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 | 23,544,391 |
| China | 4,650,648 |
| Italy | 4,057,016 |
| Portugal | 2,881,840 |
| United States | 1,155,529 |
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 | 11,310,560 | 12,233,831 | +923,271 |
| China | 2,642,574 | 2,008,074 | -634,500 |
| Italy | 3,441,800 | 615,216 | -2,826,584 |
| Portugal | 1,479,828 | 1,402,012 | -77,816 |
| United States | 863,604 | 291,925 | -571,679 |
| Germany | 584,261 | 325,272 | -258,989 |
| France | 252,347 | 468,613 | +216,266 |
| India | 379,143 | 291,818 | -87,325 |
| Poland | 14,553 | 250,687 | +236,134 |
| Belgium | 140,863 | 57,691 | -83,172 |
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 | 23,172,773 |
| China | 5,723,353 |
| Italy | 4,135,779 |
| Portugal | 2,967,018 |
| United States | 1,048,628 |
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 | 11,097,574 | 12,075,199 | +977,625 |
| China | 3,252,583 | 2,470,770 | -781,813 |
| Italy | 3,482,996 | 652,783 | -2,830,213 |
| Portugal | 1,503,196 | 1,463,822 | -39,374 |
| United States | 744,239 | 304,389 | -439,850 |
| Poland | 355,329 | 451,832 | +96,503 |
| India | 406,691 | 284,794 | -121,897 |
| Germany | 243,691 | 99,991 | -143,700 |
| France | 105,741 | 208,300 | +102,559 |
| Czechia | 5,859 | 161,781 | +155,922 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 29,865,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,347,138 |
| Air transport | 1,543,942 |
| Other | 158,826 |
| 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) | 15,969,289 | 13,896,217 | -2,073,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,531,945 | 3,815,193 | -716,752 |
| Air transport | 800,256 | 743,686 | -56,570 |
| Other | 100,396 | 58,430 | -41,966 |
| 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 | 19,282,174 |
| Felixstowe | 6,608,264 |
| Dover | 5,164,721 |
| London | 2,210,218 |
| Southampton | 1,949,817 |
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 | 8,028,277 | 11,253,897 | +3,225,620 |
| Felixstowe | 4,873,367 | 1,734,897 | -3,138,470 |
| Dover | 3,814,784 | 1,349,937 | -2,464,847 |
| London | 1,031,206 | 1,179,012 | +147,806 |
| Southampton | 1,456,153 | 493,664 | -962,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,459 | 790,763 | +487,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,262 | 390,512 | +90,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,530 | 406,000 | +128,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 176,829 | 203,476 | +26,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 307,144 | 0 | -307,144 |
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 | 78 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
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 | 87 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 85 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 67 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 66 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK 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 | 87 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 1,273,795 |
| Germany | 447,298 |
| United States | 444,738 |
| France | 414,781 |
| Netherlands | 412,282 |
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 | 609,515 | 664,280 | +54,765 |
| Germany | 187,006 | 260,292 | +73,286 |
| United States | 212,617 | 232,121 | +19,504 |
| France | 91,742 | 323,039 | +231,297 |
| Netherlands | 221,792 | 190,490 | -31,302 |
| Poland | 209,773 | 97,255 | -112,518 |
| Belgium | 94,528 | 93,868 | -660 |
| Nigeria | 53,210 | 98,103 | +44,893 |
| South Africa | 87,777 | 20,073 | -67,704 |
| Canada | 55,137 | 39,248 | -15,889 |
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 | 40,184 |
| 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 | 38,330 | 1,854 | -36,476 |
| Ireland | 0 | 895 | +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) | 3,047,268 |
| Air transport | 1,228,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 774,283 |
| Other | 55,384 |
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) | 1,309,006 | 1,738,262 | +429,256 |
| Air transport | 647,001 | 581,124 | -65,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,842 | 242,441 | -289,401 |
| Other | 43,125 | 12,259 | -30,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,369,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,308 |
| Holyhead | 509,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 492,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,892 |
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 | 623,590 | 746,353 | +122,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,081 | 356,227 | +193,146 |
| Holyhead | 217,020 | 292,138 | +75,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 322,131 | 170,491 | -151,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,443 | 197,449 | -76,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,561 | 90,589 | -260,972 |
| Heysham | 66,884 | 163,622 | +96,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,588 | 105,861 | +12,273 |
| Dover | 27,393 | 168,640 | +141,247 |
| ZLC | 95,209 | 10,118 | -85,091 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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