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 | 68,384,913 |
| Germany | 15,582,750 |
| China | 3,639,643 |
| France | 2,913,201 |
| Sweden | 1,666,054 |
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 | 34,689,862 | 33,695,051 | -994,811 |
| Germany | 7,602,123 | 7,980,627 | +378,504 |
| China | 2,010,765 | 1,628,878 | -381,887 |
| France | 1,815,553 | 1,097,648 | -717,905 |
| Sweden | 979,306 | 686,748 | -292,558 |
| Finland | 431,135 | 399,120 | -32,015 |
| Ireland | 504,793 | 243,096 | -261,697 |
| Turkey | 152,147 | 355,094 | +202,947 |
| India | 279,066 | 225,840 | -53,226 |
| Poland | 146,080 | 315,242 | +169,162 |
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 | 67,647,714 |
| Germany | 16,659,700 |
| China | 3,738,861 |
| France | 2,530,374 |
| Sweden | 1,468,116 |
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 | 34,205,123 | 33,442,591 | -762,532 |
| Germany | 8,608,128 | 8,051,572 | -556,556 |
| China | 2,036,509 | 1,702,352 | -334,157 |
| France | 1,502,521 | 1,027,853 | -474,668 |
| Sweden | 928,213 | 539,903 | -388,310 |
| United States | 329,450 | 457,787 | +128,337 |
| Finland | 431,135 | 337,672 | -93,463 |
| Turkey | 188,174 | 355,094 | +166,920 |
| India | 255,511 | 234,590 | -20,921 |
| Ireland | 338,746 | 132,312 | -206,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Kent | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 82,728,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,365,076 |
| Air transport | 690,751 |
| Other | 408,808 |
| 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) | 41,694,171 | 41,034,140 | -660,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,487,475 | 5,877,601 | -1,609,874 |
| Air transport | 351,311 | 339,440 | -11,871 |
| Other | 180,101 | 228,707 | +48,606 |
| 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 | 26,560,535 |
| Felixstowe | 26,235,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,052,593 |
| Dover | 5,282,815 |
| Purfleet | 1,962,483 |
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 | 12,084,319 | 14,476,216 | +2,391,897 |
| Felixstowe | 13,755,030 | 12,480,468 | -1,274,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,069,495 | 11,983,098 | -2,086,397 |
| Dover | 2,991,001 | 2,291,814 | -699,187 |
| Purfleet | 870,843 | 1,091,640 | +220,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 926,078 | 836,224 | -89,854 |
| Killingholme | 654,618 | 777,296 | +122,678 |
| Southampton | 887,062 | 485,514 | -401,548 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 685,432 | 574,321 | -111,111 |
| London | 441,691 | 648,114 | +206,423 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 104 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 66 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 47 |
| PPB LTD | 47 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| NIELSEN DESIGN LIMITED | 47 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 46 |
| LIMEHOUSE PAPERBOARD MILLS LIMITED | 45 |
| CPI BOOKS LTD | 45 |
| SOLIDUS PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 28 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 20,436,739 |
| Ireland | 2,731,652 |
| Germany | 1,762,604 |
| Italy | 629,102 |
| 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 | 8,730,412 | 11,706,327 | +2,975,915 |
| Ireland | 1,357,790 | 1,373,862 | +16,072 |
| Germany | 821,864 | 940,740 | +118,876 |
| Italy | 412,564 | 216,538 | -196,026 |
| Switzerland | 259,382 | 250,577 | -8,805 |
| Australia | 306,305 | 151,043 | -155,262 |
| France | 159,596 | 240,588 | +80,992 |
| Poland | 117,718 | 201,996 | +84,278 |
| Czechia | 144,574 | 76,793 | -67,781 |
| Qatar | 178,297 | 24,885 | -153,412 |
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 | 397,087 |
| XU | 379,375 |
| Germany | 55,686 |
| Netherlands | 10,778 |
| Italy | 1,638 |
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 | 196,997 | 200,090 | +3,093 |
| XU | 145,880 | 233,495 | +87,615 |
| Germany | 35,085 | 20,601 | -14,484 |
| Netherlands | 6,238 | 4,540 | -1,698 |
| Italy | 678 | 960 | +282 |
| Ireland | 466 | 503 | +37 |
| China | 51 | 6 | -45 |
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) | 18,301,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,134,355 |
| Air transport | 3,879,308 |
| Other | 845,590 |
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) | 9,431,894 | 8,869,448 | -562,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,127,605 | 3,006,750 | -120,855 |
| Air transport | 484,218 | 3,395,090 | +2,910,872 |
| Other | 385,395 | 460,195 | +74,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,740,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,891,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,306,494 |
| Felixstowe | 3,056,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,899,374 |
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 | 5,915,187 | 6,825,214 | +910,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,954,715 | 1,936,880 | -17,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,722 | 3,048,772 | +2,791,050 |
| Felixstowe | 1,813,915 | 1,242,543 | -571,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,560,183 | 339,191 | -1,220,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,426 | 719,310 | +300,884 |
| 000 | 385,395 | 460,195 | +74,800 |
| Heysham | 346,757 | 311,255 | -35,502 |
| Holyhead | 244,528 | 294,089 | +49,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 125,709 | 262,708 | +136,999 |
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