Import/export HS code 48030010: Cellulose wadding
Soft, absorbent material made from cellulose fibres, used for sanitary or household purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 250,032,213 |
| France | 72,489,279 |
| China | 67,748,804 |
| Germany | 65,501,214 |
| Egypt | 62,877,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 151,155,440 | 98,876,773 | -52,278,667 |
| France | 38,179,674 | 34,309,605 | -3,870,069 |
| China | 22,860,763 | 44,888,041 | +22,027,278 |
| Germany | 37,306,986 | 28,194,228 | -9,112,758 |
| Egypt | 26,926,929 | 35,950,181 | +9,023,252 |
| Spain | 37,715,784 | 20,123,524 | -17,592,260 |
| Italy | 25,172,362 | 28,429,536 | +3,257,174 |
| Netherlands | 29,175,261 | 24,285,604 | -4,889,657 |
| Sweden | 15,371,509 | 15,598,450 | +226,941 |
| Portugal | 13,523,200 | 8,177,594 | -5,345,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 247,145,053 |
| Italy | 73,679,455 |
| Spain | 67,210,052 |
| China | 64,973,752 |
| Germany | 63,359,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 149,533,612 | 97,611,441 | -51,922,171 |
| Italy | 36,888,312 | 36,791,143 | -97,169 |
| Spain | 44,772,292 | 22,437,760 | -22,334,532 |
| China | 21,731,337 | 43,242,415 | +21,511,078 |
| Germany | 35,893,503 | 27,465,760 | -8,427,743 |
| Egypt | 26,532,998 | 36,619,920 | +10,086,922 |
| France | 20,285,823 | 30,625,258 | +10,339,435 |
| Sweden | 15,542,816 | 15,619,743 | +76,927 |
| Netherlands | 12,723,864 | 10,801,617 | -1,922,247 |
| Portugal | 13,081,335 | 8,484,579 | -4,596,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 643,503,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,673,316 |
| Other | 4,905,434 |
| Air transport | 1,766,758 |
| Road transport | 28,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,697,867 | 306,805,466 | -29,892,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,940,823 | 85,732,493 | -24,208,330 |
| Other | 2,824,408 | 2,081,026 | -743,382 |
| Air transport | 802,093 | 964,665 | +162,572 |
| Road transport | 12,300 | 16,487 | +4,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 251,744,441 |
| Felixstowe | 232,287,604 |
| Blyth Harbour | 67,013,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,120,972 |
| Dover | 64,170,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 128,933,518 | 122,810,923 | -6,122,595 |
| Felixstowe | 124,874,290 | 107,413,314 | -17,460,976 |
| Blyth Harbour | 36,127,948 | 30,885,136 | -5,242,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,348,941 | 33,772,031 | +2,423,090 |
| Dover | 31,252,565 | 32,917,904 | +1,665,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,902,302 | 10,280,181 | -12,622,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,111,869 | 7,801,805 | -6,310,064 |
| Killingholme | 10,584,136 | 7,231,170 | -3,352,966 |
| Purfleet | 4,630,452 | 9,181,582 | +4,551,130 |
| Southampton | 6,259,427 | 4,304,125 | -1,955,302 |
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 | 166 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
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 | 145 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,641,153 |
| Belgium | 8,814,223 |
| France | 6,010,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,242,494 |
| Czechia | 2,110,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,973,041 | 3,668,112 | -15,304,929 |
| Belgium | 4,831,716 | 3,982,507 | -849,209 |
| France | 2,572,704 | 3,438,196 | +865,492 |
| Netherlands | 1,904,817 | 337,677 | -1,567,140 |
| Czechia | 948,067 | 1,162,037 | +213,970 |
| Germany | 240,598 | 1,592,253 | +1,351,655 |
| United Arab Emirates | 624,770 | 463,663 | -161,107 |
| Nigeria | 556,558 | 218,568 | -337,990 |
| Italy | 366,870 | 153,292 | -213,578 |
| Poland | 213,862 | 41,275 | -172,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 420,840 |
| XI | 198,261 |
| Italy | 137,815 |
| Ireland | 42,352 |
| Netherlands | 23,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 414,328 | 6,512 | -407,816 |
| XI | 91,437 | 106,824 | +15,387 |
| Italy | 137,815 | 0 | -137,815 |
| Ireland | 20,543 | 21,809 | +1,266 |
| Netherlands | 2,569 | 20,619 | +18,050 |
| China | 20,025 | 1,183 | -18,842 |
| Austria | 20,008 | 0 | -20,008 |
| India | 8,787 | 6,546 | -2,241 |
| Viet Nam | 156 | 84 | -72 |
| Australia | 0 | 170 | +170 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,422,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,244,195 |
| Other | 1,101,457 |
| Air transport | 603,534 |
| Road transport | 2,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,382,755 | 14,039,959 | -14,342,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,814,283 | 1,429,912 | -1,384,371 |
| Other | 845,237 | 256,220 | -589,017 |
| Air transport | 312,081 | 291,453 | -20,628 |
| Road transport | 2,750 | 0 | -2,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 18,967,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,038,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,384,198 |
| Holyhead | 1,663,156 |
| Heysham | 1,266,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,767,163 | 2,200,357 | -14,566,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,793,889 | 5,244,455 | -1,549,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,997,530 | 5,386,668 | +1,389,138 |
| Holyhead | 829,544 | 833,612 | +4,068 |
| Heysham | 864,993 | 401,848 | -463,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 645,949 | 578,381 | -67,568 |
| 000 | 845,237 | 256,220 | -589,017 |
| London | 347,331 | 160,167 | -187,164 |
| Dover | 355,386 | 120,974 | -234,412 |
| Ayr Harbour | 179,066 | 262,955 | +83,889 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 48030010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Soft, absorbent material made from cellulose fibres, used for sanitary or household purposes