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 | 35,278,020 |
| Germany | 5,916,009 |
| Spain | 4,249,695 |
| India | 3,935,453 |
| France | 3,696,239 |
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 | 18,152,363 | 17,125,657 | -1,026,706 |
| Germany | 3,216,536 | 2,699,473 | -517,063 |
| Spain | 2,145,995 | 2,103,700 | -42,295 |
| India | 2,166,332 | 1,769,121 | -397,211 |
| France | 2,275,590 | 1,420,649 | -854,941 |
| Czechia | 1,625,859 | 1,560,648 | -65,211 |
| Belgium | 1,349,359 | 1,069,101 | -280,258 |
| Italy | 900,691 | 1,104,659 | +203,968 |
| Netherlands | 830,519 | 775,339 | -55,180 |
| Ireland | 793,598 | 629,447 | -164,151 |
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 | 38,140,362 |
| Germany | 5,775,730 |
| Spain | 5,214,696 |
| India | 4,085,620 |
| Czechia | 3,275,513 |
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 | 19,591,111 | 18,549,251 | -1,041,860 |
| Germany | 3,141,705 | 2,634,025 | -507,680 |
| Spain | 2,830,936 | 2,383,760 | -447,176 |
| India | 2,285,035 | 1,800,585 | -484,450 |
| Czechia | 1,664,113 | 1,611,400 | -52,713 |
| France | 1,389,741 | 768,498 | -621,243 |
| Italy | 920,422 | 1,134,447 | +214,025 |
| Turkey | 768,771 | 740,137 | -28,634 |
| Poland | 382,382 | 787,228 | +404,846 |
| Hungary | 1,082,604 | 0 | -1,082,604 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
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 | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 43,526,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,295,042 |
| Air transport | 2,297,258 |
| Other | 1,432,438 |
| Road transport | 1,521 |
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) | 21,423,861 | 22,102,381 | +678,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,935,560 | 10,359,482 | -3,576,078 |
| Air transport | 1,745,637 | 551,621 | -1,194,016 |
| Other | 878,582 | 553,856 | -324,726 |
| Road transport | 319 | 1,202 | +883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,338,645 |
| Southampton | 13,898,941 |
| Dover | 10,946,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,133,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,832,687 |
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 | 10,742,263 | 6,596,382 | -4,145,881 |
| Southampton | 6,115,883 | 7,783,058 | +1,667,175 |
| Dover | 5,892,626 | 5,054,256 | -838,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,577,316 | 4,555,934 | +2,978,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,992,470 | 1,840,217 | -152,253 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,080,996 | 1,057,146 | -1,023,850 |
| London | 1,491,963 | 1,466,721 | -25,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 987,883 | 1,145,454 | +157,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 632,447 | 1,066,977 | +434,530 |
| Harwich | 907,086 | 734,786 | -172,300 |
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 | 98 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 107 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 94 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 72 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 64 |
| BULLSEYE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| SABERT UK LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 15,704,130 |
| Ireland | 8,153,541 |
| France | 3,689,609 |
| Australia | 2,869,901 |
| Spain | 1,523,854 |
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 | 4,390,213 | 11,313,917 | +6,923,704 |
| Ireland | 3,968,493 | 4,185,048 | +216,555 |
| France | 2,151,443 | 1,538,166 | -613,277 |
| Australia | 1,278,117 | 1,591,784 | +313,667 |
| Spain | 838,561 | 685,293 | -153,268 |
| Germany | 298,919 | 663,713 | +364,794 |
| United States | 204,196 | 741,437 | +537,241 |
| Poland | 413,961 | 397,038 | -16,923 |
| Italy | 386,162 | 344,230 | -41,932 |
| Norway | 369,294 | 353,570 | -15,724 |
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 | 1,747,052 |
| China | 29,867 |
| Greece | 4,359 |
| Turkey | 4,222 |
| Spain | 4,075 |
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 | 793,746 | 953,306 | +159,560 |
| China | 21,774 | 8,093 | -13,681 |
| Greece | 4,359 | 0 | -4,359 |
| Turkey | 3,137 | 1,085 | -2,052 |
| Spain | 3,946 | 129 | -3,817 |
| Ireland | 338 | 3,556 | +3,218 |
| Germany | 772 | 2,431 | +1,659 |
| Viet Nam | 636 | 1,517 | +881 |
| Switzerland | 573 | 0 | -573 |
| Belgium | 205 | 254 | +49 |
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) | 30,707,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,545,809 |
| Other | 2,302,906 |
| Air transport | 523,815 |
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) | 12,070,149 | 18,636,986 | +6,566,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,981,666 | 3,564,143 | +582,477 |
| Other | 1,110,750 | 1,192,156 | +81,406 |
| Air transport | 287,226 | 236,589 | -50,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,722,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,839,636 |
| Heysham | 3,846,894 |
| 000 | 2,302,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,254,917 |
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 | 4,614,970 | 12,107,551 | +7,492,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,697,995 | 3,141,641 | -556,354 |
| Heysham | 1,758,122 | 2,088,772 | +330,650 |
| 000 | 1,110,750 | 1,192,156 | +81,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 487,005 | 1,767,912 | +1,280,907 |
| Felixstowe | 1,305,696 | 307,975 | -997,721 |
| Holyhead | 753,225 | 715,752 | -37,473 |
| Southampton | 200,520 | 656,313 | +455,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,294 | 341,496 | -29,798 |
| Dover | 309,903 | 172,818 | -137,085 |
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