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 | 36,834,505 |
| Germany | 6,007,942 |
| Spain | 4,317,507 |
| India | 4,048,865 |
| France | 3,882,428 |
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 | 18,112,234 | 18,722,271 | +610,037 |
| Germany | 2,913,385 | 3,094,557 | +181,172 |
| Spain | 1,946,391 | 2,371,116 | +424,725 |
| India | 2,108,377 | 1,940,488 | -167,889 |
| France | 2,326,891 | 1,555,537 | -771,354 |
| Czechia | 1,635,401 | 1,694,371 | +58,970 |
| Belgium | 1,430,840 | 1,139,374 | -291,466 |
| Italy | 954,784 | 1,106,163 | +151,379 |
| Netherlands | 856,253 | 870,166 | +13,913 |
| Ireland | 771,254 | 703,492 | -67,762 |
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 | 39,864,606 |
| Germany | 5,861,673 |
| Spain | 5,335,488 |
| India | 4,203,523 |
| Czechia | 3,418,778 |
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 | 19,680,817 | 20,183,789 | +502,972 |
| Germany | 2,842,876 | 3,018,797 | +175,921 |
| Spain | 2,634,210 | 2,701,278 | +67,068 |
| India | 2,203,332 | 2,000,191 | -203,141 |
| Czechia | 1,673,655 | 1,745,123 | +71,468 |
| France | 1,427,297 | 845,309 | -581,988 |
| Italy | 973,534 | 1,135,949 | +162,415 |
| Turkey | 755,470 | 784,500 | +29,030 |
| Poland | 382,382 | 787,228 | +404,846 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
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 | 22 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 | 7 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 45,375,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,078,075 |
| Air transport | 2,347,316 |
| Other | 1,483,933 |
| 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) | 21,364,770 | 24,011,008 | +2,646,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,602,527 | 11,475,548 | -2,126,979 |
| Air transport | 1,786,072 | 561,244 | -1,224,828 |
| Other | 815,066 | 668,867 | -146,199 |
| 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 | 18,356,202 |
| Southampton | 14,218,909 |
| Dover | 11,188,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,245,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,095,506 |
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 | 10,720,569 | 7,635,633 | -3,084,936 |
| Southampton | 5,742,415 | 8,476,494 | +2,734,079 |
| Dover | 5,591,008 | 5,597,489 | +6,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,551,835 | 4,693,425 | +3,141,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,127,361 | 1,968,145 | -159,216 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,434,506 | 1,058,025 | -1,376,481 |
| London | 1,573,412 | 1,482,063 | -91,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 911,916 | 1,242,123 | +330,207 |
| Harwich | 932,689 | 781,644 | -151,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 556,075 | 1,145,162 | +589,087 |
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 | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 107 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 105 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 94 |
| BIOPAK (UK) LTD | 72 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 64 |
| BULLSEYE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| SABERT UK LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 16,072,597 |
| Ireland | 8,404,169 |
| France | 4,378,862 |
| Australia | 2,883,764 |
| Spain | 1,561,865 |
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 | 4,131,606 | 11,940,991 | +7,809,385 |
| Ireland | 3,883,549 | 4,520,620 | +637,071 |
| France | 2,718,433 | 1,660,429 | -1,058,004 |
| Australia | 1,272,346 | 1,611,418 | +339,072 |
| Spain | 807,908 | 753,957 | -53,951 |
| Germany | 308,881 | 673,934 | +365,053 |
| United States | 205,077 | 757,784 | +552,707 |
| Poland | 407,227 | 424,041 | +16,814 |
| Italy | 350,248 | 403,680 | +53,432 |
| Norway | 359,117 | 380,528 | +21,411 |
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 | 1,786,948 |
| China | 32,061 |
| Greece | 4,528 |
| Turkey | 4,347 |
| Spain | 4,075 |
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 | 752,014 | 1,034,934 | +282,920 |
| China | 23,337 | 8,724 | -14,613 |
| Greece | 4,528 | 0 | -4,528 |
| Turkey | 3,203 | 1,144 | -2,059 |
| Spain | 3,946 | 129 | -3,817 |
| Ireland | 270 | 3,624 | +3,354 |
| Germany | 772 | 2,431 | +1,659 |
| Viet Nam | 454 | 1,733 | +1,279 |
| Switzerland | 573 | 0 | -573 |
| Belgium | 205 | 254 | +49 |
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) | 31,607,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,170,896 |
| Other | 2,365,555 |
| Air transport | 558,778 |
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) | 11,786,334 | 19,820,862 | +8,034,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,338,936 | 3,831,960 | +493,024 |
| Other | 1,071,526 | 1,294,029 | +222,503 |
| Air transport | 297,640 | 261,138 | -36,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,393,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,160,550 |
| Heysham | 3,990,243 |
| 000 | 2,365,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,296,830 |
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 | 4,769,149 | 12,624,297 | +7,855,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,611,448 | 3,549,102 | -62,346 |
| Heysham | 1,716,227 | 2,274,016 | +557,789 |
| 000 | 1,071,526 | 1,294,029 | +222,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,757 | 1,828,073 | +1,359,316 |
| Felixstowe | 1,316,882 | 307,975 | -1,008,907 |
| Holyhead | 731,687 | 759,671 | +27,984 |
| Southampton | 234,475 | 656,313 | +421,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 392,158 | 347,410 | -44,748 |
| Dover | 399,044 | 178,434 | -220,610 |
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