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 | 25,052,584 |
| France | 18,876,525 |
| Belgium | 12,450,914 |
| Germany | 8,330,604 |
| Italy | 7,387,805 |
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 | 13,321,279 | 11,731,305 | -1,589,974 |
| France | 9,593,492 | 9,283,033 | -310,459 |
| Belgium | 6,557,626 | 5,893,288 | -664,338 |
| Germany | 3,169,240 | 5,161,364 | +1,992,124 |
| Italy | 4,634,560 | 2,753,245 | -1,881,315 |
| Turkey | 2,879,220 | 2,164,029 | -715,191 |
| Finland | 2,447,888 | 2,500,136 | +52,248 |
| Portugal | 1,136,689 | 1,359,928 | +223,239 |
| Ireland | 732,819 | 781,857 | +49,038 |
| China | 649,540 | 671,059 | +21,519 |
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 | 21,788,177 |
| France | 14,161,220 |
| Italy | 12,629,169 |
| Belgium | 12,128,614 |
| Germany | 10,015,084 |
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 | 12,751,893 | 9,036,284 | -3,715,609 |
| France | 7,094,664 | 7,066,556 | -28,108 |
| Italy | 7,329,903 | 5,299,266 | -2,030,637 |
| Belgium | 6,538,923 | 5,589,691 | -949,232 |
| Germany | 2,741,468 | 7,273,616 | +4,532,148 |
| Turkey | 2,930,976 | 2,179,639 | -751,337 |
| Finland | 2,525,985 | 2,500,136 | -25,849 |
| Portugal | 781,751 | 1,359,928 | +578,177 |
| Poland | 803,911 | 617,203 | -186,708 |
| China | 691,556 | 677,750 | -13,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 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) | 54,784,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,576,085 |
| Other | 3,185,137 |
| Road transport | 401,517 |
| Air transport | 101,073 |
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) | 29,676,073 | 25,108,886 | -4,567,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,142,215 | 17,433,870 | +1,291,655 |
| Other | 1,708,580 | 1,476,557 | -232,023 |
| Road transport | 0 | 401,517 | +401,517 |
| Air transport | 43,074 | 57,999 | +14,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,961,360 |
| Dover | 13,332,629 |
| London | 11,854,944 |
| Killingholme | 9,960,112 |
| Purfleet | 9,901,255 |
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 | 5,390,653 | 8,570,707 | +3,180,054 |
| Dover | 7,022,016 | 6,310,613 | -711,403 |
| London | 6,373,649 | 5,481,295 | -892,354 |
| Killingholme | 6,058,681 | 3,901,431 | -2,157,250 |
| Purfleet | 4,919,494 | 4,981,761 | +62,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,663,036 | 4,728,483 | +65,447 |
| Felixstowe | 4,621,223 | 2,422,044 | -2,199,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,722,169 | 1,866,532 | -855,637 |
| 000 | 1,708,580 | 1,476,557 | -232,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 884,423 | 1,495,811 | +611,388 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 95 |
| NAVSON LTD | 71 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 52 |
| PAPERLINE LIMITED | 51 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| DURACARE LIMITED | 50 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 47 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| 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 | 82,279,781 |
| Netherlands | 2,877,986 |
| France | 2,395,414 |
| Iceland | 1,320,676 |
| Belgium | 1,077,404 |
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 | 42,247,321 | 40,032,460 | -2,214,861 |
| Netherlands | 1,508,856 | 1,369,130 | -139,726 |
| France | 1,270,017 | 1,125,397 | -144,620 |
| Iceland | 658,017 | 662,659 | +4,642 |
| Belgium | 405,240 | 672,164 | +266,924 |
| Sweden | 160,903 | 233,619 | +72,716 |
| Germany | 176,695 | 173,680 | -3,015 |
| Spain | 28,298 | 248,647 | +220,349 |
| Mali | 51,346 | 96,583 | +45,237 |
| Qatar | 44,729 | 59,389 | +14,660 |
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 | 10,740,194 |
| Switzerland | 1,678,233 |
| XU | 609,466 |
| Ireland | 398,064 |
| Germany | 111,763 |
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 | 5,518,902 | 5,221,292 | -297,610 |
| Switzerland | 921,448 | 756,785 | -164,663 |
| XU | 327,036 | 282,430 | -44,606 |
| Ireland | 228,096 | 169,968 | -58,128 |
| Germany | 90,606 | 21,157 | -69,449 |
| China | 25,554 | 1,727 | -23,827 |
| Poland | 2,405 | 16,681 | +14,276 |
| France | 6,039 | 4,203 | -1,836 |
| Finland | 1,680 | 416 | -1,264 |
| Italy | 563 | 602 | +39 |
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) | 75,819,197 |
| Other | 13,600,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,234,434 |
| Air transport | 100,829 |
| Road transport | 2,410 |
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) | 38,335,393 | 37,483,804 | -851,589 |
| Other | 7,123,883 | 6,476,285 | -647,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,298,353 | 936,081 | -362,272 |
| Air transport | 93,719 | 7,110 | -86,609 |
| Road transport | 2,410 | 0 | -2,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,129,656 |
| Fishguard | 20,347,214 |
| 000 | 13,600,168 |
| Milford | 12,890,833 |
| Heysham | 4,825,564 |
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 | 12,980,430 | 13,149,226 | +168,796 |
| Fishguard | 9,462,020 | 10,885,194 | +1,423,174 |
| 000 | 7,123,883 | 6,476,285 | -647,598 |
| Milford | 8,260,132 | 4,630,701 | -3,629,431 |
| Heysham | 1,741,276 | 3,084,288 | +1,343,012 |
| Holyhead | 2,681,190 | 1,809,839 | -871,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 926,716 | 1,697,818 | +771,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,244,640 | 1,222,172 | -22,468 |
| Felixstowe | 727,127 | 495,306 | -231,821 |
| Middlesbrough | 542,086 | 632,650 | +90,564 |
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