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 | 40,111,911 |
| Germany | 6,378,601 |
| Spain | 4,854,918 |
| India | 4,190,302 |
| France | 3,651,112 |
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 | 17,974,763 | 22,137,148 | +4,162,385 |
| Germany | 3,604,983 | 2,773,618 | -831,365 |
| Spain | 2,365,749 | 2,489,169 | +123,420 |
| India | 2,231,461 | 1,958,841 | -272,620 |
| France | 1,970,278 | 1,680,834 | -289,444 |
| Czechia | 1,612,428 | 1,909,073 | +296,645 |
| Belgium | 1,294,111 | 1,233,220 | -60,891 |
| Italy | 950,093 | 1,320,317 | +370,224 |
| Netherlands | 780,468 | 1,106,875 | +326,407 |
| Ireland | 814,721 | 714,340 | -100,381 |
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 | 43,426,062 |
| Germany | 6,196,130 |
| Spain | 5,680,313 |
| India | 4,361,409 |
| Czechia | 3,609,356 |
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 | 19,417,719 | 24,008,343 | +4,590,624 |
| Germany | 3,493,691 | 2,702,439 | -791,252 |
| Spain | 2,859,692 | 2,820,621 | -39,071 |
| India | 2,342,939 | 2,018,470 | -324,469 |
| Czechia | 1,668,285 | 1,941,071 | +272,786 |
| Italy | 945,896 | 1,355,331 | +409,435 |
| France | 1,269,079 | 932,614 | -336,465 |
| Turkey | 901,932 | 679,681 | -222,251 |
| Poland | 391,514 | 1,151,032 | +759,518 |
| Malaysia | 442,397 | 723,554 | +281,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +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) | 49,754,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,124,735 |
| Air transport | 2,407,334 |
| Other | 1,552,146 |
| Road transport | 5,359 |
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) | 21,362,756 | 28,391,937 | +7,029,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,337,565 | 11,787,170 | -2,550,395 |
| Air transport | 1,599,854 | 807,480 | -792,374 |
| Other | 913,040 | 639,106 | -273,934 |
| Road transport | 1,521 | 3,838 | +2,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,914,109 |
| Southampton | 16,631,085 |
| Dover | 11,885,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,781,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,255,493 |
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 | 11,063,948 | 6,850,161 | -4,213,787 |
| Southampton | 5,979,972 | 10,651,113 | +4,671,141 |
| Dover | 6,135,131 | 5,750,195 | -384,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,996,339 | 6,784,697 | +4,788,358 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,010,756 | 2,244,737 | +233,981 |
| London | 1,544,673 | 1,533,660 | -11,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,068,234 | 1,749,425 | +681,191 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,435,213 | 1,357,470 | -77,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 778,652 | 1,149,745 | +371,093 |
| Harwich | 872,005 | 781,306 | -90,699 |
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 | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 111 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 98 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 76 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 67 |
| BULLSEYE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 52 |
| SABERT UK LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 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 | 19,253,837 |
| Ireland | 9,344,292 |
| Australia | 3,570,811 |
| France | 3,479,452 |
| Spain | 1,556,515 |
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 | 5,332,323 | 13,921,514 | +8,589,191 |
| Ireland | 4,102,130 | 5,242,162 | +1,140,032 |
| Australia | 1,276,171 | 2,294,640 | +1,018,469 |
| France | 1,666,176 | 1,813,276 | +147,100 |
| Spain | 727,063 | 829,452 | +102,389 |
| Germany | 295,357 | 1,089,519 | +794,162 |
| United States | 242,748 | 837,452 | +594,704 |
| Poland | 417,709 | 492,011 | +74,302 |
| Israel | 370,524 | 511,873 | +141,349 |
| Switzerland | 4,555 | 823,417 | +818,862 |
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 | 1,895,872 |
| China | 40,234 |
| Ireland | 4,519 |
| Spain | 4,440 |
| Turkey | 3,634 |
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 | 904,253 | 991,619 | +87,366 |
| China | 15,778 | 24,456 | +8,678 |
| Ireland | 2,710 | 1,809 | -901 |
| Spain | 3,946 | 494 | -3,452 |
| Turkey | 2,502 | 1,132 | -1,370 |
| Germany | 2,160 | 1,043 | -1,117 |
| Viet Nam | 851 | 1,694 | +843 |
| Greece | 1,231 | 0 | -1,231 |
| Poland | 0 | 665 | +665 |
| Belgium | 140 | 455 | +315 |
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) | 36,516,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,641,979 |
| Other | 2,510,114 |
| Air transport | 592,204 |
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) | 12,744,123 | 23,772,693 | +11,028,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,736,145 | 4,905,834 | +2,169,689 |
| Other | 1,205,783 | 1,304,331 | +98,548 |
| Air transport | 324,640 | 267,564 | -57,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,428,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,569,645 |
| Heysham | 4,539,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,053,139 |
| 000 | 2,510,114 |
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 | 5,068,676 | 15,359,471 | +10,290,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,681,213 | 3,888,432 | +207,219 |
| Heysham | 1,860,269 | 2,679,008 | +818,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,122 | 2,532,017 | +2,010,895 |
| 000 | 1,205,783 | 1,304,331 | +98,548 |
| Holyhead | 739,178 | 898,413 | +159,235 |
| Felixstowe | 1,270,770 | 328,789 | -941,981 |
| Southampton | 245,898 | 972,670 | +726,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,168 | 595,612 | +279,444 |
| Dover | 327,492 | 221,399 | -106,093 |
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