Import/export HS code 48070030: Recycled composite paper
Made from recycled paper, with or without a paper cover. Comes in rolls or sheets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 68,935,873 |
| Germany | 15,730,078 |
| China | 3,722,332 |
| France | 2,821,733 |
| Sweden | 1,662,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,586,914 | 34,348,959 | -237,955 |
| Germany | 7,771,329 | 7,958,749 | +187,420 |
| China | 2,125,620 | 1,596,712 | -528,908 |
| France | 1,685,156 | 1,136,577 | -548,579 |
| Sweden | 948,682 | 713,985 | -234,697 |
| Finland | 495,433 | 334,822 | -160,611 |
| Ireland | 481,450 | 237,201 | -244,249 |
| Turkey | 178,267 | 385,679 | +207,412 |
| India | 330,428 | 174,478 | -155,950 |
| Poland | 132,203 | 316,948 | +184,745 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 68,186,109 |
| Germany | 16,757,214 |
| China | 3,819,361 |
| France | 2,490,173 |
| Sweden | 1,464,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,145,140 | 34,040,969 | -104,171 |
| Germany | 8,666,372 | 8,090,842 | -575,530 |
| China | 2,150,493 | 1,668,868 | -481,625 |
| France | 1,401,465 | 1,088,708 | -312,757 |
| Sweden | 897,589 | 567,140 | -330,449 |
| Finland | 495,433 | 273,374 | -222,059 |
| United States | 341,282 | 424,076 | +82,794 |
| Turkey | 214,294 | 385,679 | +171,385 |
| India | 306,873 | 183,228 | -123,645 |
| Ireland | 330,564 | 125,571 | -204,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Kent | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,238,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,516,552 |
| Air transport | 671,808 |
| Other | 375,431 |
| Road transport | 15,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,557,466 | 41,680,581 | +123,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,776,641 | 5,739,911 | -2,036,730 |
| Air transport | 328,774 | 343,034 | +14,260 |
| Other | 145,878 | 229,553 | +83,675 |
| Road transport | 13,744 | 2,008 | -11,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 27,455,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,186,672 |
| Felixstowe | 25,968,114 |
| Dover | 5,223,148 |
| Purfleet | 2,011,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 12,652,679 | 14,802,822 | +2,150,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,875,006 | 12,311,666 | -1,563,340 |
| Felixstowe | 13,589,552 | 12,378,562 | -1,210,990 |
| Dover | 2,921,917 | 2,301,231 | -620,686 |
| Purfleet | 844,738 | 1,166,688 | +321,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 907,093 | 830,864 | -76,229 |
| Southampton | 932,835 | 452,268 | -480,567 |
| Killingholme | 667,504 | 700,591 | +33,087 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 737,183 | 485,811 | -251,372 |
| London | 429,098 | 666,254 | +237,156 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 105 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 66 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| PPB LTD | 48 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| NIELSEN DESIGN LIMITED | 48 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CPI BOOKS LTD | 46 |
| SOLIDUS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 45 |
| LIMEHOUSE PAPERBOARD MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,592,269 |
| Ireland | 2,729,848 |
| Germany | 1,753,390 |
| Italy | 616,646 |
| Switzerland | 509,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,868,135 | 11,724,134 | +2,855,999 |
| Ireland | 1,443,981 | 1,285,867 | -158,114 |
| Germany | 769,122 | 984,268 | +215,146 |
| Italy | 389,928 | 226,718 | -163,210 |
| Switzerland | 259,382 | 250,577 | -8,805 |
| Australia | 305,786 | 127,848 | -177,938 |
| France | 176,377 | 241,320 | +64,943 |
| Poland | 91,612 | 213,449 | +121,837 |
| Qatar | 178,297 | 24,885 | -153,412 |
| Czechia | 108,043 | 82,204 | -25,839 |
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 | 398,137 |
| Germany | 50,302 |
| Netherlands | 10,793 |
| Italy | 1,776 |
| Ireland | 942 |
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 | 198,003 | 200,134 | +2,131 |
| Germany | 29,115 | 21,187 | -7,928 |
| Netherlands | 6,110 | 4,683 | -1,427 |
| Italy | 678 | 1,098 | +420 |
| Ireland | 524 | 418 | -106 |
| China | 57 | 7 | -50 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,348,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,116,021 |
| Air transport | 3,877,521 |
| Other | 839,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,494,297 | 8,854,299 | -639,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,121,346 | 2,994,675 | -126,671 |
| Air transport | 509,334 | 3,368,187 | +2,858,853 |
| Other | 383,012 | 456,581 | +73,569 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,001,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,873,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,306,838 |
| Felixstowe | 2,919,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,845,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,111,964 | 6,889,407 | +777,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,908,663 | 1,965,174 | +56,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,171 | 3,046,667 | +2,786,496 |
| Felixstowe | 1,740,718 | 1,178,520 | -562,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,519,936 | 325,255 | -1,194,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,521 | 673,805 | +194,284 |
| 000 | 383,012 | 456,581 | +73,569 |
| Heysham | 377,050 | 269,306 | -107,744 |
| Holyhead | 242,880 | 305,100 | +62,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,622 | 234,795 | +81,173 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 48070030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Made from recycled paper, with or without a paper cover. Comes in rolls or sheets