Import/export HS code 48181090: Heavyweight toilet paper
Toilet paper that weighs more than 25 grams per square meter 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,442,661 |
| Turkey | 2,058,231 |
| China | 1,989,028 |
| Egypt | 1,025,998 |
| Germany | 769,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,933,656 | 2,509,005 | +575,349 |
| Turkey | 1,118,482 | 939,749 | -178,733 |
| China | 855,941 | 1,133,087 | +277,146 |
| Egypt | 264,204 | 761,794 | +497,590 |
| Germany | 172,775 | 596,893 | +424,118 |
| Ireland | 228,190 | 130,061 | -98,129 |
| France | 87,405 | 132,848 | +45,443 |
| Sweden | 103,165 | 74,769 | -28,396 |
| Netherlands | 47,890 | 75,454 | +27,564 |
| India | 68,751 | 10,447 | -58,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,567,706 |
| China | 2,292,033 |
| Turkey | 2,060,692 |
| Egypt | 1,025,998 |
| Germany | 721,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,049,434 | 2,518,272 | +468,838 |
| China | 961,593 | 1,330,440 | +368,847 |
| Turkey | 1,120,943 | 939,749 | -181,194 |
| Egypt | 264,204 | 761,794 | +497,590 |
| Germany | 116,908 | 604,374 | +487,466 |
| Sweden | 103,165 | 74,645 | -28,520 |
| India | 68,751 | 8,762 | -59,989 |
| Poland | 12,196 | 28,326 | +16,130 |
| United States | 27,915 | 6,029 | -21,886 |
| Italy | 9,557 | 18,658 | +9,101 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 5,877,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,194,980 |
| Other | 341,088 |
| Air transport | 28,081 |
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) | 2,399,421 | 3,477,717 | +1,078,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,367,003 | 2,827,977 | +460,974 |
| Other | 223,118 | 117,970 | -105,148 |
| Air transport | 5,595 | 22,486 | +16,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,156,298 |
| Felixstowe | 2,309,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,749,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 888,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,881 |
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 | 1,766,251 | 2,390,047 | +623,796 |
| Felixstowe | 1,391,726 | 917,587 | -474,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 659,901 | 1,089,545 | +429,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,640 | 703,207 | +517,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,716 | 669,165 | +532,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 268,106 | 102,653 | -165,453 |
| 000 | 223,118 | 117,970 | -105,148 |
| Southampton | 114,828 | 187,607 | +72,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,624 | 88,385 | -39,239 |
| Killingholme | 52,809 | 45,265 | -7,544 |
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 | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HEALTHPOINT LIMITED | 64 |
| ROKA FOODS LTD | 49 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 37 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 36 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 26 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 25 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 23 |
| AVANSAS OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 21 |
| NETWORK FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 3,583,343 |
| Sweden | 1,079,179 |
| Ireland | 822,624 |
| Netherlands | 91,688 |
| France | 39,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2,062,715 | 1,520,628 | -542,087 |
| Sweden | 476,325 | 602,854 | +126,529 |
| Ireland | 489,654 | 332,970 | -156,684 |
| Netherlands | 10,860 | 80,828 | +69,968 |
| France | 8,597 | 31,216 | +22,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,447 | 32,176 | +28,729 |
| Gibraltar | 17,848 | 8,014 | -9,834 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,710 | 7,121 | +5,411 |
| United States | 903 | 7,660 | +6,757 |
| Benin | 7,565 | 0 | -7,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 51,392 |
| XI | 40,631 |
| Poland | 12,482 |
| Czechia | 1,240 |
| Sweden | 233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,003 | 18,389 | -14,614 |
| XI | 27,510 | 13,121 | -14,389 |
| Poland | 5,775 | 6,707 | +932 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,240 | +1,240 |
| Sweden | 0 | 233 | +233 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,660,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,659,779 |
| Other | 368,280 |
| Air transport | 55,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,134,449 | 1,526,495 | -607,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 732,134 | 927,645 | +195,511 |
| Other | 225,206 | 143,074 | -82,132 |
| Air transport | 8,646 | 46,999 | +38,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,355,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272,742 |
| 000 | 368,280 |
| Holyhead | 258,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 174,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,849,047 | 1,506,590 | -342,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 674,397 | 598,345 | -76,052 |
| 000 | 225,206 | 143,074 | -82,132 |
| Holyhead | 184,823 | 73,603 | -111,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,205 | 141,050 | +107,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,335 | 90,369 | +26,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,268 | 46,999 | +44,731 |
| Dover | 28,017 | 0 | -28,017 |
| Heysham | 4,921 | 14,968 | +10,047 |
| Milford | 4,205 | 12,722 | +8,517 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48181090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toilet paper that weighs more than 25 grams per square meter per ply