Import/export HS code 48236910: Paper trays, dishes, and plates
Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,672,432 |
| Sweden | 10,468,814 |
| Greece | 4,751,942 |
| Finland | 3,607,783 |
| India | 2,289,582 |
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 | 22,472,656 | 17,199,776 | -5,272,880 |
| Sweden | 5,412,361 | 5,056,453 | -355,908 |
| Greece | 3,214,608 | 1,537,334 | -1,677,274 |
| Finland | 1,615,157 | 1,992,626 | +377,469 |
| India | 1,252,199 | 1,037,383 | -214,816 |
| Netherlands | 926,296 | 1,289,292 | +362,996 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,015,790 | 839,361 | -176,429 |
| Poland | 703,286 | 1,099,327 | +396,041 |
| Spain | 593,302 | 918,048 | +324,746 |
| Turkey | 993,578 | 385,289 | -608,289 |
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 | 44,740,199 |
| Sweden | 10,640,805 |
| Finland | 3,790,950 |
| India | 2,485,217 |
| Greece | 2,376,778 |
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 | 25,525,760 | 19,214,439 | -6,311,321 |
| Sweden | 5,575,700 | 5,065,105 | -510,595 |
| Finland | 1,693,259 | 2,097,691 | +404,432 |
| India | 1,391,646 | 1,093,571 | -298,075 |
| Greece | 1,446,811 | 929,967 | -516,844 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,051,571 | 837,798 | -213,773 |
| Spain | 600,269 | 905,735 | +305,466 |
| Poland | 505,463 | 990,823 | +485,360 |
| Turkey | 1,019,837 | 396,569 | -623,268 |
| Malaysia | 505,608 | 405,803 | -99,805 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 49,317,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,977,785 |
| Other | 3,492,518 |
| Air transport | 1,105,076 |
| Road transport | 411,741 |
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) | 28,419,152 | 20,898,272 | -7,520,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,251,973 | 9,725,812 | -526,161 |
| Other | 1,796,846 | 1,695,672 | -101,174 |
| Air transport | 502,529 | 602,547 | +100,018 |
| Road transport | 22,937 | 388,804 | +365,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,260,821 |
| Southampton | 15,224,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,171,504 |
| Dover | 6,727,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,781,754 |
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 | 14,872,875 | 6,387,946 | -8,484,929 |
| Southampton | 8,909,380 | 6,314,725 | -2,594,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,676,737 | 3,494,767 | -181,970 |
| Dover | 3,640,774 | 3,087,159 | -553,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,026,934 | 3,754,820 | +1,727,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,476,106 | 2,148,020 | +671,914 |
| 000 | 1,796,846 | 1,695,672 | -101,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 776,690 | 1,194,751 | +418,061 |
| Harwich | 834,992 | 1,062,072 | +227,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 578,035 | 1,240,313 | +662,278 |
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 | 159 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
| 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 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 113 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 104 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 99 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 98 |
| MERI MERI, INC. | 95 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| Other | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,125,171 |
| Ireland | 2,730,114 |
| France | 1,954,800 |
| Belgium | 1,516,873 |
| Austria | 734,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,361,370 | 1,763,801 | -597,569 |
| Ireland | 1,523,885 | 1,206,229 | -317,656 |
| France | 588,872 | 1,365,928 | +777,056 |
| Belgium | 919,850 | 597,023 | -322,827 |
| Austria | 442,429 | 292,346 | -150,083 |
| Australia | 517,050 | 116,433 | -400,617 |
| Greece | 112,988 | 315,853 | +202,865 |
| Germany | 150,024 | 90,526 | -59,498 |
| Switzerland | 151,641 | 88,357 | -63,284 |
| United States | 110,640 | 124,192 | +13,552 |
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 | 601,658 |
| China | 99,455 |
| Ireland | 95,959 |
| Switzerland | 31,279 |
| India | 26,539 |
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 | 333,820 | 267,838 | -65,982 |
| China | 61,044 | 38,411 | -22,633 |
| Ireland | 66,199 | 29,760 | -36,439 |
| Switzerland | 21,700 | 9,579 | -12,121 |
| India | 15,966 | 10,573 | -5,393 |
| Finland | 16,972 | 9,166 | -7,806 |
| Bulgaria | 1,379 | 12,972 | +11,593 |
| Italy | 2,666 | 8,649 | +5,983 |
| Viet Nam | 5,084 | 3,764 | -1,320 |
| Turkey | 1,827 | 6,272 | +4,445 |
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) | 10,945,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,924,927 |
| Other | 1,081,052 |
| Air transport | 200,386 |
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) | 5,663,702 | 5,281,716 | -381,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,221,918 | 703,009 | -518,909 |
| Other | 579,349 | 501,703 | -77,646 |
| Air transport | 98,539 | 101,847 | +3,308 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,041,322 |
| London | 1,525,336 |
| 000 | 1,081,052 |
| Holyhead | 895,159 |
| Felixstowe | 650,829 |
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 | 3,208,916 | 3,832,406 | +623,490 |
| London | 1,174,388 | 350,948 | -823,440 |
| 000 | 579,349 | 501,703 | -77,646 |
| Holyhead | 512,827 | 382,332 | -130,495 |
| Felixstowe | 398,254 | 252,575 | -145,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,747 | 308,124 | +31,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,168 | 152,819 | -103,349 |
| Southampton | 295,938 | 90,315 | -205,623 |
| Heysham | 167,379 | 167,902 | +523 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,055 | 91,200 | -116,855 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48236910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard