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 | 91,961,860 |
| Finland | 33,767,971 |
| France | 25,885,306 |
| China | 25,611,791 |
| Brazil | 24,376,846 |
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 | 51,846,364 | 40,115,496 | -11,730,868 |
| Finland | 25,806,090 | 7,961,881 | -17,844,209 |
| France | 15,413,768 | 10,471,538 | -4,942,230 |
| China | 25,210,803 | 400,988 | -24,809,815 |
| Brazil | 12,488,413 | 11,888,433 | -599,980 |
| Sweden | 11,817,347 | 6,505,644 | -5,311,703 |
| Germany | 8,383,430 | 9,840,840 | +1,457,410 |
| Singapore | 4,730,264 | 3,541,609 | -1,188,655 |
| Indonesia | 2,372,239 | 4,587,023 | +2,214,784 |
| Poland | 3,010,766 | 2,457,952 | -552,814 |
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 | 91,982,275 |
| France | 34,226,401 |
| China | 25,744,187 |
| Brazil | 24,211,658 |
| Finland | 23,120,812 |
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 | 51,931,183 | 40,051,092 | -11,880,091 |
| France | 19,981,840 | 14,244,561 | -5,737,279 |
| China | 25,293,134 | 451,053 | -24,842,081 |
| Brazil | 12,492,911 | 11,718,747 | -774,164 |
| Finland | 15,157,885 | 7,962,927 | -7,194,958 |
| Germany | 14,737,058 | 7,920,607 | -6,816,451 |
| Sweden | 13,293,089 | 7,549,839 | -5,743,250 |
| Indonesia | 7,222,378 | 8,163,630 | +941,252 |
| Poland | 4,518,057 | 2,511,388 | -2,006,669 |
| Slovakia | 3,011,203 | 1,076,784 | -1,934,419 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 196,880,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,618,220 |
| Other | 9,614,415 |
| Air transport | 48,789 |
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) | 125,315,559 | 71,564,623 | -53,750,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,699,199 | 31,919,021 | -9,780,178 |
| Other | 6,711,363 | 2,903,052 | -3,808,311 |
| Air transport | 8,299 | 40,490 | +32,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 81,502,177 |
| London | 38,844,840 |
| Felixstowe | 32,251,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,354,153 |
| Dover | 23,545,718 |
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 | 43,891,924 | 37,610,253 | -6,281,671 |
| London | 25,969,716 | 12,875,124 | -13,094,592 |
| Felixstowe | 25,007,105 | 7,244,021 | -17,763,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,223,666 | 11,130,487 | -7,093,179 |
| Dover | 14,966,805 | 8,578,913 | -6,387,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,513,295 | 4,761,475 | -6,751,820 |
| Thamesport | 7,713,616 | 6,146,862 | -1,566,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,432,772 | 5,158,625 | -1,274,147 |
| Southampton | 5,444,841 | 5,171,183 | -273,658 |
| 000 | 6,711,363 | 2,903,052 | -3,808,311 |
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 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 84 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 79 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 48 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 6,007,022 |
| Thailand | 167,929 |
| Germany | 154,074 |
| Poland | 113,938 |
| Italy | 103,772 |
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 | 4,114,439 | 1,892,583 | -2,221,856 |
| Thailand | 145,069 | 22,860 | -122,209 |
| Germany | 77,704 | 76,370 | -1,334 |
| Poland | 113,938 | 0 | -113,938 |
| Italy | 94,974 | 8,798 | -86,176 |
| Iceland | 30,147 | 25,547 | -4,600 |
| Netherlands | 17,698 | 26,518 | +8,820 |
| China | 33,010 | 900 | -32,110 |
| Hungary | 24,506 | 0 | -24,506 |
| 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 | 6,358 |
| 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 | 3,568 | 2,790 | -778 |
| 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) | 6,455,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,207 |
| Air transport | 33,134 |
| Other | 12,257 |
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) | 4,434,155 | 2,021,843 | -2,412,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,161 | 71,046 | -168,115 |
| Air transport | 23,768 | 9,366 | -14,402 |
| Other | 8,377 | 3,880 | -4,497 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,861,382 |
| Holyhead | 1,899,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,748 |
| Heysham | 223,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,034 |
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 | 2,417,756 | 1,443,626 | -974,130 |
| Holyhead | 1,460,089 | 439,785 | -1,020,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,068 | 114,680 | -77,388 |
| Heysham | 218,227 | 5,292 | -212,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,888 | 49,146 | -48,742 |
| Harwich | 105,885 | 0 | -105,885 |
| Felixstowe | 66,706 | 3,885 | -62,821 |
| Middlesbrough | 28,150 | 25,547 | -2,603 |
| Southampton | 46,551 | 0 | -46,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,586 | 9,352 | +2,766 |
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