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 | 21,863,090 |
| China | 4,459,881 |
| Italy | 4,155,181 |
| Portugal | 2,875,739 |
| United States | 1,246,395 |
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 | 10,796,830 | 11,066,260 | +269,430 |
| China | 2,736,536 | 1,723,345 | -1,013,191 |
| Italy | 3,304,880 | 850,301 | -2,454,579 |
| Portugal | 1,624,265 | 1,251,474 | -372,791 |
| United States | 963,547 | 282,848 | -680,699 |
| Germany | 528,357 | 388,908 | -139,449 |
| India | 486,546 | 320,052 | -166,494 |
| France | 367,602 | 370,963 | +3,361 |
| Poland | 15,964 | 248,072 | +232,108 |
| Belgium | 157,811 | 51,581 | -106,230 |
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 | 21,520,018 |
| China | 5,511,456 |
| Italy | 4,226,566 |
| Portugal | 2,939,024 |
| United States | 1,145,727 |
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 | 10,610,217 | 10,909,801 | +299,584 |
| China | 3,287,048 | 2,224,408 | -1,062,640 |
| Italy | 3,305,885 | 920,681 | -2,385,204 |
| Portugal | 1,647,633 | 1,291,391 | -356,242 |
| United States | 821,018 | 324,709 | -496,309 |
| Poland | 449,697 | 446,897 | -2,800 |
| India | 519,285 | 306,569 | -212,716 |
| Germany | 257,769 | 115,570 | -142,199 |
| France | 111,073 | 166,980 | +55,907 |
| Czechia | 3,557 | 133,237 | +129,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 28,404,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,157,345 |
| Air transport | 1,513,547 |
| Other | 152,270 |
| Road transport | 39,211 |
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) | 15,619,737 | 12,784,301 | -2,835,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,607,964 | 3,549,381 | -1,058,583 |
| Air transport | 843,552 | 669,995 | -173,557 |
| Other | 126,760 | 25,510 | -101,250 |
| Road transport | 23,077 | 16,134 | -6,943 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,528,080 |
| Felixstowe | 6,728,244 |
| Dover | 5,114,443 |
| Southampton | 2,211,456 |
| London | 2,016,578 |
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 | 7,339,014 | 10,189,066 | +2,850,052 |
| Felixstowe | 5,011,448 | 1,716,796 | -3,294,652 |
| Dover | 3,626,899 | 1,487,544 | -2,139,355 |
| Southampton | 1,702,423 | 509,033 | -1,193,390 |
| London | 1,122,139 | 894,439 | -227,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,192 | 620,144 | +335,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,207 | 376,423 | +36,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,983 | 479,394 | +293,411 |
| Middlesbrough | 452,451 | 0 | -452,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,573 | 153,605 | -34,968 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 84 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 81 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 64 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 63 |
| TJX UK | 56 |
| RMS INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 56 |
| 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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 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 | 1,232,560 |
| France | 487,976 |
| Germany | 437,696 |
| Netherlands | 411,397 |
| United States | 405,552 |
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 | 596,411 | 636,149 | +39,738 |
| France | 157,143 | 330,833 | +173,690 |
| Germany | 214,664 | 223,032 | +8,368 |
| Netherlands | 260,015 | 151,382 | -108,633 |
| United States | 169,352 | 236,200 | +66,848 |
| Poland | 211,504 | 82,001 | -129,503 |
| Belgium | 111,405 | 97,232 | -14,173 |
| Australia | 101,363 | 4,526 | -96,837 |
| South Africa | 69,592 | 33,230 | -36,362 |
| Canada | 30,786 | 55,090 | +24,304 |
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 | 71,027 |
| 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 | 63,938 | 7,089 | -56,849 |
| 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) | 3,011,958 |
| Air transport | 1,087,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 795,177 |
| Other | 83,651 |
| Road transport | 2,382 |
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) | 1,393,089 | 1,618,869 | +225,780 |
| Air transport | 549,177 | 537,969 | -11,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,478 | 276,699 | -241,779 |
| Other | 70,330 | 13,321 | -57,009 |
| Road transport | 2,382 | 0 | -2,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,423,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,331 |
| Holyhead | 492,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 469,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 437,622 |
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 | 743,851 | 679,200 | -64,651 |
| East Midlands Airport | 264,546 | 244,785 | -19,761 |
| Holyhead | 281,574 | 210,738 | -70,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,927 | 111,647 | -246,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,240 | 254,382 | +71,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,761 | 187,501 | +25,740 |
| Dover | 31,512 | 183,479 | +151,967 |
| Heysham | 39,741 | 165,823 | +126,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,354 | 89,754 | +400 |
| ZLC | 45,136 | 65,495 | +20,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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