Import/export HS code 480220: Base paper for photosensitive or heat-sensitive paper
Paper and paperboard used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electrosensitive paper
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 | 4,974,211 |
| Ireland | 1,136,474 |
| United States | 436,093 |
| Italy | 102,963 |
| Netherlands | 88,218 |
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 | 3,414,541 | 1,559,670 | -1,854,871 |
| Ireland | 558,730 | 577,744 | +19,014 |
| United States | 318,737 | 117,356 | -201,381 |
| Italy | 65,738 | 37,225 | -28,513 |
| Netherlands | 28,919 | 59,299 | +30,380 |
| North Macedonia | 25,183 | 34,685 | +9,502 |
| France | 19,625 | 17,728 | -1,897 |
| South Korea | 19,626 | 12,491 | -7,135 |
| Turkey | 3,408 | 22,657 | +19,249 |
| South Africa | 0 | 20,260 | +20,260 |
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 | 4,856,632 |
| Ireland | 739,359 |
| United States | 432,212 |
| Italy | 131,098 |
| 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 | 3,295,798 | 1,560,834 | -1,734,964 |
| Ireland | 374,035 | 365,324 | -8,711 |
| United States | 317,534 | 114,678 | -202,856 |
| Italy | 65,733 | 65,365 | -368 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 | 0 | -98,898 |
| Germany | 13,514 | 19,967 | +6,453 |
| France | 15,365 | 17,728 | +2,363 |
| North Macedonia | 25,183 | 6,545 | -18,638 |
| South Korea | 19,626 | 11,327 | -8,299 |
| Netherlands | 17,964 | 12,468 | -5,496 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,006,987 |
| Air transport | 850,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 754,877 |
| Other | 394,860 |
| 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) | 3,436,848 | 1,570,139 | -1,866,709 |
| Air transport | 497,959 | 352,699 | -145,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,939 | 377,938 | +999 |
| Other | 184,730 | 210,130 | +25,400 |
| 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 | 2,954,810 |
| Southampton | 1,278,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,326 |
| 000 | 394,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,928 |
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 | 2,272,026 | 682,784 | -1,589,242 |
| Southampton | 934,726 | 343,784 | -590,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,069 | 548,257 | +354,188 |
| 000 | 184,730 | 210,130 | +25,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,537 | 190,391 | +42,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,023 | 109,685 | -25,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,524 | 95,509 | -34,015 |
| Dover | 143,430 | 64,280 | -79,150 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,139 | 88,518 | +29,379 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,511 | 16,767 | -105,744 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 20 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 106,279 |
| Netherlands | 84,338 |
| Australia | 72,339 |
| Ireland | 60,647 |
| Spain | 49,323 |
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 | 72,307 | 33,972 | -38,335 |
| Netherlands | 64,615 | 19,723 | -44,892 |
| Australia | 2,617 | 69,722 | +67,105 |
| Ireland | 49,594 | 11,053 | -38,541 |
| Spain | 37,858 | 11,465 | -26,393 |
| Italy | 27,236 | 20,328 | -6,908 |
| France | 21,010 | 24,961 | +3,951 |
| India | 33,807 | 0 | -33,807 |
| Germany | 18,035 | 3,752 | -14,283 |
| Switzerland | 19,518 | 0 | -19,518 |
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 | 396,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,910 |
| 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 | 268,994 | 127,232 | -141,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,332 | 72,203 | -76,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,477 | 66,433 | +16,956 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,992 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,418 |
| ZLC | 84,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,307 | 38,685 | -36,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,844 | 43,588 | -14,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,152 | 40,266 | -15,886 |
| ZLC | 50,636 | 33,897 | -16,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,058 | 61,092 | +43,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,069 | 9,295 | -58,774 |
| Harwich | 24,343 | 13,172 | -11,171 |
| Dover | 26,439 | 4,979 | -21,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,111 | 0 | -30,111 |
| 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