Import/export HS code 480257: Various medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m²
Other types of paper 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 | 33,464,672 |
| Germany | 22,248,876 |
| Italy | 21,214,992 |
| France | 20,540,475 |
| Spain | 18,994,458 |
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 | 19,391,734 | 14,072,938 | -5,318,796 |
| Germany | 5,988,738 | 16,260,138 | +10,271,400 |
| Italy | 10,667,875 | 10,547,117 | -120,758 |
| France | 12,284,777 | 8,255,698 | -4,029,079 |
| Spain | 10,871,953 | 8,122,505 | -2,749,448 |
| Brazil | 11,905,675 | 5,071,907 | -6,833,768 |
| Belgium | 8,548,096 | 5,700,083 | -2,848,013 |
| Finland | 12,671,838 | 1,215,792 | -11,456,046 |
| Sweden | 5,761,469 | 4,657,749 | -1,103,720 |
| Indonesia | 5,166,645 | 2,071,286 | -3,095,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,617,075 |
| Portugal | 32,729,797 |
| Italy | 23,192,616 |
| Spain | 19,918,158 |
| Brazil | 17,415,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,882,810 | 20,734,265 | -4,148,545 |
| Portugal | 18,996,657 | 13,733,140 | -5,263,517 |
| Italy | 11,856,721 | 11,335,895 | -520,826 |
| Spain | 11,395,898 | 8,522,260 | -2,873,638 |
| Brazil | 12,370,590 | 5,044,568 | -7,326,022 |
| Poland | 9,421,297 | 7,972,015 | -1,449,282 |
| Sweden | 6,209,582 | 4,786,163 | -1,423,419 |
| Austria | 4,198,311 | 3,135,906 | -1,062,405 |
| Indonesia | 5,166,645 | 2,102,501 | -3,064,144 |
| France | 4,049,080 | 2,758,499 | -1,290,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,620,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,064,023 |
| Other | 3,837,128 |
| Air transport | 2,003,219 |
| Road transport | 29,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,675,664 | 55,944,512 | +2,268,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,054,571 | 28,009,452 | -32,045,119 |
| Other | 2,341,153 | 1,495,975 | -845,178 |
| Air transport | 1,036,630 | 966,589 | -70,041 |
| Road transport | 29,132 | 0 | -29,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,328,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,027,804 |
| London | 28,764,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,621,633 |
| Felixstowe | 20,336,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 20,108,783 | 21,220,105 | +1,111,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,111,722 | 14,916,082 | -8,195,640 |
| London | 16,618,270 | 12,146,002 | -4,472,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,945,806 | 10,675,827 | -3,269,979 |
| Felixstowe | 12,944,475 | 7,391,994 | -5,552,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,781,624 | 933,496 | -6,848,128 |
| Portsmouth | 4,948,975 | 3,658,657 | -1,290,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,408,630 | 2,675,431 | -733,199 |
| Thamesport | 2,307,240 | 1,952,001 | -355,239 |
| Harwich | 2,559,914 | 1,331,869 | -1,228,045 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 77 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 74 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 72 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 63 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 60 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 49 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 47 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 5,046,339 |
| Netherlands | 4,053,668 |
| Canada | 3,880,276 |
| Viet Nam | 2,232,729 |
| Ireland | 2,026,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3,751,159 | 1,295,180 | -2,455,979 |
| Netherlands | 2,283,799 | 1,769,869 | -513,930 |
| Canada | 1,942,177 | 1,938,099 | -4,078 |
| Viet Nam | 1,561,194 | 671,535 | -889,659 |
| Ireland | 1,020,886 | 1,005,963 | -14,923 |
| Malaysia | 1,417,939 | 319,702 | -1,098,237 |
| Slovakia | 1,160,844 | 525,817 | -635,027 |
| Australia | 1,045,290 | 636,442 | -408,848 |
| South Korea | 786,729 | 526,233 | -260,496 |
| United States | 794,638 | 517,556 | -277,082 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,895,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,697,823 |
| Air transport | 6,221,336 |
| Other | 7,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,715,186 | 6,179,877 | -4,535,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,180,997 | 6,516,826 | -1,664,171 |
| Air transport | 4,280,740 | 1,940,596 | -2,340,144 |
| Other | 3,839 | 3,373 | -466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,754,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,540,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,061,102 |
| Southampton | 5,110,214 |
| Harwich | 4,383,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,014,595 | 2,739,888 | -1,274,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,563,146 | 2,977,668 | -585,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,208,327 | 1,852,775 | -2,355,552 |
| Southampton | 3,191,619 | 1,918,595 | -1,273,024 |
| Harwich | 2,330,069 | 2,053,046 | -277,023 |
| Felixstowe | 3,162,258 | 705,162 | -2,457,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,234,014 | 771,647 | -462,367 |
| Holyhead | 410,260 | 709,288 | +299,028 |
| Hull | 350,493 | 358,025 | +7,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 439,596 | 181,073 | -258,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480257
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter