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 | 100,815,445 |
| Finland | 35,136,457 |
| France | 28,782,928 |
| Brazil | 25,796,212 |
| China | 23,504,855 |
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 | 50,615,576 | 50,199,869 | -415,707 |
| Finland | 24,758,142 | 10,378,315 | -14,379,827 |
| France | 15,273,830 | 13,509,098 | -1,764,732 |
| Brazil | 13,094,260 | 12,701,952 | -392,308 |
| China | 22,779,574 | 725,281 | -22,054,293 |
| Germany | 9,682,732 | 11,683,423 | +2,000,691 |
| Sweden | 10,697,907 | 9,604,852 | -1,093,055 |
| Singapore | 4,268,671 | 5,150,505 | +881,834 |
| Indonesia | 2,334,918 | 6,227,129 | +3,892,211 |
| Poland | 3,307,943 | 2,303,596 | -1,004,347 |
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 | 100,947,411 |
| France | 38,345,871 |
| Finland | 26,457,436 |
| Brazil | 25,546,865 |
| Germany | 24,009,279 |
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 | 50,700,395 | 50,247,016 | -453,379 |
| France | 20,007,217 | 18,338,654 | -1,668,563 |
| Finland | 16,078,075 | 10,379,361 | -5,698,714 |
| Brazil | 12,971,903 | 12,574,962 | -396,941 |
| Germany | 13,916,053 | 10,093,226 | -3,822,827 |
| China | 22,862,877 | 801,147 | -22,061,730 |
| Sweden | 12,171,054 | 10,882,600 | -1,288,454 |
| Indonesia | 6,712,775 | 11,376,072 | +4,663,297 |
| Poland | 4,580,407 | 2,340,106 | -2,240,301 |
| Slovakia | 3,047,777 | 1,234,744 | -1,813,033 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 212,525,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,640,998 |
| Other | 9,251,741 |
| Air transport | 73,104 |
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) | 120,358,942 | 92,166,682 | -28,192,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,434,184 | 39,206,814 | -3,227,370 |
| Other | 6,139,841 | 3,111,900 | -3,027,941 |
| Air transport | 7,381 | 65,723 | +58,342 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 91,904,545 |
| London | 42,452,952 |
| Felixstowe | 32,584,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,485,904 |
| Dover | 25,366,196 |
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 | 42,192,920 | 49,711,625 | +7,518,705 |
| London | 26,168,546 | 16,284,406 | -9,884,140 |
| Felixstowe | 23,186,774 | 9,397,403 | -13,789,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,288,495 | 15,197,409 | -2,091,086 |
| Dover | 14,473,481 | 10,892,715 | -3,580,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,714,643 | 3,269,770 | -9,444,873 |
| Thamesport | 7,795,882 | 7,589,974 | -205,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,695,449 | 6,537,681 | -157,768 |
| Southampton | 4,508,630 | 5,920,000 | +1,411,370 |
| 000 | 6,139,841 | 3,111,900 | -3,027,941 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 88 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 83 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 52 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| 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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 6,255,874 |
| Thailand | 180,793 |
| Germany | 150,624 |
| Poland | 113,938 |
| Italy | 104,733 |
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 | 4,010,483 | 2,245,391 | -1,765,092 |
| Thailand | 167,929 | 12,864 | -155,065 |
| Germany | 122,511 | 28,113 | -94,398 |
| Poland | 113,938 | 0 | -113,938 |
| Italy | 94,974 | 9,759 | -85,215 |
| Netherlands | 12,428 | 46,319 | +33,891 |
| Iceland | 32,631 | 22,751 | -9,880 |
| China | 33,010 | 900 | -32,110 |
| Belgium | 1,400 | 22,735 | +21,335 |
| France | 16,697 | 2,109 | -14,588 |
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 | 6,567 |
| Germany | 846 |
| France | 318 |
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 | 3,264 | 3,303 | +39 |
| Germany | 846 | 0 | -846 |
| France | 318 | 0 | -318 |
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) | 6,729,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,569 |
| Air transport | 56,769 |
| Other | 12,577 |
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) | 4,373,660 | 2,355,929 | -2,017,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,073 | 47,496 | -215,577 |
| Air transport | 24,826 | 31,943 | +7,117 |
| Other | 8,600 | 3,977 | -4,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,054,848 |
| Holyhead | 1,886,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,626 |
| Heysham | 291,798 |
| 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 | 2,373,856 | 1,680,992 | -692,864 |
| Holyhead | 1,401,090 | 485,571 | -915,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,099 | 93,527 | -113,572 |
| Heysham | 216,947 | 74,851 | -142,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,034 | 12,864 | -134,170 |
| Harwich | 105,885 | 2,245 | -103,640 |
| Felixstowe | 66,706 | 20,631 | -46,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,634 | 22,751 | -7,883 |
| Southampton | 46,551 | 0 | -46,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,675 | 27,040 | +18,365 |
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