Import/export HS code 48149010: Plastic-protected decorative wallpaper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,098,319 |
| Sweden | 3,560,931 |
| China | 3,465,781 |
| France | 2,407,370 |
| United States | 810,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,041,840 | 2,056,479 | -985,361 |
| Sweden | 1,807,695 | 1,753,236 | -54,459 |
| China | 1,171,056 | 2,294,725 | +1,123,669 |
| France | 1,360,279 | 1,047,091 | -313,188 |
| United States | 632,204 | 178,071 | -454,133 |
| Spain | 337,331 | 293,731 | -43,600 |
| Turkey | 93,147 | 364,016 | +270,869 |
| Belgium | 233,054 | 96,938 | -136,116 |
| South Korea | 111,840 | 184,175 | +72,335 |
| India | 104,159 | 16,141 | -88,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,900,355 |
| China | 3,593,958 |
| Sweden | 3,385,430 |
| Spain | 639,632 |
| France | 482,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,905,751 | 2,994,604 | -911,147 |
| China | 1,280,352 | 2,313,606 | +1,033,254 |
| Sweden | 1,711,712 | 1,673,718 | -37,994 |
| Spain | 340,174 | 299,458 | -40,716 |
| France | 424,326 | 58,659 | -365,667 |
| Turkey | 88,747 | 364,016 | +275,269 |
| South Korea | 198,804 | 188,222 | -10,582 |
| Belgium | 233,851 | 123,473 | -110,378 |
| United States | 286,009 | 40,954 | -245,055 |
| Japan | 220,570 | 86,024 | -134,546 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,982,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,942,679 |
| Air transport | 3,691,939 |
| Other | 13,313 |
| Road transport | 6,716 |
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) | 4,190,421 | 2,792,023 | -1,398,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,950,959 | 3,991,720 | +1,040,761 |
| Air transport | 2,061,936 | 1,630,003 | -431,933 |
| Other | 357 | 12,956 | +12,599 |
| Road transport | 2,335 | 4,381 | +2,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,275,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,851,584 |
| Killingholme | 2,667,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,075,387 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,304 |
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 Gateway Port | 865,701 | 2,409,635 | +1,543,934 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,913,929 | 937,655 | -976,274 |
| Killingholme | 1,527,945 | 1,139,618 | -388,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,259,826 | 815,561 | -444,265 |
| Felixstowe | 756,256 | 717,048 | -39,208 |
| Thamesport | 696,287 | 731,799 | +35,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,569 | 346,210 | -23,359 |
| Southampton | 570,591 | 118,579 | -452,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,015 | 312,271 | -14,744 |
| Dover | 452,476 | 186,734 | -265,742 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 75 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 63 |
| HOLDEN DECOR LIMITED | 42 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 38 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 38 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| BELGRAVIA DECOR LIMITED | 32 |
| AS CREATION (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 11,611,541 |
| Netherlands | 2,808,452 |
| France | 2,287,276 |
| India | 1,763,623 |
| Italy | 1,367,939 |
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 | 5,087,085 | 6,524,456 | +1,437,371 |
| Netherlands | 775,579 | 2,032,873 | +1,257,294 |
| France | 1,152,576 | 1,134,700 | -17,876 |
| India | 1,400,136 | 363,487 | -1,036,649 |
| Italy | 746,604 | 621,335 | -125,269 |
| Germany | 501,435 | 167,325 | -334,110 |
| Canada | 262,667 | 299,720 | +37,053 |
| Sweden | 286,194 | 176,402 | -109,792 |
| Spain | 192,604 | 186,320 | -6,284 |
| Denmark | 150,993 | 158,493 | +7,500 |
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 | 54,921 |
| Italy | 641 |
| Belgium | 296 |
| France | 275 |
| Germany | 241 |
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 | 20 | 54,901 | +54,881 |
| Italy | 594 | 47 | -547 |
| Belgium | 284 | 12 | -272 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| Germany | 241 | 0 | -241 |
| XU | 191 | 0 | -191 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,604,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,905,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,289,013 |
| Road transport | 75,423 |
| Other | 56,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,867,520 | 8,737,202 | +1,869,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,829,956 | 3,075,437 | -754,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933,353 | 1,355,660 | -577,693 |
| Road transport | 75,423 | 0 | -75,423 |
| Other | 1,605 | 54,960 | +53,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,837,262 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,427,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,677,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,771,766 |
| Dover | 2,736,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,167,061 | 3,670,201 | +1,503,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,395,020 | 2,032,311 | -362,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,818,530 | 1,859,184 | +40,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 877,218 | 1,894,548 | +1,017,330 |
| Dover | 1,830,829 | 905,808 | -925,021 |
| ZLC | 1,235,834 | 759,187 | -476,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 912,311 | 221,278 | -691,033 |
| Felixstowe | 687,306 | 114,940 | -572,366 |
| Southampton | 27,542 | 746,811 | +719,269 |
| Manchester Airport | 266,661 | 358,745 | +92,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48149010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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