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 | 2,741,292 |
| Spain | 2,678,107 |
| Germany | 2,137,952 |
| France | 2,033,131 |
| Netherlands | 1,256,188 |
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 | 1,973,478 | 767,814 | -1,205,664 |
| Spain | 2,161,969 | 516,138 | -1,645,831 |
| Germany | 1,051,480 | 1,086,472 | +34,992 |
| France | 1,076,648 | 956,483 | -120,165 |
| Netherlands | 931,683 | 324,505 | -607,178 |
| Italy | 398,954 | 497,530 | +98,576 |
| Sweden | 593,996 | 213,121 | -380,875 |
| Austria | 520,014 | 82,889 | -437,125 |
| Poland | 313,167 | 224,475 | -88,692 |
| Ireland | 270,019 | 109,552 | -160,467 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,791,727 |
| United States | 2,710,328 |
| Germany | 2,268,924 |
| France | 1,766,297 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,275,589 | 516,138 | -1,759,451 |
| United States | 1,937,826 | 772,502 | -1,165,324 |
| Germany | 1,205,377 | 1,063,547 | -141,830 |
| France | 876,931 | 889,366 | +12,435 |
| Netherlands | 869,544 | 300,181 | -569,363 |
| Italy | 553,765 | 540,752 | -13,013 |
| Poland | 435,101 | 366,267 | -68,834 |
| Sweden | 587,846 | 213,121 | -374,725 |
| Austria | 517,635 | 88,957 | -428,678 |
| Portugal | 138,558 | 130,589 | -7,969 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 8,237,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,785,950 |
| Other | 373,835 |
| Air transport | 370,643 |
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) | 5,263,024 | 2,974,127 | -2,288,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,012,601 | 1,773,349 | -2,239,252 |
| Other | 263,196 | 110,639 | -152,557 |
| Air transport | 193,094 | 177,549 | -15,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,218,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,848,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,591,899 |
| London | 1,269,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 992,336 |
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 | 1,934,776 | 1,283,471 | -651,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,193,024 | 655,731 | -1,537,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,684,557 | 907,342 | -777,215 |
| London | 687,828 | 581,786 | -106,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,262 | 490,074 | -12,188 |
| Felixstowe | 646,852 | 331,260 | -315,592 |
| Killingholme | 337,795 | 175,336 | -162,459 |
| Poole | 384,374 | 34,935 | -349,439 |
| 000 | 263,196 | 110,639 | -152,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,087 | 142,402 | -2,685 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & BROOKS,LIMITED | 47 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| LECTA PAPER UK LIMITED | 40 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 38 |
| SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED | 36 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 35 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 34 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 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 | 10,642,889 |
| China | 1,574,128 |
| Ghana | 1,200,000 |
| Germany | 658,726 |
| Japan | 563,581 |
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 | 6,136,443 | 4,506,446 | -1,629,997 |
| China | 957,367 | 616,761 | -340,606 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
| Germany | 278,683 | 380,043 | +101,360 |
| Japan | 375,942 | 187,639 | -188,303 |
| Spain | 423,026 | 48,536 | -374,490 |
| Portugal | 250,647 | 2,102 | -248,545 |
| Malta | 115,467 | 120,238 | +4,771 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 165,822 | +165,822 |
| Netherlands | 58,831 | 86,938 | +28,107 |
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) | 12,879,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,088,092 |
| Air transport | 1,630,272 |
| 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) | 7,431,253 | 5,448,406 | -1,982,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,318,415 | 769,677 | -548,738 |
| Air transport | 282,739 | 1,347,533 | +1,064,794 |
| Other | 90 | 10 | -80 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,600,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,743,019 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,253,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,184,956 |
| Felixstowe | 1,040,970 |
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 | 4,031,069 | 4,568,951 | +537,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,221,281 | 521,738 | -1,699,543 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,087 | 1,220,640 | +1,187,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 916,163 | 268,793 | -647,370 |
| Felixstowe | 870,259 | 170,711 | -699,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,567 | 148,073 | -126,494 |
| Dover | 68,855 | 322,189 | +253,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,085 | 91,266 | -80,819 |
| Hull | 98,958 | 65,923 | -33,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,981 | 66,373 | -24,608 |
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