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 | 34,913,736 |
| Germany | 28,853,630 |
| Italy | 21,951,405 |
| France | 21,533,387 |
| Spain | 17,565,308 |
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 | 18,970,099 | 15,943,637 | -3,026,462 |
| Germany | 8,115,712 | 20,737,918 | +12,622,206 |
| Italy | 10,132,030 | 11,819,375 | +1,687,345 |
| France | 12,204,042 | 9,329,345 | -2,874,697 |
| Spain | 10,720,901 | 6,844,407 | -3,876,494 |
| Belgium | 8,514,756 | 6,240,816 | -2,273,940 |
| Brazil | 8,378,901 | 4,456,572 | -3,922,329 |
| Finland | 10,043,285 | 1,555,004 | -8,488,281 |
| Sweden | 5,510,795 | 5,173,018 | -337,777 |
| Netherlands | 3,377,698 | 3,697,694 | +319,996 |
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 | 49,848,686 |
| Portugal | 34,158,203 |
| Italy | 23,946,342 |
| Poland | 19,049,023 |
| Spain | 18,741,611 |
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 | 24,288,578 | 25,560,108 | +1,271,530 |
| Portugal | 18,508,136 | 15,650,067 | -2,858,069 |
| Italy | 11,202,754 | 12,743,588 | +1,540,834 |
| Poland | 9,274,148 | 9,774,875 | +500,727 |
| Spain | 11,186,799 | 7,554,812 | -3,631,987 |
| Brazil | 8,378,901 | 4,429,233 | -3,949,668 |
| Sweden | 5,928,640 | 5,331,871 | -596,769 |
| Austria | 3,978,925 | 3,590,654 | -388,271 |
| France | 3,832,730 | 3,195,021 | -637,709 |
| Indonesia | 4,246,787 | 2,558,080 | -1,688,707 |
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 |
| 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 | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +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) | 118,003,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,133,317 |
| Other | 3,800,258 |
| Air transport | 1,771,788 |
| 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) | 53,651,462 | 64,351,885 | +10,700,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,568,409 | 30,564,908 | -22,003,501 |
| Other | 2,293,451 | 1,506,807 | -786,644 |
| Air transport | 1,016,889 | 754,899 | -261,990 |
| 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 | 44,810,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,265,437 |
| London | 30,445,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,820,996 |
| Felixstowe | 18,950,524 |
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 | 20,112,221 | 24,698,526 | +4,586,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,199,057 | 17,066,380 | -4,132,677 |
| London | 16,758,497 | 13,686,599 | -3,071,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,297,418 | 12,523,578 | -773,840 |
| Felixstowe | 9,538,124 | 9,412,400 | -125,724 |
| Portsmouth | 5,096,344 | 2,758,368 | -2,337,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,818,766 | 141,962 | -6,676,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,602,397 | 2,729,000 | -873,397 |
| Thamesport | 2,495,468 | 2,256,353 | -239,115 |
| Harwich | 2,324,758 | 2,073,497 | -251,261 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
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 | 77 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 76 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 64 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 52 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 52 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 51 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 50 |
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+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 6,083,525 |
| Netherlands | 4,214,415 |
| Canada | 3,430,318 |
| Viet Nam | 2,131,259 |
| Ireland | 1,896,205 |
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 | 3,247,580 | 2,835,945 | -411,635 |
| Netherlands | 2,085,435 | 2,128,980 | +43,545 |
| Canada | 1,478,259 | 1,952,059 | +473,800 |
| Viet Nam | 1,596,676 | 534,583 | -1,062,093 |
| Ireland | 759,708 | 1,136,497 | +376,789 |
| Malaysia | 1,086,326 | 809,110 | -277,216 |
| South Korea | 934,496 | 707,935 | -226,561 |
| Poland | 597,395 | 1,035,683 | +438,288 |
| Slovakia | 1,100,366 | 509,359 | -591,007 |
| Australia | 788,710 | 657,609 | -131,101 |
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) | 18,288,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,970,954 |
| Air transport | 5,953,665 |
| 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) | 8,743,516 | 9,544,917 | +801,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,986,773 | 7,984,181 | -2,592 |
| Air transport | 3,629,225 | 2,324,440 | -1,304,785 |
| Other | 3,875 | 3,337 | -538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,650,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,372,288 |
| Southampton | 5,805,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,779,663 |
| Harwich | 4,690,747 |
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 | 3,911,040 | 3,739,367 | -171,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,812,186 | 4,560,102 | +1,747,916 |
| Southampton | 2,890,614 | 2,915,065 | +24,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,572,012 | 2,207,651 | -1,364,361 |
| Harwich | 2,351,242 | 2,339,505 | -11,737 |
| Felixstowe | 2,450,715 | 1,364,311 | -1,086,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,013,893 | 901,903 | -111,990 |
| Holyhead | 324,447 | 834,894 | +510,447 |
| Hull | 375,382 | 373,929 | -1,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 444,422 | 166,146 | -278,276 |
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