Import/export HS code 48109210: Fully bleached multi-ply paper
Multi-ply paper or paperboard where every layer is bleached. Used for high-quality printing or packaging
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 167,047,545 |
| Sweden | 20,655,056 |
| Chile | 19,824,034 |
| Belgium | 19,453,129 |
| Netherlands | 8,272,106 |
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 | 86,898,371 | 80,149,174 | -6,749,197 |
| Sweden | 9,999,822 | 10,655,234 | +655,412 |
| Chile | 5,900,331 | 13,923,703 | +8,023,372 |
| Belgium | 12,129,088 | 7,324,041 | -4,805,047 |
| Netherlands | 5,012,286 | 3,259,820 | -1,752,466 |
| Luxembourg | 2,895,969 | 562,452 | -2,333,517 |
| France | 718,099 | 87,880 | -630,219 |
| India | 183,975 | 399,794 | +215,819 |
| Austria | 501,196 | 0 | -501,196 |
| Poland | 388,694 | 87,755 | -300,939 |
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 | 191,117,489 |
| Sweden | 22,152,641 |
| Chile | 19,935,833 |
| Poland | 960,685 |
| Austria | 923,916 |
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 | 101,585,176 | 89,532,313 | -12,052,863 |
| Sweden | 11,511,114 | 10,641,527 | -869,587 |
| Chile | 5,900,331 | 14,035,502 | +8,135,171 |
| Poland | 893,678 | 67,007 | -826,671 |
| Austria | 861,579 | 62,337 | -799,242 |
| India | 183,975 | 399,794 | +215,819 |
| Netherlands | 39,936 | 56,661 | +16,725 |
| China | 5,354 | 87,043 | +81,689 |
| France | 50,684 | 24,232 | -26,452 |
| Italy | 50,076 | 22,877 | -27,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 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) | 210,236,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,855,549 |
| Other | 5,334,202 |
| Air transport | 30,147 |
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) | 109,866,864 | 100,369,709 | -9,497,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,250,589 | 14,604,960 | +3,354,371 |
| Other | 3,613,829 | 1,720,373 | -1,893,456 |
| Air transport | 15,884 | 14,263 | -1,621 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 72,453,073 |
| Medway | 54,516,733 |
| Hull | 39,418,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,001,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,999,797 |
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 | 38,579,261 | 33,873,812 | -4,705,449 |
| Medway | 14,202,160 | 40,314,573 | +26,112,413 |
| Hull | 33,790,999 | 5,627,709 | -28,163,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,646,202 | 11,354,805 | -3,291,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,958,879 | 14,040,918 | +8,082,039 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,830,898 | 6,095,863 | -2,735,035 |
| Felixstowe | 2,939,605 | 3,022,136 | +82,531 |
| 000 | 3,613,829 | 1,720,373 | -1,893,456 |
| Dover | 1,253,203 | 135,182 | -1,118,021 |
| Harwich | 386,167 | 180,758 | -205,409 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 117,622,780 |
| France | 43,261,878 |
| Turkey | 30,519,217 |
| Germany | 10,753,847 |
| Belgium | 10,723,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,606,609 | 58,016,171 | -1,590,438 |
| France | 24,246,486 | 19,015,392 | -5,231,094 |
| Turkey | 14,478,149 | 16,041,068 | +1,562,919 |
| Germany | 6,058,322 | 4,695,525 | -1,362,797 |
| Belgium | 3,523,953 | 7,199,494 | +3,675,541 |
| Poland | 6,122,616 | 2,554,329 | -3,568,287 |
| Sweden | 1,033,682 | 7,590,062 | +6,556,380 |
| Ireland | 4,380,636 | 3,791,773 | -588,863 |
| Switzerland | 1,992,652 | 1,342,745 | -649,907 |
| Italy | 2,533,535 | 733,568 | -1,799,967 |
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) | 206,003,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,314,188 |
| Air transport | 7,123 |
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) | 99,238,085 | 106,765,804 | +7,527,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,603,977 | 18,710,211 | -9,893,766 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,123 | +7,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 135,919,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,336,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,706,123 |
| Harwich | 9,209,903 |
| Heysham | 7,664,978 |
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 | 68,962,123 | 66,957,045 | -2,005,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,018,587 | 23,317,750 | -2,700,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,293,556 | 15,412,567 | +2,119,011 |
| Harwich | 4,434,326 | 4,775,577 | +341,251 |
| Heysham | 3,970,941 | 3,694,037 | -276,904 |
| Felixstowe | 1,448,801 | 4,971,966 | +3,523,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,306,777 | 2,873,211 | +1,566,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,985,783 | 1,697,862 | -287,921 |
| Killingholme | 2,830,242 | 359,565 | -2,470,677 |
| Dover | 2,807,414 | 121,218 | -2,686,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Multi-ply paper or paperboard where every layer is bleached. Used for high-quality printing or packaging