Import/export HS code 48064010: Glassine papers
A specific type of glazed paper, smooth and translucent, often used for wrapping or as a protective layer
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 28,793,621 |
| Germany | 10,836,148 |
| France | 1,753,312 |
| Italy | 1,337,684 |
| United States | 609,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 18,365,641 | 10,427,980 | -7,937,661 |
| Germany | 1,151,047 | 9,685,101 | +8,534,054 |
| France | 1,249,893 | 503,419 | -746,474 |
| Italy | 729,469 | 608,215 | -121,254 |
| United States | 447,538 | 162,315 | -285,223 |
| Taiwan | 86,521 | 331,770 | +245,249 |
| Belgium | 146,370 | 167,663 | +21,293 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 94,928 | +63,338 |
| Turkey | 26,453 | 59,637 | +33,184 |
| China | 2,000 | 31,607 | +29,607 |
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 | 20,129,116 |
| Finland | 19,696,366 |
| Italy | 1,535,433 |
| France | 1,412,223 |
| United States | 609,853 |
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 | 10,369,958 | 9,759,158 | -610,800 |
| Finland | 9,268,386 | 10,427,980 | +1,159,594 |
| Italy | 816,776 | 718,657 | -98,119 |
| France | 1,068,834 | 343,389 | -725,445 |
| United States | 447,538 | 162,315 | -285,223 |
| Taiwan | 86,521 | 331,770 | +245,249 |
| Belgium | 33,596 | 156,967 | +123,371 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 94,913 | +63,323 |
| United Kingdom | 72,846 | 18,564 | -54,282 |
| Turkey | 26,453 | 59,637 | +33,184 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,779,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,528,199 |
| Air transport | 55,560 |
| Road transport | 20,606 |
| Other | 41 |
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) | 16,723,608 | 11,056,375 | -5,667,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,550,261 | 10,977,938 | +5,427,677 |
| Air transport | 5,522 | 50,038 | +44,516 |
| Road transport | 0 | 20,606 | +20,606 |
| Other | 8 | 33 | +25 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,479,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,844,097 |
| London | 11,055,592 |
| Felixstowe | 4,949,294 |
| Dover | 2,335,800 |
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 | 3,415,518 | 9,064,267 | +5,648,749 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,542,732 | 6,301,365 | +758,633 |
| London | 6,504,304 | 4,551,288 | -1,953,016 |
| Felixstowe | 4,299,713 | 649,581 | -3,650,132 |
| Dover | 1,310,177 | 1,025,623 | -284,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 381,996 | 155,387 | -226,609 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,743 | 0 | -366,743 |
| Southampton | 80,795 | 167,936 | +87,141 |
| Portsmouth | 138,605 | 0 | -138,605 |
| Newhaven | 106,967 | 0 | -106,967 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 348,099 |
| Netherlands | 163,948 |
| Spain | 102,818 |
| France | 68,049 |
| Italy | 42,582 |
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 | 255,357 | 92,742 | -162,615 |
| Netherlands | 65,001 | 98,947 | +33,946 |
| Spain | 32,165 | 70,653 | +38,488 |
| France | 6,439 | 61,610 | +55,171 |
| Italy | 29,684 | 12,898 | -16,786 |
| United States | 11,626 | 9,036 | -2,590 |
| Sweden | 12,201 | 2,863 | -9,338 |
| India | 0 | 12,288 | +12,288 |
| Belgium | 6,042 | 1,134 | -4,908 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,552 | +5,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 217 | 144 | -73 |
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) | 727,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,175 |
| Air transport | 28,310 |
| Other | 361 |
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) | 389,350 | 338,287 | -51,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,675 | 20,500 | -175 |
| Air transport | 15,862 | 12,448 | -3,414 |
| Other | 217 | 144 | -73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,908 |
| Holyhead | 145,561 |
| Hull | 72,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,499 |
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 | 77,756 | 169,099 | +91,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,108 | 11,800 | -136,308 |
| Holyhead | 80,227 | 65,334 | -14,893 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,271 | 18,228 | -7,043 |
| Heysham | 25,694 | 13,048 | -12,646 |
| London | 29,684 | 0 | -29,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,626 | 7,575 | -4,051 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 12,288 | +12,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,236 | 4,873 | +637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48064010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of glazed paper, smooth and translucent, often used for wrapping or as a protective layer