Import/export HS code 480220: Base paper for photosensitive or heat-sensitive paper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,516,077 |
| Ireland | 1,312,989 |
| United States | 476,649 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 203,955 |
| North Macedonia | 114,579 |
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 | 2,715,641 | 1,800,436 | -915,205 |
| Ireland | 582,800 | 730,189 | +147,389 |
| United States | 335,061 | 141,588 | -193,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 203,955 | +203,955 |
| North Macedonia | 59,868 | 54,711 | -5,157 |
| Netherlands | 38,996 | 70,772 | +31,776 |
| Italy | 67,121 | 12,283 | -54,838 |
| France | 23,199 | 15,043 | -8,156 |
| South Korea | 19,626 | 12,491 | -7,135 |
| Turkey | 26,065 | 0 | -26,065 |
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 | 4,636,403 |
| Ireland | 896,321 |
| United States | 458,717 |
| Italy | 107,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 |
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 | 2,625,645 | 2,010,758 | -614,887 |
| Ireland | 383,947 | 512,374 | +128,427 |
| United States | 333,119 | 125,598 | -207,521 |
| Italy | 95,256 | 12,283 | -82,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 | 0 | -98,898 |
| North Macedonia | 31,728 | 54,711 | +22,983 |
| Germany | 10,764 | 41,728 | +30,964 |
| United Kingdom | 15,174 | 25,679 | +10,505 |
| France | 18,939 | 15,043 | -3,896 |
| South Korea | 19,626 | 11,327 | -8,299 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 4,720,513 |
| Air transport | 987,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 894,689 |
| Other | 412,904 |
| Road transport | 2,397 |
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) | 2,745,173 | 1,975,340 | -769,833 |
| Air transport | 534,103 | 453,631 | -80,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,687 | 457,002 | +19,315 |
| Other | 198,888 | 214,016 | +15,128 |
| Road transport | 2,397 | 0 | -2,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,415,963 |
| Southampton | 1,226,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,084,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,903 |
| 000 | 412,904 |
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 | 1,377,174 | 1,038,789 | -338,385 |
| Southampton | 1,029,282 | 197,683 | -831,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,386 | 760,428 | +436,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,757 | 256,146 | +83,389 |
| 000 | 198,888 | 214,016 | +15,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,450 | 152,753 | +15,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,289 | 84,459 | -90,830 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,536 | 123,791 | +50,255 |
| Dover | 148,387 | 36,653 | -111,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,278 | 30,588 | -65,690 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 105,818 |
| Australia | 72,339 |
| United States | 67,477 |
| Ireland | 56,068 |
| France | 49,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,156 | 53,662 | +1,506 |
| Australia | 72,339 | 0 | -72,339 |
| United States | 35,385 | 32,092 | -3,293 |
| Ireland | 23,725 | 32,343 | +8,618 |
| France | 17,465 | 32,053 | +14,588 |
| Italy | 17,949 | 24,084 | +6,135 |
| India | 33,807 | 0 | -33,807 |
| Spain | 17,543 | 11,998 | -5,545 |
| Egypt | 9,281 | 16,506 | +7,225 |
| Tunisia | 13,744 | 8,443 | -5,301 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 341,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,112 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 194,699 | 146,794 | -47,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,793 | 127,182 | +8,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,451 | 21,661 | -86,790 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,336 |
| ZLC | 90,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,421 |
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 | 47,973 | 67,652 | +19,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,661 | 16,675 | -60,986 |
| ZLC | 57,966 | 32,573 | -25,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,738 | 36,879 | -14,859 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,133 | 58,288 | +29,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,724 | 16,036 | -22,688 |
| Harwich | 26,976 | 20,024 | -6,952 |
| Holyhead | 1,128 | 32,343 | +31,215 |
| Dover | 28,315 | 3,480 | -24,835 |
| Southampton | 21,958 | 0 | -21,958 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper and paperboard used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electrosensitive paper