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
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 109,435,776 |
| Indonesia | 72,837,765 |
| Finland | 40,011,377 |
| France | 32,124,704 |
| China | 29,624,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 60,080,467 | 49,355,309 | -10,725,158 |
| Indonesia | 49,278,281 | 23,559,484 | -25,718,797 |
| Finland | 31,006,025 | 9,005,352 | -22,000,673 |
| France | 18,666,683 | 13,458,021 | -5,208,662 |
| China | 29,075,116 | 549,738 | -28,525,378 |
| Brazil | 14,711,285 | 14,110,546 | -600,739 |
| Germany | 7,801,221 | 13,939,789 | +6,138,568 |
| Sweden | 12,365,852 | 8,364,174 | -4,001,678 |
| Singapore | 8,702,889 | 5,604,066 | -3,098,823 |
| Poland | 3,194,160 | 2,970,381 | -223,779 |
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 | 109,445,447 |
| Indonesia | 87,777,847 |
| France | 39,191,070 |
| Germany | 31,322,172 |
| China | 29,722,591 |
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 | 60,175,247 | 49,270,200 | -10,905,047 |
| Indonesia | 58,529,348 | 29,248,499 | -29,280,849 |
| France | 21,925,665 | 17,265,405 | -4,660,260 |
| Germany | 19,654,569 | 11,667,603 | -7,986,966 |
| China | 29,167,628 | 554,963 | -28,612,665 |
| Brazil | 14,664,592 | 13,904,714 | -759,878 |
| Sweden | 14,265,372 | 9,708,099 | -4,557,273 |
| Finland | 14,966,255 | 9,006,398 | -5,959,857 |
| Poland | 6,088,230 | 3,050,561 | -3,037,669 |
| Slovakia | 3,105,360 | 1,324,501 | -1,780,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -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) | 303,553,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,711,875 |
| Other | 10,273,410 |
| Air transport | 161,678 |
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) | 196,932,975 | 106,620,721 | -90,312,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,769,648 | 41,942,227 | -5,827,421 |
| Other | 6,773,054 | 3,500,356 | -3,272,698 |
| Air transport | 90,231 | 71,447 | -18,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 111,925,819 |
| Felixstowe | 85,804,818 |
| London | 45,219,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,873,556 |
| Dover | 30,355,448 |
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 | 63,356,872 | 48,568,947 | -14,787,925 |
| Felixstowe | 62,383,132 | 23,421,686 | -38,961,446 |
| London | 29,211,551 | 16,008,331 | -13,203,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,055,618 | 13,817,938 | -5,237,680 |
| Dover | 19,096,707 | 11,258,741 | -7,837,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,238,683 | 8,391,662 | -6,847,021 |
| Southampton | 11,412,466 | 7,050,405 | -4,362,061 |
| Thamesport | 8,806,597 | 7,877,552 | -929,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,575,959 | 6,024,175 | -551,784 |
| 000 | 6,773,054 | 3,500,356 | -3,272,698 |
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 | 58 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 81 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 79 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 66 |
| SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED | 61 |
| FORWARD PRODUCTS (2013) LTD | 59 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 51 |
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 | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,047,279 |
| United States | 252,016 |
| Poland | 177,593 |
| Germany | 169,809 |
| Thailand | 167,929 |
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 | 5,220,879 | 2,826,400 | -2,394,479 |
| United States | 238,107 | 13,909 | -224,198 |
| Poland | 163,938 | 13,655 | -150,283 |
| Germany | 87,517 | 82,292 | -5,225 |
| Thailand | 139,746 | 28,183 | -111,563 |
| France | 43,307 | 98,357 | +55,050 |
| Italy | 116,196 | 9,797 | -106,399 |
| Switzerland | 87,494 | 12,272 | -75,222 |
| Nigeria | 56,000 | 34,500 | -21,500 |
| Netherlands | 46,426 | 39,567 | -6,859 |
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 | 20,119 |
| France | 1,245 |
| Germany | 1,156 |
| Indonesia | 693 |
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 | 10,819 | 9,300 | -1,519 |
| France | 630 | 615 | -15 |
| Germany | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 693 | +693 |
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) | 8,812,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,138 |
| Air transport | 97,367 |
| Other | 28,593 |
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) | 5,737,469 | 3,074,567 | -2,662,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,043 | 248,095 | -365,948 |
| Air transport | 53,789 | 43,578 | -10,211 |
| Other | 16,557 | 12,036 | -4,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,147,693 |
| Holyhead | 2,560,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 588,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,766 |
| Felixstowe | 318,332 |
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 | 2,993,174 | 2,154,519 | -838,655 |
| Holyhead | 1,910,245 | 650,130 | -1,260,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 394,466 | 194,181 | -200,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,346 | 161,420 | -16,926 |
| Felixstowe | 310,498 | 7,834 | -302,664 |
| Heysham | 303,378 | 12,622 | -290,756 |
| Harwich | 105,885 | 0 | -105,885 |
| Southampton | 61,948 | 38,506 | -23,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,827 | 26,482 | -3,345 |
| Hull | 29,503 | 15,231 | -14,272 |
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