Import/export HS code 48051910: Wellenstoff
A specific type of fluting paper, often used in the production of corrugated cardboard
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,817,799 |
| Netherlands | 33,858,044 |
| France | 11,962,895 |
| Belgium | 7,345,846 |
| Turkey | 1,942,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 53,691,744 | 41,126,055 | -12,565,689 |
| Netherlands | 15,106,397 | 18,751,647 | +3,645,250 |
| France | 5,589,825 | 6,373,070 | +783,245 |
| Belgium | 2,605,458 | 4,740,388 | +2,134,930 |
| Turkey | 36,910 | 1,905,904 | +1,868,994 |
| Poland | 356,600 | 255,087 | -101,513 |
| Norway | 252,377 | 269,784 | +17,407 |
| Sweden | 14,867 | 176,461 | +161,594 |
| Spain | 51,064 | 97,385 | +46,321 |
| China | 35,189 | 80,081 | +44,892 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 105,901,420 |
| Netherlands | 27,717,648 |
| France | 13,753,670 |
| Turkey | 1,942,814 |
| Poland | 543,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 58,157,205 | 47,744,215 | -10,412,990 |
| Netherlands | 11,513,117 | 16,204,531 | +4,691,414 |
| France | 6,532,997 | 7,220,673 | +687,676 |
| Turkey | 36,910 | 1,905,904 | +1,868,994 |
| Poland | 279,568 | 264,105 | -15,463 |
| Spain | 60,004 | 97,385 | +37,381 |
| Norway | 81,829 | 74,395 | -7,434 |
| Belgium | 68,968 | 56,506 | -12,462 |
| China | 35,189 | 80,081 | +44,892 |
| Italy | 66,472 | 42,684 | -23,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 103,661,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,081,852 |
| Other | 944,215 |
| Road transport | 27,520 |
| Air transport | 1,794 |
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) | 55,008,515 | 48,653,234 | -6,355,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,918,948 | 25,162,904 | +3,243,956 |
| Other | 901,111 | 43,104 | -858,007 |
| Road transport | 0 | 27,520 | +27,520 |
| Air transport | 1,794 | 0 | -1,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,441,154 |
| London | 40,884,248 |
| Boston | 15,657,240 |
| Dover | 7,728,796 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,384,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,568,272 | 32,872,882 | -12,695,390 |
| London | 16,536,300 | 24,347,948 | +7,811,648 |
| Boston | 7,882,946 | 7,774,294 | -108,652 |
| Dover | 3,764,307 | 3,964,489 | +200,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,247,882 | 1,137,048 | -110,834 |
| Felixstowe | 516,497 | 1,582,858 | +1,066,361 |
| Medway | 542,111 | 939,983 | +397,872 |
| 000 | 901,111 | 43,104 | -858,007 |
| Killingholme | 316,352 | 167,552 | -148,800 |
| Southampton | 90,524 | 296,536 | +206,012 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROGROUP BOARD LIMITED | 48 |
| CEPAC LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 36 |
| RAJAPACK LIMITED | 24 |
| WP INDUSTRIAL LIMITED | 23 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 19 |
| CORRBOARD UK LIMITED | 18 |
| ONBOARD CORRUGATED LIMITED | 16 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 14 |
| COLOMBIER (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,277,795 |
| China | 9,159,362 |
| Ireland | 8,089,840 |
| Belgium | 5,137,590 |
| Denmark | 3,647,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,819,685 | 4,458,110 | -1,361,575 |
| China | 5,262,157 | 3,897,205 | -1,364,952 |
| Ireland | 4,183,540 | 3,906,300 | -277,240 |
| Belgium | 2,826,728 | 2,310,862 | -515,866 |
| Denmark | 1,680,076 | 1,967,596 | +287,520 |
| Netherlands | 1,733,226 | 333,490 | -1,399,736 |
| Costa Rica | 50,547 | 578,598 | +528,051 |
| Sweden | 3,069 | 206,716 | +203,647 |
| Canada | 0 | 182,615 | +182,615 |
| Germany | 24,154 | 35,194 | +11,040 |
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) | 32,662,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,828,971 |
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) | 18,350,143 | 14,312,445 | -4,037,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,243,511 | 3,585,460 | +341,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,491,410 |
| Felixstowe | 4,518,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,765,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,448,880 |
| Dover | 2,871,678 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 9,298,779 | 6,192,631 | -3,106,148 |
| Felixstowe | 3,330,860 | 1,187,682 | -2,143,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 997,777 | 2,767,625 | +1,769,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,125,644 | 1,323,236 | -802,408 |
| Dover | 1,210,343 | 1,661,335 | +450,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,611,009 | 789,951 | -821,058 |
| Heysham | 1,141,229 | 1,224,018 | +82,789 |
| Holyhead | 977,995 | 1,096,908 | +118,913 |
| Southampton | 367,803 | 700,338 | +332,535 |
| Fishguard | 322,540 | 681,355 | +358,815 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48051910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of fluting paper, often used in the production of corrugated cardboard