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 | 34,503,376 |
| Germany | 31,007,347 |
| Italy | 21,885,063 |
| France | 21,139,068 |
| Spain | 16,873,512 |
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 | 19,070,909 | 15,432,467 | -3,638,442 |
| Germany | 8,933,096 | 22,074,251 | +13,141,155 |
| Italy | 10,214,983 | 11,670,080 | +1,455,097 |
| France | 12,109,232 | 9,029,836 | -3,079,396 |
| Spain | 10,769,032 | 6,104,480 | -4,664,552 |
| Belgium | 8,280,600 | 6,206,792 | -2,073,808 |
| Brazil | 7,202,415 | 4,822,153 | -2,380,262 |
| Finland | 9,103,355 | 1,598,798 | -7,504,557 |
| Sweden | 5,365,484 | 5,213,390 | -152,094 |
| Netherlands | 3,156,173 | 3,707,670 | +551,497 |
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 | 50,786,774 |
| Portugal | 33,732,141 |
| Italy | 23,804,274 |
| Poland | 18,797,869 |
| Spain | 18,120,287 |
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 | 23,964,852 | 26,821,922 | +2,857,070 |
| Portugal | 18,580,798 | 15,151,343 | -3,429,455 |
| Italy | 11,239,684 | 12,564,590 | +1,324,906 |
| Poland | 9,057,639 | 9,740,230 | +682,591 |
| Spain | 11,220,475 | 6,899,812 | -4,320,663 |
| Brazil | 7,202,415 | 4,794,814 | -2,407,601 |
| Sweden | 5,718,590 | 5,368,079 | -350,511 |
| Austria | 3,917,832 | 3,496,723 | -421,109 |
| France | 3,781,382 | 3,216,699 | -564,683 |
| Indonesia | 3,765,014 | 2,450,957 | -1,314,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +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) | 118,563,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,212,302 |
| Other | 3,739,506 |
| Air transport | 1,713,029 |
| Road transport | 31,943 |
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) | 54,052,136 | 64,511,271 | +10,459,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,352,607 | 30,859,695 | -18,492,912 |
| Other | 2,279,972 | 1,459,534 | -820,438 |
| Air transport | 1,197,289 | 515,740 | -681,549 |
| Road transport | 29,132 | 2,811 | -26,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,236,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,058,737 |
| London | 30,458,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,731,499 |
| Felixstowe | 19,052,870 |
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 | 20,024,103 | 25,212,517 | +5,188,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,386,841 | 17,671,896 | -1,714,945 |
| London | 16,279,643 | 14,179,286 | -2,100,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,133,036 | 12,598,463 | -534,573 |
| Felixstowe | 9,205,081 | 9,847,789 | +642,708 |
| Portsmouth | 5,248,091 | 2,200,024 | -3,048,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,198,476 | 119,866 | -6,078,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,661,397 | 2,570,432 | -1,090,965 |
| Thamesport | 2,591,190 | 2,121,172 | -470,018 |
| Harwich | 2,237,851 | 2,059,559 | -178,292 |
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
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
18 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 80 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 78 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 77 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 64 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 54 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 53 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 53 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 52 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 5,799,235 |
| Netherlands | 4,109,170 |
| Canada | 3,354,508 |
| Malaysia | 1,895,436 |
| Ireland | 1,854,266 |
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 | 3,536,327 | 2,262,908 | -1,273,419 |
| Netherlands | 2,030,207 | 2,078,963 | +48,756 |
| Canada | 1,731,459 | 1,623,049 | -108,410 |
| Malaysia | 1,086,326 | 809,110 | -277,216 |
| Ireland | 748,753 | 1,105,513 | +356,760 |
| Slovakia | 1,030,953 | 752,063 | -278,890 |
| Viet Nam | 1,140,994 | 534,583 | -606,411 |
| Poland | 650,165 | 982,913 | +332,748 |
| South Korea | 867,407 | 722,373 | -145,034 |
| Algeria | 715,438 | 694,167 | -21,271 |
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) | 18,141,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,118,105 |
| Air transport | 6,124,830 |
| Other | 4,570 |
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) | 9,429,536 | 8,711,684 | -717,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,094,973 | 8,023,132 | -71,841 |
| Air transport | 3,361,118 | 2,763,712 | -597,406 |
| Other | 1,233 | 3,337 | +2,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,914,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,263,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,947,911 |
| Southampton | 5,721,358 |
| Harwich | 4,532,650 |
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 | 3,752,838 | 4,161,163 | +408,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,664,806 | 3,598,781 | -66,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,296,824 | 2,651,087 | -645,737 |
| Southampton | 2,792,423 | 2,928,935 | +136,512 |
| Harwich | 2,591,268 | 1,941,382 | -649,886 |
| Felixstowe | 2,410,889 | 1,552,778 | -858,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 978,922 | 832,855 | -146,067 |
| Holyhead | 352,676 | 803,171 | +450,495 |
| Hull | 386,020 | 360,879 | -25,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,424 | 176,627 | -256,797 |
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