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 | 237,764,934 |
| Portugal | 184,579,830 |
| Germany | 156,427,706 |
| Finland | 109,135,848 |
| France | 94,016,230 |
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 | 128,035,271 | 109,729,663 | -18,305,608 |
| Portugal | 99,859,911 | 84,719,919 | -15,139,992 |
| Germany | 73,176,340 | 83,251,366 | +10,075,026 |
| Finland | 65,578,393 | 43,557,455 | -22,020,938 |
| France | 53,028,426 | 40,987,804 | -12,040,622 |
| Indonesia | 48,812,524 | 34,347,660 | -14,464,864 |
| Belgium | 31,652,379 | 20,371,600 | -11,280,779 |
| Italy | 21,345,893 | 23,092,727 | +1,746,834 |
| Netherlands | 23,676,483 | 19,668,137 | -4,008,346 |
| China | 31,787,597 | 9,565,414 | -22,222,183 |
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 | 240,840,456 |
| Germany | 190,822,014 |
| Portugal | 184,223,206 |
| Indonesia | 98,151,371 |
| Finland | 98,066,806 |
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 | 131,139,538 | 109,700,918 | -21,438,620 |
| Germany | 99,226,866 | 91,595,148 | -7,631,718 |
| Portugal | 99,746,230 | 84,476,976 | -15,269,254 |
| Indonesia | 57,477,479 | 40,673,892 | -16,803,587 |
| Finland | 54,248,812 | 43,817,994 | -10,430,818 |
| France | 40,594,887 | 34,617,856 | -5,977,031 |
| Italy | 24,181,204 | 25,691,882 | +1,510,678 |
| China | 34,613,373 | 10,561,264 | -24,052,109 |
| Poland | 21,757,855 | 17,267,684 | -4,490,171 |
| Brazil | 21,374,377 | 16,389,229 | -4,985,148 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 66 | 49 | -17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
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) | 764,151,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 444,992,411 |
| Other | 17,553,516 |
| Air transport | 9,212,116 |
| Road transport | 247,467 |
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) | 438,862,142 | 325,289,820 | -113,572,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,976,248 | 217,016,163 | -10,960,085 |
| Other | 11,711,728 | 5,841,788 | -5,869,940 |
| Air transport | 5,912,160 | 3,299,956 | -2,612,204 |
| Road transport | 45,216 | 202,251 | +157,035 |
| 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 | 216,184,075 |
| London | 206,661,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,672,408 |
| Dover | 144,617,756 |
| Felixstowe | 137,408,233 |
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 | 116,548,952 | 99,635,123 | -16,913,829 |
| London | 115,632,863 | 91,028,479 | -24,604,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,198,324 | 94,474,084 | -724,240 |
| Dover | 75,248,723 | 69,369,033 | -5,879,690 |
| Felixstowe | 79,859,576 | 57,548,657 | -22,310,919 |
| Medway | 62,319,480 | 57,649,218 | -4,670,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,527,430 | 7,136,567 | -24,390,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,818,609 | 14,650,217 | -1,168,392 |
| Southampton | 20,130,938 | 9,690,874 | -10,440,064 |
| Thamesport | 16,013,289 | 12,194,474 | -3,818,815 |
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
|
216 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
176 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
79 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
46 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 135 |
| 2026-04 | 131 |
| 2026-03 | 133 |
| 2026-02 | 148 |
| 2026-01 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 109 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 103 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 100 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 95 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 90 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 87 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 86 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 85 |
| 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 | 278 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| 0-1m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 43,783,199 |
| Germany | 34,393,410 |
| Ireland | 14,814,104 |
| Luxembourg | 14,359,677 |
| Finland | 13,865,996 |
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 | 25,533,840 | 18,249,359 | -7,284,481 |
| Germany | 18,162,965 | 16,230,445 | -1,932,520 |
| Ireland | 8,474,578 | 6,339,526 | -2,135,052 |
| Luxembourg | 171,976 | 14,187,701 | +14,015,725 |
| Finland | 7,871,722 | 5,994,274 | -1,877,448 |
| Spain | 6,715,201 | 6,872,289 | +157,088 |
| France | 4,490,152 | 5,037,117 | +546,965 |
| China | 4,046,113 | 4,288,876 | +242,763 |
| Netherlands | 3,314,251 | 3,871,992 | +557,741 |
| Egypt | 3,133,995 | 2,279,414 | -854,581 |
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 | 21,517 |
| XI | 5,248 |
| United States | 4,555 |
| Germany | 3,508 |
| Ireland | 3,184 |
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 | 11,066 | 10,451 | -615 |
| XI | 2,966 | 2,282 | -684 |
| United States | 2,988 | 1,567 | -1,421 |
| Germany | 1,239 | 2,269 | +1,030 |
| Ireland | 2,997 | 187 | -2,810 |
| Indonesia | 249 | 874 | +625 |
| France | 304 | 375 | +71 |
| Taiwan | 51 | 89 | +38 |
| 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) | 97,777,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,962,332 |
| Air transport | 28,448,932 |
| Other | 68,803 |
| Road transport | 6,300 |
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) | 50,223,421 | 47,553,865 | -2,669,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,733,914 | 40,228,418 | -6,505,496 |
| Air transport | 7,829,450 | 20,619,482 | +12,790,032 |
| Other | 33,913 | 34,890 | +977 |
| Road transport | 2,253 | 4,047 | +1,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 33,875,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,972,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,780,350 |
| Southampton | 20,164,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,563,170 |
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 | 20,458,244 | 13,417,745 | -7,040,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,276,493 | 17,696,126 | +2,419,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,121,902 | 16,658,448 | +12,536,546 |
| Southampton | 8,894,306 | 11,270,072 | +2,375,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,454,428 | 10,108,742 | +654,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,450,507 | 14,027,792 | +9,577,285 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,354,633 | 5,704,848 | -649,785 |
| Tyne | 10,806,702 | 984,217 | -9,822,485 |
| Felixstowe | 5,123,566 | 2,535,097 | -2,588,469 |
| Holyhead | 3,192,318 | 2,656,524 | -535,794 |
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