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 | 166,566,924 |
| France | 50,949,954 |
| Germany | 48,708,147 |
| Netherlands | 41,498,077 |
| Italy | 37,513,875 |
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 | 97,413,114 | 69,153,810 | -28,259,304 |
| France | 26,600,836 | 24,349,118 | -2,251,718 |
| Germany | 26,911,932 | 21,796,215 | -5,115,717 |
| Netherlands | 23,271,311 | 18,226,766 | -5,044,545 |
| Italy | 14,361,727 | 23,152,148 | +8,790,421 |
| Egypt | 13,393,746 | 18,525,052 | +5,131,306 |
| Spain | 14,687,977 | 9,577,752 | -5,110,225 |
| Sweden | 8,631,513 | 10,339,624 | +1,708,111 |
| Algeria | 10,363,545 | 6,565,961 | -3,797,584 |
| Belgium | 7,815,072 | 8,542,548 | +727,476 |
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 | 163,943,510 |
| Italy | 56,855,098 |
| Germany | 48,890,266 |
| Spain | 33,524,663 |
| Egypt | 31,872,881 |
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 | 95,879,596 | 68,063,914 | -27,815,682 |
| Italy | 25,603,461 | 31,251,637 | +5,648,176 |
| Germany | 27,346,097 | 21,544,169 | -5,801,928 |
| Spain | 20,963,202 | 12,561,461 | -8,401,741 |
| Egypt | 12,999,815 | 18,873,066 | +5,873,251 |
| France | 9,054,521 | 21,126,302 | +12,071,781 |
| Sweden | 8,802,820 | 10,317,772 | +1,514,952 |
| Algeria | 11,300,187 | 6,565,961 | -4,734,226 |
| Hungary | 11,894,540 | 3,884,572 | -8,009,968 |
| Portugal | 10,838,244 | 3,909,724 | -6,928,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 386,716,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,887,727 |
| Other | 1,459,005 |
| Air transport | 68,912 |
| Road transport | 14,430 |
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) | 204,276,375 | 182,440,478 | -21,835,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,172,871 | 59,714,856 | -8,458,015 |
| Other | 692,979 | 766,026 | +73,047 |
| Air transport | 17,103 | 51,809 | +34,706 |
| Road transport | 6,784 | 7,646 | +862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 185,153,908 |
| Felixstowe | 99,829,430 |
| Blyth Harbour | 66,753,630 |
| Dover | 49,484,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,224,271 |
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 | 96,673,343 | 88,480,565 | -8,192,778 |
| Felixstowe | 60,344,477 | 39,484,953 | -20,859,524 |
| Blyth Harbour | 35,868,494 | 30,885,136 | -4,983,358 |
| Dover | 21,653,338 | 27,831,205 | +6,177,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,757,081 | 23,467,190 | +2,710,109 |
| Purfleet | 3,950,722 | 9,022,492 | +5,071,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,721,609 | 3,898,255 | -2,823,354 |
| Killingholme | 6,236,179 | 4,138,315 | -2,097,864 |
| Harwich | 3,865,892 | 2,707,114 | -1,158,778 |
| London | 3,347,398 | 2,548,314 | -799,084 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 | 8,530,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,599,771 |
| Germany | 1,339,662 |
| France | 823,995 |
| Ireland | 812,771 |
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 | 4,732,667 | 3,797,652 | -935,015 |
| Netherlands | 1,544,749 | 55,022 | -1,489,727 |
| Germany | 38,301 | 1,301,361 | +1,263,060 |
| France | 21,496 | 802,499 | +781,003 |
| Ireland | 485,446 | 327,325 | -158,121 |
| Nigeria | 542,521 | 214,427 | -328,094 |
| Italy | 313,196 | 98,431 | -214,765 |
| 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 | 15,333 |
| Ireland | 1,814 |
| 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 | 8,787 | 6,546 | -2,241 |
| Ireland | 1,814 | 0 | -1,814 |
| 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) | 12,708,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,736,124 |
| Other | 22,703 |
| Air transport | 22,003 |
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) | 6,312,347 | 6,396,294 | +83,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,438,782 | 297,342 | -1,141,440 |
| Other | 11,453 | 11,250 | -203 |
| Air transport | 9,651 | 12,352 | +2,701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,383,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,063,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,193 |
| Heysham | 358,782 |
| London | 354,212 |
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 | 6,386,447 | 4,996,837 | -1,389,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,099 | 921,391 | +779,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,057 | 303,136 | -173,921 |
| Heysham | 197,014 | 161,768 | -35,246 |
| London | 325,803 | 28,409 | -297,394 |
| Holyhead | 73,162 | 106,920 | +33,758 |
| Dover | 31,915 | 62,172 | +30,257 |
| Felixstowe | 18,151 | 41,225 | +23,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,090 | 36,610 | +18,520 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,100 | 0 | -31,100 |
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