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 | 4,710,973 |
| China | 3,606,782 |
| Sweden | 3,545,672 |
| France | 2,602,099 |
| United States | 786,155 |
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 | 2,830,251 | 1,880,722 | -949,529 |
| China | 1,347,648 | 2,259,134 | +911,486 |
| Sweden | 1,793,993 | 1,751,679 | -42,314 |
| France | 1,339,579 | 1,262,520 | -77,059 |
| United States | 621,838 | 164,317 | -457,521 |
| Spain | 323,090 | 291,940 | -31,150 |
| Turkey | 93,147 | 369,483 | +276,336 |
| Belgium | 223,480 | 99,250 | -124,230 |
| South Korea | 108,977 | 184,559 | +75,582 |
| Netherlands | 61,911 | 43,349 | -18,562 |
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 | 6,708,349 |
| China | 3,732,576 |
| Sweden | 3,367,208 |
| Spain | 618,419 |
| France | 492,266 |
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 | 3,687,365 | 3,020,984 | -666,381 |
| China | 1,452,407 | 2,280,169 | +827,762 |
| Sweden | 1,699,721 | 1,667,487 | -32,234 |
| Spain | 320,124 | 298,295 | -21,829 |
| France | 421,738 | 70,528 | -351,210 |
| Turkey | 88,747 | 369,483 | +280,736 |
| South Korea | 185,841 | 188,779 | +2,938 |
| United States | 290,230 | 50,703 | -239,527 |
| Belgium | 222,100 | 114,987 | -107,113 |
| Japan | 211,683 | 71,573 | -140,110 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 7,078,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,767,251 |
| Air transport | 3,634,967 |
| Other | 13,112 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,063,718 | 4,014,370 | +950,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,928,415 | 2,838,836 | -1,089,579 |
| Air transport | 2,099,113 | 1,535,854 | -563,259 |
| Other | 156 | 12,956 | +12,800 |
| 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 | 3,383,836 |
| Killingholme | 2,836,573 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,549,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,014,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,478,853 |
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 | 800,306 | 2,583,530 | +1,783,224 |
| Killingholme | 1,522,533 | 1,314,040 | -208,493 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,716,532 | 832,573 | -883,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,244,049 | 770,282 | -473,767 |
| Felixstowe | 866,693 | 612,160 | -254,533 |
| Thamesport | 697,994 | 754,100 | +56,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 387,705 | 306,295 | -81,410 |
| Southampton | 639,249 | 49,921 | -589,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,963 | 328,123 | +5,160 |
| Dover | 426,931 | 165,546 | -261,385 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 76 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 64 |
| HOLDEN DECOR LIMITED | 43 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 39 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 39 |
| PIERRE FREY (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| BELGRAVIA DECOR LIMITED | 32 |
| AS CREATION (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| THE SURFACE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 12,063,271 |
| Netherlands | 3,288,165 |
| France | 2,412,496 |
| India | 1,700,076 |
| Italy | 1,264,633 |
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 | 5,261,774 | 6,801,497 | +1,539,723 |
| Netherlands | 767,851 | 2,520,314 | +1,752,463 |
| France | 1,138,596 | 1,273,900 | +135,304 |
| India | 1,308,710 | 391,366 | -917,344 |
| Italy | 689,091 | 575,542 | -113,549 |
| Germany | 525,230 | 120,665 | -404,565 |
| Canada | 214,655 | 325,071 | +110,416 |
| Sweden | 301,468 | 150,505 | -150,963 |
| Spain | 190,025 | 184,318 | -5,707 |
| Denmark | 162,062 | 134,444 | -27,618 |
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 | 54,901 |
| 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 | 18,530 | 36,371 | +17,841 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| Belgium | 296 | 0 | -296 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| Germany | 241 | 0 | -241 |
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 | 16,610,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,823,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,060 |
| Road transport | 67,573 |
| Other | 56,545 |
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 | 6,840,488 | 9,770,037 | +2,929,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,838,702 | 2,984,997 | -853,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,971,283 | 1,227,777 | -743,506 |
| Road transport | 67,573 | 0 | -67,573 |
| Other | 20,174 | 36,371 | +16,197 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,051,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,278,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,626,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,286,185 |
| Dover | 2,641,942 |
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 | 2,379,484 | 3,672,487 | +1,293,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,294,554 | 1,983,563 | -310,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,747,845 | 1,878,471 | +130,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 865,257 | 2,420,928 | +1,555,671 |
| Dover | 1,874,837 | 767,105 | -1,107,732 |
| ZLC | 1,048,272 | 1,346,720 | +298,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,031,971 | 59,336 | -972,635 |
| Southampton | 27,542 | 800,385 | +772,843 |
| Felixstowe | 661,978 | 104,392 | -557,586 |
| Manchester Airport | 319,345 | 323,217 | +3,872 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48149010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper with a transparent plastic layer for protection, featuring designs or textures