Import/export HS code 48030039: Heavier sanitary paper, over 25 g/m²
Sanitary paper weighing more than 25 grams per square meter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,003,265 |
| Spain | 5,895,508 |
| Germany | 4,675,020 |
| China | 2,698,737 |
| Turkey | 1,486,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,740,794 | 4,262,471 | +1,521,677 |
| Spain | 5,041,712 | 853,796 | -4,187,916 |
| Germany | 3,285,786 | 1,389,234 | -1,896,552 |
| China | 868,751 | 1,829,986 | +961,235 |
| Turkey | 826,820 | 659,807 | -167,013 |
| Belgium | 780,560 | 662,319 | -118,241 |
| Netherlands | 672,396 | 240,656 | -431,740 |
| France | 519,652 | 342,371 | -177,281 |
| Portugal | 455,656 | 0 | -455,656 |
| Italy | 233,810 | 199,197 | -34,613 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,017,012 |
| Spain | 6,409,024 |
| China | 2,733,104 |
| Germany | 2,593,768 |
| Turkey | 1,618,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,740,794 | 4,276,218 | +1,535,424 |
| Spain | 5,937,120 | 471,904 | -5,465,216 |
| China | 895,319 | 1,837,785 | +942,466 |
| Germany | 1,965,579 | 628,189 | -1,337,390 |
| Turkey | 826,820 | 791,639 | -35,181 |
| Belgium | 783,632 | 751,460 | -32,172 |
| Netherlands | 613,636 | 235,874 | -377,762 |
| France | 317,271 | 183,279 | -133,992 |
| United Kingdom | 23,495 | 395,455 | +371,960 |
| Poland | 127,205 | 107,816 | -19,389 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 13,834,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,602,358 |
| Other | 2,028,352 |
| Air transport | 44,284 |
| Road transport | 891 |
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) | 9,194,623 | 4,639,850 | -4,554,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,325,926 | 5,276,432 | -49,494 |
| Other | 1,152,066 | 876,286 | -275,780 |
| Air transport | 15,349 | 28,935 | +13,586 |
| Road transport | 0 | 891 | +891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,032,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,914,436 |
| Dover | 3,569,890 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,855,354 |
| Felixstowe | 2,199,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,463,532 | 1,569,224 | -894,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,471 | 2,943,965 | +1,973,494 |
| Dover | 2,516,862 | 1,053,028 | -1,463,834 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,391,192 | 464,162 | -1,927,030 |
| Felixstowe | 702,498 | 1,496,919 | +794,421 |
| 000 | 1,152,066 | 876,286 | -275,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,004,176 | 455,650 | -548,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,623 | 827,210 | +589,587 |
| Southampton | 827,927 | 143,165 | -684,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 407,018 | 492,246 | +85,228 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 787,449 |
| Germany | 143,354 |
| France | 122,256 |
| Romania | 102,097 |
| Estonia | 44,922 |
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 | 730,546 | 56,903 | -673,643 |
| Germany | 39,701 | 103,653 | +63,952 |
| France | 60,581 | 61,675 | +1,094 |
| Romania | 50,498 | 51,599 | +1,101 |
| Estonia | 22,436 | 22,486 | +50 |
| Czechia | 27,379 | 11,227 | -16,152 |
| Italy | 25,957 | 10,553 | -15,404 |
| Spain | 20,065 | 15,832 | -4,233 |
| Netherlands | 26,089 | 6,398 | -19,691 |
| Barbados | 0 | 29,268 | +29,268 |
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 | 484,744 |
| Italy | 142,008 |
| Austria | 22,945 |
| XU | 8,536 |
| Netherlands | 3,258 |
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 | 484,744 | 0 | -484,744 |
| Italy | 142,008 | 0 | -142,008 |
| Austria | 22,945 | 0 | -22,945 |
| XU | 8,536 | 0 | -8,536 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,258 | +3,258 |
| Ireland | 266 | 0 | -266 |
| XI | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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) | 686,084 |
| Other | 661,860 |
| Air transport | 66,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,112 |
| 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) | 342,231 | 343,853 | +1,622 |
| Other | 658,602 | 3,258 | -655,344 |
| Air transport | 39,103 | 26,933 | -12,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,682 | 32,430 | +28,748 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 661,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,594 |
| Holyhead | 87,090 |
| ZLC | 36,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 658,602 | 3,258 | -655,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,319 | 200,422 | -36,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,800 | 80,794 | +66,994 |
| Holyhead | 47,103 | 39,987 | -7,116 |
| ZLC | 24,726 | 12,221 | -12,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 763 | 29,268 | +28,505 |
| Felixstowe | 11,608 | 18,236 | +6,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,905 | 14,712 | +807 |
| Dover | 21,755 | 5,344 | -16,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,565 | 0 | -13,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48030039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sanitary paper weighing more than 25 grams per square meter