Import/export HS code 48239040: Writing and printing paper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,534,608 |
| China | 4,540,234 |
| Italy | 4,146,810 |
| Portugal | 2,871,559 |
| United States | 1,204,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,612,564 | 10,922,044 | +309,480 |
| China | 2,756,911 | 1,783,323 | -973,588 |
| Italy | 3,070,792 | 1,076,018 | -1,994,774 |
| Portugal | 1,616,436 | 1,255,123 | -361,313 |
| United States | 950,837 | 253,438 | -697,399 |
| Germany | 401,471 | 510,726 | +109,255 |
| France | 458,492 | 362,922 | -95,570 |
| India | 458,781 | 322,949 | -135,832 |
| Belgium | 259,485 | 44,499 | -214,986 |
| Poland | 15,047 | 248,989 | +233,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,148,831 |
| China | 5,607,158 |
| Italy | 4,218,191 |
| Portugal | 2,934,844 |
| United States | 1,108,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,393,688 | 10,755,143 | +361,455 |
| China | 3,341,211 | 2,265,947 | -1,075,264 |
| Italy | 3,070,876 | 1,147,315 | -1,923,561 |
| Portugal | 1,639,804 | 1,295,040 | -344,764 |
| United States | 814,685 | 293,974 | -520,711 |
| Poland | 608,173 | 452,859 | -155,314 |
| India | 491,520 | 315,557 | -175,963 |
| Germany | 163,898 | 258,043 | +94,145 |
| France | 91,112 | 173,166 | +82,054 |
| Czechia | 2,392 | 116,281 | +113,889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,292,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,183,059 |
| Air transport | 1,476,464 |
| Other | 152,195 |
| Road transport | 39,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,280,069 | 13,012,123 | -2,267,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,625,073 | 3,557,986 | -1,067,087 |
| Air transport | 815,429 | 661,035 | -154,394 |
| Other | 125,327 | 26,868 | -98,459 |
| Road transport | 23,567 | 15,979 | -7,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,042,704 |
| Felixstowe | 6,978,218 |
| Dover | 5,237,675 |
| Southampton | 2,309,065 |
| London | 1,999,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,186,436 | 9,856,268 | +2,669,832 |
| Felixstowe | 5,016,545 | 1,961,673 | -3,054,872 |
| Dover | 3,379,801 | 1,857,874 | -1,521,927 |
| Southampton | 1,735,866 | 573,199 | -1,162,667 |
| London | 1,095,285 | 904,598 | -190,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,160 | 564,350 | +281,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,239 | 469,230 | +248,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,956 | 339,130 | +7,174 |
| Middlesbrough | 477,858 | 0 | -477,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 174,560 | 139,521 | -35,039 |
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 | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 83 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 80 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 64 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 62 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| TJX UK | 55 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 1,414,816 |
| France | 460,228 |
| Germany | 443,604 |
| Netherlands | 405,689 |
| United States | 399,092 |
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 | 781,093 | 633,723 | -147,370 |
| France | 157,143 | 303,085 | +145,942 |
| Germany | 219,068 | 224,536 | +5,468 |
| Netherlands | 223,813 | 181,876 | -41,937 |
| United States | 166,666 | 232,426 | +65,760 |
| Poland | 188,573 | 120,146 | -68,427 |
| Pakistan | 250,463 | 0 | -250,463 |
| Belgium | 127,683 | 99,543 | -28,140 |
| Australia | 104,549 | 4,526 | -100,023 |
| South Africa | 25,661 | 68,116 | +42,455 |
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 | 79,161 |
| XU | 11,520 |
| Ireland | 895 |
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 | 70,753 | 8,408 | -62,345 |
| XU | 6,405 | 5,115 | -1,290 |
| Ireland | 0 | 895 | +895 |
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) | 3,170,273 |
| Air transport | 1,070,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,011,622 |
| Other | 91,576 |
| Road transport | 10,117 |
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) | 1,532,287 | 1,637,986 | +105,699 |
| Air transport | 542,942 | 527,759 | -15,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,091 | 334,531 | -342,560 |
| Other | 77,158 | 14,418 | -62,740 |
| Road transport | 10,117 | 0 | -10,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,440,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,885 |
| Holyhead | 668,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,838 |
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 | 731,057 | 709,802 | -21,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 524,998 | 156,887 | -368,111 |
| Holyhead | 458,907 | 209,282 | -249,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,737 | 252,318 | -4,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,011 | 274,827 | +95,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,178 | 178,803 | +20,625 |
| Dover | 42,142 | 156,851 | +114,709 |
| Heysham | 40,911 | 142,391 | +101,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,762 | 102,346 | +25,584 |
| ZLC | 56,678 | 65,495 | +8,817 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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