Import/export HS code 48030090: Various household and sanitary paper
Other types of paper used for household or sanitary purposes
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 | 45,860,330 |
| China | 45,045,416 |
| Egypt | 30,958,312 |
| Spain | 24,164,062 |
| France | 12,669,286 |
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 | 30,883,162 | 14,977,168 | -15,905,994 |
| China | 13,318,586 | 31,726,830 | +18,408,244 |
| Egypt | 13,533,183 | 17,425,129 | +3,891,946 |
| Spain | 15,065,075 | 9,098,987 | -5,966,088 |
| France | 6,139,018 | 6,530,268 | +391,250 |
| Germany | 7,200,973 | 5,028,402 | -2,172,571 |
| Italy | 7,958,973 | 3,159,270 | -4,799,703 |
| Indonesia | 5,403,339 | 3,735,662 | -1,667,677 |
| Brazil | 304,404 | 6,775,345 | +6,470,941 |
| United States | 2,067,896 | 791,847 | -1,276,049 |
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 | 45,463,164 |
| China | 43,761,448 |
| Egypt | 31,280,037 |
| Spain | 23,958,338 |
| France | 13,211,457 |
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 | 30,794,852 | 14,668,312 | -16,126,540 |
| China | 12,086,477 | 31,674,971 | +19,588,494 |
| Egypt | 13,533,183 | 17,746,854 | +4,213,671 |
| Spain | 14,834,231 | 9,124,107 | -5,710,124 |
| France | 6,705,427 | 6,506,030 | -199,397 |
| Germany | 6,614,966 | 5,347,177 | -1,267,789 |
| Italy | 8,065,133 | 3,276,377 | -4,788,756 |
| Indonesia | 5,609,691 | 3,750,014 | -1,859,677 |
| Brazil | 400,996 | 6,813,666 | +6,412,670 |
| United States | 2,202,423 | 944,218 | -1,258,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
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 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 163,862,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,712,218 |
| Air transport | 1,529,931 |
| Other | 1,408,793 |
| Road transport | 12,526 |
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) | 79,579,623 | 84,283,003 | +4,703,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,150,425 | 18,561,793 | -8,588,632 |
| Air transport | 717,023 | 812,908 | +95,885 |
| Other | 977,814 | 430,979 | -546,835 |
| Road transport | 5,516 | 7,010 | +1,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 104,370,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,018,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,740,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,008,047 |
| Southampton | 5,848,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,784,400 | 59,585,708 | +14,801,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,070,159 | 15,948,314 | -1,121,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,026,712 | 4,713,677 | -10,313,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,054,661 | 6,953,386 | -5,101,275 |
| Southampton | 3,677,928 | 2,170,299 | -1,507,629 |
| Dover | 2,724,250 | 2,353,034 | -371,216 |
| Belfast Port | 1,578,108 | 2,437,880 | +859,772 |
| Killingholme | 2,768,288 | 1,238,529 | -1,529,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,005,520 | 1,572,973 | -432,547 |
| Harwich | 991,115 | 720,967 | -270,148 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 116 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 94 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 80 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 69 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| NATSONS MIDLAND PACKAGING LIMITED | 51 |
| NICE-PAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
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 | 21,030,045 |
| France | 5,018,198 |
| Czechia | 2,071,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 564,034 |
| Netherlands | 424,142 |
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 | 17,772,202 | 3,257,843 | -14,514,359 |
| France | 2,444,235 | 2,573,963 | +129,728 |
| Czechia | 919,267 | 1,152,231 | +232,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 248,922 | 315,112 | +66,190 |
| Netherlands | 234,355 | 189,787 | -44,568 |
| Germany | 170,653 | 188,580 | +17,927 |
| Poland | 181,230 | 36,052 | -145,178 |
| United States | 86,316 | 93,893 | +7,577 |
| Spain | 57,956 | 64,584 | +6,628 |
| Portugal | 0 | 101,438 | +101,438 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 185,942 |
| Ireland | 31,755 |
| China | 21,208 |
| Netherlands | 19,930 |
| Germany | 14,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 88,413 | 97,529 | +9,116 |
| Ireland | 15,400 | 16,355 | +955 |
| China | 20,025 | 1,183 | -18,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,569 | 17,361 | +14,792 |
| Germany | 7,786 | 6,512 | -1,274 |
| Viet Nam | 156 | 84 | -72 |
| Australia | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Colombia | 63 | 13 | -50 |
| Austria | 54 | 0 | -54 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 14 | +14 |
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) | 28,233,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,883,828 |
| Other | 473,791 |
| Air transport | 359,735 |
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) | 21,184,674 | 7,048,572 | -14,136,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 949,785 | 934,043 | -15,742 |
| Other | 249,150 | 224,641 | -24,509 |
| Air transport | 176,506 | 183,229 | +6,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,913,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,422,124 |
| Holyhead | 1,383,596 |
| Heysham | 908,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 651,120 |
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 | 16,016,106 | 1,897,221 | -14,118,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,393,096 | 4,029,028 | +635,932 |
| Holyhead | 700,450 | 683,146 | -17,304 |
| Heysham | 667,979 | 240,080 | -427,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,019 | 373,101 | +95,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,592 | 162,758 | -170,834 |
| 000 | 249,150 | 224,641 | -24,509 |
| Ayr Harbour | 179,066 | 262,955 | +83,889 |
| Dover | 301,716 | 44,793 | -256,923 |
| London | 21,528 | 131,758 | +110,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper used for household or sanitary purposes