Import/export HS code 480240: Wallpaper base
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,573,262 |
| Germany | 3,005,057 |
| France | 2,141,304 |
| Sweden | 386,906 |
| Italy | 242,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,032,349 | 6,540,913 | -1,491,436 |
| Germany | 1,474,182 | 1,530,875 | +56,693 |
| France | 978,790 | 1,162,514 | +183,724 |
| Sweden | 214,442 | 172,464 | -41,978 |
| Italy | 144,991 | 97,042 | -47,949 |
| Finland | 0 | 240,693 | +240,693 |
| China | 66,681 | 105,818 | +39,137 |
| Netherlands | 67,909 | 24,181 | -43,728 |
| United States | 35,354 | 24,084 | -11,270 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,766,824 |
| Germany | 3,266,050 |
| France | 1,876,540 |
| Finland | 1,095,299 |
| Sweden | 401,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,518,390 | 6,248,434 | -1,269,956 |
| Germany | 1,556,047 | 1,710,003 | +153,956 |
| France | 937,867 | 938,673 | +806 |
| Finland | 493,063 | 602,236 | +109,173 |
| Sweden | 235,338 | 165,668 | -69,670 |
| Italy | 143,814 | 94,199 | -49,615 |
| China | 70,908 | 105,818 | +34,910 |
| United States | 30,070 | 14,791 | -15,279 |
| United Kingdom | 26,170 | 11,946 | -14,224 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 18,639,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,159,183 |
| Air transport | 226,458 |
| Other | 35 |
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) | 9,899,130 | 8,740,296 | -1,158,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,253 | 1,133,930 | +108,677 |
| Air transport | 137,751 | 88,707 | -49,044 |
| Other | 15 | 20 | +5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,904,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,066,292 |
| London | 1,922,997 |
| Killingholme | 1,035,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 675,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,293,748 | 4,610,415 | -1,683,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,936,319 | 2,129,973 | +193,654 |
| London | 527,332 | 1,395,665 | +868,333 |
| Killingholme | 688,856 | 346,965 | -341,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,890 | 359,209 | +43,319 |
| Felixstowe | 149,872 | 411,540 | +261,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,852 | 110,158 | -120,694 |
| Harwich | 188,514 | 151,621 | -36,893 |
| Portsmouth | 214,516 | 57,400 | -157,116 |
| Purfleet | 137,393 | 115,191 | -22,202 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,374,608 |
| Denmark | 810,243 |
| Norway | 189,329 |
| Spain | 154,035 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,925,020 | 1,449,588 | -475,432 |
| Denmark | 794,730 | 15,513 | -779,217 |
| Norway | 126,783 | 62,546 | -64,237 |
| Spain | 55,393 | 98,642 | +43,249 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Ireland | 69,377 | 68,315 | -1,062 |
| Italy | 42,541 | 88,852 | +46,311 |
| Germany | 89,381 | 21,221 | -68,160 |
| Netherlands | 50,729 | 57,637 | +6,908 |
| Sweden | 18,718 | 44,246 | +25,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 9 | 20 | +11 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,256,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 937,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,936 |
| Road transport | 930 |
| Other | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,325,584 | 1,931,261 | -394,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,322 | 238,676 | -460,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 333,038 | 135,898 | -197,140 |
| Road transport | 930 | 0 | -930 |
| Other | 9 | 20 | +11 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,933,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 481,461 |
| ZLC | 403,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,724,290 | 1,209,429 | -514,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,704 | 18,204 | -772,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,337 | 248,124 | +14,787 |
| ZLC | 193,304 | 210,146 | +16,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,591 | 213,767 | +95,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,968 | 141,912 | +18,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 119,209 | +119,209 |
| Holyhead | 54,057 | 38,835 | -15,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,469 | 41,711 | -7,758 |
| Dover | 8,515 | 45,667 | +37,152 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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