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 | 112,250,330 |
| Indonesia | 76,064,423 |
| Finland | 37,405,567 |
| France | 33,234,789 |
| Brazil | 28,476,631 |
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 | 56,541,265 | 55,709,065 | -832,200 |
| Indonesia | 46,582,265 | 29,482,158 | -17,100,107 |
| Finland | 27,027,252 | 10,378,315 | -16,648,937 |
| France | 18,063,678 | 15,171,111 | -2,892,567 |
| Brazil | 14,801,541 | 13,675,090 | -1,126,451 |
| China | 24,741,353 | 838,107 | -23,903,246 |
| Germany | 10,936,621 | 14,328,646 | +3,392,025 |
| Sweden | 11,155,527 | 10,736,743 | -418,784 |
| Singapore | 8,925,074 | 6,665,366 | -2,259,708 |
| Poland | 3,589,314 | 2,381,782 | -1,207,532 |
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 | 112,352,103 |
| Indonesia | 92,140,098 |
| France | 41,663,853 |
| Germany | 30,168,035 |
| Brazil | 28,178,551 |
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 | 56,616,596 | 55,735,507 | -881,089 |
| Indonesia | 55,994,051 | 36,146,047 | -19,848,004 |
| France | 21,906,856 | 19,756,997 | -2,149,859 |
| Germany | 17,431,904 | 12,736,131 | -4,695,773 |
| Brazil | 14,643,038 | 13,535,513 | -1,107,525 |
| Finland | 16,078,075 | 10,379,361 | -5,698,714 |
| China | 24,835,070 | 902,850 | -23,932,220 |
| Sweden | 12,959,436 | 12,245,301 | -714,135 |
| Poland | 5,131,145 | 2,418,280 | -2,712,865 |
| Slovakia | 3,270,231 | 1,241,311 | -2,028,920 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +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) | 307,625,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,675,716 |
| Other | 9,698,041 |
| Air transport | 156,939 |
| 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) | 182,287,539 | 125,338,054 | -56,949,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,661,750 | 45,013,966 | -3,647,784 |
| Other | 6,456,497 | 3,241,544 | -3,214,953 |
| Air transport | 59,827 | 97,112 | +37,285 |
| 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 | 117,957,592 |
| Felixstowe | 86,060,040 |
| London | 45,951,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,051,988 |
| Dover | 29,843,042 |
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 | 58,112,525 | 59,845,067 | +1,732,542 |
| Felixstowe | 57,186,076 | 28,873,964 | -28,312,112 |
| London | 28,330,613 | 17,620,901 | -10,709,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,276,228 | 16,775,760 | -1,500,468 |
| Dover | 17,374,650 | 12,468,392 | -4,906,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,912,865 | 3,977,232 | -13,935,633 |
| Thamesport | 8,922,152 | 8,740,180 | -181,972 |
| Southampton | 8,957,721 | 8,044,792 | -912,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,979,169 | 6,855,938 | -123,231 |
| 000 | 6,456,497 | 3,241,544 | -3,214,953 |
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 | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 83 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 69 |
| SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED | 65 |
| FORWARD PRODUCTS (2013) LTD | 63 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 61 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 60 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| POLYCOPY LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 8,355,717 |
| Thailand | 180,793 |
| Poland | 177,593 |
| Germany | 165,922 |
| France | 149,989 |
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 | 5,155,877 | 3,199,840 | -1,956,037 |
| Thailand | 167,929 | 12,864 | -155,065 |
| Poland | 163,938 | 13,655 | -150,283 |
| Germany | 126,149 | 39,773 | -86,376 |
| France | 42,007 | 107,982 | +65,975 |
| Italy | 94,974 | 10,758 | -84,216 |
| Netherlands | 31,614 | 65,469 | +33,855 |
| Nigeria | 56,000 | 34,500 | -21,500 |
| Switzerland | 49,344 | 31,832 | -17,512 |
| Iceland | 32,631 | 22,751 | -9,880 |
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 | 21,076 |
| France | 1,309 |
| Germany | 846 |
| 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 | 10,155 | 10,921 | +766 |
| France | 826 | 483 | -343 |
| Germany | 846 | 0 | -846 |
| 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) | 9,115,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,931 |
| Air transport | 110,794 |
| Other | 29,131 |
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) | 5,651,304 | 3,463,943 | -2,187,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 394,453 | 211,478 | -182,975 |
| Air transport | 43,396 | 67,398 | +24,002 |
| Other | 16,086 | 13,045 | -3,041 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,561,557 |
| Holyhead | 2,368,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 533,040 |
| Heysham | 401,184 |
| 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 | 3,109,048 | 2,452,509 | -656,539 |
| Holyhead | 1,733,730 | 634,608 | -1,099,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 341,561 | 191,479 | -150,082 |
| Heysham | 297,696 | 103,488 | -194,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,267 | 107,547 | -109,720 |
| Felixstowe | 95,665 | 30,039 | -65,626 |
| Harwich | 105,885 | 2,245 | -103,640 |
| Southampton | 51,273 | 38,506 | -12,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,106 | 43,992 | +31,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,634 | 22,751 | -7,883 |
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