Import/export HS code 48109290: Various multi-ply paper
Includes all other multi-ply paper or paperboard not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,176,794 |
| Sweden | 68,617,090 |
| Netherlands | 67,960,585 |
| Belgium | 32,292,107 |
| Chile | 12,133,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,360,455 | 35,816,339 | -8,544,116 |
| Sweden | 33,220,850 | 35,396,240 | +2,175,390 |
| Netherlands | 35,078,860 | 32,881,725 | -2,197,135 |
| Belgium | 20,279,372 | 12,012,735 | -8,266,637 |
| Chile | 12,133,897 | 0 | -12,133,897 |
| Finland | 4,849,153 | 4,155,936 | -693,217 |
| China | 193,569 | 6,718,303 | +6,524,734 |
| France | 4,509,012 | 1,936,659 | -2,572,353 |
| Slovenia | 4,097,014 | 315,117 | -3,781,897 |
| India | 2,671,654 | 1,674,123 | -997,531 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 96,346,187 |
| Netherlands | 52,713,043 |
| Germany | 51,084,909 |
| Austria | 26,530,315 |
| Chile | 12,133,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 50,916,925 | 45,429,262 | -5,487,663 |
| Netherlands | 27,258,539 | 25,454,504 | -1,804,035 |
| Germany | 26,991,061 | 24,093,848 | -2,897,213 |
| Austria | 14,195,638 | 12,334,677 | -1,860,961 |
| Chile | 12,133,897 | 0 | -12,133,897 |
| Finland | 4,882,850 | 4,199,418 | -683,432 |
| China | 203,930 | 6,786,042 | +6,582,112 |
| India | 2,689,250 | 1,674,123 | -1,015,127 |
| Turkey | 654,471 | 1,875,850 | +1,221,379 |
| Greece | 1,290,383 | 1,141,019 | -149,364 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 140,682,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,369,587 |
| Other | 33,638,702 |
| Air transport | 65,945 |
| Road transport | 1,496 |
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) | 80,463,881 | 60,218,818 | -20,245,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,971,228 | 69,398,359 | +3,427,131 |
| Other | 20,951,131 | 12,687,571 | -8,263,560 |
| Air transport | 33,246 | 32,699 | -547 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,496 | +1,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 81,796,740 |
| London | 42,369,381 |
| Hull | 39,485,552 |
| 000 | 33,638,702 |
| Blyth Harbour | 29,257,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,109,170 | 45,687,570 | +9,578,400 |
| London | 25,730,679 | 16,638,702 | -9,091,977 |
| Hull | 21,200,884 | 18,284,668 | -2,916,216 |
| 000 | 20,951,131 | 12,687,571 | -8,263,560 |
| Blyth Harbour | 18,376,152 | 10,880,982 | -7,495,170 |
| Felixstowe | 3,499,000 | 13,286,973 | +9,787,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,370,689 | 1,298,023 | -13,072,666 |
| Dover | 8,515,754 | 4,921,233 | -3,594,521 |
| Harwich | 5,621,765 | 5,517,075 | -104,690 |
| Killingholme | 6,107,610 | 4,204,046 | -1,903,564 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,805,868 |
| Ireland | 697,204 |
| Netherlands | 350,971 |
| Indonesia | 316,635 |
| Belgium | 129,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,780,909 | 24,959 | -7,755,950 |
| Ireland | 403,346 | 293,858 | -109,488 |
| Netherlands | 269,099 | 81,872 | -187,227 |
| Indonesia | 316,635 | 0 | -316,635 |
| Belgium | 119,149 | 9,862 | -109,287 |
| Switzerland | 42,821 | 78,094 | +35,273 |
| Germany | 87,888 | 16,237 | -71,651 |
| Poland | 25,468 | 77,447 | +51,979 |
| Egypt | 98,952 | 0 | -98,952 |
| Slovakia | 49,789 | 39,384 | -10,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 201,109 |
| Sweden | 17,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 134,058 | 67,051 | -67,007 |
| Sweden | 11,549 | 5,703 | -5,846 |
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) | 8,718,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,194,315 |
| Other | 218,361 |
| Air transport | 23,837 |
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) | 8,612,379 | 106,008 | -8,506,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 617,850 | 576,465 | -41,385 |
| Other | 145,607 | 72,754 | -72,853 |
| Air transport | 18,147 | 5,690 | -12,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,164,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 482,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,905 |
| Heysham | 285,874 |
| 000 | 218,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,097,085 | 67,363 | -8,029,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,323 | 123,374 | -235,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,448 | 242,457 | +66,009 |
| Heysham | 151,898 | 133,976 | -17,922 |
| 000 | 145,607 | 72,754 | -72,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,828 | 20,607 | -135,221 |
| Felixstowe | 118,571 | 34,599 | -83,972 |
| Holyhead | 45,000 | 36,808 | -8,192 |
| Killingholme | 61,767 | 0 | -61,767 |
| Hull | 24,197 | 3,320 | -20,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other multi-ply paper or paperboard not listed elsewhere