Import/export HS code 480255: Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in rolls
Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls
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* 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 | 60,799,634 |
| Germany | 48,868,211 |
| Finland | 46,328,647 |
| Portugal | 34,047,557 |
| Netherlands | 29,539,960 |
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 | 32,104,644 | 28,694,990 | -3,409,654 |
| Germany | 27,745,476 | 21,122,735 | -6,622,741 |
| Finland | 25,267,165 | 21,061,482 | -4,205,683 |
| Portugal | 18,510,773 | 15,536,784 | -2,973,989 |
| Netherlands | 16,638,583 | 12,901,377 | -3,737,206 |
| France | 12,141,316 | 9,064,434 | -3,076,882 |
| Spain | 4,769,680 | 1,871,288 | -2,898,392 |
| Belgium | 3,095,742 | 2,101,685 | -994,057 |
| Italy | 2,204,486 | 2,572,619 | +368,133 |
| Czechia | 1,671,328 | 1,517,473 | -153,855 |
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 | 61,216,392 |
| Germany | 53,862,770 |
| Finland | 45,646,388 |
| Portugal | 34,171,032 |
| Netherlands | 23,088,608 |
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 | 32,398,313 | 28,818,079 | -3,580,234 |
| Germany | 30,233,060 | 23,629,710 | -6,603,350 |
| Finland | 24,441,679 | 21,204,709 | -3,236,970 |
| Portugal | 18,753,240 | 15,417,792 | -3,335,448 |
| Netherlands | 14,370,063 | 8,718,545 | -5,651,518 |
| Poland | 7,428,661 | 5,975,455 | -1,453,206 |
| France | 5,162,765 | 4,561,642 | -601,123 |
| Spain | 5,248,007 | 2,180,367 | -3,067,640 |
| Italy | 2,854,491 | 3,287,549 | +433,058 |
| Austria | 2,903,385 | 2,303,873 | -599,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
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 | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -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) | 176,106,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,201,459 |
| Other | 1,489,603 |
| Air transport | 510,093 |
| Road transport | 183,551 |
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) | 98,942,874 | 77,163,632 | -21,779,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,627,371 | 44,574,088 | -7,053,283 |
| Other | 534,540 | 955,063 | +420,523 |
| Air transport | 304,037 | 206,056 | -97,981 |
| Road transport | 4,168 | 179,383 | +175,215 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 99,073,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,575,085 |
| Dover | 33,172,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,035,539 |
| Felixstowe | 14,718,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 52,069,857 | 47,003,208 | -5,066,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,997,553 | 27,577,532 | -10,420,021 |
| Dover | 17,685,313 | 15,487,628 | -2,197,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,787,508 | 13,248,031 | +1,460,523 |
| Felixstowe | 8,311,575 | 6,407,004 | -1,904,571 |
| Harwich | 5,228,451 | 3,152,010 | -2,076,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,453,673 | 550,238 | -4,903,435 |
| Thamesport | 3,530,488 | 2,256,369 | -1,274,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,477,532 | 1,680,473 | +202,941 |
| Killingholme | 1,596,101 | 1,315,015 | -281,086 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BONG UK LIMITED | 58 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 56 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 53 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 53 |
| TULLIS RUSSELL COATERS LIMITED | 52 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 51 |
| CPI ANTONY ROWE LTD | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,854,409 |
| Luxembourg | 1,195,685 |
| United States | 992,832 |
| Ireland | 984,104 |
| Netherlands | 800,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 678,387 | 1,176,022 | +497,635 |
| Luxembourg | 171,976 | 1,023,709 | +851,733 |
| United States | 642,876 | 349,956 | -292,920 |
| Ireland | 545,518 | 438,586 | -106,932 |
| Netherlands | 376,929 | 424,063 | +47,134 |
| India | 249,934 | 64,640 | -185,294 |
| Czechia | 202,587 | 98,409 | -104,178 |
| Italy | 93,560 | 157,969 | +64,409 |
| Canada | 127,427 | 90,114 | -37,313 |
| Australia | 118,454 | 61,863 | -56,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,405 |
| China | 36 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,402 | 1,003 | -399 |
| China | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 6,341,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,025,324 |
| Air transport | 291,563 |
| Other | 2,441 |
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) | 2,764,547 | 3,577,196 | +812,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,582 | 742,742 | -539,840 |
| Air transport | 153,992 | 137,571 | -16,421 |
| Other | 1,438 | 1,003 | -435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,085,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,341,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,355 |
| Holyhead | 590,543 |
| Felixstowe | 546,889 |
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 | 1,459,387 | 2,626,293 | +1,166,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,356 | 515,803 | -309,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 273,802 | 414,553 | +140,751 |
| Holyhead | 311,842 | 278,701 | -33,141 |
| Felixstowe | 393,453 | 153,436 | -240,017 |
| Southampton | 264,739 | 112,494 | -152,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,629 | 69,416 | -101,213 |
| Hull | 156,426 | 59,849 | -96,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,547 | 85,542 | +35,995 |
| London | 79,560 | 8,539 | -71,021 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480255
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls