Import/export HS code 480254: Lightweight paper, less than 40 g/m²
Paper weighing less than 40 grams per square meter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,216,512 |
| Czechia | 1,748,694 |
| Finland | 1,503,565 |
| Luxembourg | 1,200,917 |
| France | 657,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,668,757 | 5,547,755 | +3,878,998 |
| Czechia | 895,985 | 852,709 | -43,276 |
| Finland | 889,677 | 613,888 | -275,789 |
| Luxembourg | 723,419 | 477,498 | -245,921 |
| France | 449,395 | 208,181 | -241,214 |
| China | 139,321 | 196,313 | +56,992 |
| Turkey | 153,129 | 157,607 | +4,478 |
| Spain | 111,755 | 142,163 | +30,408 |
| Belgium | 122,640 | 68,770 | -53,870 |
| India | 23,966 | 56,174 | +32,208 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,173,950 |
| Czechia | 1,818,673 |
| Finland | 1,586,548 |
| France | 649,597 |
| China | 368,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,584,589 | 5,589,361 | +4,004,772 |
| Czechia | 900,395 | 918,278 | +17,883 |
| Finland | 889,677 | 696,871 | -192,806 |
| France | 412,181 | 237,416 | -174,765 |
| China | 154,857 | 213,659 | +58,802 |
| Spain | 111,755 | 139,164 | +27,409 |
| Turkey | 153,129 | 74,624 | -78,505 |
| India | 25,327 | 56,174 | +30,847 |
| United States | 37,262 | 22,565 | -14,697 |
| Italy | 21,690 | 8,284 | -13,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,115,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,829,780 |
| Other | 1,480,233 |
| Air transport | 386,042 |
| Road transport | 6,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,129,334 | 2,985,959 | -143,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 987,722 | 4,842,058 | +3,854,336 |
| Other | 1,001,619 | 478,614 | -523,005 |
| Air transport | 215,567 | 170,475 | -45,092 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,349 | +6,349 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,448,051 |
| Dover | 3,135,492 |
| 000 | 1,480,233 |
| London | 1,136,258 |
| Harwich | 553,268 |
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 | 809,744 | 4,638,307 | +3,828,563 |
| Dover | 1,554,483 | 1,581,009 | +26,526 |
| 000 | 1,001,619 | 478,614 | -523,005 |
| London | 478,725 | 657,533 | +178,808 |
| Harwich | 416,457 | 136,811 | -279,646 |
| Felixstowe | 83,646 | 383,612 | +299,966 |
| Killingholme | 226,771 | 120,809 | -105,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 129,981 | 69,274 | -60,707 |
| Hull | 175,857 | 3,145 | -172,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,085 | 89,848 | +12,763 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 48 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 40 |
| LEDBURY TRADING CO. LTD | 39 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 34 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 33 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 16 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 14 |
| FINDEL EDUCATION LIMITED | 13 |
| LOTHIAN SHELF (731) LIMITED | 13 |
| TRANSCEND PACKAGING LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 244,520 |
| Poland | 230,888 |
| South Africa | 98,475 |
| Russia | 96,693 |
| Argentina | 81,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 62,811 | 181,709 | +118,898 |
| Poland | 123,437 | 107,451 | -15,986 |
| South Africa | 0 | 98,475 | +98,475 |
| Russia | 55,515 | 41,178 | -14,337 |
| Argentina | 33,005 | 48,645 | +15,640 |
| Ireland | 25,837 | 14,604 | -11,233 |
| Italy | 10,697 | 24,345 | +13,648 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 34,831 | +34,831 |
| Germany | 31,002 | 1,274 | -29,728 |
| Belgium | 14,066 | 15,271 | +1,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,016 |
| XI | 874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,016 | 0 | -3,016 |
| XI | 585 | 289 | -296 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,560 |
| Air transport | 83,688 |
| Other | 8,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,421 | 416,284 | +246,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,104 | 232,456 | +9,352 |
| Air transport | 43,981 | 39,707 | -4,274 |
| Other | 4,061 | 4,009 | -52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 265,827 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 242,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,297 |
| London | 58,500 |
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 Gateway Port | 103,968 | 161,859 | +57,891 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 242,434 | +242,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,888 | 90,339 | +1,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,178 | 105,119 | +36,941 |
| London | 57,031 | 1,469 | -55,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,802 | 21,954 | +152 |
| Hull | 29,381 | 1,340 | -28,041 |
| Holyhead | 17,615 | 7,996 | -9,619 |
| Harwich | 7,772 | 12,017 | +4,245 |
| ZLC | 8,521 | 9,721 | +1,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480254
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing less than 40 grams per square meter