Import/export HS code 48239085: Various paper products
Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 59,402,858 |
| Germany | 29,285,970 |
| United States | 14,790,545 |
| Netherlands | 12,413,003 |
| France | 8,550,646 |
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 | 27,933,211 | 31,469,647 | +3,536,436 |
| Germany | 14,096,179 | 15,189,791 | +1,093,612 |
| United States | 7,085,557 | 7,704,988 | +619,431 |
| Netherlands | 6,167,478 | 6,245,525 | +78,047 |
| France | 4,455,441 | 4,095,205 | -360,236 |
| Turkey | 3,194,002 | 3,810,657 | +616,655 |
| Poland | 3,437,649 | 3,200,530 | -237,119 |
| Finland | 3,212,121 | 2,985,578 | -226,543 |
| India | 1,976,917 | 2,538,716 | +561,799 |
| Ireland | 2,206,697 | 2,135,565 | -71,132 |
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 | 64,792,935 |
| Germany | 29,227,812 |
| United States | 15,134,956 |
| Netherlands | 10,559,094 |
| Turkey | 7,155,422 |
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 | 30,880,113 | 33,912,822 | +3,032,709 |
| Germany | 14,166,556 | 15,061,256 | +894,700 |
| United States | 7,188,550 | 7,946,406 | +757,856 |
| Netherlands | 5,296,477 | 5,262,617 | -33,860 |
| Turkey | 3,189,633 | 3,965,789 | +776,156 |
| Poland | 3,654,029 | 3,301,154 | -352,875 |
| Finland | 3,445,167 | 3,078,561 | -366,606 |
| France | 2,676,832 | 2,777,377 | +100,545 |
| India | 1,945,858 | 2,743,011 | +797,153 |
| Italy | 2,376,777 | 1,925,994 | -450,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Inner London - East | 103 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 93 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
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 | 117 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 74 | +19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 65 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 60 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 53 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 51 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 45 | +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) | 76,358,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,303,489 |
| Air transport | 21,926,968 |
| Other | 2,385,243 |
| Road transport | 1,451,799 |
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) | 39,146,963 | 37,211,898 | -1,935,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,501,595 | 40,801,894 | +5,300,299 |
| Air transport | 9,793,835 | 12,133,133 | +2,339,298 |
| Other | 1,497,915 | 887,328 | -610,587 |
| Road transport | 263,493 | 1,188,306 | +924,813 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,273,676 |
| Dover | 29,094,940 |
| Southampton | 18,366,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,734,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,490,970 |
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 | 20,654,515 | 18,619,161 | -2,035,354 |
| Dover | 15,185,862 | 13,909,078 | -1,276,784 |
| Southampton | 8,893,810 | 9,472,610 | +578,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,364,076 | 9,370,389 | +5,006,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,277,591 | 7,213,379 | +1,935,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,844,665 | 4,846,488 | +1,001,823 |
| London | 3,982,299 | 4,052,043 | +69,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,632,348 | 3,593,765 | -38,583 |
| Purfleet | 2,269,402 | 1,228,861 | -1,040,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,596,648 | 1,863,638 | +266,990 |
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 | 567 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 409 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 250 |
| 2026-03 | 258 |
| 2026-02 | 254 |
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-12 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 119 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 110 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 100 |
| RODO LIMITED | 96 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 96 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 597 |
| 54m+ | 431 |
| 0-1m | 285 |
| Other | 155 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
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 | 8,491,133 |
| United States | 5,224,181 |
| Germany | 4,952,167 |
| France | 4,747,264 |
| Poland | 3,089,876 |
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 | 4,168,737 | 4,322,396 | +153,659 |
| United States | 3,193,305 | 2,030,876 | -1,162,429 |
| Germany | 2,693,393 | 2,258,774 | -434,619 |
| France | 2,410,716 | 2,336,548 | -74,168 |
| Poland | 1,579,480 | 1,510,396 | -69,084 |
| Belgium | 980,871 | 1,389,801 | +408,930 |
| Netherlands | 1,164,075 | 1,053,413 | -110,662 |
| Australia | 1,371,769 | 708,700 | -663,069 |
| Canada | 1,649,789 | 288,860 | -1,360,929 |
| Thailand | 752,718 | 873,601 | +120,883 |
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 | 1,507,819 |
| China | 375,863 |
| Ireland | 86,873 |
| Italy | 58,599 |
| Netherlands | 12,970 |
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 | 808,460 | 699,359 | -109,101 |
| China | 192,716 | 183,147 | -9,569 |
| Ireland | 45,441 | 41,432 | -4,009 |
| Italy | 26,022 | 32,577 | +6,555 |
| Netherlands | 6,993 | 5,977 | -1,016 |
| Belgium | 2,473 | 2,189 | -284 |
| Switzerland | 4,003 | 643 | -3,360 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,454 | +2,454 |
| Poland | 249 | 1,728 | +1,479 |
| Germany | 1,539 | 57 | -1,482 |
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) | 30,380,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,121,559 |
| Air transport | 4,520,573 |
| Other | 3,305,888 |
| Road transport | 5,384 |
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) | 16,687,177 | 13,693,606 | -2,993,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,295,544 | 5,826,015 | -3,469,529 |
| Air transport | 2,272,397 | 2,248,176 | -24,221 |
| Other | 1,875,635 | 1,430,253 | -445,382 |
| Road transport | 5,384 | 0 | -5,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,597,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,169,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,217,286 |
| Southampton | 3,954,790 |
| Holyhead | 3,859,329 |
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 | 11,268,427 | 9,329,365 | -1,939,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,858,285 | 1,311,057 | -2,547,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,500,884 | 1,716,402 | -784,482 |
| Southampton | 1,815,695 | 2,139,095 | +323,400 |
| Holyhead | 1,900,777 | 1,958,552 | +57,775 |
| 000 | 1,875,635 | 1,430,253 | -445,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,400,929 | 1,114,755 | -286,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,102,605 | 1,185,480 | +82,875 |
| Felixstowe | 1,105,940 | 296,039 | -809,901 |
| Dover | 853,556 | 342,192 | -511,364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized