Import/export HS code 48043151: Kraft electro-technical insulating paper

Unbleached kraft paper used for electrical insulation. Ideal for technical and industrial applications

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  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 £
Ukraine 3,350,683
Germany 400,058
Turkey 290,146
Finland 132,888
United States 126,145

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 £
Ukraine 2,215,928 1,134,755 -1,081,173
Germany 99,289 300,769 +201,480
Turkey 0 290,146 +290,146
Finland 54,738 78,150 +23,412
United States 41,802 84,343 +42,541
Ireland 28,291 23,603 -4,688
India 21,754 0 -21,754
Malaysia 0 12,973 +12,973
South Korea 7,047 0 -7,047
Sweden 0 2,880 +2,880

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 £
Ukraine 4,039,945
Finland 132,888
United States 126,145
India 21,754
Malaysia 12,973

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 £
Ukraine 2,314,275 1,725,670 -588,605
Finland 54,738 78,150 +23,412
United States 41,802 84,343 +42,541
India 21,754 0 -21,754
Malaysia 0 12,973 +12,973
South Korea 7,047 0 -7,047
Sweden 0 2,880 +2,880
Germany 942 0 -942

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 1
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1
Northern Ireland 1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1
West Yorkshire 1

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 1 1 +0
Hampshire and Isle of Wight 1 1 +0
Northern Ireland 0 1 +1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 0 -1
West Yorkshire 1 1 +0

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Road transport 3,761,537
Air transport 320,107
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 134,992
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 127,938
Other 51,894

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 £
Road transport 2,256,012 1,505,525 -750,487
Air transport 55,956 264,151 +208,195
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 70,801 64,191 -6,610
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 57,789 70,149 +12,360
Other 28,291 23,603 -4,688

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
ZLC 3,640,829
Birmingham Airport 301,731
Belfast Port 120,708
Thamesport 97,385
London 64,444

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 £
ZLC 2,215,928 1,424,901 -791,027
Birmingham Airport 49,300 252,431 +203,131
Belfast Port 40,084 80,624 +40,540
Thamesport 49,047 48,338 -709
London 0 64,444 +64,444
000 28,291 23,603 -4,688
Hull 35,422 0 -35,422
Immingham Docks 15,320 8,585 -6,735
London Gateway Port 21,754 0 -21,754
Southampton 0 12,973 +12,973

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of electrical equipment 2
Manufacture of paper and paper products 1
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1
Other manufacturing 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-10 3
2025-09 3
2025-08 1
2025-07 1
2025-04 2

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
15m-54m 2
1m-15m 2
54m+ 1

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 £
India 485,111
Slovakia 434,120
Ukraine 100,492
Germany 60,272
Spain 14,167

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 £
India 172,097 313,014 +140,917
Slovakia 434,120 0 -434,120
Ukraine 100,492 0 -100,492
Germany 56,457 3,815 -52,642
Spain 14,167 0 -14,167
United States 8,954 0 -8,954
Ireland 4,523 4,073 -450
Poland 3,656 4,026 +370
Italy 1,040 6,632 +5,592
Denmark 0 2,354 +2,354

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 8,596

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 4,523 4,073 -450

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) 619,550
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 366,969
Air transport 134,305
Other 8,596

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) 608,892 10,658 -598,234
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 83,115 283,854 +200,739
Air transport 98,976 35,329 -63,647
Other 4,523 4,073 -450

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 495,704
London Gateway Port 316,358
Dover / Eurotunnel 109,679
London Heathrow Airport 91,662
Felixstowe 49,657

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 £
Dover 490,577 5,127 -485,450
London Gateway Port 33,458 282,900 +249,442
Dover / Eurotunnel 104,148 5,531 -98,617
London Heathrow Airport 61,548 30,114 -31,434
Felixstowe 49,657 0 -49,657
Birmingham Airport 30,736 0 -30,736
Newhaven 14,167 0 -14,167
East Midlands Airport 6,692 5,215 -1,477
000 4,523 4,073 -450
Immingham Docks 0 954 +954

Quick facts

HS code: 48043151

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Unbleached kraft paper used for electrical insulation. Ideal for technical and industrial applications