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 | 10,433,107 |
| France | 1,755,221 |
| Sweden | 386,906 |
| Germany | 56,434 |
| Italy | 20,230 |
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 | 6,102,848 | 4,330,259 | -1,772,589 |
| France | 898,331 | 856,890 | -41,441 |
| Sweden | 214,442 | 172,464 | -41,978 |
| Germany | 5,279 | 51,155 | +45,876 |
| Italy | 12,217 | 8,013 | -4,204 |
| 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 | 10,456,611 |
| France | 1,755,221 |
| Sweden | 380,110 |
| Germany | 34,977 |
| Italy | 18,163 |
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 | 6,102,848 | 4,353,763 | -1,749,085 |
| France | 898,331 | 856,890 | -41,441 |
| Sweden | 214,442 | 165,668 | -48,774 |
| Germany | 5,279 | 29,698 | +24,419 |
| Italy | 12,217 | 5,946 | -6,271 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 11,986,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,696 |
| Air transport | 28,933 |
| 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) | 6,858,003 | 5,128,267 | -1,729,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,897 | 280,799 | -82,098 |
| Air transport | 15,843 | 13,090 | -2,753 |
| Other | 15 | 20 | +5 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,283,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,262,313 |
| London | 654,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,464 |
| 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 | 5,004,758 | 3,278,401 | -1,726,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,420,041 | 842,272 | -577,769 |
| London | 8,800 | 645,304 | +636,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,866 | 144,598 | -66,268 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,182 | 102,608 | -95,574 |
| Portsmouth | 214,516 | 57,400 | -157,116 |
| Purfleet | 126,036 | 115,191 | -10,845 |
| Killingholme | 37,701 | 101,243 | +63,542 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 99,598 | +99,598 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 2,351,079 |
| Sweden | 19,546 |
| Canada | 19,132 |
| Norway | 15,065 |
| Spain | 10,415 |
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 | 1,360,453 | 990,626 | -369,827 |
| Sweden | 5,204 | 14,342 | +9,138 |
| Canada | 3,028 | 16,104 | +13,076 |
| Norway | 3,736 | 11,329 | +7,593 |
| Spain | 2,089 | 8,326 | +6,237 |
| Australia | 5,264 | 3,864 | -1,400 |
| Tunisia | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| France | 1,243 | 7,146 | +5,903 |
| Ireland | 2,758 | 4,988 | +2,230 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7,588 | 0 | -7,588 |
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 | 2,461,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,700 |
| 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 | 1,396,665 | 1,065,223 | -331,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,811 | 0 | -20,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| 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 | 1,990,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 215,459 |
| ZLC | 142,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,594 |
| Southampton | 12,200 |
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 | 1,199,650 | 790,370 | -409,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,899 | 99,560 | -16,339 |
| ZLC | 44,955 | 97,809 | +52,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,002 | 75,592 | +40,590 |
| Southampton | 12,200 | 0 | -12,200 |
| Felixstowe | 8,611 | 0 | -8,611 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,159 | 1,892 | +733 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,700 | +1,700 |
| 000 | 9 | 20 | +11 |
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