Import/export HS code 480256: Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in sheets
Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 108,406,832 |
| Indonesia | 74,243,680 |
| France | 31,336,658 |
| Finland | 30,780,339 |
| Brazil | 26,192,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 57,659,617 | 50,747,215 | -6,912,402 |
| Indonesia | 43,471,335 | 30,772,345 | -12,698,990 |
| France | 18,028,118 | 13,308,540 | -4,719,578 |
| Finland | 21,093,373 | 9,686,966 | -11,406,407 |
| Brazil | 14,695,621 | 11,496,431 | -3,199,190 |
| Germany | 12,430,360 | 13,162,383 | +732,023 |
| Sweden | 10,692,127 | 10,221,283 | -470,844 |
| China | 19,477,213 | 739,050 | -18,738,163 |
| Singapore | 8,123,358 | 6,304,054 | -1,819,304 |
| Poland | 3,658,634 | 1,696,011 | -1,962,623 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 108,520,084 |
| Indonesia | 89,089,952 |
| France | 39,472,264 |
| Germany | 27,830,730 |
| Brazil | 25,932,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 57,736,683 | 50,783,401 | -6,953,282 |
| Indonesia | 52,032,529 | 37,057,423 | -14,975,106 |
| France | 21,812,713 | 17,659,551 | -4,153,162 |
| Germany | 15,698,742 | 12,131,988 | -3,566,754 |
| Brazil | 14,522,836 | 11,409,717 | -3,113,119 |
| Sweden | 12,507,642 | 11,516,522 | -991,120 |
| Finland | 13,585,815 | 9,688,012 | -3,897,803 |
| China | 19,546,331 | 805,819 | -18,740,512 |
| Poland | 4,857,068 | 1,697,205 | -3,159,863 |
| Slovakia | 2,829,721 | 988,247 | -1,841,474 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +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) | 286,282,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,945,676 |
| Other | 8,889,575 |
| Air transport | 142,608 |
| Road transport | 4,228 |
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) | 166,829,157 | 119,453,657 | -47,375,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,093,663 | 39,852,013 | -10,241,650 |
| Other | 6,476,467 | 2,413,108 | -4,063,359 |
| Air transport | 44,295 | 98,313 | +54,018 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,228 | +4,228 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 115,347,750 |
| Felixstowe | 78,805,925 |
| London | 40,854,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,574,865 |
| Dover | 27,322,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 56,536,845 | 58,810,905 | +2,274,060 |
| Felixstowe | 48,155,007 | 30,650,918 | -17,504,089 |
| London | 24,482,816 | 16,371,691 | -8,111,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,914,489 | 15,660,376 | -2,254,113 |
| Dover | 16,708,429 | 10,614,159 | -6,094,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,317,939 | 2,804,340 | -14,513,599 |
| Thamesport | 9,300,657 | 7,139,948 | -2,160,709 |
| Southampton | 11,339,857 | 4,362,400 | -6,977,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,035,425 | 6,288,767 | -746,658 |
| 000 | 6,476,467 | 2,413,108 | -4,063,359 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 90 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 84 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 70 |
| SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED | 66 |
| FORWARD PRODUCTS (2013) LTD | 64 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 62 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| POLYCOPY LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,684,752 |
| Thailand | 180,793 |
| Poland | 177,593 |
| France | 144,863 |
| Germany | 127,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,826,224 | 2,858,528 | -1,967,696 |
| Thailand | 167,929 | 12,864 | -155,065 |
| Poland | 163,938 | 13,655 | -150,283 |
| France | 36,881 | 107,982 | +71,101 |
| Germany | 98,665 | 28,463 | -70,202 |
| Nigeria | 81,000 | 9,500 | -71,500 |
| Netherlands | 21,265 | 64,003 | +42,738 |
| Italy | 59,998 | 10,758 | -49,240 |
| Switzerland | 32,896 | 31,832 | -1,064 |
| Iceland | 34,070 | 19,631 | -14,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,027 |
| Indonesia | 693 |
| France | 679 |
| Germany | 362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,666 | 10,361 | -305 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 693 | +693 |
| France | 304 | 375 | +71 |
| Germany | 362 | 0 | -362 |
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) | 8,355,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,373 |
| Air transport | 106,410 |
| Other | 24,709 |
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) | 5,251,260 | 3,103,979 | -2,147,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,487 | 183,886 | -205,601 |
| Air transport | 38,359 | 68,051 | +29,692 |
| Other | 12,649 | 12,060 | -589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,193,224 |
| Holyhead | 2,070,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,164 |
| Heysham | 398,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,987,039 | 2,206,185 | -780,854 |
| Holyhead | 1,532,561 | 537,569 | -994,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,233 | 173,931 | -124,302 |
| Heysham | 294,497 | 103,653 | -190,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,267 | 81,547 | -161,720 |
| Harwich | 103,810 | 2,245 | -101,565 |
| Southampton | 46,551 | 38,506 | -8,045 |
| Felixstowe | 46,621 | 30,039 | -16,582 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,073 | 19,631 | -12,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,247 | 41,892 | +32,645 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480256
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in sheets