Import/export HS code 48030031: Lightweight sanitary paper, up to 25 g/m²
Sanitary paper weighing 25 grams per square meter or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 168,547,983 |
| France | 52,077,108 |
| Germany | 49,989,485 |
| Netherlands | 42,590,732 |
| Italy | 36,133,143 |
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 | 91,343,860 | 77,204,123 | -14,139,737 |
| France | 27,670,629 | 24,406,479 | -3,264,150 |
| Germany | 26,569,831 | 23,419,654 | -3,150,177 |
| Netherlands | 21,616,932 | 20,973,800 | -643,132 |
| Italy | 15,504,122 | 20,629,021 | +5,124,899 |
| Egypt | 14,162,357 | 18,563,095 | +4,400,738 |
| Spain | 15,992,039 | 9,542,050 | -6,449,989 |
| Sweden | 8,994,930 | 10,602,086 | +1,607,156 |
| Algeria | 12,561,256 | 6,622,305 | -5,938,951 |
| Portugal | 13,940,098 | 3,076,673 | -10,863,425 |
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 | 166,156,097 |
| Italy | 56,341,965 |
| Germany | 50,424,015 |
| Spain | 35,876,301 |
| Egypt | 32,679,535 |
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 | 90,381,390 | 75,774,707 | -14,606,683 |
| Italy | 27,312,458 | 29,029,507 | +1,717,049 |
| Germany | 27,340,686 | 23,083,329 | -4,257,357 |
| Spain | 23,251,095 | 12,625,206 | -10,625,889 |
| Egypt | 13,768,426 | 18,911,109 | +5,142,683 |
| France | 8,372,949 | 20,409,854 | +12,036,905 |
| Algeria | 13,187,837 | 6,932,366 | -6,255,471 |
| Sweden | 9,148,132 | 10,611,026 | +1,462,894 |
| Portugal | 13,648,547 | 3,076,673 | -10,571,874 |
| Hungary | 10,644,655 | 5,935,189 | -4,709,466 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -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) | 390,422,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,020,198 |
| Other | 1,613,426 |
| Air transport | 53,497 |
| Road transport | 21,557 |
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) | 204,781,248 | 185,641,389 | -19,139,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,360,884 | 61,659,314 | -7,701,570 |
| Other | 844,236 | 769,190 | -75,046 |
| Air transport | 18,272 | 35,225 | +16,953 |
| Road transport | 15,111 | 6,446 | -8,665 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 190,365,798 |
| Felixstowe | 100,527,319 |
| Blyth Harbour | 68,709,437 |
| Dover | 49,798,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,126,222 |
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 | 98,154,597 | 92,211,201 | -5,943,396 |
| Felixstowe | 60,328,482 | 40,198,837 | -20,129,645 |
| Blyth Harbour | 37,847,307 | 30,862,130 | -6,985,177 |
| Dover | 22,508,914 | 27,289,746 | +4,780,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,904,145 | 24,222,077 | +4,317,932 |
| Purfleet | 3,741,820 | 8,220,005 | +4,478,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,572,992 | 4,292,953 | -2,280,039 |
| Killingholme | 5,559,722 | 4,261,747 | -1,297,975 |
| Harwich | 3,455,881 | 3,338,084 | -117,797 |
| London | 3,014,058 | 2,795,930 | -218,128 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,777,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,941,250 |
| Germany | 1,337,771 |
| France | 823,995 |
| Ireland | 803,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,683,999 | 4,093,533 | -590,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,886,228 | 55,022 | -1,831,206 |
| Germany | 38,301 | 1,299,470 | +1,261,169 |
| France | 21,496 | 802,499 | +781,003 |
| Ireland | 492,077 | 311,476 | -180,601 |
| Nigeria | 259,163 | 497,785 | +238,622 |
| Italy | 310,795 | 100,832 | -209,963 |
| Spain | 17,270 | 39,710 | +22,440 |
| Qatar | 9,702 | 15,584 | +5,882 |
| Poland | 16,969 | 5,223 | -11,746 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 15,414 |
| XU | 5,551 |
| Ireland | 2,697 |
| Spain | 44 |
| XI | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,476 | 6,938 | -1,538 |
| XU | 664 | 4,887 | +4,223 |
| Ireland | 2,697 | 0 | -2,697 |
| Spain | 0 | 44 | +44 |
| XI | 10 | 20 | +10 |
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) | 12,695,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,325,581 |
| Air transport | 26,284 |
| Other | 23,736 |
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) | 6,019,537 | 6,676,197 | +656,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,744,881 | 580,700 | -1,164,181 |
| Air transport | 13,932 | 12,352 | -1,580 |
| Other | 11,847 | 11,889 | +42 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,792,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,060,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 800,256 |
| London | 354,212 |
| Heysham | 321,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,490,921 | 5,301,244 | -1,189,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,459 | 913,375 | +765,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,026 | 608,230 | +416,204 |
| London | 325,803 | 28,409 | -297,394 |
| Heysham | 191,855 | 129,178 | -62,677 |
| Killingholme | 201,177 | 0 | -201,177 |
| Holyhead | 86,231 | 101,286 | +15,055 |
| Dover | 31,915 | 62,172 | +30,257 |
| Felixstowe | 18,151 | 41,225 | +23,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,090 | 36,610 | +18,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48030031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary paper weighing 25 grams per square meter or less