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 | 54,449,777 |
| Germany | 27,659,463 |
| United States | 14,631,505 |
| Netherlands | 12,035,733 |
| France | 9,079,153 |
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 | 26,126,264 | 28,323,513 | +2,197,249 |
| Germany | 13,388,993 | 14,270,470 | +881,477 |
| United States | 8,434,261 | 6,197,244 | -2,237,017 |
| Netherlands | 6,614,826 | 5,420,907 | -1,193,919 |
| France | 5,271,461 | 3,807,692 | -1,463,769 |
| Turkey | 2,959,094 | 3,436,396 | +477,302 |
| Poland | 3,250,635 | 3,048,718 | -201,917 |
| Finland | 3,208,416 | 2,494,319 | -714,097 |
| Italy | 2,150,884 | 1,953,272 | -197,612 |
| Ireland | 1,614,605 | 2,371,503 | +756,898 |
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 | 60,259,248 |
| Germany | 27,783,377 |
| United States | 14,974,693 |
| Netherlands | 10,226,664 |
| Poland | 6,530,429 |
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 | 29,445,630 | 30,813,618 | +1,367,988 |
| Germany | 13,867,193 | 13,916,184 | +48,991 |
| United States | 8,651,947 | 6,322,746 | -2,329,201 |
| Netherlands | 5,423,640 | 4,803,024 | -620,616 |
| Poland | 3,412,869 | 3,117,560 | -295,309 |
| Turkey | 2,922,075 | 3,528,353 | +606,278 |
| Finland | 3,395,014 | 2,623,736 | -771,278 |
| France | 3,348,580 | 2,506,039 | -842,541 |
| Italy | 2,289,503 | 1,961,623 | -327,880 |
| India | 1,675,148 | 2,231,788 | +556,640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 173 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
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 | 119 | 109 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 72 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 62 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 53 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 47 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 42 | +5 |
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) | 74,731,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,333,539 |
| Air transport | 19,700,157 |
| Other | 2,386,891 |
| Road transport | 985,193 |
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) | 40,009,173 | 34,722,354 | -5,286,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,692,752 | 35,640,787 | +948,035 |
| Air transport | 9,009,308 | 10,690,849 | +1,681,541 |
| Other | 1,254,768 | 1,132,123 | -122,645 |
| Road transport | 267,491 | 717,702 | +450,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,124,820 |
| Dover | 28,781,034 |
| Southampton | 17,728,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,658,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,325,036 |
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 | 19,469,512 | 17,655,308 | -1,814,204 |
| Dover | 15,534,754 | 13,246,280 | -2,288,474 |
| Southampton | 9,993,044 | 7,735,358 | -2,257,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,222,710 | 7,435,860 | +3,213,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600,659 | 5,724,377 | +123,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,454,649 | 4,166,002 | +711,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,439,982 | 3,067,429 | -1,372,553 |
| London | 3,708,442 | 3,565,573 | -142,869 |
| Purfleet | 2,433,502 | 1,504,121 | -929,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,348,739 | 2,010,898 | +662,159 |
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 | 548 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 382 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 107 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 299 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 275 |
| 2025-07 | 260 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 115 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 95 |
| WOODVALE STUDIOS LTD | 94 |
| RODO LIMITED | 92 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 580 |
| 54m+ | 427 |
| 0-1m | 251 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 8,420,671 |
| United States | 5,504,711 |
| France | 5,363,940 |
| Germany | 5,080,525 |
| Poland | 3,216,190 |
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 | 4,446,687 | 3,973,984 | -472,703 |
| United States | 3,212,170 | 2,292,541 | -919,629 |
| France | 2,853,454 | 2,510,486 | -342,968 |
| Germany | 2,786,976 | 2,293,549 | -493,427 |
| Poland | 1,739,065 | 1,477,125 | -261,940 |
| Canada | 1,479,079 | 1,092,776 | -386,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,160,810 | 975,149 | -185,661 |
| Italy | 1,597,637 | 494,595 | -1,103,042 |
| Australia | 1,400,616 | 654,071 | -746,545 |
| Belgium | 648,271 | 1,142,651 | +494,380 |
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 | 1,444,152 |
| XU | 1,397,609 |
| China | 393,054 |
| Ireland | 73,415 |
| Italy | 52,259 |
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 | 807,558 | 636,594 | -170,964 |
| XU | 692,166 | 705,443 | +13,277 |
| China | 200,330 | 192,724 | -7,606 |
| Ireland | 48,165 | 25,250 | -22,915 |
| Italy | 24,681 | 27,578 | +2,897 |
| Netherlands | 7,118 | 5,674 | -1,444 |
| Switzerland | 3,541 | 1,936 | -1,605 |
| Belgium | 1,753 | 3,272 | +1,519 |
| Germany | 3,729 | 57 | -3,672 |
| Poland | 1,070 | 1,750 | +680 |
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) | 31,478,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,929,724 |
| Air transport | 4,479,724 |
| Other | 3,395,680 |
| Road transport | 21,231 |
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) | 17,472,539 | 14,006,090 | -3,466,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,582,484 | 6,347,240 | -3,235,244 |
| Air transport | 2,420,227 | 2,059,497 | -360,730 |
| Other | 1,792,332 | 1,603,348 | -188,984 |
| Road transport | 16,866 | 4,365 | -12,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,084,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,473,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,096,493 |
| Holyhead | 3,753,737 |
| Southampton | 3,409,931 |
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 | 12,220,399 | 9,864,173 | -2,356,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,824,141 | 2,649,755 | -1,174,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,911,885 | 1,184,608 | -1,727,277 |
| Holyhead | 2,160,918 | 1,592,819 | -568,099 |
| Southampton | 1,532,220 | 1,877,711 | +345,491 |
| 000 | 1,792,332 | 1,603,348 | -188,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,419,805 | 1,093,198 | -326,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 917,040 | 1,181,794 | +264,754 |
| Felixstowe | 962,656 | 471,953 | -490,703 |
| Dover | 841,142 | 251,934 | -589,208 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48239085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper and paperboard items not specifically categorized