Import/export HS code 48236910: Paper trays, dishes, and plates
Trays, dishes, and plates made of paper or paperboard
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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 | 39,110,889 |
| Sweden | 10,265,930 |
| Greece | 5,309,938 |
| Finland | 3,505,246 |
| India | 2,190,068 |
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 | 22,628,389 | 16,482,500 | -6,145,889 |
| Sweden | 5,267,277 | 4,998,653 | -268,624 |
| Greece | 3,635,939 | 1,673,999 | -1,961,940 |
| Finland | 1,675,547 | 1,829,699 | +154,152 |
| India | 1,227,376 | 962,692 | -264,684 |
| Netherlands | 847,132 | 1,239,536 | +392,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,036,158 | 756,869 | -279,289 |
| Poland | 698,043 | 1,093,906 | +395,863 |
| Turkey | 1,056,530 | 459,774 | -596,756 |
| Spain | 367,738 | 1,073,849 | +706,111 |
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 | 44,242,123 |
| Sweden | 10,437,921 |
| Finland | 3,670,416 |
| Greece | 2,446,588 |
| India | 2,384,885 |
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 | 25,663,742 | 18,578,381 | -7,085,361 |
| Sweden | 5,430,616 | 5,007,305 | -423,311 |
| Finland | 1,746,564 | 1,923,852 | +177,288 |
| Greece | 1,488,523 | 958,065 | -530,458 |
| India | 1,366,835 | 1,018,050 | -348,785 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,071,939 | 755,306 | -316,633 |
| Turkey | 1,095,910 | 447,421 | -648,489 |
| Poland | 534,281 | 966,008 | +431,727 |
| Spain | 372,065 | 1,061,509 | +689,444 |
| Malaysia | 535,058 | 424,712 | -110,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
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 | 18 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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) | 49,128,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,718,331 |
| Other | 3,540,706 |
| Air transport | 1,114,730 |
| Road transport | 303,828 |
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) | 29,051,121 | 20,076,945 | -8,974,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,865,564 | 9,852,767 | -12,797 |
| Other | 1,723,747 | 1,816,959 | +93,212 |
| Air transport | 506,677 | 608,053 | +101,376 |
| Road transport | 22,937 | 280,891 | +257,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,789,550 |
| Southampton | 15,198,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,990,514 |
| Dover | 6,709,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,375,485 |
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 | 14,925,274 | 6,864,276 | -8,060,998 |
| Southampton | 9,401,346 | 5,797,138 | -3,604,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,523,679 | 3,466,835 | -56,844 |
| Dover | 3,585,499 | 3,124,179 | -461,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,026,752 | 3,348,733 | +1,321,981 |
| 000 | 1,723,747 | 1,816,959 | +93,212 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,515,309 | 1,932,523 | +417,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 775,913 | 1,222,872 | +446,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 629,424 | 1,161,671 | +532,247 |
| Harwich | 731,298 | 961,596 | +230,298 |
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 | 158 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 81 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
| 2025-07 | 71 |
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 | 114 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 112 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 109 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 108 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 98 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 98 |
| MERI MERI, INC. | 95 |
| GAFBROS 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 | 139 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 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 | 4,179,035 |
| Ireland | 2,817,113 |
| France | 1,801,879 |
| Belgium | 1,541,945 |
| Austria | 691,599 |
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 | 2,359,290 | 1,819,745 | -539,545 |
| Ireland | 1,515,874 | 1,301,239 | -214,635 |
| France | 578,370 | 1,223,509 | +645,139 |
| Belgium | 897,623 | 644,322 | -253,301 |
| Austria | 442,429 | 249,170 | -193,259 |
| Australia | 517,050 | 116,433 | -400,617 |
| Greece | 110,219 | 314,387 | +204,168 |
| Germany | 154,995 | 100,153 | -54,842 |
| United States | 124,307 | 115,767 | -8,540 |
| Switzerland | 181,453 | 40,124 | -141,329 |
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 | 638,653 |
| XU | 151,108 |
| China | 106,774 |
| Ireland | 99,868 |
| Switzerland | 31,837 |
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 | 360,448 | 278,205 | -82,243 |
| XU | 44,849 | 106,259 | +61,410 |
| China | 69,116 | 37,658 | -31,458 |
| Ireland | 69,598 | 30,270 | -39,328 |
| Switzerland | 21,244 | 10,593 | -10,651 |
| India | 15,251 | 11,521 | -3,730 |
| Finland | 15,890 | 10,248 | -5,642 |
| Bulgaria | 850 | 12,425 | +11,575 |
| Italy | 2,559 | 8,756 | +6,197 |
| Viet Nam | 5,092 | 3,982 | -1,110 |
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) | 10,745,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,033,862 |
| Other | 1,125,260 |
| Air transport | 221,523 |
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) | 5,491,994 | 5,253,105 | -238,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,307,161 | 726,701 | -580,460 |
| Other | 609,266 | 515,994 | -93,272 |
| Air transport | 124,641 | 96,882 | -27,759 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,864,423 |
| London | 1,482,160 |
| 000 | 1,125,260 |
| Holyhead | 923,807 |
| Felixstowe | 653,417 |
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 | 3,108,287 | 3,756,136 | +647,849 |
| London | 1,174,388 | 307,772 | -866,616 |
| 000 | 609,266 | 515,994 | -93,272 |
| Holyhead | 536,724 | 387,083 | -149,641 |
| Felixstowe | 400,842 | 252,575 | -148,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,961 | 332,436 | +74,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,582 | 220,862 | +31,280 |
| Southampton | 304,691 | 85,520 | -219,171 |
| Heysham | 172,140 | 175,827 | +3,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,693 | 92,662 | -115,031 |
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