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 | 14,504,424 |
| Germany | 2,863,957 |
| France | 2,188,672 |
| Sweden | 363,630 |
| Finland | 258,474 |
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 | 7,732,832 | 6,771,592 | -961,240 |
| Germany | 1,420,382 | 1,443,575 | +23,193 |
| France | 972,346 | 1,216,326 | +243,980 |
| Sweden | 200,963 | 162,667 | -38,296 |
| Finland | 0 | 258,474 | +258,474 |
| Italy | 150,675 | 97,863 | -52,812 |
| China | 48,454 | 100,892 | +52,438 |
| Netherlands | 58,528 | 24,181 | -34,347 |
| 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 | 13,687,665 |
| Germany | 3,191,859 |
| France | 1,911,534 |
| Finland | 1,072,930 |
| Sweden | 377,730 |
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 | 7,333,578 | 6,354,087 | -979,491 |
| Germany | 1,503,917 | 1,687,942 | +184,025 |
| France | 859,262 | 1,052,272 | +193,010 |
| Finland | 452,913 | 620,017 | +167,104 |
| Sweden | 221,859 | 155,871 | -65,988 |
| Italy | 149,498 | 93,536 | -55,962 |
| China | 52,681 | 100,892 | +48,211 |
| United States | 26,006 | 16,275 | -9,731 |
| United Kingdom | 16,789 | 11,946 | -4,843 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 18,389,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,209,328 |
| Air transport | 231,729 |
| 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) | 9,592,315 | 8,797,601 | -794,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 930,980 | 1,278,348 | +347,368 |
| Air transport | 143,675 | 88,054 | -55,621 |
| Other | 15 | 20 | +5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,647,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,110,245 |
| London | 1,983,683 |
| Killingholme | 996,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 617,169 |
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 | 6,154,730 | 4,493,084 | -1,661,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,853,056 | 2,257,189 | +404,133 |
| London | 495,192 | 1,488,491 | +993,299 |
| Killingholme | 658,071 | 338,577 | -319,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 241,481 | 375,688 | +134,207 |
| Felixstowe | 156,472 | 399,898 | +243,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,852 | 111,642 | -119,210 |
| Purfleet | 137,393 | 184,626 | +47,233 |
| Harwich | 158,740 | 151,621 | -7,119 |
| Portsmouth | 230,247 | 41,669 | -188,578 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 3,328,961 |
| Denmark | 539,911 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
| Spain | 145,789 |
| Ireland | 131,786 |
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 | 1,948,475 | 1,380,486 | -567,989 |
| Denmark | 523,310 | 16,601 | -506,709 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Spain | 56,168 | 89,621 | +33,453 |
| Ireland | 60,868 | 70,918 | +10,050 |
| Italy | 29,677 | 87,317 | +57,640 |
| Netherlands | 52,922 | 60,836 | +7,914 |
| Germany | 86,002 | 22,542 | -63,460 |
| Norway | 30,357 | 63,723 | +33,366 |
| Sweden | 18,718 | 48,102 | +29,384 |
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 | 4,107,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 938,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,904 |
| 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 | 2,247,268 | 1,859,738 | -387,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,203 | 252,863 | -432,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,006 | 135,898 | +78,892 |
| Road transport | 930 | 0 | -930 |
| Other | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,724,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 477,727 |
| ZLC | 423,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,193 |
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 | 1,600,820 | 1,124,020 | -476,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 519,284 | 19,292 | -499,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 239,420 | 238,307 | -1,113 |
| ZLC | 227,952 | 195,896 | -32,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,014 | 248,179 | +125,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,802 | 156,289 | +45,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 119,209 | +119,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,469 | 41,711 | -7,758 |
| Holyhead | 48,203 | 41,458 | -6,745 |
| Dover | 12,416 | 41,766 | +29,350 |
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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