Import/export HS code 48182091: Facial tissues in rolls
Facial tissues or handkerchiefs that come in roll form
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,181,493 |
| France | 18,885,320 |
| Belgium | 12,368,837 |
| Germany | 8,623,921 |
| Italy | 7,263,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,098,197 | 12,083,296 | -1,014,901 |
| France | 9,635,473 | 9,249,847 | -385,626 |
| Belgium | 6,459,648 | 5,909,189 | -550,459 |
| Germany | 3,179,654 | 5,444,267 | +2,264,613 |
| Italy | 4,368,073 | 2,894,994 | -1,473,079 |
| Turkey | 2,844,421 | 2,291,581 | -552,840 |
| Finland | 2,545,645 | 2,479,388 | -66,257 |
| Portugal | 1,130,399 | 1,323,962 | +193,563 |
| Ireland | 762,599 | 694,888 | -67,711 |
| China | 649,671 | 650,198 | +527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,704,407 |
| France | 14,253,811 |
| Italy | 12,389,160 |
| Belgium | 12,123,190 |
| Germany | 11,577,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,511,235 | 8,193,172 | -4,318,063 |
| France | 7,277,787 | 6,976,024 | -301,763 |
| Italy | 6,910,193 | 5,478,967 | -1,431,226 |
| Belgium | 6,519,619 | 5,603,571 | -916,048 |
| Germany | 2,738,678 | 8,838,674 | +6,099,996 |
| Turkey | 2,893,539 | 2,287,425 | -606,114 |
| Finland | 2,623,742 | 2,479,388 | -144,354 |
| Portugal | 775,461 | 1,323,962 | +548,501 |
| Poland | 861,534 | 594,803 | -266,731 |
| Spain | 869,141 | 505,935 | -363,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 54,492,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,158,910 |
| Other | 3,081,545 |
| Road transport | 553,643 |
| Air transport | 93,001 |
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) | 29,050,936 | 25,441,350 | -3,609,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,325,761 | 17,833,149 | +1,507,388 |
| Other | 1,769,496 | 1,312,049 | -457,447 |
| Road transport | 0 | 553,643 | +553,643 |
| Air transport | 42,419 | 50,582 | +8,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,519,659 |
| Dover | 13,088,833 |
| London | 12,086,414 |
| Purfleet | 10,098,651 |
| Killingholme | 9,766,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,483,889 | 9,035,770 | +3,551,881 |
| Dover | 6,552,558 | 6,536,275 | -16,283 |
| London | 6,570,677 | 5,515,737 | -1,054,940 |
| Purfleet | 5,020,734 | 5,077,917 | +57,183 |
| Killingholme | 5,723,281 | 4,043,229 | -1,680,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,811,773 | 4,671,022 | -140,751 |
| Felixstowe | 4,591,087 | 2,327,590 | -2,263,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,746,179 | 1,665,311 | -1,080,868 |
| 000 | 1,769,496 | 1,312,049 | -457,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,031,792 | 1,449,090 | +417,298 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other personal service activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| NAVSON LTD | 72 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 53 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 52 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| DURACARE LIMITED | 51 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS 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 | 62 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 82,365,017 |
| Netherlands | 2,865,171 |
| France | 2,385,893 |
| Iceland | 1,341,437 |
| Belgium | 1,086,324 |
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 | 42,695,719 | 39,669,298 | -3,026,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,533,008 | 1,332,163 | -200,845 |
| France | 1,297,071 | 1,088,822 | -208,249 |
| Iceland | 681,413 | 660,024 | -21,389 |
| Belgium | 413,043 | 673,281 | +260,238 |
| Sweden | 174,508 | 238,107 | +63,599 |
| Germany | 187,264 | 167,587 | -19,677 |
| Spain | 29,983 | 277,116 | +247,133 |
| Qatar | 44,729 | 59,389 | +14,660 |
| Mali | 0 | 96,583 | +96,583 |
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 | 10,660,939 |
| Switzerland | 1,619,694 |
| Ireland | 387,788 |
| Germany | 102,546 |
| Poland | 19,086 |
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 | 5,547,510 | 5,113,429 | -434,081 |
| Switzerland | 850,436 | 769,258 | -81,178 |
| Ireland | 230,824 | 156,964 | -73,860 |
| Germany | 83,865 | 18,681 | -65,184 |
| Poland | 3,838 | 15,248 | +11,410 |
| China | 13,866 | 1,581 | -12,285 |
| France | 6,291 | 3,951 | -2,340 |
| Finland | 1,220 | 396 | -824 |
| Italy | 910 | 255 | -655 |
| United States | 418 | 525 | +107 |
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) | 76,319,365 |
| Other | 13,423,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,026,898 |
| Air transport | 97,343 |
| Road transport | 1,325 |
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) | 39,041,656 | 37,277,709 | -1,763,947 |
| Other | 7,082,589 | 6,340,724 | -741,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,236 | 870,662 | -285,574 |
| Air transport | 90,233 | 7,110 | -83,123 |
| Road transport | 1,325 | 0 | -1,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,378,687 |
| Fishguard | 21,020,598 |
| 000 | 13,423,313 |
| Milford | 12,222,123 |
| Heysham | 5,066,614 |
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 | 13,265,509 | 13,113,178 | -152,331 |
| Fishguard | 10,408,123 | 10,612,475 | +204,352 |
| 000 | 7,082,589 | 6,340,724 | -741,865 |
| Milford | 7,572,733 | 4,649,390 | -2,923,343 |
| Heysham | 1,853,755 | 3,212,859 | +1,359,104 |
| Holyhead | 2,514,637 | 1,743,749 | -770,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,024,438 | 1,702,229 | +677,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,422 | 1,221,588 | -35,834 |
| Middlesbrough | 606,383 | 630,015 | +23,632 |
| Felixstowe | 667,833 | 472,036 | -195,797 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48182091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Facial tissues or handkerchiefs that come in roll form