Import/export HS code 48102930: Coated paper in rolls
Coated paper or paperboard sold in rolls, not lightweight
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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 | 74,181,700 |
| Germany | 18,348,028 |
| Belgium | 8,734,393 |
| Italy | 5,782,538 |
| Netherlands | 1,930,450 |
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 | 37,685,664 | 36,496,036 | -1,189,628 |
| Germany | 9,696,036 | 8,651,992 | -1,044,044 |
| Belgium | 5,463,869 | 3,270,524 | -2,193,345 |
| Italy | 2,984,676 | 2,797,862 | -186,814 |
| Netherlands | 1,458,219 | 472,231 | -985,988 |
| France | 1,482,377 | 210,151 | -1,272,226 |
| Spain | 742,690 | 670,597 | -72,093 |
| China | 236,129 | 870,540 | +634,411 |
| Austria | 483,687 | 388,308 | -95,379 |
| Switzerland | 91,542 | 3,399 | -88,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 73,453,657 |
| Germany | 15,334,176 |
| Austria | 10,545,443 |
| Italy | 6,770,960 |
| Netherlands | 2,329,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 36,805,290 | 36,648,367 | -156,923 |
| Germany | 9,703,281 | 5,630,895 | -4,072,386 |
| Austria | 5,783,573 | 4,761,870 | -1,021,703 |
| Italy | 4,015,409 | 2,755,551 | -1,259,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,147,633 | 1,181,803 | +34,170 |
| Belgium | 1,135,175 | 618,482 | -516,693 |
| Spain | 903,939 | 674,521 | -229,418 |
| China | 251,968 | 901,297 | +649,329 |
| France | 387,159 | 0 | -387,159 |
| Sweden | 130,035 | 5,735 | -124,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 77,037,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,440,468 |
| Other | 630,254 |
| Air transport | 188,795 |
| Road transport | 15,256 |
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) | 39,289,279 | 37,747,739 | -1,541,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,984,088 | 15,456,380 | -5,527,708 |
| Other | 8,160 | 622,094 | +613,934 |
| Air transport | 128,919 | 59,876 | -69,043 |
| Road transport | 15,256 | 0 | -15,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 79,073,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,287,236 |
| Hull | 10,020,775 |
| Dover | 6,160,220 |
| Felixstowe | 2,034,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 38,999,809 | 40,073,686 | +1,073,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,494,333 | 5,792,903 | -701,430 |
| Hull | 7,203,229 | 2,817,546 | -4,385,683 |
| Dover | 4,625,744 | 1,534,476 | -3,091,268 |
| Felixstowe | 887,744 | 1,146,845 | +259,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 875,965 | 220,695 | -655,270 |
| Harwich | 431,630 | 279,574 | -152,056 |
| 000 | 8,160 | 622,094 | +613,934 |
| Killingholme | 206,031 | 420,459 | +214,428 |
| Purfleet | 218,951 | 259,965 | +41,014 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,646,807 |
| Ireland | 800,947 |
| France | 421,699 |
| Luxembourg | 219,501 |
| Germany | 116,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,051,591 | 595,216 | -456,375 |
| Ireland | 636,945 | 164,002 | -472,943 |
| France | 215,117 | 206,582 | -8,535 |
| Luxembourg | 71,927 | 147,574 | +75,647 |
| Germany | 67,879 | 48,986 | -18,893 |
| United States | 55,419 | 20,550 | -34,869 |
| Netherlands | 17,732 | 55,063 | +37,331 |
| Spain | 2,592 | 57,061 | +54,469 |
| Nigeria | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
| Austria | 0 | 18,693 | +18,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
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) | 1,935,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,661 |
| Air transport | 166,353 |
| Other | 1,798 |
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) | 1,330,074 | 604,969 | -725,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 747,263 | 708,398 | -38,865 |
| Air transport | 126,333 | 40,020 | -86,313 |
| Other | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,562,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 891,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 386,034 |
| Holyhead | 305,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 795,092 | 767,032 | -28,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,709 | 356,020 | -179,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,867 | 54,167 | -277,700 |
| Holyhead | 272,048 | 33,823 | -238,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,159 | 16,408 | -64,751 |
| Killingholme | 62,912 | 0 | -62,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,605 | 12,710 | -26,895 |
| Heysham | 0 | 50,806 | +50,806 |
| Belfast Port | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
| Dover | 14,802 | 9,589 | -5,213 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48102930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coated paper or paperboard sold in rolls, not lightweight