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 | 40,850,503 |
| Poland | 16,248,610 |
| Belgium | 13,093,607 |
| Germany | 12,170,378 |
| France | 9,981,749 |
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 | 20,842,070 | 20,008,433 | -833,637 |
| Poland | 8,478,767 | 7,769,843 | -708,924 |
| Belgium | 7,124,089 | 5,969,518 | -1,154,571 |
| Germany | 3,089,741 | 9,080,637 | +5,990,896 |
| France | 2,316,191 | 7,665,558 | +5,349,367 |
| Italy | 3,277,222 | 4,040,595 | +763,373 |
| Turkey | 655,576 | 2,716,949 | +2,061,373 |
| Ireland | 1,569,845 | 1,606,644 | +36,799 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,249 | 799,470 | -554,779 |
| Sweden | 786,359 | 956,517 | +170,158 |
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 | 41,143,353 |
| Poland | 16,565,674 |
| Belgium | 13,132,500 |
| Germany | 12,462,408 |
| France | 9,575,423 |
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 | 21,086,646 | 20,056,707 | -1,029,939 |
| Poland | 8,734,409 | 7,831,265 | -903,144 |
| Belgium | 7,245,971 | 5,886,529 | -1,359,442 |
| Germany | 3,289,590 | 9,172,818 | +5,883,228 |
| France | 2,032,210 | 7,543,213 | +5,511,003 |
| Italy | 3,293,022 | 4,137,321 | +844,299 |
| Turkey | 655,576 | 2,716,949 | +2,061,373 |
| Sweden | 779,184 | 944,868 | +165,684 |
| Netherlands | 501,223 | 528,683 | +27,460 |
| United States | 564,514 | 329,104 | -235,410 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 80,167,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,810,287 |
| Other | 3,294,385 |
| Air transport | 63,758 |
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) | 39,910,763 | 40,256,875 | +346,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,804,158 | 20,006,129 | +10,201,971 |
| Other | 1,551,501 | 1,742,884 | +191,383 |
| Air transport | 23,414 | 40,344 | +16,930 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,893,099 |
| Felixstowe | 19,906,733 |
| Southampton | 17,901,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,136,156 |
| Purfleet | 8,223,993 |
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 | 10,480,856 | 14,412,243 | +3,931,387 |
| Felixstowe | 9,313,520 | 10,593,213 | +1,279,693 |
| Southampton | 9,438,177 | 8,463,035 | -975,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,022,738 | 7,113,418 | +5,090,680 |
| Purfleet | 4,109,306 | 4,114,687 | +5,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,364,109 | 3,735,653 | +371,544 |
| London | 2,593,546 | 3,945,149 | +1,351,603 |
| Harwich | 3,661,962 | 2,530,653 | -1,131,309 |
| 000 | 1,551,501 | 1,742,884 | +191,383 |
| Killingholme | 1,288,781 | 1,600,949 | +312,168 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| GOMPELS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 69 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 68 |
| LUCART HYGIENE LIMITED | 53 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 51 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 49 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 49 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| METSA TISSUE LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 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 | 171,799,149 |
| Netherlands | 12,694,380 |
| Iceland | 2,931,842 |
| Sweden | 2,404,421 |
| France | 2,091,905 |
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 | 88,835,496 | 82,963,653 | -5,871,843 |
| Netherlands | 7,376,135 | 5,318,245 | -2,057,890 |
| Iceland | 1,694,811 | 1,237,031 | -457,780 |
| Sweden | 1,202,510 | 1,201,911 | -599 |
| France | 1,086,868 | 1,005,037 | -81,831 |
| Germany | 1,280,081 | 270,895 | -1,009,186 |
| Spain | 654,752 | 168,614 | -486,138 |
| Italy | 449,959 | 278,221 | -171,738 |
| Belgium | 147,907 | 168,366 | +20,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,387 | 80,996 | -11,391 |
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 | 4,537,359 |
| XU | 1,614,642 |
| Ireland | 709,922 |
| Switzerland | 167,159 |
| France | 61,567 |
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 | 2,628,535 | 1,908,824 | -719,711 |
| XU | 879,901 | 734,741 | -145,160 |
| Ireland | 343,734 | 366,188 | +22,454 |
| Switzerland | 89,277 | 77,882 | -11,395 |
| France | 12,094 | 49,473 | +37,379 |
| Italy | 11,974 | 2,324 | -9,650 |
| Belgium | 7,458 | 2,161 | -5,297 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,288 | +1,288 |
| India | 0 | 76 | +76 |
| Germany | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 185,257,634 |
| Other | 7,115,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,023,816 |
| Air transport | 51,725 |
| 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) | 96,391,735 | 88,865,899 | -7,525,836 |
| Other | 3,973,027 | 3,142,958 | -830,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,724,265 | 1,299,551 | -1,424,714 |
| Air transport | 45,022 | 6,703 | -38,319 |
| 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 | 95,075,140 |
| Fishguard | 23,391,106 |
| Heysham | 17,803,006 |
| Milford | 17,096,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,545,674 |
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 | 50,068,759 | 45,006,381 | -5,062,378 |
| Fishguard | 11,149,169 | 12,241,937 | +1,092,768 |
| Heysham | 7,127,653 | 10,675,353 | +3,547,700 |
| Milford | 10,388,208 | 6,708,238 | -3,679,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,885,589 | 5,660,085 | -2,225,504 |
| Holyhead | 6,075,227 | 5,204,095 | -871,132 |
| 000 | 3,973,027 | 3,142,958 | -830,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,050,209 | 1,857,258 | -1,192,951 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,633 | 1,181,506 | -334,127 |
| Felixstowe | 585,062 | 574,749 | -10,313 |
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