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 | 254,312,791 |
| France | 73,329,556 |
| Germany | 66,967,204 |
| Egypt | 63,058,249 |
| China | 62,505,876 |
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 | 148,509,944 | 105,802,847 | -42,707,097 |
| France | 38,938,850 | 34,390,706 | -4,548,144 |
| Germany | 36,957,905 | 30,009,299 | -6,948,606 |
| Egypt | 28,232,592 | 34,825,657 | +6,593,065 |
| China | 23,829,324 | 38,676,552 | +14,847,228 |
| Spain | 40,185,186 | 20,283,834 | -19,901,352 |
| Netherlands | 27,252,189 | 26,921,880 | -330,309 |
| Italy | 27,223,667 | 26,181,808 | -1,041,859 |
| Sweden | 15,603,451 | 16,333,425 | +729,974 |
| Portugal | 16,617,116 | 7,293,211 | -9,323,905 |
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 | 251,674,883 |
| Italy | 74,364,171 |
| Spain | 71,219,200 |
| Germany | 64,901,187 |
| Egypt | 63,334,057 |
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 | 147,476,888 | 104,197,995 | -43,278,893 |
| Italy | 39,473,355 | 34,890,816 | -4,582,539 |
| Spain | 48,208,997 | 23,010,203 | -25,198,794 |
| Germany | 35,823,506 | 29,077,681 | -6,745,825 |
| Egypt | 27,838,661 | 35,495,396 | +7,656,735 |
| China | 22,702,529 | 37,593,263 | +14,890,734 |
| France | 19,038,477 | 29,983,872 | +10,945,395 |
| Sweden | 15,756,653 | 16,385,510 | +628,857 |
| Portugal | 16,021,678 | 7,593,893 | -8,427,785 |
| Netherlands | 11,918,920 | 11,293,680 | -625,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
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) | 649,973,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,801,652 |
| Other | 5,221,119 |
| Air transport | 1,699,571 |
| Road transport | 34,974 |
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) | 344,827,936 | 305,145,421 | -39,682,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,923,871 | 87,877,781 | -24,046,090 |
| Other | 3,085,021 | 2,136,098 | -948,923 |
| Air transport | 768,669 | 930,902 | +162,233 |
| Road transport | 20,627 | 14,347 | -6,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 256,385,320 |
| Felixstowe | 233,540,458 |
| Blyth Harbour | 68,968,891 |
| Dover | 65,165,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,920,006 |
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 | 130,060,849 | 126,324,471 | -3,736,378 |
| Felixstowe | 131,001,363 | 102,539,095 | -28,462,268 |
| Blyth Harbour | 38,106,761 | 30,862,130 | -7,244,631 |
| Dover | 32,509,502 | 32,656,164 | +146,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,209,525 | 34,710,481 | +4,500,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,970,210 | 11,472,452 | -12,497,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,364,992 | 7,850,656 | -6,514,336 |
| Killingholme | 9,900,227 | 7,376,910 | -2,523,317 |
| Purfleet | 4,470,854 | 8,402,443 | +3,931,589 |
| Southampton | 7,083,515 | 3,489,103 | -3,594,412 |
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 | 162 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
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 | 141 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 23,571,806 |
| Belgium | 9,058,062 |
| France | 6,045,353 |
| Netherlands | 2,596,515 |
| Czechia | 2,276,729 |
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 | 19,114,610 | 4,457,196 | -14,657,414 |
| Belgium | 4,790,518 | 4,267,544 | -522,974 |
| France | 2,567,590 | 3,477,763 | +910,173 |
| Netherlands | 2,210,932 | 385,583 | -1,825,349 |
| Czechia | 1,053,135 | 1,223,594 | +170,459 |
| Germany | 243,125 | 1,595,267 | +1,352,142 |
| United Arab Emirates | 568,635 | 508,989 | -59,646 |
| Nigeria | 273,200 | 501,926 | +228,726 |
| Italy | 370,228 | 155,693 | -214,535 |
| Poland | 193,218 | 67,371 | -125,847 |
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 | 499,042 |
| XU | 214,169 |
| XI | 211,361 |
| Italy | 142,008 |
| Ireland | 43,407 |
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 | 492,277 | 6,765 | -485,512 |
| XU | 117,960 | 96,209 | -21,751 |
| XI | 101,296 | 110,065 | +8,769 |
| Italy | 142,008 | 0 | -142,008 |
| Ireland | 20,327 | 23,080 | +2,753 |
| China | 34,994 | 1,276 | -33,718 |
| Netherlands | 2,305 | 20,886 | +18,581 |
| Austria | 22,999 | 0 | -22,999 |
| India | 8,476 | 6,938 | -1,538 |
| Viet Nam | 128 | 97 | -31 |
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) | 43,321,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,979,792 |
| Other | 1,208,415 |
| Air transport | 593,318 |
| 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) | 28,048,931 | 15,272,896 | -12,776,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,217,108 | 1,762,684 | -1,454,424 |
| Other | 942,855 | 265,560 | -677,295 |
| Air transport | 308,302 | 285,016 | -23,286 |
| 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 | 19,844,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,457,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,426,872 |
| Holyhead | 1,638,194 |
| Heysham | 1,262,845 |
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 | 16,473,189 | 3,371,700 | -13,101,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,893,521 | 5,563,521 | -1,330,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,918,472 | 5,508,400 | +1,589,928 |
| Holyhead | 870,566 | 767,628 | -102,938 |
| Heysham | 900,254 | 362,591 | -537,663 |
| 000 | 942,855 | 265,560 | -677,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,401 | 624,614 | +44,213 |
| London | 347,331 | 160,167 | -187,164 |
| Dover | 372,463 | 133,907 | -238,556 |
| Ayr Harbour | 157,025 | 264,761 | +107,736 |
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