Import/export HS code 48181010: Lightweight toilet paper
Toilet paper that weighs 25 grams per square meter or less per ply
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 41,908,801 |
| Poland | 16,395,762 |
| Belgium | 12,950,696 |
| Germany | 12,520,054 |
| France | 10,877,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,393,470 | 20,515,331 | -878,139 |
| Poland | 8,588,464 | 7,807,298 | -781,166 |
| Belgium | 6,986,947 | 5,963,749 | -1,023,198 |
| Germany | 3,081,206 | 9,438,848 | +6,357,642 |
| France | 2,599,730 | 8,277,562 | +5,677,832 |
| Italy | 3,287,847 | 4,126,429 | +838,582 |
| Turkey | 1,006,474 | 2,366,300 | +1,359,826 |
| Ireland | 1,685,237 | 1,436,816 | -248,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,224,623 | 778,798 | -445,825 |
| Sweden | 796,486 | 982,359 | +185,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 42,180,890 |
| Poland | 16,684,499 |
| Belgium | 12,991,415 |
| Germany | 12,848,289 |
| France | 10,475,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,617,285 | 20,563,605 | -1,053,680 |
| Poland | 8,827,646 | 7,856,853 | -970,793 |
| Belgium | 7,110,655 | 5,880,760 | -1,229,895 |
| Germany | 3,401,502 | 9,446,787 | +6,045,285 |
| France | 2,303,865 | 8,171,889 | +5,868,024 |
| Italy | 3,305,466 | 4,219,652 | +914,186 |
| Turkey | 1,006,474 | 2,366,300 | +1,359,826 |
| Sweden | 789,311 | 970,710 | +181,399 |
| Netherlands | 508,836 | 539,585 | +30,749 |
| Portugal | 415,853 | 347,976 | -67,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +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) | 81,037,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,147,220 |
| Other | 3,258,980 |
| Air transport | 63,668 |
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) | 40,827,928 | 40,209,789 | -618,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,937,296 | 21,209,924 | +11,272,628 |
| Other | 1,637,655 | 1,621,325 | -16,330 |
| Air transport | 26,588 | 37,080 | +10,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,973,867 |
| Felixstowe | 20,776,446 |
| Southampton | 18,001,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,346,807 |
| Purfleet | 8,284,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,445,713 | 15,528,154 | +5,082,441 |
| Felixstowe | 10,139,768 | 10,636,678 | +496,910 |
| Southampton | 8,983,294 | 9,017,960 | +34,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,911,262 | 7,435,545 | +5,524,283 |
| Purfleet | 4,090,130 | 4,194,090 | +103,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,769,576 | 3,281,676 | -487,900 |
| London | 2,637,864 | 4,036,231 | +1,398,367 |
| Harwich | 3,876,102 | 2,219,320 | -1,656,782 |
| 000 | 1,637,655 | 1,621,325 | -16,330 |
| Killingholme | 1,410,335 | 1,462,873 | +52,538 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 70 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 69 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 54 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 52 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 50 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 49 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| METSA TISSUE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 171,523,618 |
| Netherlands | 12,753,064 |
| Iceland | 3,124,970 |
| Sweden | 2,532,565 |
| France | 2,131,708 |
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 | 88,827,816 | 82,695,802 | -6,132,014 |
| Netherlands | 7,564,027 | 5,189,037 | -2,374,990 |
| Iceland | 1,651,403 | 1,473,567 | -177,836 |
| Sweden | 1,164,620 | 1,367,945 | +203,325 |
| France | 1,072,822 | 1,058,886 | -13,936 |
| Germany | 1,285,752 | 255,435 | -1,030,317 |
| Spain | 617,968 | 167,044 | -450,924 |
| Italy | 451,791 | 262,382 | -189,409 |
| Belgium | 147,093 | 166,229 | +19,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,140 | 72,243 | -28,897 |
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 | 4,433,573 |
| Ireland | 706,293 |
| Switzerland | 167,100 |
| France | 60,935 |
| Italy | 14,298 |
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 | 2,558,203 | 1,875,370 | -682,833 |
| Ireland | 374,714 | 331,579 | -43,135 |
| Switzerland | 87,974 | 79,126 | -8,848 |
| France | 15,092 | 45,843 | +30,751 |
| Italy | 11,989 | 2,309 | -9,680 |
| Belgium | 7,476 | 2,006 | -5,470 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,288 | +1,288 |
| India | 0 | 76 | +76 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 186,026,867 |
| Other | 6,992,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,466,948 |
| Air transport | 52,725 |
| Road transport | 11,265 |
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) | 96,970,597 | 89,056,270 | -7,914,327 |
| Other | 3,969,281 | 3,023,340 | -945,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,209,102 | 1,257,846 | -951,256 |
| Air transport | 46,436 | 6,289 | -40,147 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,265 | +11,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 94,939,899 |
| Fishguard | 24,123,059 |
| Heysham | 18,007,800 |
| Milford | 16,305,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,575,327 |
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 | 49,854,986 | 45,084,913 | -4,770,073 |
| Fishguard | 12,006,606 | 12,116,453 | +109,847 |
| Heysham | 7,588,790 | 10,419,010 | +2,830,220 |
| Milford | 9,713,281 | 6,592,642 | -3,120,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,852,647 | 5,722,680 | -2,129,967 |
| Holyhead | 5,628,445 | 5,474,747 | -153,698 |
| 000 | 3,969,281 | 3,023,340 | -945,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,016,216 | 1,872,844 | -1,143,372 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,586,556 | 1,427,514 | -159,042 |
| Felixstowe | 620,349 | 556,751 | -63,598 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48181010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet paper that weighs 25 grams per square meter or less per ply