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 | 4,860,895 |
| Ireland | 1,275,682 |
| United States | 492,960 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,585 |
| Netherlands | 103,380 |
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 | 2,952,811 | 1,908,084 | -1,044,727 |
| Ireland | 527,508 | 748,174 | +220,666 |
| United States | 340,141 | 152,819 | -187,322 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 117,585 | +117,585 |
| Netherlands | 30,872 | 72,508 | +41,636 |
| North Macedonia | 59,868 | 37,312 | -22,556 |
| Italy | 59,015 | 23,818 | -35,197 |
| France | 21,404 | 16,838 | -4,566 |
| 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 | 4,866,104 |
| Ireland | 866,064 |
| United States | 474,969 |
| Italy | 110,968 |
| 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 | 2,834,068 | 2,032,036 | -802,032 |
| Ireland | 350,278 | 515,786 | +165,508 |
| United States | 339,953 | 135,016 | -204,937 |
| Italy | 87,150 | 23,818 | -63,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 | 0 | -98,898 |
| North Macedonia | 31,728 | 37,312 | +5,584 |
| Germany | 10,529 | 41,828 | +31,299 |
| France | 17,144 | 16,838 | -306 |
| United Kingdom | 8,535 | 24,556 | +16,021 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 4,991,739 |
| Air transport | 988,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 848,075 |
| Other | 407,363 |
| 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) | 2,990,007 | 2,001,732 | -988,275 |
| Air transport | 542,462 | 446,369 | -96,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,010 | 471,065 | +94,055 |
| Other | 177,265 | 230,098 | +52,833 |
| 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 | 2,802,050 |
| Southampton | 1,226,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 967,103 |
| 000 | 407,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 396,147 |
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 | 1,739,171 | 1,062,879 | -676,292 |
| Southampton | 1,029,282 | 197,683 | -831,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,373 | 762,730 | +558,357 |
| 000 | 177,265 | 230,098 | +52,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,867 | 274,280 | +152,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,964 | 136,939 | +1,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,235 | 92,013 | -68,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,906 | 122,296 | +29,390 |
| Dover | 138,486 | 49,983 | -88,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,207 | 33,651 | -60,556 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 81,060 |
| United States | 75,158 |
| Australia | 72,339 |
| Ireland | 63,346 |
| France | 50,596 |
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 | 53,448 | 27,612 | -25,836 |
| United States | 43,066 | 32,092 | -10,974 |
| Australia | 72,339 | 0 | -72,339 |
| Ireland | 31,003 | 32,343 | +1,340 |
| France | 18,543 | 32,053 | +13,510 |
| Italy | 22,300 | 24,084 | +1,784 |
| India | 33,807 | 0 | -33,807 |
| Spain | 20,753 | 11,998 | -8,755 |
| Tunisia | 11,335 | 10,852 | -483 |
| Egypt | 8,070 | 13,850 | +5,780 |
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 | 359,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,155 |
| 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 | 217,578 | 142,221 | -75,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,855 | 101,890 | -24,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,940 | 19,215 | -90,725 |
| 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 | 94,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,850 |
| ZLC | 91,832 |
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 | 48,883 | 45,254 | -3,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,235 | 34,223 | -25,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,150 | 14,229 | -64,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,562 | 58,288 | +23,726 |
| ZLC | 61,176 | 30,656 | -30,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,467 | 16,036 | -29,431 |
| Harwich | 26,850 | 17,130 | -9,720 |
| Holyhead | 2,444 | 32,343 | +29,899 |
| 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