | 830,420 | 1,059,365 | +228,945 |
| Turkey | 696,051 | 849,565 | +153,514 |
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 | 44,065,919 |
| Germany | 6,303,473 |
| Spain | 5,688,419 |
| India | 4,275,786 |
| Czechia | 3,641,239 |
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 | 19,221,517 | 24,844,402 | +5,622,885 |
| Germany | 3,699,875 | 2,603,598 | -1,096,277 |
| Spain | 2,845,649 | 2,842,770 | -2,879 |
| India | 2,358,646 | 1,917,140 | -441,506 |
| Czechia | 1,618,088 | 2,023,151 | +405,063 |
| Italy | 981,379 | 1,235,767 | +254,388 |
| France | 1,062,925 | 954,864 | -108,061 |
| Poland | 454,146 | 1,304,784 | +850,638 |
| Turkey | 837,181 | 810,920 | -26,261 |
| Malaysia | 455,675 | 730,064 | +274,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -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) | 50,497,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,207,570 |
| Air transport | 2,261,147 |
| Other | 1,552,836 |
| Road transport | 7,410 |
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) | 21,210,041 | 29,287,418 | +8,077,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,316,953 | 11,890,617 | -2,426,336 |
| Air transport | 1,387,678 | 873,469 | -514,209 |
| Other | 927,433 | 625,403 | -302,030 |
| Road transport | 1,521 | 5,889 | +4,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,844,402 |
| Southampton | 16,978,774 |
| Dover | 11,848,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,402,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,286,308 |
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 | 10,775,191 | 7,069,211 | -3,705,980 |
| Southampton | 6,048,840 | 10,929,934 | +4,881,094 |
| Dover | 6,254,017 | 5,594,130 | -659,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,254,353 | 7,148,312 | +4,893,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,055,907 | 2,230,401 | +174,494 |
| London | 1,622,946 | 1,376,169 | -246,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,075,704 | 1,855,003 | +779,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,229,288 | 1,299,737 | +70,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 774,354 | 1,328,310 | +553,956 |
| Harwich | 857,928 | 953,805 | +95,877 |
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
|
176 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
28 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 84 |
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 112 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 77 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 68 |
| BULLSEYE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 53 |
| SABERT UK LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,251,397 |
| Ireland | 9,324,511 |
| Australia | 3,696,909 |
| France | 3,604,920 |
| Spain | 1,615,384 |
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 | 6,021,880 | 13,229,517 | +7,207,637 |
| Ireland | 4,240,269 | 5,084,242 | +843,973 |
| Australia | 1,447,856 | 2,249,053 | +801,197 |
| France | 1,644,613 | 1,960,307 | +315,694 |
| Spain | 721,312 | 894,072 | +172,760 |
| Germany | 307,685 | 1,228,896 | +921,211 |
| United States | 251,713 | 1,010,698 | +758,985 |
| Switzerland | 4,555 | 1,036,863 | +1,032,308 |
| Poland | 409,488 | 499,899 | +90,411 |
| Israel | 391,051 | 491,346 | +100,295 |
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 | 1,897,214 |
| China | 40,392 |
| Spain | 5,133 |
| Ireland | 4,599 |
| Germany | 3,453 |
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 | 934,834 | 962,380 | +27,546 |
| China | 13,495 | 26,897 | +13,402 |
| Spain | 2,861 | 2,272 | -589 |
| Ireland | 2,920 | 1,679 | -1,241 |
| Germany | 2,160 | 1,293 | -867 |
| Turkey | 1,699 | 1,246 | -453 |
| Viet Nam | 1,044 | 1,626 | +582 |
| Poland | 0 | 665 | +665 |
| Belgium | 176 | 419 | +243 |
| Switzerland | 443 | 0 | -443 |
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) | 37,226,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,779,321 |
| Other | 2,514,239 |
| Air transport | 617,665 |
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) | 13,711,052 | 23,515,026 | +9,803,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,810,370 | 4,968,951 | +2,158,581 |
| Other | 1,235,891 | 1,278,348 | +42,457 |
| Air transport | 325,925 | 291,740 | -34,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,963,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,708,752 |
| Heysham | 4,510,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,173,209 |
| 000 | 2,514,239 |
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 | 5,924,977 | 15,038,360 | +9,113,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,692,445 | 4,016,307 | +323,862 |
| Heysham | 1,963,723 | 2,546,359 | +582,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,056 | 2,494,153 | +1,815,097 |
| 000 | 1,235,891 | 1,278,348 | +42,457 |
| Holyhead | 782,594 | 901,661 | +119,067 |
| Felixstowe | 1,295,218 | 291,273 | -1,003,945 |
| Southampton | 260,855 | 1,074,743 | +813,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,740 | 636,311 | +355,571 |
| Dover | 342,234 | 244,898 | -97,336 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48237090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other moulded or pressed paper pulp items not for egg packing