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 | 2,752,327 |
| Germany | 2,228,162 |
| Spain | 2,192,784 |
| France | 2,133,164 |
| Italy | 1,018,696 |
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 | 2,101,963 | 650,364 | -1,451,599 |
| Germany | 1,316,543 | 911,619 | -404,924 |
| Spain | 1,742,989 | 449,795 | -1,293,194 |
| France | 1,042,042 | 1,091,122 | +49,080 |
| Italy | 418,645 | 600,051 | +181,406 |
| Netherlands | 791,619 | 175,844 | -615,775 |
| Sweden | 369,007 | 395,505 | +26,498 |
| Poland | 295,218 | 292,349 | -2,869 |
| Austria | 444,645 | 53,851 | -390,794 |
| Portugal | 66,308 | 261,399 | +195,091 |
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 | 2,766,436 |
| Germany | 2,334,968 |
| Spain | 2,226,650 |
| France | 1,912,550 |
| Italy | 1,123,939 |
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 | 2,114,493 | 651,943 | -1,462,550 |
| Germany | 1,433,122 | 901,846 | -531,276 |
| Spain | 1,776,855 | 449,795 | -1,327,060 |
| France | 874,592 | 1,037,958 | +163,366 |
| Italy | 502,387 | 621,552 | +119,165 |
| Netherlands | 723,484 | 162,645 | -560,839 |
| Poland | 446,314 | 408,453 | -37,861 |
| Sweden | 362,857 | 395,505 | +32,648 |
| Austria | 448,334 | 53,851 | -394,483 |
| Portugal | 66,308 | 254,377 | +188,069 |
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 | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +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) | 7,662,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,761,176 |
| Air transport | 358,634 |
| Other | 313,321 |
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) | 4,541,813 | 3,121,081 | -1,420,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,945,994 | 1,815,182 | -2,130,812 |
| Air transport | 280,854 | 77,780 | -203,074 |
| Other | 267,852 | 45,469 | -222,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,040,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,834,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,364,991 |
| London | 1,519,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,043,697 |
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 | 1,780,228 | 1,260,003 | -520,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,317,658 | 516,398 | -1,801,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,195 | 803,796 | -757,399 |
| London | 656,956 | 862,074 | +205,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,941 | 520,756 | -2,185 |
| Felixstowe | 660,079 | 345,880 | -314,199 |
| Killingholme | 298,051 | 149,311 | -148,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,430 | 168,784 | +21,354 |
| 000 | 267,852 | 45,469 | -222,383 |
| Poole | 119,772 | 81,224 | -38,548 |
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
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & BROOKS,LIMITED | 52 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 46 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 42 |
| ADESTOR SELF-ADHESIVES UK LTD | 40 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 38 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 38 |
| SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED | 36 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 35 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 12,025,941 |
| China | 1,636,511 |
| Ghana | 1,200,000 |
| Germany | 564,599 |
| 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 | 6,316,074 | 5,709,867 | -606,207 |
| China | 740,028 | 896,483 | +156,455 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
| Germany | 298,411 | 266,188 | -32,223 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 514,709 | +514,709 |
| Japan | 281,116 | 39,507 | -241,609 |
| Malta | 150,921 | 79,607 | -71,314 |
| Netherlands | 80,666 | 100,822 | +20,156 |
| Spain | 125,685 | 47,093 | -78,592 |
| Portugal | 160,492 | 2,102 | -158,390 |
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) | 14,418,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,654 |
| Air transport | 1,635,246 |
| Other | 90 |
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) | 7,331,763 | 7,086,556 | -245,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,091,614 | 583,040 | -508,574 |
| Air transport | 266,341 | 1,368,905 | +1,102,564 |
| Other | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,294,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,720,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,248,983 |
| Felixstowe | 1,056,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 758,554 |
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 | 4,142,621 | 6,152,366 | +2,009,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,161,589 | 558,441 | -1,603,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,605 | 1,215,378 | +1,181,773 |
| Felixstowe | 736,498 | 319,907 | -416,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,064 | 181,490 | -395,574 |
| Dover | 168,610 | 228,581 | +59,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,945 | 64,549 | -169,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,085 | 107,194 | -64,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,829 | 91,763 | +4,934 |
| Hull | 96,984 | 48,277 | -48,707 |
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