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 | 14,597,535 |
| Czechia | 3,095,881 |
| Finland | 1,610,131 |
| Poland | 677,789 |
| France | 581,854 |
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 | 7,722,501 | 6,875,034 | -847,467 |
| Czechia | 1,641,331 | 1,454,550 | -186,781 |
| Finland | 994,200 | 615,931 | -378,269 |
| Poland | 349,567 | 328,222 | -21,345 |
| France | 431,502 | 150,352 | -281,150 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 555,674 | +555,674 |
| Netherlands | 177,859 | 156,960 | -20,899 |
| Spain | 166,547 | 69,946 | -96,601 |
| Belgium | 61,230 | 53,926 | -7,304 |
| Italy | 113,211 | 0 | -113,211 |
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 | 14,747,911 |
| Czechia | 3,102,918 |
| Finland | 1,610,131 |
| Poland | 1,142,830 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 555,674 |
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 | 7,814,801 | 6,933,110 | -881,691 |
| Czechia | 1,632,315 | 1,470,603 | -161,712 |
| Finland | 994,200 | 615,931 | -378,269 |
| Poland | 721,262 | 421,568 | -299,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 555,674 | +555,674 |
| Netherlands | 137,153 | 144,999 | +7,846 |
| Spain | 166,535 | 69,946 | -96,589 |
| Italy | 115,225 | 12,486 | -102,739 |
| China | 69,072 | 24,095 | -44,977 |
| Slovenia | 29,926 | 32,836 | +2,910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 12,095,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,886,115 |
| Road transport | 53,792 |
| Air transport | 28,850 |
| Other | 9,053 |
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) | 7,414,443 | 4,681,203 | -2,733,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,283,172 | 5,602,943 | +1,319,771 |
| Road transport | 3,226 | 50,566 | +47,340 |
| Air transport | 11,870 | 16,980 | +5,110 |
| Other | 9,053 | 0 | -9,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,512,654 |
| Dover | 5,148,211 |
| London | 1,477,887 |
| Harwich | 652,041 |
| Felixstowe | 620,061 |
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 | 7,156,173 | 5,356,481 | -1,799,692 |
| Dover | 2,348,115 | 2,800,096 | +451,981 |
| London | 769,015 | 708,872 | -60,143 |
| Harwich | 381,955 | 270,086 | -111,869 |
| Felixstowe | 151,622 | 468,439 | +316,817 |
| Killingholme | 168,203 | 235,922 | +67,719 |
| Purfleet | 346,807 | 49,374 | -297,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,712 | 69,946 | -119,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 243,596 | +243,596 |
| Hull | 144,316 | 6,610 | -137,706 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
8 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 137,888 |
| Ireland | 114,813 |
| France | 24,692 |
| Germany | 18,670 |
| Czechia | 15,644 |
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 | 87,098 | 50,790 | -36,308 |
| Ireland | 36,415 | 78,398 | +41,983 |
| France | 1,710 | 22,982 | +21,272 |
| Germany | 17,693 | 977 | -16,716 |
| Czechia | 4,129 | 11,515 | +7,386 |
| India | 7,595 | 7,300 | -295 |
| Japan | 991 | 7,209 | +6,218 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 6,255 | +6,255 |
| South Korea | 0 | 4,921 | +4,921 |
| United States | 4,316 | 0 | -4,316 |
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) | 290,630 |
| Air transport | 47,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,450 |
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) | 148,950 | 141,680 | -7,270 |
| Air transport | 10,896 | 36,113 | +25,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,595 | 15,855 | +8,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 164,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,849 |
| Holyhead | 34,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,982 |
| Heysham | 20,618 |
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 | 101,719 | 62,305 | -39,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,195 | 24,654 | -10,541 |
| Holyhead | 1,220 | 33,126 | +31,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,000 | 22,982 | +20,982 |
| Heysham | 0 | 20,618 | +20,618 |
| Felixstowe | 9,680 | 7,300 | -2,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 7,209 | +7,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,021 | 0 | -7,021 |
| ZLC | 5,672 | 1,001 | -4,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,255 | +6,255 |
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