Import/export HS code 48239040: Writing and printing paper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,925,832 |
| China | 4,407,145 |
| Italy | 3,615,355 |
| Portugal | 2,609,924 |
| Germany | 930,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,366,809 | 11,559,023 | +192,214 |
| China | 2,609,769 | 1,797,376 | -812,393 |
| Italy | 2,974,278 | 641,077 | -2,333,201 |
| Portugal | 1,285,922 | 1,324,002 | +38,080 |
| Germany | 599,583 | 331,399 | -268,184 |
| United States | 527,136 | 238,970 | -288,166 |
| France | 285,855 | 423,597 | +137,742 |
| India | 352,539 | 251,143 | -101,396 |
| Poland | 235,568 | 23,184 | -212,384 |
| Belgium | 142,716 | 57,689 | -85,027 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,578,533 |
| China | 5,319,235 |
| Italy | 3,733,640 |
| Portugal | 2,690,371 |
| United States | 819,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,167,801 | 11,410,732 | +242,931 |
| China | 3,139,151 | 2,180,084 | -959,067 |
| Italy | 3,025,418 | 708,222 | -2,317,196 |
| Portugal | 1,304,559 | 1,385,812 | +81,253 |
| United States | 584,439 | 234,858 | -349,581 |
| Poland | 551,064 | 220,140 | -330,924 |
| India | 380,087 | 244,119 | -135,968 |
| Germany | 237,062 | 102,142 | -134,920 |
| France | 144,098 | 165,370 | +21,272 |
| Czechia | 4,655 | 163,578 | +158,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,538,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,660,059 |
| Air transport | 1,498,898 |
| Other | 159,367 |
| Road transport | 52,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,588,925 | 12,950,051 | -2,638,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,264,811 | 3,395,248 | -869,563 |
| Air transport | 766,055 | 732,843 | -33,212 |
| Other | 90,321 | 69,046 | -21,275 |
| Road transport | 20,537 | 31,870 | +11,333 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,095,263 |
| Felixstowe | 5,973,398 |
| Dover | 4,699,469 |
| London | 2,089,663 |
| Southampton | 1,483,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,503,111 | 10,592,152 | +2,089,041 |
| Felixstowe | 4,345,937 | 1,627,461 | -2,718,476 |
| Dover | 3,579,496 | 1,119,973 | -2,459,523 |
| London | 1,042,385 | 1,047,278 | +4,893 |
| Southampton | 1,100,188 | 383,750 | -716,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 444,091 | 666,255 | +222,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,667 | 462,651 | +157,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,845 | 342,419 | +33,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,393 | 185,821 | -29,572 |
| Thamesport | 84,371 | 125,304 | +40,933 |
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
|
74 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
72 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 105 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 88 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 85 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 67 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 67 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK 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 | 83 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,265,998 |
| United States | 436,790 |
| Germany | 409,292 |
| Netherlands | 407,705 |
| France | 401,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 609,582 | 656,416 | +46,834 |
| United States | 209,429 | 227,361 | +17,932 |
| Germany | 180,116 | 229,176 | +49,060 |
| Netherlands | 223,264 | 184,441 | -38,823 |
| France | 96,490 | 305,188 | +208,698 |
| Poland | 210,436 | 95,242 | -115,194 |
| Belgium | 88,571 | 78,145 | -10,426 |
| Nigeria | 53,210 | 98,103 | +44,893 |
| South Africa | 87,777 | 20,073 | -67,704 |
| Canada | 54,181 | 41,592 | -12,589 |
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 | 28,737 |
| Ireland | 895 |
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 | 28,737 | 0 | -28,737 |
| Ireland | 895 | 0 | -895 |
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) | 2,966,356 |
| Air transport | 1,134,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,906 |
| Other | 45,332 |
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) | 1,300,692 | 1,665,664 | +364,972 |
| Air transport | 562,620 | 571,403 | +8,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,886 | 171,020 | -399,866 |
| Other | 33,424 | 11,908 | -21,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,304,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,327 |
| Holyhead | 494,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 489,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,907 |
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 | 599,981 | 704,225 | +104,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,241 | 364,086 | +201,845 |
| Holyhead | 186,579 | 307,438 | +120,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,402 | 197,967 | -93,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,881 | 84,026 | -247,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,708 | 153,081 | -94,627 |
| Heysham | 85,470 | 143,463 | +57,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,059 | 110,743 | +21,684 |
| Dover | 34,759 | 156,229 | +121,470 |
| ZLC | 86,620 | 15,990 | -70,630 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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