Import/export HS code 48239085: Various paper products
Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized
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* 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 | 53,208,941 |
| Germany | 26,652,149 |
| United States | 13,343,400 |
| Netherlands | 11,470,067 |
| France | 8,665,909 |
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 | 27,299,011 | 25,909,930 | -1,389,081 |
| Germany | 13,914,554 | 12,737,595 | -1,176,959 |
| United States | 7,531,605 | 5,811,795 | -1,719,810 |
| Netherlands | 6,360,420 | 5,109,647 | -1,250,773 |
| France | 5,045,714 | 3,620,195 | -1,425,519 |
| Poland | 3,406,870 | 2,738,329 | -668,541 |
| Turkey | 3,053,504 | 3,071,079 | +17,575 |
| Finland | 3,228,913 | 2,281,417 | -947,496 |
| India | 1,759,163 | 2,211,724 | +452,561 |
| Ireland | 1,869,870 | 2,099,405 | +229,535 |
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 | 58,633,192 |
| Germany | 26,658,037 |
| United States | 13,700,191 |
| Netherlands | 9,768,892 |
| Poland | 6,350,039 |
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 | 30,327,576 | 28,305,616 | -2,021,960 |
| Germany | 14,177,328 | 12,480,709 | -1,696,619 |
| United States | 7,715,902 | 5,984,289 | -1,731,613 |
| Netherlands | 5,329,105 | 4,439,787 | -889,318 |
| Poland | 3,552,343 | 2,797,696 | -754,647 |
| Turkey | 3,007,400 | 3,172,121 | +164,721 |
| Finland | 3,460,732 | 2,384,990 | -1,075,742 |
| France | 3,376,364 | 2,313,973 | -1,062,391 |
| Italy | 2,318,792 | 1,753,497 | -565,295 |
| India | 1,645,717 | 2,312,996 | +667,279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 |
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 | 116 | 104 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 69 | +16 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 42 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
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) | 71,375,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,392,694 |
| Air transport | 19,033,180 |
| Other | 2,277,157 |
| Road transport | 1,041,114 |
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) | 39,647,292 | 31,727,736 | -7,919,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,017,610 | 33,375,084 | -1,642,526 |
| Air transport | 9,522,308 | 9,510,872 | -11,436 |
| Other | 1,337,567 | 939,590 | -397,977 |
| Road transport | 228,989 | 812,125 | +583,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,537,649 |
| Dover | 27,452,637 |
| Southampton | 16,769,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,850,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,052,812 |
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 | 19,679,154 | 15,858,495 | -3,820,659 |
| Dover | 15,243,287 | 12,209,350 | -3,033,937 |
| Southampton | 9,485,352 | 7,284,179 | -2,201,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,336,256 | 7,513,833 | +3,177,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,412,106 | 5,640,706 | +228,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,768,854 | 3,771,041 | +2,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,297,684 | 2,826,195 | -1,471,489 |
| London | 3,818,995 | 3,200,849 | -618,146 |
| Purfleet | 2,479,589 | 1,063,048 | -1,416,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,500,117 | 1,840,595 | +340,478 |
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 | 531 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 380 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 299 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 275 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 96 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 94 |
| RODO LIMITED | 93 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 562 |
| 54m+ | 413 |
| 0-1m | 251 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | 7,912,740 |
| United States | 5,186,917 |
| France | 5,018,675 |
| Germany | 4,824,033 |
| Poland | 2,999,660 |
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 | 4,354,291 | 3,558,449 | -795,842 |
| United States | 3,252,157 | 1,934,760 | -1,317,397 |
| France | 2,712,951 | 2,305,724 | -407,227 |
| Germany | 2,726,652 | 2,097,381 | -629,271 |
| Poland | 1,738,650 | 1,261,010 | -477,640 |
| Canada | 1,803,809 | 370,144 | -1,433,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,193,648 | 931,964 | -261,684 |
| Australia | 1,428,563 | 625,910 | -802,653 |
| Belgium | 813,462 | 1,050,577 | +237,115 |
| Italy | 1,554,940 | 220,504 | -1,334,436 |
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 | 1,357,780 |
| China | 365,653 |
| Ireland | 73,304 |
| Italy | 47,792 |
| Netherlands | 11,971 |
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 | 798,374 | 559,406 | -238,968 |
| China | 186,491 | 179,162 | -7,329 |
| Ireland | 51,848 | 21,456 | -30,392 |
| Italy | 21,124 | 26,668 | +5,544 |
| Netherlands | 7,018 | 4,953 | -2,065 |
| Belgium | 2,243 | 2,782 | +539 |
| Switzerland | 3,703 | 1,321 | -2,382 |
| Germany | 2,800 | 57 | -2,743 |
| Poland | 249 | 1,728 | +1,479 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,751 | +1,751 |
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) | 29,700,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,724,706 |
| Air transport | 4,248,577 |
| Other | 3,201,008 |
| Road transport | 6,888 |
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) | 17,617,342 | 12,082,926 | -5,534,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,855,452 | 4,869,254 | -4,986,198 |
| Air transport | 2,379,761 | 1,868,816 | -510,945 |
| Other | 1,763,860 | 1,437,148 | -326,712 |
| Road transport | 2,523 | 4,365 | +1,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,624,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,732,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,004,486 |
| Southampton | 3,478,795 |
| Holyhead | 3,389,543 |
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 | 12,031,597 | 8,592,884 | -3,438,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,984,885 | 1,747,742 | -2,237,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,931,507 | 1,072,979 | -1,858,528 |
| Southampton | 1,886,087 | 1,592,708 | -293,379 |
| Holyhead | 1,915,456 | 1,474,087 | -441,369 |
| 000 | 1,763,860 | 1,437,148 | -326,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,052 | 963,668 | -544,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,101,934 | 935,160 | -166,774 |
| Felixstowe | 1,048,914 | 294,400 | -754,514 |
| Dover | 858,416 | 160,440 | -697,976 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized