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 | 4,336,237 |
| Turkey | 2,061,574 |
| China | 2,014,042 |
| Egypt | 735,814 |
| Germany | 719,251 |
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 | 2,016,481 | 2,319,756 | +303,275 |
| Turkey | 1,014,341 | 1,047,233 | +32,892 |
| China | 922,359 | 1,091,683 | +169,324 |
| Egypt | 264,204 | 471,610 | +207,406 |
| Germany | 119,944 | 599,307 | +479,363 |
| Ireland | 242,527 | 119,379 | -123,148 |
| France | 70,387 | 142,001 | +71,614 |
| Sweden | 104,441 | 80,696 | -23,745 |
| Netherlands | 8,729 | 114,615 | +105,886 |
| 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 | 4,461,229 |
| China | 2,303,969 |
| Turkey | 2,072,170 |
| Egypt | 735,814 |
| Germany | 671,804 |
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 | 2,132,362 | 2,328,867 | +196,505 |
| China | 1,012,058 | 1,291,911 | +279,853 |
| Turkey | 1,024,937 | 1,047,233 | +22,296 |
| Egypt | 264,204 | 471,610 | +207,406 |
| Germany | 12,252 | 659,552 | +647,300 |
| Sweden | 104,441 | 80,572 | -23,869 |
| India | 68,751 | 8,762 | -59,989 |
| Poland | 11,515 | 29,007 | +17,492 |
| United States | 27,915 | 6,029 | -21,886 |
| United Kingdom | 5,729 | 7,621 | +1,892 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,723,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,923,014 |
| Other | 345,035 |
| Air transport | 23,249 |
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) | 2,392,045 | 3,331,777 | +939,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,316,603 | 2,606,411 | +289,808 |
| Other | 237,443 | 107,592 | -129,851 |
| Air transport | 5,595 | 17,654 | +12,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,970,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,111,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,749,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 836,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 767,819 |
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 | 1,712,730 | 2,257,748 | +545,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,433,934 | 677,084 | -756,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 561,711 | 1,187,735 | +626,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,835 | 648,509 | +460,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,544 | 684,275 | +600,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 404,819 | 53,428 | -351,391 |
| 000 | 237,443 | 107,592 | -129,851 |
| Southampton | 132,352 | 174,081 | +41,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,900 | 94,312 | -34,588 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 98,074 | +98,074 |
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 | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 46 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 37 |
| WEPA PROFESSIONAL UK LTD | 36 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 25 |
| HOLLAND BAZAAR LIMITED | 24 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 22 |
| 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 | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,757,069 |
| Sweden | 1,098,921 |
| Ireland | 824,994 |
| Netherlands | 92,939 |
| 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 | 2,064,809 | 1,692,260 | -372,549 |
| Sweden | 435,896 | 663,025 | +227,129 |
| Ireland | 489,570 | 335,424 | -154,146 |
| Netherlands | 10,411 | 82,528 | +72,117 |
| France | 8,597 | 31,216 | +22,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,447 | 32,176 | +28,729 |
| Gibraltar | 17,176 | 13,485 | -3,691 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,710 | 7,121 | +5,411 |
| Gambia | 7,832 | 0 | -7,832 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 271,006 |
| Ireland | 52,998 |
| XI | 41,800 |
| Poland | 12,482 |
| Czechia | 1,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 163,018 | 107,988 | -55,030 |
| Ireland | 30,745 | 22,253 | -8,492 |
| XI | 25,888 | 15,912 | -9,976 |
| Poland | 4,198 | 8,284 | +4,086 |
| 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) | 3,862,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,656,720 |
| Other | 379,759 |
| Air transport | 51,824 |
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) | 2,157,237 | 1,705,007 | -452,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 678,953 | 977,767 | +298,814 |
| Other | 223,849 | 155,910 | -67,939 |
| Air transport | 7,281 | 44,543 | +37,262 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,355,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,466,210 |
| 000 | 379,759 |
| Holyhead | 253,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,305 |
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 | 1,677,415 | 1,678,222 | +807 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,694 | 658,516 | -149,178 |
| 000 | 223,849 | 155,910 | -67,939 |
| Holyhead | 187,659 | 66,152 | -121,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,084 | 148,221 | +116,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,730 | 90,996 | +28,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 903 | 44,543 | +43,640 |
| Dover | 28,017 | 0 | -28,017 |
| Heysham | 4,921 | 14,968 | +10,047 |
| London | 15,397 | 0 | -15,397 |
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