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 | 31,037,693 |
| Germany | 20,843,618 |
| China | 16,389,202 |
| Poland | 10,097,101 |
| Netherlands | 8,088,788 |
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 | 15,737,132 | 15,300,561 | -436,571 |
| Germany | 10,810,732 | 10,032,886 | -777,846 |
| China | 8,434,248 | 7,954,954 | -479,294 |
| Poland | 5,057,468 | 5,039,633 | -17,835 |
| Netherlands | 4,250,198 | 3,838,590 | -411,608 |
| Turkey | 3,494,388 | 2,448,441 | -1,045,947 |
| Slovakia | 2,742,540 | 1,975,037 | -767,503 |
| Belgium | 2,236,855 | 1,242,988 | -993,867 |
| France | 1,232,812 | 879,366 | -353,446 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,091,612 | 225,398 | -866,214 |
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 | 31,463,554 |
| Germany | 21,873,403 |
| China | 17,918,278 |
| Poland | 11,194,274 |
| Netherlands | 7,135,581 |
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 | 16,095,576 | 15,367,978 | -727,598 |
| Germany | 11,373,961 | 10,499,442 | -874,519 |
| China | 9,548,886 | 8,369,392 | -1,179,494 |
| Poland | 5,607,253 | 5,587,021 | -20,232 |
| Netherlands | 3,882,455 | 3,253,126 | -629,329 |
| Turkey | 3,497,171 | 2,417,154 | -1,080,017 |
| Slovakia | 2,951,026 | 2,265,441 | -685,585 |
| Belgium | 941,494 | 422,215 | -519,279 |
| Greece | 671,661 | 572,101 | -99,560 |
| France | 372,204 | 327,944 | -44,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 25 | 35 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 12 | -23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 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) | 70,599,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,990,707 |
| Other | 1,825,410 |
| Air transport | 595,893 |
| Road transport | 36,203 |
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) | 36,946,826 | 33,653,002 | -3,293,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,847,648 | 16,143,059 | -2,704,589 |
| Other | 1,071,061 | 754,349 | -316,712 |
| Air transport | 321,080 | 274,813 | -46,267 |
| Road transport | 18,567 | 17,636 | -931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,918,945 |
| Felixstowe | 16,942,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,284,653 |
| Killingholme | 12,565,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,902,206 |
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 | 9,131,401 | 8,787,544 | -343,857 |
| Felixstowe | 9,372,566 | 7,569,859 | -1,802,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,614,443 | 6,670,210 | +55,767 |
| Killingholme | 5,731,995 | 6,833,039 | +1,101,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,037,366 | 2,864,840 | -1,172,526 |
| London | 3,345,613 | 3,510,613 | +165,000 |
| Hull | 3,731,060 | 1,749,985 | -1,981,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,776,207 | 2,470,314 | -305,893 |
| Southampton | 2,995,980 | 1,940,783 | -1,055,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,448,708 | 2,421,913 | +973,205 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 145 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
| 2025-07 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 117 |
| NAVSON LTD | 114 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 97 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 93 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 92 |
| 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 | 147 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
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 | 14,062,950 |
| Sweden | 4,141,470 |
| France | 1,817,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,744,452 |
| Germany | 1,701,519 |
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 | 7,564,768 | 6,498,182 | -1,066,586 |
| Sweden | 2,208,041 | 1,933,429 | -274,612 |
| France | 908,000 | 909,270 | +1,270 |
| Netherlands | 921,427 | 823,025 | -98,402 |
| Germany | 837,770 | 863,749 | +25,979 |
| United States | 337,155 | 426,972 | +89,817 |
| Spain | 280,752 | 475,399 | +194,647 |
| India | 49,558 | 92,478 | +42,920 |
| Poland | 60,845 | 80,508 | +19,663 |
| Belgium | 22,004 | 103,078 | +81,074 |
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 | 523,177 |
| China | 280,965 |
| XI | 184,697 |
| Austria | 179,130 |
| Italy | 152,664 |
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 | 372,567 | 150,610 | -221,957 |
| China | 185,950 | 95,015 | -90,935 |
| XI | 122,306 | 62,391 | -59,915 |
| Austria | 69,089 | 110,041 | +40,952 |
| Italy | 122,278 | 30,386 | -91,892 |
| Germany | 91,458 | 19,194 | -72,264 |
| Ireland | 55,232 | 7,958 | -47,274 |
| France | 12,538 | 32,285 | +19,747 |
| Netherlands | 17,341 | 3,351 | -13,990 |
| Slovakia | 8,553 | 1,421 | -7,132 |
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) | 22,386,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,825,984 |
| Other | 1,589,833 |
| Air transport | 472,795 |
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) | 11,268,141 | 11,118,852 | -149,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,881 | 842,103 | -141,778 |
| Other | 1,069,497 | 520,336 | -549,161 |
| Air transport | 282,283 | 190,512 | -91,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,674,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,386,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,716,996 |
| Holyhead | 1,812,221 |
| Heysham | 1,757,368 |
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 | 4,612,841 | 4,062,101 | -550,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,714,374 | 2,672,595 | -41,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,936,572 | 1,780,424 | -156,148 |
| Holyhead | 1,042,488 | 769,733 | -272,755 |
| Heysham | 722,143 | 1,035,225 | +313,082 |
| 000 | 1,069,497 | 520,336 | -549,161 |
| Dover | 284,799 | 670,989 | +386,190 |
| Southampton | 121,034 | 255,303 | +134,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,888 | 225,259 | +100,371 |
| Hull | 255,109 | 57,390 | -197,719 |
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