Import/export HS code 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing or printing
Uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing, or graphic purposes. Includes non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper in rolls or sheets. Excludes handmade paper and paperboard
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 253,763,558 |
| Portugal | 193,378,603 |
| Germany | 158,571,736 |
| Finland | 125,042,658 |
| France | 99,891,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 132,717,232 | 121,046,326 | -11,670,906 |
| Portugal | 98,966,708 | 94,411,895 | -4,554,813 |
| Germany | 68,857,694 | 89,714,042 | +20,856,348 |
| Finland | 77,660,184 | 47,382,474 | -30,277,710 |
| France | 53,750,352 | 46,141,003 | -7,609,349 |
| Indonesia | 52,504,675 | 33,594,356 | -18,910,319 |
| Belgium | 33,727,166 | 22,642,729 | -11,084,437 |
| China | 39,612,329 | 10,283,826 | -29,328,503 |
| Netherlands | 25,789,692 | 21,834,640 | -3,955,052 |
| Italy | 21,893,832 | 24,458,536 | +2,564,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 257,508,200 |
| Germany | 200,944,332 |
| Portugal | 192,893,821 |
| Finland | 107,500,405 |
| Indonesia | 102,319,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 136,347,780 | 121,160,420 | -15,187,360 |
| Germany | 102,908,794 | 98,035,538 | -4,873,256 |
| Portugal | 98,789,438 | 94,104,383 | -4,685,055 |
| Finland | 59,515,332 | 47,985,073 | -11,530,259 |
| Indonesia | 62,020,222 | 40,299,399 | -21,720,823 |
| France | 41,596,219 | 38,032,606 | -3,563,613 |
| China | 42,414,542 | 11,436,819 | -30,977,723 |
| Italy | 25,131,055 | 27,427,707 | +2,296,652 |
| Brazil | 23,921,165 | 18,539,666 | -5,381,499 |
| Poland | 22,124,555 | 19,699,975 | -2,424,580 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
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 | 69 | 52 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
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) | 825,033,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,927,552 |
| Other | 19,108,642 |
| Air transport | 9,870,268 |
| Road transport | 198,208 |
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) | 471,200,735 | 353,832,407 | -117,368,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,001,633 | 236,925,919 | +6,924,286 |
| Other | 11,700,894 | 7,407,748 | -4,293,146 |
| Air transport | 5,602,892 | 4,267,376 | -1,335,516 |
| Road transport | 44,274 | 153,934 | +109,660 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 74,466 | +74,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 231,157,704 |
| London | 222,828,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,793,946 |
| Dover | 152,533,421 |
| Felixstowe | 148,360,400 |
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 | 123,191,165 | 107,966,539 | -15,224,626 |
| London | 125,216,528 | 97,611,832 | -27,604,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,328,340 | 98,465,606 | -1,862,734 |
| Dover | 76,472,049 | 76,061,372 | -410,677 |
| Felixstowe | 90,732,800 | 57,627,600 | -33,105,200 |
| Medway | 61,843,121 | 66,021,539 | +4,178,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,752,390 | 8,390,112 | -25,362,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,136,857 | 15,753,411 | -383,446 |
| Southampton | 15,890,255 | 15,457,687 | -432,568 |
| Thamesport | 15,270,316 | 14,621,518 | -648,798 |
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 | 221 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 182 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 82 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 131 |
| 2026-03 | 133 |
| 2026-02 | 148 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 108 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 102 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 99 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 94 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 89 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 86 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 85 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 84 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 289 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 45,896,682 |
| Germany | 36,719,895 |
| Ireland | 15,846,829 |
| Spain | 14,823,798 |
| Finland | 14,659,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,082,749 | 20,813,933 | -4,268,816 |
| Germany | 19,933,403 | 16,786,492 | -3,146,911 |
| Ireland | 8,818,217 | 7,028,612 | -1,789,605 |
| Spain | 6,968,730 | 7,855,068 | +886,338 |
| Finland | 7,586,124 | 7,073,691 | -512,433 |
| France | 4,455,807 | 5,301,636 | +845,829 |
| China | 4,449,147 | 4,796,720 | +347,573 |
| Netherlands | 3,253,437 | 4,247,271 | +993,834 |
| Egypt | 3,271,819 | 2,849,795 | -422,024 |
| Italy | 2,047,640 | 2,557,304 | +509,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,566 |
| XI | 5,382 |
| United States | 4,592 |
| Germany | 3,975 |
| Ireland | 3,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,555 | 11,011 | +456 |
| XI | 2,389 | 2,993 | +604 |
| United States | 2,255 | 2,337 | +82 |
| Germany | 1,727 | 2,248 | +521 |
| Ireland | 3,240 | 250 | -2,990 |
| France | 826 | 483 | -343 |
| Indonesia | 252 | 892 | +640 |
| Taiwan | 80 | 91 | +11 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 64 | +64 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 103,823,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,746,739 |
| Air transport | 16,068,264 |
| Other | 76,510 |
| Road transport | 2,253 |
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) | 52,803,555 | 51,019,893 | -1,783,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,168,177 | 45,578,562 | -589,615 |
| Air transport | 8,306,080 | 7,762,184 | -543,896 |
| Other | 38,039 | 38,471 | +432 |
| Road transport | 2,253 | 0 | -2,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 35,368,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,145,835 |
| Southampton | 21,585,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,345,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,550,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 19,433,087 | 15,935,267 | -3,497,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,352,695 | 17,793,140 | +1,440,445 |
| Southampton | 9,884,554 | 11,700,478 | +1,815,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,445,069 | 11,900,380 | +3,455,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,284,058 | 15,266,097 | +11,982,039 |
| Tyne | 13,837,780 | 984,217 | -12,853,563 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,402,134 | 6,608,773 | +1,206,639 |
| Felixstowe | 5,575,911 | 2,607,573 | -2,968,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,431,612 | 3,424,997 | -1,006,615 |
| Holyhead | 3,302,772 | 2,965,657 | -337,115 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 480210 – Handmade paper and paperboard
- 480220 – Base paper for photosensitive or heat-sensitive paper
- 480240 – Wallpaper base
- 480254 – Lightweight paper, less than 40 g/m²
- 480255 – Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in rolls
- 480256 – Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in sheets
- 480257 – Various medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m²
- 480258 – Heavyweight paper, over 150 g/m²
- 480261 – Paper in rolls
- 480262 – Paper in sheets, small size
- 480269 – Various paper
Quick facts
HS code: 4802
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing, or graphic purposes. Includes non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper in rolls or sheets. Excludes handmade paper and paperboard