Import/export HS code 481850: Paper clothing and accessories
Clothing or accessories made from paper, such as disposable aprons or hats
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,535,816 |
| China | 2,724,790 |
| Germany | 202,442 |
| France | 133,992 |
| Ireland | 116,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,446,750 | 2,089,066 | -357,684 |
| China | 1,396,454 | 1,328,336 | -68,118 |
| Germany | 154,223 | 48,219 | -106,004 |
| France | 57,023 | 76,969 | +19,946 |
| Ireland | 60,156 | 56,841 | -3,315 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,227 | 31,012 | +4,785 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 35,589 | +35,589 |
| Netherlands | 29,885 | 5,342 | -24,543 |
| Canada | 19,894 | 0 | -19,894 |
| United States | 5,492 | 8,076 | +2,584 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 4,440,337 |
| China | 3,122,982 |
| Czechia | 95,479 |
| Taiwan | 21,887 |
| Netherlands | 19,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,397,007 | 2,043,330 | -353,677 |
| China | 1,614,212 | 1,508,770 | -105,442 |
| Czechia | 49,743 | 45,736 | -4,007 |
| Taiwan | 12,339 | 9,548 | -2,791 |
| Netherlands | 14,588 | 5,342 | -9,246 |
| Canada | 19,894 | 0 | -19,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,254 | 0 | -18,254 |
| United States | 4,550 | 6,470 | +1,920 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 8,261 | +8,261 |
| Pakistan | 1,224 | 6,198 | +4,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +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) | 4,939,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,739,465 |
| Other | 156,271 |
| Air transport | 74,350 |
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) | 2,690,985 | 2,248,765 | -442,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,382,573 | 1,356,892 | -25,681 |
| Other | 87,819 | 68,452 | -19,367 |
| Air transport | 48,290 | 26,060 | -22,230 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 2,535,468 |
| Dover | 1,930,607 |
| Felixstowe | 1,768,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 642,519 |
| London | 206,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 473,850 | 2,061,618 | +1,587,768 |
| Dover | 1,895,264 | 35,343 | -1,859,921 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,400 | 585,556 | -597,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,230 | 596,289 | +550,059 |
| London | 159,385 | 46,904 | -112,481 |
| 000 | 87,819 | 68,452 | -19,367 |
| Southampton | 118,433 | 35,993 | -82,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,753 | 72,288 | +41,535 |
| Harwich | 69,919 | 0 | -69,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,146 | 34,894 | +1,748 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 104 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| WINNERS EUROPE LTD | 44 |
| INTEGRATED DENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 38 |
| GLOBUS (SHETLAND) LIMITED | 35 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 33 |
| POLYCO HEALTHLINE GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 32 |
| IMS EURO LIMITED | 29 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 1,950,266 |
| Slovakia | 556,458 |
| Germany | 107,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,361 |
| Belgium | 44,551 |
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 | 945,897 | 1,004,369 | +58,472 |
| Slovakia | 56,911 | 499,547 | +442,636 |
| Germany | 53,154 | 54,367 | +1,213 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,880 | 6,481 | -53,399 |
| Belgium | 42,751 | 1,800 | -40,951 |
| France | 27,313 | 5,232 | -22,081 |
| Spain | 26,898 | 0 | -26,898 |
| Netherlands | 14,382 | 9,192 | -5,190 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,658 | 0 | -18,658 |
| Czechia | 14,343 | 0 | -14,343 |
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 | 143,551 |
| Ireland | 4,715 |
| XI | 1,782 |
| China | 156 |
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 | 96,763 | 46,788 | -49,975 |
| Ireland | 4,402 | 313 | -4,089 |
| XI | 0 | 1,782 | +1,782 |
| China | 114 | 42 | -72 |
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) | 2,553,342 |
| Other | 150,204 |
| Air transport | 138,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,287 |
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) | 1,074,425 | 1,478,917 | +404,492 |
| Other | 101,279 | 48,925 | -52,354 |
| Air transport | 97,484 | 41,265 | -56,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,992 | 57,295 | +13,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 904,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,048 |
| Heysham | 467,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,370 |
| 000 | 150,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 294,505 | 610,011 | +315,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,557 | 503,491 | +327,934 |
| Heysham | 279,948 | 187,129 | -92,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,236 | 155,134 | -129,102 |
| 000 | 101,279 | 48,925 | -52,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,008 | 13,691 | -52,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,931 | 33,342 | +25,411 |
| London | 16,140 | 17,082 | +942 |
| Felixstowe | 29,096 | 3,089 | -26,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,972 | 13,353 | +381 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Clothing or accessories made from paper, such as disposable aprons or hats