Import/export HS code 48237090: Various moulded paper products
Other moulded or pressed paper pulp items not for egg packing
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 | 36,781,021 |
| Germany | 5,931,705 |
| Spain | 4,191,098 |
| India | 4,035,088 |
| France | 3,985,171 |
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 | 18,188,858 | 18,592,163 | +403,305 |
| Germany | 2,610,225 | 3,321,480 | +711,255 |
| Spain | 1,954,778 | 2,236,320 | +281,542 |
| India | 2,126,753 | 1,908,335 | -218,418 |
| France | 2,345,955 | 1,639,216 | -706,739 |
| Czechia | 1,544,319 | 1,728,641 | +184,322 |
| Belgium | 1,432,310 | 1,143,184 | -289,126 |
| Italy | 961,351 | 1,105,182 | +143,831 |
| Netherlands | 870,122 | 845,646 | -24,476 |
| Ireland | 742,115 | 761,180 | +19,065 |
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 | 39,777,215 |
| Germany | 5,858,339 |
| Spain | 5,272,401 |
| India | 4,174,536 |
| Czechia | 3,351,836 |
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 | 19,943,745 | 19,833,470 | -110,275 |
| Germany | 2,571,337 | 3,287,002 | +715,665 |
| Spain | 2,657,733 | 2,614,668 | -43,065 |
| India | 2,175,404 | 1,999,132 | -176,272 |
| Czechia | 1,582,573 | 1,769,263 | +186,690 |
| France | 1,423,331 | 946,023 | -477,308 |
| Italy | 980,097 | 1,134,968 | +154,871 |
| Turkey | 579,185 | 948,868 | +369,683 |
| Thailand | 1,012,016 | 184,177 | -827,839 |
| Hungary | 1,082,604 | 0 | -1,082,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 7 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
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) | 45,225,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,095,812 |
| Air transport | 2,320,830 |
| Other | 1,487,123 |
| Road transport | 1,521 |
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) | 21,587,613 | 23,638,252 | +2,050,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,332,894 | 11,762,918 | -1,569,976 |
| Air transport | 1,709,172 | 611,658 | -1,097,514 |
| Other | 724,525 | 762,598 | +38,073 |
| Road transport | 319 | 1,202 | +883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,659,102 |
| Southampton | 14,252,539 |
| Dover | 11,143,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,721,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,026,129 |
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 | 10,871,291 | 7,787,811 | -3,083,480 |
| Southampton | 5,841,107 | 8,411,432 | +2,570,325 |
| Dover | 5,480,852 | 5,662,972 | +182,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,366,990 | 4,354,734 | +2,987,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,109,778 | 1,916,351 | -193,427 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,631,915 | 1,058,633 | -1,573,282 |
| London | 1,599,819 | 1,456,143 | -143,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 902,762 | 1,231,379 | +328,617 |
| Harwich | 891,369 | 785,128 | -106,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 480,873 | 1,171,521 | +690,648 |
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 | 155 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 93 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 71 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 64 |
| BULLSEYE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 47 |
| SABERT UK LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 15,758,560 |
| Ireland | 8,344,861 |
| France | 4,398,686 |
| Australia | 2,813,338 |
| Spain | 1,518,450 |
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 | 4,073,699 | 11,684,861 | +7,611,162 |
| Ireland | 3,823,061 | 4,521,800 | +698,739 |
| France | 2,850,088 | 1,548,598 | -1,301,490 |
| Australia | 1,272,346 | 1,540,992 | +268,646 |
| Spain | 827,619 | 690,831 | -136,788 |
| Germany | 300,870 | 688,397 | +387,527 |
| United States | 246,032 | 682,185 | +436,153 |
| Poland | 414,928 | 400,991 | -13,937 |
| Italy | 352,751 | 405,866 | +53,115 |
| Norway | 330,439 | 410,145 | +79,706 |
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 | 1,783,901 |
| XU | 524,729 |
| China | 34,077 |
| Greece | 7,193 |
| Turkey | 4,347 |
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 | 677,191 | 1,106,710 | +429,519 |
| XU | 284,153 | 240,576 | -43,577 |
| China | 24,951 | 9,126 | -15,825 |
| Greece | 7,193 | 0 | -7,193 |
| Turkey | 3,032 | 1,315 | -1,717 |
| Spain | 3,946 | 129 | -3,817 |
| Ireland | 270 | 3,454 | +3,184 |
| Germany | 772 | 2,431 | +1,659 |
| Viet Nam | 421 | 1,766 | +1,345 |
| Belgium | 310 | 290 | -20 |
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) | 30,598,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,463,934 |
| Other | 2,368,703 |
| Air transport | 567,547 |
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) | 11,467,605 | 19,131,355 | +7,663,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,679,958 | 3,783,976 | +104,018 |
| Other | 1,002,855 | 1,365,848 | +362,993 |
| Air transport | 306,709 | 260,838 | -45,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,801,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,016,801 |
| Heysham | 3,862,946 |
| 000 | 2,368,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,176,429 |
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 | 4,718,501 | 12,082,596 | +7,364,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,502,198 | 3,514,603 | +12,405 |
| Heysham | 1,665,461 | 2,197,485 | +532,024 |
| 000 | 1,002,855 | 1,365,848 | +362,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,145 | 1,804,284 | +1,432,139 |
| Felixstowe | 1,341,153 | 304,807 | -1,036,346 |
| Holyhead | 770,714 | 757,540 | -13,174 |
| Southampton | 243,049 | 607,922 | +364,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,719 | 342,414 | -90,305 |
| Dover | 399,502 | 174,999 | -224,503 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48237090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other moulded or pressed paper pulp items not for egg packing