Import/export HS code 480258: Heavyweight paper, over 150 g/m²
Paper weighing more than 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,704,217 |
| Italy | 17,264,804 |
| Germany | 13,026,311 |
| Belgium | 8,019,655 |
| Portugal | 7,417,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,923,832 | 8,780,385 | -143,447 |
| Italy | 7,952,289 | 9,312,515 | +1,360,226 |
| Germany | 5,227,128 | 7,799,183 | +2,572,055 |
| Belgium | 4,896,503 | 3,123,152 | -1,773,351 |
| Portugal | 3,941,339 | 3,475,744 | -465,595 |
| Austria | 3,490,087 | 3,032,270 | -457,817 |
| Sweden | 3,008,408 | 2,971,599 | -36,809 |
| Finland | 3,032,035 | 48,426 | -2,983,609 |
| United States | 2,220,813 | 672,762 | -1,548,051 |
| Indonesia | 1,630,574 | 1,184,861 | -445,713 |
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 | 20,946,950 |
| Italy | 19,311,252 |
| France | 16,339,713 |
| Portugal | 7,469,129 |
| Austria | 6,783,852 |
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 | 11,784,965 | 9,161,985 | -2,622,980 |
| Italy | 9,089,027 | 10,222,225 | +1,133,198 |
| France | 8,270,829 | 8,068,884 | -201,945 |
| Portugal | 3,948,423 | 3,520,706 | -427,717 |
| Austria | 3,546,738 | 3,237,114 | -309,624 |
| Sweden | 3,054,949 | 3,027,695 | -27,254 |
| Spain | 2,795,129 | 1,313,585 | -1,481,544 |
| United States | 2,223,076 | 662,767 | -1,560,309 |
| Indonesia | 1,630,574 | 1,184,861 | -445,713 |
| Netherlands | 845,826 | 1,725,438 | +879,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 66,447,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,376,955 |
| Air transport | 1,854,642 |
| Other | 1,196,178 |
| Road transport | 11,478 |
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) | 31,504,743 | 34,942,756 | +3,438,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,094,664 | 9,282,291 | -7,812,373 |
| Air transport | 1,322,085 | 532,557 | -789,528 |
| Other | 767,326 | 428,852 | -338,474 |
| Road transport | 9,519 | 1,959 | -7,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,712,094 |
| London | 14,643,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,442,973 |
| Felixstowe | 10,264,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,904,771 |
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 | 12,928,264 | 13,783,830 | +855,566 |
| London | 7,665,252 | 6,977,809 | -687,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,782,751 | 6,660,222 | -1,122,529 |
| Felixstowe | 5,305,079 | 4,959,471 | -345,608 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,336,873 | 3,567,898 | -1,768,975 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,189,911 | 3,345,035 | +155,124 |
| Purfleet | 1,458,407 | 1,057,020 | -401,387 |
| Killingholme | 1,033,308 | 934,478 | -98,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,777 | 291,117 | -915,660 |
| 000 | 767,326 | 428,852 | -338,474 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
27 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 96 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 90 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 77 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 64 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 63 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 54 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,894,275 |
| Germany | 3,470,766 |
| China | 2,516,186 |
| Italy | 2,370,973 |
| France | 1,731,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,751,428 | 7,142,847 | -608,581 |
| Germany | 2,031,683 | 1,439,083 | -592,600 |
| China | 1,149,882 | 1,366,304 | +216,422 |
| Italy | 1,089,177 | 1,281,796 | +192,619 |
| France | 895,395 | 836,197 | -59,198 |
| Netherlands | 360,459 | 1,323,987 | +963,528 |
| India | 36,282 | 1,558,213 | +1,521,931 |
| South Korea | 908,029 | 573,397 | -334,632 |
| Spain | 613,248 | 652,875 | +39,627 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,555 |
| Germany | 3,146 |
| Ireland | 429 |
| XI | 245 |
| China | 165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,988 | 1,567 | -1,421 |
| Germany | 877 | 2,269 | +1,392 |
| Ireland | 242 | 187 | -55 |
| XI | 26 | 219 | +193 |
| China | 95 | 70 | -25 |
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) | 24,677,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,649,232 |
| Air transport | 2,208,291 |
| Other | 13,716 |
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) | 11,304,490 | 13,372,902 | +2,068,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,840,739 | 7,808,493 | -32,246 |
| Air transport | 602,867 | 1,605,424 | +1,002,557 |
| Other | 5,288 | 8,428 | +3,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,058,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,370,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,246,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,000,672 |
| Felixstowe | 2,682,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,112,441 | 7,945,933 | +2,833,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,630,035 | 4,740,042 | -889,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,862,384 | 3,384,397 | +522,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,466,609 | 1,534,063 | +67,454 |
| Felixstowe | 2,031,047 | 651,687 | -1,379,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 527,023 | 1,408,002 | +880,979 |
| Hull | 681,696 | 729,695 | +47,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,231 | 1,254,627 | +1,210,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,052 | 205,394 | -150,658 |
| Holyhead | 222,175 | 237,201 | +15,026 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480258
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter