Import/export HS code 48024090: Various wallpaper base
Wallpaper base containing more 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,377,063 |
| Germany | 2,807,523 |
| France | 398,457 |
| Finland | 258,474 |
| Italy | 220,501 |
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 | 1,963,668 | 2,413,395 | +449,727 |
| Germany | 1,415,103 | 1,392,420 | -22,683 |
| France | 152,620 | 245,837 | +93,217 |
| Finland | 0 | 258,474 | +258,474 |
| Italy | 138,458 | 82,043 | -56,415 |
| China | 47,533 | 98,506 | +50,973 |
| Netherlands | 58,528 | 24,181 | -34,347 |
| United States | 32,649 | 24,084 | -8,565 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
| Japan | 24,752 | 2,180 | -22,572 |
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 | 3,536,800 |
| Germany | 3,156,882 |
| Finland | 1,072,930 |
| Italy | 217,064 |
| China | 150,266 |
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 | 1,564,414 | 1,972,386 | +407,972 |
| Germany | 1,498,638 | 1,658,244 | +159,606 |
| Finland | 452,913 | 620,017 | +167,104 |
| Italy | 137,281 | 79,783 | -57,498 |
| China | 51,760 | 98,506 | +46,746 |
| France | 39,536 | 81,783 | +42,247 |
| United States | 23,301 | 16,275 | -7,026 |
| United Kingdom | 16,789 | 11,946 | -4,843 |
| India | 0 | 28,234 | +28,234 |
| Japan | 24,752 | 2,180 | -22,572 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 6,716,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,546,360 |
| Air transport | 194,989 |
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) | 3,131,977 | 3,584,969 | +452,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,186 | 950,174 | +353,988 |
| Air transport | 127,832 | 67,157 | -60,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,541,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,030,700 |
| London | 1,329,579 |
| Killingholme | 811,899 |
| Felixstowe | 533,919 |
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 | 1,308,774 | 1,232,959 | -75,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,986 | 1,424,714 | +818,728 |
| London | 486,392 | 843,187 | +356,795 |
| Killingholme | 620,370 | 191,529 | -428,841 |
| Felixstowe | 156,472 | 377,447 | +220,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,341 | 218,161 | +77,820 |
| Harwich | 158,740 | 151,621 | -7,119 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,507 | 36,674 | -112,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,167 | 11,890 | -33,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,083 | 18,708 | -13,375 |
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 | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEIJI U.K. LTD. | 52 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC | 40 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 25 |
| G & B HOME LIVING LIMITED | 25 |
| JOHNMARK LTD | 21 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 19 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 15 |
| HENDERSON DESIGN GROUP LTD | 15 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,047,992 |
| Denmark | 538,375 |
| Bahrain | 150,257 |
| Spain | 135,374 |
| Ireland | 125,713 |
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 | 585,237 | 462,755 | -122,482 |
| Denmark | 521,774 | 16,601 | -505,173 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 150,257 | +150,257 |
| Spain | 54,079 | 81,295 | +27,216 |
| Ireland | 59,763 | 65,950 | +6,187 |
| Netherlands | 51,863 | 60,836 | +8,973 |
| Italy | 26,276 | 84,113 | +57,837 |
| Germany | 83,160 | 20,296 | -62,864 |
| Norway | 26,621 | 52,394 | +25,773 |
| Czechia | 24,965 | 29,370 | +4,405 |
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 | 1,713,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 923,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,705 |
| Road transport | 930 |
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 | 844,190 | 869,490 | +25,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,203 | 238,558 | -446,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,807 | 135,898 | +95,091 |
| Road transport | 930 | 0 | -930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 831,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 538,576 |
| ZLC | 275,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 264,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,486 |
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 | 402,609 | 428,908 | +26,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 519,284 | 19,292 | -499,992 |
| ZLC | 171,516 | 104,207 | -67,309 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,662 | 134,694 | +5,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,802 | 143,684 | +32,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,500 | 150,237 | +64,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 119,209 | +119,209 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,469 | 41,711 | -7,758 |
| Holyhead | 48,203 | 39,758 | -8,445 |
| Dover | 12,416 | 41,766 | +29,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48024090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper base containing more than 10% mechanical fibres by weight