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 | 56,992,617 |
| Germany | 27,928,982 |
| United States | 14,663,964 |
| Netherlands | 12,083,907 |
| France | 7,814,908 |
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 | 27,353,926 | 29,638,691 | +2,284,765 |
| Germany | 14,098,726 | 13,830,256 | -268,470 |
| United States | 7,063,692 | 7,600,272 | +536,580 |
| Netherlands | 5,994,866 | 6,089,041 | +94,175 |
| France | 4,490,139 | 3,324,769 | -1,165,370 |
| Turkey | 3,272,352 | 3,450,367 | +178,015 |
| Finland | 3,184,654 | 3,125,091 | -59,563 |
| Poland | 3,297,490 | 2,891,773 | -405,717 |
| India | 1,916,529 | 3,101,261 | +1,184,732 |
| Ireland | 2,474,351 | 1,869,194 | -605,157 |
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 | 61,772,889 |
| Germany | 27,992,356 |
| United States | 14,875,294 |
| Netherlands | 10,041,704 |
| Turkey | 6,862,733 |
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 | 30,056,585 | 31,716,304 | +1,659,719 |
| Germany | 14,152,369 | 13,839,987 | -312,382 |
| United States | 7,123,947 | 7,751,347 | +627,400 |
| Netherlands | 5,092,268 | 4,949,436 | -142,832 |
| Turkey | 3,255,504 | 3,607,229 | +351,725 |
| Poland | 3,379,718 | 3,188,188 | -191,530 |
| Finland | 3,382,529 | 3,180,990 | -201,539 |
| India | 1,911,774 | 3,290,657 | +1,378,883 |
| France | 2,720,052 | 2,259,237 | -460,815 |
| Italy | 2,325,273 | 1,787,194 | -538,079 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 |
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 | 114 | 114 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 61 | 70 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 62 | +17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 54 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 49 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 37 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,331,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,274,714 |
| Air transport | 21,260,184 |
| Other | 2,262,357 |
| Road transport | 1,528,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,538,343 | 38,793,058 | +3,254,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,909,261 | 34,365,453 | -3,543,808 |
| Air transport | 9,727,433 | 11,532,751 | +1,805,318 |
| Other | 1,581,873 | 680,484 | -901,389 |
| Road transport | 420,242 | 1,108,674 | +688,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,497,649 |
| Dover | 27,123,272 |
| Southampton | 17,726,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,036,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,862,259 |
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 | 20,592,497 | 16,905,152 | -3,687,345 |
| Dover | 14,620,868 | 12,502,404 | -2,118,464 |
| Southampton | 8,568,838 | 9,158,085 | +589,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,681,184 | 9,355,227 | +4,674,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,999,091 | 6,863,168 | +1,864,077 |
| London | 4,159,824 | 4,057,474 | -102,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,618,601 | 4,527,130 | +908,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,440,335 | 3,386,301 | -54,034 |
| 499 | 557,662 | 2,716,227 | +2,158,565 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,557,899 | 1,708,994 | +151,095 |
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
|
550 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
409 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
113 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 241 |
| 2026-04 | 250 |
| 2026-03 | 258 |
| 2026-02 | 254 |
| 2026-01 | 251 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 101 |
| RODO LIMITED | 97 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 96 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 588 |
| 54m+ | 423 |
| 0-1m | 279 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| Other | 145 |
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 | 8,120,317 |
| United States | 4,906,017 |
| Germany | 4,734,611 |
| France | 4,374,078 |
| Poland | 2,844,726 |
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 | 4,200,870 | 3,919,447 | -281,423 |
| United States | 3,155,883 | 1,750,134 | -1,405,749 |
| Germany | 2,474,994 | 2,259,617 | -215,377 |
| France | 2,247,842 | 2,126,236 | -121,606 |
| Poland | 1,641,030 | 1,203,696 | -437,334 |
| Belgium | 1,036,676 | 1,396,502 | +359,826 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,804 | 985,887 | -125,917 |
| Australia | 1,131,983 | 716,333 | -415,650 |
| Canada | 1,522,362 | 271,926 | -1,250,436 |
| Sweden | 890,432 | 821,851 | -68,581 |
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 | 1,489,648 |
| China | 350,406 |
| Ireland | 75,519 |
| Italy | 58,668 |
| Netherlands | 12,496 |
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 | 841,493 | 648,155 | -193,338 |
| China | 201,756 | 148,650 | -53,106 |
| Ireland | 34,736 | 40,783 | +6,047 |
| Italy | 27,256 | 31,412 | +4,156 |
| Netherlands | 7,097 | 5,399 | -1,698 |
| Belgium | 2,846 | 1,956 | -890 |
| Switzerland | 3,553 | 0 | -3,553 |
| Lithuania | 571 | 2,748 | +2,177 |
| Poland | 1,977 | 0 | -1,977 |
| India | 843 | 316 | -527 |
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) | 28,614,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,415,100 |
| Air transport | 4,323,823 |
| Other | 3,140,631 |
| 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) | 15,910,335 | 12,704,128 | -3,206,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,193,709 | 5,221,391 | -3,972,318 |
| Air transport | 2,209,614 | 2,114,209 | -95,405 |
| Other | 1,950,049 | 1,190,582 | -759,467 |
| 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 | 19,294,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,682,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,994,499 |
| Southampton | 3,899,063 |
| Holyhead | 3,707,299 |
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 | 10,683,695 | 8,610,970 | -2,072,725 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,576,329 | 1,105,833 | -2,470,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,439,120 | 1,555,379 | -883,741 |
| Southampton | 2,105,378 | 1,793,685 | -311,693 |
| Holyhead | 1,839,271 | 1,868,028 | +28,757 |
| 000 | 1,950,049 | 1,190,582 | -759,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,158,286 | 1,267,326 | +109,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,317,266 | 1,090,145 | -227,121 |
| Felixstowe | 1,109,631 | 191,044 | -918,587 |
| Dover | 702,283 | 427,815 | -274,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized