Import/export HS code 48189090: Various paper products
Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,276,311 |
| France | 10,883,726 |
| Finland | 6,556,674 |
| Germany | 5,897,947 |
| Belgium | 5,457,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,426,633 | 18,849,678 | -2,576,955 |
| France | 4,006,246 | 6,877,480 | +2,871,234 |
| Finland | 3,438,637 | 3,118,037 | -320,600 |
| Germany | 1,862,917 | 4,035,030 | +2,172,113 |
| Belgium | 2,814,398 | 2,643,312 | -171,086 |
| Italy | 3,087,519 | 1,747,622 | -1,339,897 |
| United States | 1,446,476 | 1,462,795 | +16,319 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,224 | 1,295,082 | -208,142 |
| Spain | 1,136,973 | 1,349,011 | +212,038 |
| Thailand | 972,810 | 816,570 | -156,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 41,680,836 |
| France | 11,024,472 |
| Italy | 6,750,590 |
| Finland | 6,583,457 |
| United States | 6,578,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,252,352 | 19,428,484 | -2,823,868 |
| France | 4,172,993 | 6,851,479 | +2,678,486 |
| Italy | 3,826,828 | 2,923,762 | -903,066 |
| Finland | 3,468,993 | 3,114,464 | -354,529 |
| United States | 3,311,727 | 3,266,901 | -44,826 |
| Germany | 1,470,931 | 3,537,868 | +2,066,937 |
| Spain | 1,008,388 | 1,334,616 | +326,228 |
| Thailand | 1,014,885 | 817,498 | -197,387 |
| Netherlands | 930,064 | 553,080 | -376,984 |
| Sweden | 497,684 | 489,321 | -8,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,044,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,922,105 |
| Other | 5,465,518 |
| Air transport | 1,244,812 |
| Road transport | 71,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,732,629 | 25,312,326 | -2,420,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,765,368 | 17,156,737 | +4,391,369 |
| Other | 4,024,589 | 1,440,929 | -2,583,660 |
| Air transport | 576,224 | 668,588 | +92,364 |
| Road transport | 26,037 | 45,888 | +19,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,217,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,364,335 |
| Southampton | 9,131,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,436,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,934,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,941,548 | 7,275,754 | -4,665,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,795,364 | 6,568,971 | +3,773,607 |
| Southampton | 5,004,891 | 4,126,675 | -878,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,772,531 | 5,663,888 | +3,891,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,357,647 | 3,576,430 | +218,783 |
| Hull | 3,202,289 | 3,198,013 | -4,276 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,178,468 | 2,568,103 | -610,365 |
| 000 | 4,024,589 | 1,440,929 | -2,583,660 |
| London | 2,228,022 | 2,037,757 | -190,265 |
| Dover | 2,073,797 | 1,671,198 | -402,599 |
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 | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 76 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 110 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 102 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 98 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 78 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 69 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 68 |
| ALLIED HYGIENE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 66 |
| MICRONCLEAN LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 4,424,138 |
| Germany | 2,639,758 |
| Netherlands | 1,584,501 |
| Spain | 1,178,854 |
| France | 860,200 |
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 | 2,181,683 | 2,242,455 | +60,772 |
| Germany | 1,778,925 | 860,833 | -918,092 |
| Netherlands | 860,325 | 724,176 | -136,149 |
| Spain | 632,282 | 546,572 | -85,710 |
| France | 566,886 | 293,314 | -273,572 |
| Belgium | 397,615 | 234,053 | -163,562 |
| Nigeria | 428,699 | 33,659 | -395,040 |
| United States | 317,741 | 130,333 | -187,408 |
| Sweden | 182,960 | 201,810 | +18,850 |
| Norway | 3,918 | 317,982 | +314,064 |
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 | 40,462 |
| XI | 40,143 |
| Italy | 6,172 |
| Greece | 5,489 |
| Poland | 3,894 |
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 | 35,647 | 4,815 | -30,832 |
| XI | 20,899 | 19,244 | -1,655 |
| Italy | 3,624 | 2,548 | -1,076 |
| Greece | 5,489 | 0 | -5,489 |
| Poland | 3,894 | 0 | -3,894 |
| Ecuador | 1,756 | 1,485 | -271 |
| Turkey | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| France | 895 | 315 | -580 |
| Viet Nam | 1,060 | 0 | -1,060 |
| Netherlands | 539 | 471 | -68 |
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) | 12,296,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,411,625 |
| Air transport | 1,077,165 |
| Other | 116,112 |
| Road transport | 8,072 |
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) | 6,766,011 | 5,530,383 | -1,235,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,541,313 | 870,312 | -671,001 |
| Air transport | 609,572 | 467,593 | -141,979 |
| Other | 82,689 | 33,423 | -49,266 |
| Road transport | 8,072 | 0 | -8,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,919,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,205,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,958 |
| Holyhead | 1,471,304 |
| Portsmouth | 970,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,347,765 | 1,571,256 | -1,776,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,334,274 | 870,957 | -463,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 571,690 | 957,268 | +385,578 |
| Holyhead | 756,164 | 715,140 | -41,024 |
| Portsmouth | 505,146 | 465,707 | -39,439 |
| Harwich | 436,463 | 514,167 | +77,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 678,869 | 249,645 | -429,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,580 | 210,246 | -99,334 |
| Fishguard | 89,857 | 388,269 | +298,412 |
| Felixstowe | 146,290 | 120,978 | -25,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48189090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous paper products not classified under other codes