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 | 15,356,878 |
| Czechia | 3,307,611 |
| Finland | 1,783,677 |
| France | 743,409 |
| Poland | 632,658 |
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 | 7,449,400 | 7,907,478 | +458,078 |
| Czechia | 1,652,621 | 1,654,990 | +2,369 |
| Finland | 1,082,115 | 701,562 | -380,553 |
| France | 593,057 | 150,352 | -442,705 |
| Poland | 287,598 | 345,060 | +57,462 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 555,674 | +555,674 |
| Netherlands | 216,810 | 126,102 | -90,708 |
| Spain | 207,249 | 69,954 | -137,295 |
| Belgium | 48,929 | 65,908 | +16,979 |
| 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 | 15,517,986 |
| Czechia | 3,314,648 |
| Finland | 1,783,677 |
| Poland | 1,211,636 |
| 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 | 7,540,450 | 7,977,536 | +437,086 |
| Czechia | 1,649,582 | 1,665,066 | +15,484 |
| Finland | 1,082,115 | 701,562 | -380,553 |
| Poland | 773,230 | 438,406 | -334,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 555,674 | +555,674 |
| Netherlands | 165,053 | 114,141 | -50,912 |
| Spain | 207,245 | 69,946 | -137,299 |
| Italy | 115,225 | 12,486 | -102,739 |
| China | 71,184 | 24,095 | -47,089 |
| Slovenia | 44,485 | 32,836 | -11,649 |
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) | 12,573,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,776,790 |
| Road transport | 50,005 |
| Air transport | 28,850 |
| 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) | 6,756,086 | 5,817,300 | -938,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,999,444 | 5,777,346 | +777,902 |
| Road transport | 3,226 | 46,779 | +43,553 |
| Air transport | 11,870 | 16,980 | +5,110 |
| 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 | 12,903,049 |
| Dover | 5,491,733 |
| London | 1,484,264 |
| Purfleet | 706,961 |
| Felixstowe | 646,809 |
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 | 6,491,265 | 6,411,784 | -79,481 |
| Dover | 2,528,976 | 2,962,757 | +433,781 |
| London | 663,042 | 821,222 | +158,180 |
| Purfleet | 657,587 | 49,374 | -608,213 |
| Felixstowe | 178,370 | 468,439 | +290,069 |
| Harwich | 365,970 | 251,956 | -114,014 |
| Killingholme | 201,424 | 212,833 | +11,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 287,198 | 69,946 | -217,252 |
| Hull | 316,571 | 6,610 | -309,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 243,596 | +243,596 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 157,702 |
| Ireland | 114,813 |
| Germany | 18,670 |
| India | 14,895 |
| 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 | 102,945 | 54,757 | -48,188 |
| Ireland | 36,415 | 78,398 | +41,983 |
| Germany | 2,008 | 16,662 | +14,654 |
| India | 0 | 14,895 | +14,895 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,356 | +13,356 |
| France | 1,710 | 10,426 | +8,716 |
| Japan | 1,916 | 7,209 | +5,293 |
| 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) | 308,156 |
| Air transport | 35,378 |
| 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) | 144,983 | 163,173 | +18,190 |
| Air transport | 9,821 | 25,557 | +15,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 23,450 | +23,450 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 181,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,849 |
| 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 | 97,752 | 83,798 | -13,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,195 | 24,654 | -10,541 |
| Holyhead | 1,220 | 33,126 | +31,906 |
| Heysham | 0 | 20,618 | +20,618 |
| Felixstowe | 2,085 | 14,895 | +12,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 925 | 12,426 | +11,501 |
| 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