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 | 20,823,731 |
| China | 4,080,108 |
| Italy | 4,042,370 |
| Portugal | 2,641,157 |
| United States | 1,171,422 |
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 | 10,904,887 | 9,918,844 | -986,043 |
| China | 2,669,663 | 1,410,445 | -1,259,218 |
| Italy | 3,440,779 | 601,591 | -2,839,188 |
| Portugal | 1,560,261 | 1,080,896 | -479,365 |
| United States | 917,828 | 253,594 | -664,234 |
| Germany | 558,835 | 337,310 | -221,525 |
| France | 350,526 | 315,307 | -35,219 |
| India | 390,410 | 255,220 | -135,190 |
| Poland | 14,553 | 248,072 | +233,519 |
| Belgium | 159,045 | 48,937 | -110,108 |
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 | 20,518,264 |
| China | 5,112,021 |
| Italy | 4,111,350 |
| Portugal | 2,704,442 |
| United States | 1,063,731 |
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 | 10,691,924 | 9,826,340 | -865,584 |
| China | 3,276,685 | 1,835,336 | -1,441,349 |
| Italy | 3,466,058 | 645,292 | -2,820,766 |
| Portugal | 1,583,629 | 1,120,813 | -462,816 |
| United States | 796,078 | 267,653 | -528,425 |
| Poland | 462,084 | 366,904 | -95,180 |
| India | 417,958 | 248,196 | -169,762 |
| Germany | 234,158 | 106,761 | -127,397 |
| France | 114,076 | 152,291 | +38,215 |
| Czechia | 3,557 | 133,237 | +129,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 12 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 27,046,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,545,909 |
| Air transport | 1,387,069 |
| Other | 113,737 |
| Road transport | 36,302 |
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) | 15,725,172 | 11,321,061 | -4,404,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,611,418 | 2,934,491 | -1,676,927 |
| Air transport | 793,137 | 593,932 | -199,205 |
| Other | 95,230 | 18,507 | -76,723 |
| Road transport | 21,393 | 14,909 | -6,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,847,631 |
| Felixstowe | 6,181,831 |
| Dover | 5,030,252 |
| Southampton | 1,942,058 |
| London | 1,861,129 |
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 | 7,643,189 | 9,204,442 | +1,561,253 |
| Felixstowe | 4,833,850 | 1,347,981 | -3,485,869 |
| Dover | 3,848,896 | 1,181,356 | -2,667,540 |
| Southampton | 1,562,915 | 379,143 | -1,183,772 |
| London | 1,058,416 | 802,713 | -255,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,808 | 606,263 | +319,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,233 | 393,322 | +127,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,988 | 345,211 | +43,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 373,049 | 0 | -373,049 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,253 | 137,574 | -43,679 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 84 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 81 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 64 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 63 |
| TJX UK | 56 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 1,144,208 |
| Germany | 418,302 |
| France | 402,060 |
| United States | 385,643 |
| Netherlands | 363,654 |
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 | 646,172 | 498,036 | -148,136 |
| Germany | 211,479 | 206,823 | -4,656 |
| France | 91,306 | 310,754 | +219,448 |
| United States | 159,262 | 226,381 | +67,119 |
| Netherlands | 233,700 | 129,954 | -103,746 |
| Poland | 230,006 | 60,795 | -169,211 |
| Belgium | 94,871 | 83,816 | -11,055 |
| South Africa | 87,777 | 15,045 | -72,732 |
| Canada | 56,178 | 28,599 | -27,579 |
| Philippines | 54,153 | 27,736 | -26,417 |
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 | 52,747 |
| 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 | 48,685 | 4,062 | -44,623 |
| 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) | 2,778,417 |
| Air transport | 1,045,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 725,565 |
| Other | 64,277 |
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) | 1,378,912 | 1,399,505 | +20,593 |
| Air transport | 596,811 | 448,906 | -147,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,649 | 173,916 | -377,733 |
| Other | 53,983 | 10,294 | -43,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,265,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 486,403 |
| Holyhead | 443,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 438,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,739 |
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 | 650,048 | 615,345 | -34,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 324,241 | 162,162 | -162,079 |
| Holyhead | 270,206 | 173,732 | -96,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,482 | 74,432 | -290,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,779 | 162,960 | -92,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,408 | 187,501 | +28,093 |
| Dover | 45,293 | 167,461 | +122,168 |
| Heysham | 65,018 | 137,949 | +72,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,642 | 73,569 | -29,073 |
| ZLC | 43,180 | 59,055 | +15,875 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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