Import/export HS code 48025515: Medium-weight paper, 40-60 g/m²
Paper weighing between 40 and 60 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 | 13,296,351 |
| Czechia | 2,894,616 |
| Finland | 1,706,206 |
| France | 759,260 |
| Poland | 483,598 |
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 | 7,703,630 | 5,592,721 | -2,110,909 |
| Czechia | 1,611,828 | 1,282,788 | -329,040 |
| Finland | 1,102,910 | 603,296 | -499,614 |
| France | 555,890 | 203,370 | -352,520 |
| Poland | 268,042 | 215,556 | -52,486 |
| Netherlands | 232,048 | 111,513 | -120,535 |
| Spain | 207,249 | 27,791 | -179,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 165,221 | +165,221 |
| Italy | 100,171 | 18,319 | -81,852 |
| Belgium | 48,929 | 50,379 | +1,450 |
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 | 13,437,780 |
| Czechia | 2,891,271 |
| Finland | 1,706,206 |
| Poland | 1,088,809 |
| Netherlands | 279,843 |
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 | 7,794,680 | 5,643,100 | -2,151,580 |
| Czechia | 1,608,789 | 1,282,482 | -326,307 |
| Finland | 1,102,910 | 603,296 | -499,614 |
| Poland | 732,152 | 356,657 | -375,495 |
| Netherlands | 180,291 | 99,552 | -80,739 |
| Spain | 207,245 | 27,783 | -179,462 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 165,221 | +165,221 |
| Italy | 102,185 | 30,805 | -71,380 |
| China | 71,184 | 22,895 | -48,289 |
| Slovenia | 28,840 | 48,481 | +19,641 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 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) | 11,600,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,626,339 |
| Air transport | 17,312 |
| Road transport | 13,794 |
| Other | 9,061 |
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) | 6,852,768 | 4,747,852 | -2,104,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,082,469 | 3,543,870 | -1,538,599 |
| Air transport | 11,870 | 5,442 | -6,428 |
| Road transport | 3,226 | 10,568 | +7,342 |
| Other | 3,076 | 5,985 | +2,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,585,485 |
| Dover | 4,436,855 |
| London | 1,338,953 |
| Purfleet | 748,710 |
| Harwich | 544,761 |
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 | 6,510,814 | 5,074,671 | -1,436,143 |
| Dover | 2,522,829 | 1,914,026 | -608,803 |
| London | 706,578 | 632,375 | -74,203 |
| Purfleet | 736,749 | 11,961 | -724,788 |
| Harwich | 329,119 | 215,642 | -113,477 |
| Felixstowe | 168,007 | 231,112 | +63,105 |
| Hull | 332,973 | 1,822 | -331,151 |
| Killingholme | 277,374 | 47,499 | -229,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,198 | 27,783 | -259,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 72,172 | +72,172 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 136,403 |
| Ireland | 106,989 |
| India | 21,401 |
| Germany | 17,693 |
| Czechia | 13,356 |
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 | 86,523 | 49,880 | -36,643 |
| Ireland | 36,415 | 70,574 | +34,159 |
| India | 6,506 | 14,895 | +8,389 |
| Germany | 2,008 | 15,685 | +13,677 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,356 | +13,356 |
| France | 1,710 | 10,426 | +8,716 |
| Japan | 1,916 | 7,209 | +5,293 |
| United States | 9,116 | 0 | -9,116 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,921 | +4,921 |
| China | 998 | 2,300 | +1,302 |
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) | 276,127 |
| Air transport | 41,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,630 |
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) | 126,632 | 149,495 | +22,863 |
| Air transport | 15,619 | 25,557 | +9,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,435 | 17,195 | +8,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 160,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,025 |
| Holyhead | 34,346 |
| Heysham | 20,618 |
| Felixstowe | 16,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 81,330 | 78,921 | -2,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,195 | 16,830 | -18,365 |
| Holyhead | 1,220 | 33,126 | +31,906 |
| Heysham | 0 | 20,618 | +20,618 |
| Felixstowe | 2,085 | 14,895 | +12,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,923 | 12,426 | +9,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,800 | 7,209 | +3,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,021 | 0 | -7,021 |
| ZLC | 5,672 | 1,001 | -4,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,506 | 0 | -6,506 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025515
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing between 40 and 60 grams per square meter