Import/export HS code 48109910: Bleached kaolin-coated paper
Bleached paper or paperboard coated with kaolin. 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,468,528 |
| India | 11,638,287 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,519 |
| Finland | 401,673 |
| Ireland | 295,075 |
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 | 8,890,718 | 8,577,810 | -312,908 |
| India | 8,693,083 | 2,945,204 | -5,747,879 |
| Netherlands | 1,106,055 | 351,464 | -754,591 |
| Finland | 61,448 | 340,225 | +278,777 |
| Ireland | 221,579 | 73,496 | -148,083 |
| Sweden | 159,343 | 0 | -159,343 |
| France | 78,695 | 50,160 | -28,535 |
| Belgium | 92,544 | 0 | -92,544 |
| South Korea | 0 | 77,795 | +77,795 |
| United States | 0 | 68,698 | +68,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,498,988 |
| India | 11,849,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,083,150 |
| Sweden | 613,444 |
| South Korea | 77,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,280,365 | 8,218,623 | -61,742 |
| India | 8,857,935 | 2,991,121 | -5,866,814 |
| Netherlands | 778,194 | 304,956 | -473,238 |
| Sweden | 276,196 | 337,248 | +61,052 |
| South Korea | 0 | 77,795 | +77,795 |
| United States | 0 | 68,698 | +68,698 |
| China | 21,564 | 26,091 | +4,527 |
| Ireland | 27,111 | 0 | -27,111 |
| Finland | 25,062 | 0 | -25,062 |
| Italy | 24,089 | 0 | -24,089 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 26,007,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,350,356 |
| Other | 1,492,302 |
| Air transport | 4,224 |
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) | 16,281,844 | 9,725,811 | -6,556,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,052,620 | 2,297,736 | +245,116 |
| Other | 1,009,130 | 483,172 | -525,958 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,224 | +4,224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,269,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,002,488 |
| Killingholme | 5,604,460 |
| Dover | 2,690,350 |
| 000 | 1,492,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,869,333 | 3,399,952 | -5,469,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,217,547 | 1,784,941 | -2,432,606 |
| Killingholme | 1,722,535 | 3,881,925 | +2,159,390 |
| Dover | 1,032,118 | 1,658,232 | +626,114 |
| 000 | 1,009,130 | 483,172 | -525,958 |
| Harwich | 965,487 | 258,476 | -707,011 |
| London | 376,512 | 394,873 | +18,361 |
| Purfleet | 383,927 | 264,115 | -119,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,875 | 212,964 | -181,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,321 | 111,123 | -84,198 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 612,769 |
| Brazil | 371,345 |
| Belgium | 355,453 |
| Turkey | 138,937 |
| United States | 135,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 350,504 | 262,265 | -88,239 |
| Brazil | 0 | 371,345 | +371,345 |
| Belgium | 224,965 | 130,488 | -94,477 |
| Turkey | 114,142 | 24,795 | -89,347 |
| United States | 49,754 | 85,652 | +35,898 |
| Netherlands | 57,211 | 53,935 | -3,276 |
| Australia | 97,547 | 1,530 | -96,017 |
| France | 77,911 | 8,636 | -69,275 |
| India | 18,251 | 12,704 | -5,547 |
| New Zealand | 20,324 | 0 | -20,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 228 | 0 | -228 |
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) | 1,217,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,899 |
| Air transport | 145,083 |
| Other | 228 |
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) | 744,533 | 472,638 | -271,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,411 | 450,488 | +223,077 |
| Air transport | 83,506 | 61,577 | -21,929 |
| Other | 228 | 0 | -228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 495,691 |
| Heysham | 378,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,693 |
| Felixstowe | 97,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,878 | 154,651 | -194,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,982 | 364,709 | +233,727 |
| Heysham | 205,627 | 172,734 | -32,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,932 | 105,761 | +32,829 |
| Felixstowe | 81,244 | 16,223 | -65,021 |
| Holyhead | 76,221 | 0 | -76,221 |
| Southampton | 10,681 | 57,701 | +47,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,905 | 18,049 | -31,856 |
| Harwich | 24,685 | 37,712 | +13,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,231 | 14,951 | -8,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48109910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper or paperboard coated with kaolin. Used for high-quality printing or packaging