Import/export HS code 48239085: Various paper products
Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized
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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 | 54,775,327 |
| Germany | 27,709,503 |
| United States | 14,752,664 |
| Netherlands | 11,931,835 |
| France | 9,121,155 |
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 | 26,742,524 | 28,032,803 | +1,290,279 |
| Germany | 13,421,016 | 14,288,487 | +867,471 |
| United States | 8,389,013 | 6,363,651 | -2,025,362 |
| Netherlands | 6,390,150 | 5,541,685 | -848,465 |
| France | 5,181,806 | 3,939,349 | -1,242,457 |
| Turkey | 3,001,590 | 3,349,407 | +347,817 |
| Poland | 3,286,461 | 3,022,961 | -263,500 |
| Finland | 3,239,727 | 2,496,109 | -743,618 |
| Ireland | 1,791,164 | 2,313,438 | +522,274 |
| Italy | 2,155,849 | 1,924,047 | -231,802 |
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 | 60,551,373 |
| Germany | 27,741,636 |
| United States | 15,103,344 |
| Netherlands | 10,186,258 |
| Poland | 6,513,631 |
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 | 30,070,854 | 30,480,519 | +409,665 |
| Germany | 13,779,286 | 13,962,350 | +183,064 |
| United States | 8,509,382 | 6,593,962 | -1,915,420 |
| Netherlands | 5,313,128 | 4,873,130 | -439,998 |
| Poland | 3,402,096 | 3,111,535 | -290,561 |
| Turkey | 2,964,571 | 3,441,364 | +476,793 |
| Finland | 3,468,492 | 2,605,823 | -862,669 |
| France | 3,377,098 | 2,548,853 | -828,245 |
| Italy | 2,276,383 | 1,950,111 | -326,272 |
| India | 1,635,739 | 2,380,320 | +744,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Inner London - East | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 |
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 | 118 | 110 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 70 | +15 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 61 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 47 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 46 | +8 |
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) | 74,637,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,216,266 |
| Air transport | 19,633,165 |
| Other | 2,335,829 |
| Road transport | 1,062,929 |
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) | 39,783,675 | 34,853,436 | -4,930,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,172,615 | 36,043,651 | +871,036 |
| Air transport | 9,137,483 | 10,495,682 | +1,358,199 |
| Other | 1,300,546 | 1,035,283 | -265,263 |
| Road transport | 248,476 | 814,453 | +565,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,884,831 |
| Dover | 28,752,385 |
| Southampton | 18,009,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,141,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,507,145 |
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 | 19,459,424 | 17,425,407 | -2,034,017 |
| Dover | 15,485,609 | 13,266,776 | -2,218,833 |
| Southampton | 10,056,393 | 7,953,040 | -2,103,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,365,673 | 7,776,176 | +3,410,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,481,853 | 6,025,292 | +543,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,536,074 | 4,136,468 | +600,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,382,288 | 3,157,793 | -1,224,495 |
| London | 3,767,657 | 3,543,234 | -224,423 |
| Purfleet | 2,415,025 | 1,324,945 | -1,090,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,423,171 | 1,955,394 | +532,223 |
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 | 544 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 386 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 111 |
| Other manufacturing | 78 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 299 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 275 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 112 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 96 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 94 |
| RODO LIMITED | 93 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 577 |
| 54m+ | 420 |
| 0-1m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 8,308,811 |
| United States | 5,378,335 |
| France | 5,211,207 |
| Germany | 5,023,100 |
| Poland | 3,197,299 |
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 | 4,288,523 | 4,020,288 | -268,235 |
| United States | 3,122,816 | 2,255,519 | -867,297 |
| France | 2,787,041 | 2,424,166 | -362,875 |
| Germany | 2,738,352 | 2,284,748 | -453,604 |
| Poland | 1,729,718 | 1,467,581 | -262,137 |
| Canada | 1,562,878 | 771,832 | -791,046 |
| Netherlands | 1,136,292 | 1,061,220 | -75,072 |
| Australia | 1,420,837 | 641,093 | -779,744 |
| Italy | 1,637,810 | 312,284 | -1,325,526 |
| Belgium | 743,455 | 1,149,751 | +406,296 |
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 | 1,426,093 |
| China | 385,905 |
| Ireland | 73,344 |
| Italy | 53,819 |
| Netherlands | 12,561 |
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 | 807,276 | 618,817 | -188,459 |
| China | 192,597 | 193,308 | +711 |
| Ireland | 50,982 | 22,362 | -28,620 |
| Italy | 26,635 | 27,184 | +549 |
| Netherlands | 7,037 | 5,524 | -1,513 |
| Switzerland | 3,416 | 1,769 | -1,647 |
| Belgium | 1,878 | 3,147 | +1,269 |
| Germany | 3,160 | 57 | -3,103 |
| Poland | 1,081 | 1,739 | +658 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,751 | +1,751 |
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) | 31,163,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,365,969 |
| Air transport | 4,441,514 |
| Other | 3,338,689 |
| Road transport | 18,826 |
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) | 17,711,299 | 13,452,693 | -4,258,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,427,585 | 5,938,384 | -3,489,201 |
| Air transport | 2,330,117 | 2,111,397 | -218,720 |
| Other | 1,776,963 | 1,561,726 | -215,237 |
| Road transport | 14,461 | 4,365 | -10,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,825,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,108,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,043,076 |
| Southampton | 3,575,337 |
| Holyhead | 3,558,277 |
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 | 12,434,166 | 9,391,390 | -3,042,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,750,118 | 2,358,435 | -1,391,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,886,665 | 1,156,411 | -1,730,254 |
| Southampton | 1,630,878 | 1,944,459 | +313,581 |
| Holyhead | 1,945,105 | 1,613,172 | -331,933 |
| 000 | 1,776,963 | 1,561,726 | -215,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,423,235 | 1,134,672 | -288,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 957,197 | 1,176,808 | +219,611 |
| Felixstowe | 1,043,885 | 319,811 | -724,074 |
| Dover | 858,607 | 169,804 | -688,803 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized