Import/export HS code 48025810: Heavyweight paper in rolls
Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,978,983 |
| Spain | 2,639,368 |
| Germany | 2,396,229 |
| France | 2,241,841 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,022,686 | 956,297 | -1,066,389 |
| Spain | 2,053,004 | 586,364 | -1,466,640 |
| Germany | 1,116,089 | 1,280,140 | +164,051 |
| France | 1,042,949 | 1,198,892 | +155,943 |
| Netherlands | 995,004 | 236,434 | -758,570 |
| Italy | 447,682 | 603,111 | +155,429 |
| Sweden | 572,032 | 364,814 | -207,218 |
| Poland | 297,431 | 317,064 | +19,633 |
| Austria | 493,313 | 53,851 | -439,462 |
| Portugal | 141,117 | 264,819 | +123,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,945,184 |
| Spain | 2,731,460 |
| Germany | 2,509,212 |
| France | 1,978,409 |
| Italy | 1,234,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,987,308 | 957,876 | -1,029,432 |
| Spain | 2,145,096 | 586,364 | -1,558,732 |
| Germany | 1,247,309 | 1,261,903 | +14,594 |
| France | 882,655 | 1,095,754 | +213,099 |
| Italy | 588,123 | 646,333 | +58,210 |
| Netherlands | 923,526 | 223,235 | -700,291 |
| Sweden | 565,882 | 364,814 | -201,068 |
| Poland | 415,513 | 485,538 | +70,025 |
| Austria | 490,934 | 59,919 | -431,015 |
| Portugal | 141,117 | 257,797 | +116,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 8,724,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,375,236 |
| Air transport | 373,919 |
| Other | 358,531 |
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) | 5,116,930 | 3,607,576 | -1,509,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,120,929 | 2,254,307 | -1,866,622 |
| Air transport | 220,151 | 153,768 | -66,383 |
| Other | 266,014 | 92,517 | -173,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,421,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,030,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,805,745 |
| London | 1,622,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,097,512 |
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 | 1,866,283 | 1,555,564 | -310,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,293,040 | 737,792 | -1,555,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,754,769 | 1,050,976 | -703,793 |
| London | 672,731 | 949,887 | +277,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 496,802 | 600,710 | +103,908 |
| Felixstowe | 664,155 | 379,462 | -284,693 |
| Killingholme | 277,770 | 169,592 | -108,178 |
| 000 | 266,014 | 92,517 | -173,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,802 | 181,394 | +6,592 |
| Poole | 266,730 | 69,911 | -196,819 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & BROOKS,LIMITED | 51 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 45 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 41 |
| ADESTOR SELF-ADHESIVES UK LTD | 40 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 37 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 37 |
| SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED | 36 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 34 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 12,531,783 |
| China | 1,749,246 |
| Ghana | 1,200,000 |
| Germany | 579,810 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 514,709 |
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 | 6,444,169 | 6,087,614 | -356,555 |
| China | 811,042 | 938,204 | +127,162 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
| Germany | 293,240 | 286,570 | -6,670 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 514,709 | +514,709 |
| Spain | 411,821 | 55,139 | -356,682 |
| Japan | 270,633 | 187,639 | -82,994 |
| Portugal | 250,647 | 2,102 | -248,545 |
| Malta | 156,098 | 79,607 | -76,491 |
| Netherlands | 61,244 | 119,244 | +58,000 |
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) | 15,206,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,079,118 |
| Air transport | 1,644,285 |
| Other | 100 |
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) | 7,512,501 | 7,693,897 | +181,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,360,560 | 718,558 | -642,002 |
| Air transport | 283,827 | 1,360,458 | +1,076,631 |
| Other | 90 | 10 | -80 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,540,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,084,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,253,629 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,141,123 |
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 | 4,035,755 | 6,504,917 | +2,469,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,526,132 | 558,441 | -1,967,691 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,532 | 1,218,097 | +1,182,565 |
| Felixstowe | 723,934 | 490,618 | -233,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 875,407 | 265,716 | -609,691 |
| Dover | 166,691 | 230,500 | +63,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,685 | 127,116 | -42,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,085 | 95,045 | -77,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,329 | 96,151 | +10,822 |
| Hull | 91,330 | 65,923 | -25,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls