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 | 237,957,542 |
| Portugal | 185,107,215 |
| Germany | 139,245,776 |
| Finland | 124,158,999 |
| France | 94,912,906 |
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 | 138,095,277 | 99,862,265 | -38,233,012 |
| Portugal | 102,759,105 | 82,348,110 | -20,410,995 |
| Germany | 62,378,996 | 76,866,780 | +14,487,784 |
| Finland | 83,871,136 | 40,287,863 | -43,583,273 |
| France | 54,442,135 | 40,470,771 | -13,971,364 |
| Indonesia | 56,273,705 | 26,970,926 | -29,302,779 |
| Belgium | 34,659,017 | 21,011,294 | -13,647,723 |
| China | 42,555,664 | 10,102,606 | -32,453,058 |
| Brazil | 27,654,665 | 19,629,219 | -8,025,446 |
| Netherlands | 26,610,348 | 17,982,639 | -8,627,709 |
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 | 242,237,193 |
| Germany | 189,133,650 |
| Portugal | 184,458,510 |
| Finland | 98,826,341 |
| Indonesia | 98,302,753 |
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 | 142,621,856 | 99,615,337 | -43,006,519 |
| Germany | 106,023,503 | 83,110,147 | -22,913,356 |
| Portugal | 102,646,508 | 81,812,002 | -20,834,506 |
| Finland | 56,603,907 | 42,222,434 | -14,381,473 |
| Indonesia | 65,580,779 | 32,721,974 | -32,858,805 |
| France | 41,991,302 | 32,742,809 | -9,248,493 |
| China | 45,284,992 | 11,172,795 | -34,112,197 |
| Italy | 25,773,599 | 23,400,706 | -2,372,893 |
| Brazil | 28,077,910 | 19,396,048 | -8,681,862 |
| Poland | 22,830,973 | 17,512,025 | -5,318,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
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 | 72 | 52 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
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) | 799,937,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,598,109 |
| Other | 19,613,156 |
| Air transport | 9,885,688 |
| Road transport | 124,368 |
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) | 496,336,178 | 303,601,566 | -192,734,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,991,814 | 205,606,295 | -23,385,519 |
| Other | 12,340,516 | 7,272,640 | -5,067,876 |
| Air transport | 5,738,369 | 4,147,319 | -1,591,050 |
| Road transport | 43,879 | 80,489 | +36,610 |
| 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 | 218,556,183 |
| London | 211,506,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,168,518 |
| Felixstowe | 146,455,251 |
| Dover | 144,472,687 |
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 | 128,890,812 | 89,665,371 | -39,225,441 |
| London | 124,611,012 | 86,895,865 | -37,715,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,945,917 | 80,222,601 | -27,723,316 |
| Felixstowe | 97,803,843 | 48,651,408 | -49,152,435 |
| Dover | 78,575,866 | 65,896,821 | -12,679,045 |
| Medway | 62,367,382 | 53,454,310 | -8,913,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,820,078 | 13,828,678 | -16,991,400 |
| Southampton | 18,386,226 | 13,880,505 | -4,505,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,324,769 | 13,746,400 | -1,578,369 |
| Thamesport | 15,185,188 | 12,996,541 | -2,188,647 |
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 | 206 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 80 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 148 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 105 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 98 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 82 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 81 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 81 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 187 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| 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 | 43,201,964 |
| Germany | 34,893,951 |
| Ireland | 15,559,721 |
| Spain | 13,434,120 |
| Finland | 13,351,517 |
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 | 23,397,552 | 19,804,412 | -3,593,140 |
| Germany | 20,011,265 | 14,882,686 | -5,128,579 |
| Ireland | 9,253,025 | 6,306,696 | -2,946,329 |
| Spain | 7,374,188 | 6,059,932 | -1,314,256 |
| Finland | 7,958,894 | 5,392,623 | -2,566,271 |
| France | 4,642,621 | 4,339,937 | -302,684 |
| China | 3,164,914 | 4,948,636 | +1,783,722 |
| Netherlands | 3,456,379 | 3,301,119 | -155,260 |
| Egypt | 3,772,278 | 1,302,982 | -2,469,296 |
| Canada | 2,151,807 | 2,354,045 | +202,238 |
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 | 20,627 |
| XI | 5,153 |
| Germany | 4,249 |
| United States | 4,145 |
| 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 | 11,236 | 9,391 | -1,845 |
| XI | 2,678 | 2,475 | -203 |
| Germany | 2,360 | 1,889 | -471 |
| United States | 1,968 | 2,177 | +209 |
| Ireland | 2,813 | 677 | -2,136 |
| France | 630 | 615 | -15 |
| Indonesia | 224 | 826 | +602 |
| Taiwan | 80 | 7 | -73 |
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) | 92,924,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,393,310 |
| Air transport | 16,110,520 |
| Other | 67,813 |
| Road transport | 4,933 |
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) | 50,916,738 | 42,007,508 | -8,909,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,878,826 | 39,514,484 | -9,364,342 |
| Air transport | 8,748,385 | 7,362,135 | -1,386,250 |
| Other | 38,825 | 28,988 | -9,837 |
| Road transport | 4,933 | 0 | -4,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 33,458,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,876,972 |
| Southampton | 19,174,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,095,033 |
| Tyne | 16,561,494 |
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 | 17,287,895 | 16,170,486 | -1,117,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,360,935 | 13,516,037 | -3,844,898 |
| Southampton | 10,501,953 | 8,672,886 | -1,829,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,467,937 | 10,627,096 | +3,159,159 |
| Tyne | 14,577,775 | 1,983,719 | -12,594,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,380,725 | 12,008,258 | +9,627,533 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,283,393 | 5,148,286 | +864,893 |
| Felixstowe | 7,575,217 | 1,789,587 | -5,785,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,068,366 | 2,795,401 | -2,272,965 |
| Holyhead | 3,586,925 | 2,616,657 | -970,268 |
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