Import/export HS code 48024010: Wallpaper base without mechanical fibres
Wallpaper base not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or with less than 10% mechanical fibres by weight
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 | 10,127,361 |
| France | 1,790,215 |
| Sweden | 363,630 |
| Germany | 56,434 |
| Italy | 28,037 |
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 | 5,769,164 | 4,358,197 | -1,410,967 |
| France | 819,726 | 970,489 | +150,763 |
| Sweden | 200,963 | 162,667 | -38,296 |
| Germany | 5,279 | 51,155 | +45,876 |
| Italy | 12,217 | 15,820 | +3,603 |
| China | 921 | 2,386 | +1,465 |
| United States | 2,705 | 0 | -2,705 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,009 | +1,009 |
| Ireland | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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 | 10,150,865 |
| France | 1,790,215 |
| Sweden | 356,834 |
| Germany | 34,977 |
| Italy | 25,970 |
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 | 5,769,164 | 4,381,701 | -1,387,463 |
| France | 819,726 | 970,489 | +150,763 |
| Sweden | 200,963 | 155,871 | -45,092 |
| Germany | 5,279 | 29,698 | +24,419 |
| Italy | 12,217 | 13,753 | +1,536 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,796 | +6,796 |
| China | 921 | 2,386 | +1,465 |
| United States | 2,705 | 0 | -2,705 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,009 | +1,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 11,672,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 662,968 |
| Air transport | 36,740 |
| 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) | 6,460,338 | 5,212,632 | -1,247,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,794 | 328,174 | -6,620 |
| Air transport | 15,843 | 20,897 | +5,054 |
| Other | 15 | 20 | +5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,106,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,079,545 |
| London | 654,104 |
| Purfleet | 310,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,790 |
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 | 4,845,956 | 3,260,125 | -1,585,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,247,070 | 832,475 | -414,595 |
| London | 8,800 | 645,304 | +636,504 |
| Purfleet | 126,036 | 184,626 | +58,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,182 | 102,608 | -95,574 |
| Portsmouth | 230,247 | 41,669 | -188,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,140 | 157,527 | +56,387 |
| Killingholme | 37,701 | 147,048 | +109,347 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 146,973 | +146,973 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 22,451 | +22,451 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 2,280,969 |
| Sweden | 19,546 |
| Canada | 19,132 |
| Norway | 15,065 |
| Belgium | 12,605 |
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 | 1,363,238 | 917,731 | -445,507 |
| Sweden | 5,204 | 14,342 | +9,138 |
| Canada | 3,028 | 16,104 | +13,076 |
| Norway | 3,736 | 11,329 | +7,593 |
| Belgium | 0 | 12,605 | +12,605 |
| Spain | 2,089 | 8,326 | +6,237 |
| Tunisia | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| France | 1,243 | 7,146 | +5,903 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7,588 | 0 | -7,588 |
| Italy | 3,401 | 3,204 | -197 |
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 | 2,393,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,305 |
| 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 | 1,403,078 | 990,248 | -412,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,199 | 0 | -16,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 14,305 | +14,305 |
| 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 | 1,893,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,371 |
| ZLC | 148,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,605 |
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 | 1,198,211 | 695,112 | -503,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,758 | 103,613 | -6,145 |
| ZLC | 56,436 | 91,689 | +35,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,514 | 97,942 | +60,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,605 | +12,605 |
| Felixstowe | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| Southampton | 7,588 | 0 | -7,588 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,159 | 1,892 | +733 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| 000 | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48024010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper base not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical process or with less than 10% mechanical fibres by weight