Import/export HS code 48025620: A4 size paper, 40-150 g/m²
Paper in A4 size (210 x 297 mm), weighing between 40 and 150 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 97,583,789 |
| Finland | 29,269,503 |
| France | 27,311,966 |
| Brazil | 23,919,392 |
| Germany | 21,513,813 |
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 | 51,697,706 | 45,886,083 | -5,811,623 |
| Finland | 19,582,537 | 9,686,966 | -9,895,571 |
| France | 15,322,488 | 11,989,478 | -3,333,010 |
| Brazil | 13,341,592 | 10,577,800 | -2,763,792 |
| Germany | 10,876,627 | 10,637,186 | -239,441 |
| Sweden | 10,196,511 | 9,087,449 | -1,109,062 |
| China | 17,462,527 | 682,490 | -16,780,037 |
| Singapore | 4,448,407 | 5,228,571 | +780,164 |
| Indonesia | 1,811,427 | 6,245,093 | +4,433,666 |
| Poland | 3,420,709 | 1,597,895 | -1,822,814 |
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 | 97,725,499 |
| France | 36,379,175 |
| Brazil | 23,690,009 |
| Finland | 23,273,827 |
| Germany | 22,246,703 |
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 | 51,782,525 | 45,942,974 | -5,839,551 |
| France | 19,973,790 | 16,405,385 | -3,568,405 |
| Brazil | 13,204,953 | 10,485,056 | -2,719,897 |
| Finland | 13,585,815 | 9,688,012 | -3,897,803 |
| Germany | 12,639,887 | 9,606,816 | -3,033,071 |
| Sweden | 11,723,599 | 10,172,223 | -1,551,376 |
| China | 17,522,145 | 760,382 | -16,761,763 |
| Indonesia | 6,386,519 | 11,454,603 | +5,068,084 |
| Poland | 4,452,864 | 1,599,101 | -2,853,763 |
| Slovakia | 2,684,877 | 981,680 | -1,703,197 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 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) | 195,556,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,569,687 |
| Other | 8,506,845 |
| Air transport | 73,477 |
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) | 109,672,355 | 85,884,244 | -23,788,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,923,824 | 34,645,863 | -9,277,961 |
| Other | 6,195,128 | 2,311,717 | -3,883,411 |
| Air transport | 4,772 | 68,705 | +63,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 89,479,341 |
| London | 37,577,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,058,701 |
| Felixstowe | 28,301,484 |
| Dover | 23,488,013 |
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 | 40,210,251 | 49,269,090 | +9,058,839 |
| London | 22,488,525 | 15,088,515 | -7,400,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,957,089 | 14,101,612 | -2,855,477 |
| Felixstowe | 18,790,929 | 9,510,555 | -9,280,374 |
| Dover | 14,048,185 | 9,439,828 | -4,608,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,590,691 | 1,913,712 | -10,676,979 |
| Thamesport | 8,081,392 | 6,207,087 | -1,874,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,761,054 | 5,956,648 | -804,406 |
| Southampton | 6,465,650 | 2,995,181 | -3,470,469 |
| 000 | 6,195,128 | 2,311,717 | -3,883,411 |
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
|
46 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 89 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 84 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 57 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 53 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 45 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED | 39 |
| NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 5,524,872 |
| Thailand | 180,793 |
| Poland | 113,938 |
| Germany | 113,020 |
| Italy | 69,757 |
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 | 3,641,986 | 1,882,886 | -1,759,100 |
| Thailand | 167,929 | 12,864 | -155,065 |
| Poland | 113,938 | 0 | -113,938 |
| Germany | 96,217 | 16,803 | -79,414 |
| Italy | 59,998 | 9,759 | -50,239 |
| Netherlands | 12,834 | 44,853 | +32,019 |
| Iceland | 34,070 | 19,631 | -14,439 |
| China | 33,910 | 0 | -33,910 |
| Belgium | 1,400 | 22,735 | +21,335 |
| Sweden | 9,947 | 7,959 | -1,988 |
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 | 6,415 |
| 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 | 3,310 | 3,105 | -205 |
| 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) | 5,926,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 306,151 |
| Air transport | 51,810 |
| Other | 8,364 |
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) | 3,951,415 | 1,974,756 | -1,976,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,105 | 43,046 | -220,059 |
| Air transport | 23,758 | 28,052 | +4,294 |
| Other | 4,902 | 3,462 | -1,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,618,571 |
| Holyhead | 1,599,183 |
| Heysham | 288,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,898 |
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 | 2,204,806 | 1,413,765 | -791,041 |
| Holyhead | 1,209,494 | 389,689 | -819,805 |
| Heysham | 212,794 | 75,970 | -136,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,627 | 75,048 | -105,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,034 | 12,864 | -134,170 |
| Harwich | 103,810 | 2,245 | -101,565 |
| Felixstowe | 33,010 | 20,631 | -12,379 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,073 | 19,631 | -12,442 |
| Southampton | 46,551 | 0 | -46,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,816 | 24,940 | +19,124 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper in A4 size (210 x 297 mm), weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter