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 | 18,498,699 |
| Italy | 17,568,264 |
| Germany | 12,812,024 |
| Belgium | 8,618,531 |
| Portugal | 7,944,571 |
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 | 9,074,379 | 9,424,320 | +349,941 |
| Italy | 8,600,867 | 8,967,397 | +366,530 |
| Germany | 4,502,283 | 8,309,741 | +3,807,458 |
| Belgium | 4,916,757 | 3,701,774 | -1,214,983 |
| Portugal | 4,182,755 | 3,761,816 | -420,939 |
| Austria | 3,764,170 | 3,165,554 | -598,616 |
| Sweden | 3,349,176 | 2,939,004 | -410,172 |
| Finland | 4,265,394 | 48,426 | -4,216,968 |
| United States | 2,208,050 | 986,995 | -1,221,055 |
| Spain | 2,246,912 | 837,859 | -1,409,053 |
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 | 22,276,184 |
| Italy | 19,782,278 |
| France | 17,165,484 |
| Portugal | 7,966,456 |
| Austria | 7,202,056 |
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 | 12,133,645 | 10,142,539 | -1,991,106 |
| Italy | 9,761,063 | 10,021,215 | +260,152 |
| France | 8,574,874 | 8,590,610 | +15,736 |
| Portugal | 4,167,177 | 3,799,279 | -367,898 |
| Austria | 3,831,914 | 3,370,142 | -461,772 |
| Sweden | 3,495,044 | 2,990,800 | -504,244 |
| Spain | 3,146,822 | 1,492,303 | -1,654,519 |
| United States | 2,132,821 | 982,594 | -1,150,227 |
| Indonesia | 1,605,132 | 1,375,497 | -229,635 |
| Netherlands | 1,050,791 | 1,737,092 | +686,301 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -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) | 68,594,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,356,630 |
| Air transport | 2,029,600 |
| Other | 1,330,488 |
| 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) | 32,103,620 | 36,490,491 | +4,386,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,251,164 | 10,105,466 | -9,145,698 |
| Air transport | 1,300,358 | 729,242 | -571,116 |
| Other | 787,606 | 542,882 | -244,724 |
| 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 | 27,934,664 |
| London | 15,430,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,311,468 |
| Felixstowe | 10,706,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,461,373 |
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 | 13,730,353 | 14,204,311 | +473,958 |
| London | 8,028,729 | 7,401,593 | -627,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,067,025 | 7,244,443 | -822,582 |
| Felixstowe | 5,545,595 | 5,161,088 | -384,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,440,634 | 4,020,739 | -1,419,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,270,630 | 3,443,104 | +172,474 |
| Purfleet | 1,730,632 | 1,191,669 | -538,963 |
| Killingholme | 1,028,277 | 936,312 | -91,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,416,984 | 268,927 | -1,148,057 |
| 000 | 787,606 | 542,882 | -244,724 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
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 | 95 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 89 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 76 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 63 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 63 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 53 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 52 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 15,366,151 |
| Germany | 3,476,757 |
| China | 2,694,795 |
| Italy | 2,390,588 |
| France | 1,764,016 |
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 | 7,856,014 | 7,510,137 | -345,877 |
| Germany | 1,960,278 | 1,516,479 | -443,799 |
| China | 1,213,433 | 1,481,362 | +267,929 |
| Italy | 956,793 | 1,433,795 | +477,002 |
| France | 838,386 | 925,630 | +87,244 |
| Spain | 949,138 | 700,562 | -248,576 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| Netherlands | 325,089 | 1,265,229 | +940,140 |
| South Korea | 919,598 | 619,859 | -299,739 |
| 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 | 4,592 |
| Germany | 3,129 |
| Ireland | 426 |
| XI | 171 |
| 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 | 2,255 | 2,337 | +82 |
| Germany | 881 | 2,248 | +1,367 |
| Ireland | 176 | 250 | +74 |
| XI | 26 | 145 | +119 |
| 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) | 25,784,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,189,582 |
| Air transport | 2,327,954 |
| Other | 14,402 |
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) | 11,641,740 | 14,142,699 | +2,500,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,785,518 | 8,404,064 | +618,546 |
| Air transport | 700,276 | 1,627,678 | +927,402 |
| Other | 5,268 | 9,134 | +3,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,350,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,980,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,621,639 |
| Felixstowe | 3,208,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,874,448 |
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 | 4,961,777 | 8,388,756 | +3,426,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,712,835 | 5,267,532 | -445,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,141,530 | 3,480,109 | +338,579 |
| Felixstowe | 2,362,978 | 845,707 | -1,517,271 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,312,883 | 1,561,565 | +248,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,534 | 1,299,328 | +785,794 |
| Hull | 623,841 | 845,835 | +221,994 |
| Manchester Airport | 136,487 | 1,256,638 | +1,120,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,443 | 214,709 | -122,734 |
| Dover | 191,775 | 269,859 | +78,084 |
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