Import/export HS code 481830: Tablecloths and napkins
Paper tablecloths and napkins used for dining or decorative purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 30,963,846 |
| Germany | 20,481,370 |
| China | 16,448,076 |
| Poland | 10,008,943 |
| Netherlands | 7,976,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,842,459 | 15,121,387 | -721,072 |
| Germany | 10,783,226 | 9,698,144 | -1,085,082 |
| China | 8,527,201 | 7,920,875 | -606,326 |
| Poland | 5,150,924 | 4,858,019 | -292,905 |
| Netherlands | 4,383,078 | 3,593,395 | -789,683 |
| Turkey | 3,420,991 | 2,460,078 | -960,913 |
| Slovakia | 2,694,503 | 1,979,498 | -715,005 |
| Belgium | 2,101,416 | 1,230,869 | -870,547 |
| France | 1,265,904 | 819,637 | -446,267 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,083,593 | 270,600 | -812,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 31,416,342 |
| Germany | 21,415,770 |
| China | 18,068,256 |
| Poland | 11,079,803 |
| Netherlands | 7,128,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 16,237,479 | 15,178,863 | -1,058,616 |
| Germany | 11,328,170 | 10,087,600 | -1,240,570 |
| China | 9,773,906 | 8,294,350 | -1,479,556 |
| Poland | 5,669,961 | 5,409,842 | -260,119 |
| Netherlands | 4,007,453 | 3,120,686 | -886,767 |
| Turkey | 3,394,131 | 2,459,018 | -935,113 |
| Slovakia | 2,926,881 | 2,228,339 | -698,542 |
| Belgium | 915,153 | 369,870 | -545,283 |
| Greece | 683,874 | 569,561 | -114,313 |
| France | 359,635 | 344,199 | -15,436 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 23 | 37 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 12 | -24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 69,845,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,025,900 |
| Other | 1,769,661 |
| Air transport | 586,553 |
| Road transport | 41,316 |
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) | 37,330,519 | 32,514,715 | -4,815,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,772,358 | 16,253,542 | -2,518,816 |
| Other | 1,038,617 | 731,044 | -307,573 |
| Air transport | 307,463 | 279,090 | -28,373 |
| Road transport | 18,567 | 22,749 | +4,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,689,945 |
| Felixstowe | 16,840,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,109,656 |
| Killingholme | 12,947,738 |
| London | 7,207,936 |
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 | 9,330,164 | 8,359,781 | -970,383 |
| Felixstowe | 9,361,121 | 7,479,660 | -1,881,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,384,877 | 6,724,779 | +339,902 |
| Killingholme | 6,267,572 | 6,680,166 | +412,594 |
| London | 3,514,597 | 3,693,339 | +178,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,960,234 | 2,652,638 | -1,307,596 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,627,554 | 2,597,694 | -29,860 |
| Hull | 3,409,153 | 1,562,239 | -1,846,914 |
| Southampton | 2,722,851 | 2,040,438 | -682,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,549,902 | 2,428,295 | +878,393 |
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 | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 145 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 30 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 118 |
| NAVSON LTD | 115 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 111 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 105 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 99 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 97 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 94 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 93 |
| CREATIVE PARTY LTD | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | 14,036,685 |
| Sweden | 4,198,564 |
| France | 1,838,066 |
| Netherlands | 1,771,235 |
| Germany | 1,682,461 |
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 | 7,600,283 | 6,436,402 | -1,163,881 |
| Sweden | 2,234,760 | 1,963,804 | -270,956 |
| France | 955,884 | 882,182 | -73,702 |
| Netherlands | 966,512 | 804,723 | -161,789 |
| Germany | 825,657 | 856,804 | +31,147 |
| United States | 345,371 | 451,558 | +106,187 |
| Spain | 284,869 | 476,405 | +191,536 |
| India | 35,218 | 187,601 | +152,383 |
| Poland | 77,399 | 61,284 | -16,115 |
| Belgium | 32,750 | 99,978 | +67,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 257,065 |
| Austria | 177,490 |
| XI | 173,173 |
| Italy | 143,925 |
| Germany | 98,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 167,657 | 89,408 | -78,249 |
| Austria | 73,627 | 103,863 | +30,236 |
| XI | 113,144 | 60,029 | -53,115 |
| Italy | 117,337 | 26,588 | -90,749 |
| Germany | 80,816 | 18,016 | -62,800 |
| Ireland | 51,358 | 7,755 | -43,603 |
| France | 12,022 | 32,151 | +20,129 |
| Netherlands | 15,955 | 3,083 | -12,872 |
| Belgium | 5,675 | 3,446 | -2,229 |
| Slovakia | 7,676 | 1,264 | -6,412 |
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) | 22,776,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,669,734 |
| Other | 1,509,899 |
| Air transport | 515,692 |
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) | 11,732,614 | 11,044,097 | -688,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,202 | 938,532 | +207,330 |
| Other | 1,024,204 | 485,695 | -538,509 |
| Air transport | 272,797 | 242,895 | -29,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,740,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,495,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,742,241 |
| Holyhead | 1,843,598 |
| Heysham | 1,755,636 |
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 | 4,658,997 | 4,081,473 | -577,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,817,062 | 2,678,413 | -138,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,961,742 | 1,780,499 | -181,243 |
| Holyhead | 1,028,395 | 815,203 | -213,192 |
| Heysham | 751,573 | 1,004,063 | +252,490 |
| 000 | 1,024,204 | 485,695 | -538,509 |
| Dover | 337,300 | 656,383 | +319,083 |
| Southampton | 139,737 | 286,232 | +146,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,259 | 234,593 | +133,334 |
| Hull | 209,431 | 65,370 | -144,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper tablecloths and napkins used for dining or decorative purposes