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 | 59,489,508 |
| Germany | 29,286,808 |
| United States | 15,136,332 |
| Netherlands | 12,616,832 |
| France | 8,331,071 |
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 | 28,172,626 | 31,316,882 | +3,144,256 |
| Germany | 14,447,588 | 14,839,220 | +391,632 |
| United States | 7,108,735 | 8,027,597 | +918,862 |
| Netherlands | 6,154,119 | 6,462,713 | +308,594 |
| France | 4,513,113 | 3,817,958 | -695,155 |
| Turkey | 3,179,423 | 3,825,622 | +646,199 |
| Finland | 3,307,888 | 3,376,301 | +68,413 |
| Poland | 3,366,763 | 3,117,241 | -249,522 |
| India | 1,951,000 | 3,136,821 | +1,185,821 |
| Ireland | 2,187,853 | 2,390,688 | +202,835 |
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 | 64,781,744 |
| Germany | 29,325,278 |
| United States | 15,411,838 |
| Netherlands | 10,554,024 |
| Turkey | 7,158,791 |
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 | 31,066,284 | 33,715,460 | +2,649,176 |
| Germany | 14,484,810 | 14,840,468 | +355,658 |
| United States | 7,211,877 | 8,199,961 | +988,084 |
| Netherlands | 5,282,291 | 5,271,733 | -10,558 |
| Turkey | 3,175,054 | 3,983,737 | +808,683 |
| Finland | 3,511,714 | 3,438,374 | -73,340 |
| Poland | 3,485,894 | 3,403,688 | -82,206 |
| India | 1,959,852 | 3,335,014 | +1,375,162 |
| France | 2,702,496 | 2,568,089 | -134,407 |
| Italy | 2,364,434 | 2,011,264 | -353,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 181 |
| Inner London - East | 104 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 |
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 | 113 | 119 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 77 | +21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 64 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 63 | +17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 54 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 50 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
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) | 77,089,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,340,516 |
| Air transport | 22,211,203 |
| Other | 2,344,416 |
| 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) | 35,806,002 | 41,283,323 | +5,477,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,789,273 | 37,551,243 | -1,238,030 |
| Air transport | 10,016,973 | 12,194,230 | +2,177,257 |
| Other | 1,531,170 | 813,246 | -717,924 |
| Road transport | 364,309 | 1,164,607 | +800,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,063,885 |
| Dover | 28,759,172 |
| Southampton | 18,531,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,385,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,419,663 |
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 | 20,537,043 | 18,526,842 | -2,010,201 |
| Dover | 15,050,273 | 13,708,899 | -1,341,374 |
| Southampton | 8,988,360 | 9,543,544 | +555,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,665,520 | 9,719,856 | +5,054,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,132,653 | 7,287,010 | +2,154,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,974,189 | 4,769,091 | +794,902 |
| London | 4,110,847 | 4,424,294 | +313,447 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,582,553 | 3,648,436 | +65,883 |
| Purfleet | 2,303,078 | 1,198,176 | -1,104,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,611,266 | 1,777,030 | +165,764 |
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
|
568 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
416 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
116 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
83 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 604 |
| 54m+ | 433 |
| 0-1m | 286 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 149 |
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 | 8,616,313 |
| United States | 5,065,455 |
| Germany | 5,046,252 |
| France | 4,594,470 |
| Poland | 3,006,282 |
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 | 4,264,480 | 4,351,833 | +87,353 |
| United States | 3,184,837 | 1,880,618 | -1,304,219 |
| Germany | 2,593,539 | 2,452,713 | -140,826 |
| France | 2,279,613 | 2,314,857 | +35,244 |
| Poland | 1,626,639 | 1,379,643 | -246,996 |
| Belgium | 1,013,147 | 1,479,175 | +466,028 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,947 | 1,060,880 | -51,067 |
| Canada | 1,648,818 | 307,869 | -1,340,949 |
| Australia | 1,133,427 | 794,937 | -338,490 |
| Sweden | 826,661 | 909,818 | +83,157 |
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 | 1,565,941 |
| China | 365,431 |
| Ireland | 76,519 |
| Italy | 59,423 |
| Netherlands | 13,217 |
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 | 855,448 | 710,493 | -144,955 |
| China | 196,480 | 168,951 | -27,529 |
| Ireland | 34,870 | 41,649 | +6,779 |
| Italy | 26,773 | 32,650 | +5,877 |
| Netherlands | 7,263 | 5,954 | -1,309 |
| Belgium | 2,968 | 1,956 | -1,012 |
| Switzerland | 4,160 | 333 | -3,827 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 3,319 | +3,319 |
| Poland | 249 | 1,728 | +1,479 |
| India | 932 | 316 | -616 |
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) | 30,249,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,896,044 |
| Air transport | 4,497,881 |
| Other | 3,295,993 |
| 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) | 16,397,062 | 13,852,619 | -2,544,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,176,163 | 5,719,881 | -3,456,282 |
| Air transport | 2,199,943 | 2,297,938 | +97,995 |
| Other | 1,971,118 | 1,324,875 | -646,243 |
| 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 | 20,362,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,009,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,129,349 |
| Holyhead | 3,950,423 |
| Southampton | 3,944,294 |
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 | 10,966,328 | 9,396,163 | -1,570,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,758,441 | 1,251,209 | -2,507,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,416,684 | 1,712,665 | -704,019 |
| Holyhead | 1,863,515 | 2,086,908 | +223,393 |
| Southampton | 2,017,524 | 1,926,770 | -90,754 |
| 000 | 1,971,118 | 1,324,875 | -646,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,370,615 | 1,147,689 | -222,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,127,519 | 1,325,478 | +197,959 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,591 | 268,435 | -806,156 |
| Dover | 849,167 | 432,808 | -416,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized