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 | 29,421,435 |
| Germany | 9,879,768 |
| France | 1,903,581 |
| Italy | 1,291,222 |
| United States | 587,031 |
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 | 19,248,298 | 10,173,137 | -9,075,161 |
| Germany | 306,461 | 9,573,307 | +9,266,846 |
| France | 1,403,199 | 500,382 | -902,817 |
| Italy | 780,804 | 510,418 | -270,386 |
| United States | 395,097 | 191,934 | -203,163 |
| Belgium | 144,455 | 169,578 | +25,123 |
| Taiwan | 86,521 | 166,114 | +79,593 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 62,585 | +30,995 |
| Turkey | 24,935 | 59,763 | +34,828 |
| Canada | 36,485 | 0 | -36,485 |
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 | 19,861,702 |
| Finland | 19,638,557 |
| France | 1,562,492 |
| Italy | 1,488,971 |
| United States | 623,516 |
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 | 10,214,338 | 9,647,364 | -566,974 |
| Finland | 9,465,420 | 10,173,137 | +707,717 |
| France | 1,222,140 | 340,352 | -881,788 |
| Italy | 868,111 | 620,860 | -247,251 |
| United States | 431,582 | 191,934 | -239,648 |
| Taiwan | 86,521 | 166,114 | +79,593 |
| Belgium | 31,681 | 158,882 | +127,201 |
| Czechia | 31,590 | 62,570 | +30,980 |
| United Kingdom | 72,846 | 18,564 | -54,282 |
| Turkey | 24,935 | 59,763 | +34,828 |
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) | 27,871,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,029,390 |
| 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) | 16,480,675 | 11,390,973 | -5,089,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,025,382 | 10,004,008 | +3,978,626 |
| Air transport | 0 | 55,560 | +55,560 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 11,740,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,692,902 |
| London | 11,148,610 |
| Felixstowe | 5,153,658 |
| Dover | 2,302,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,631,831 | 6,108,516 | +476,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,079,733 | 8,613,169 | +5,533,436 |
| London | 6,464,832 | 4,683,778 | -1,781,054 |
| Felixstowe | 4,640,692 | 512,966 | -4,127,726 |
| Dover | 1,317,826 | 984,717 | -333,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 556,374 | 100,617 | -455,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 385,006 | 18,222 | -366,784 |
| Southampton | 40,825 | 179,333 | +138,508 |
| Newhaven | 145,103 | 0 | -145,103 |
| Portsmouth | 74,807 | 63,798 | -11,009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 368,652 |
| Netherlands | 162,806 |
| Spain | 102,818 |
| France | 66,738 |
| Italy | 43,591 |
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 | 268,193 | 100,459 | -167,734 |
| Netherlands | 65,001 | 97,805 | +32,804 |
| Spain | 32,165 | 70,653 | +38,488 |
| France | 5,034 | 61,704 | +56,670 |
| Italy | 30,693 | 12,898 | -17,795 |
| India | 12,765 | 12,288 | -477 |
| United States | 11,626 | 9,036 | -2,590 |
| Sweden | 11,106 | 3,958 | -7,148 |
| Belgium | 9,264 | 1,134 | -8,130 |
| 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 | 185 | 176 | -9 |
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) | 747,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,940 |
| Air transport | 30,637 |
| 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) | 401,622 | 346,019 | -55,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,440 | 20,500 | -12,940 |
| Air transport | 18,189 | 12,448 | -5,741 |
| Other | 185 | 176 | -9 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,453 |
| Holyhead | 151,014 |
| Hull | 72,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,357 |
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 | 78,255 | 169,193 | +90,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,868 | 20,585 | -131,283 |
| Holyhead | 86,780 | 64,234 | -22,546 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,176 | 18,181 | -5,995 |
| Heysham | 28,249 | 13,048 | -15,201 |
| London | 29,684 | 0 | -29,684 |
| Felixstowe | 12,765 | 12,288 | -477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,626 | 7,575 | -4,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,563 | 4,873 | -1,690 |
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