Import/export HS code 48025890: Various heavyweight paper
Other types of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,517,471 |
| France | 16,256,858 |
| Germany | 10,415,795 |
| Belgium | 8,360,931 |
| Portugal | 7,538,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,153,185 | 8,364,286 | +211,101 |
| France | 8,031,430 | 8,225,428 | +193,998 |
| Germany | 3,386,194 | 7,029,601 | +3,643,407 |
| Belgium | 4,752,123 | 3,608,808 | -1,143,315 |
| Portugal | 4,041,638 | 3,496,997 | -544,641 |
| Austria | 3,270,857 | 3,111,703 | -159,154 |
| Sweden | 2,777,144 | 2,574,190 | -202,954 |
| Finland | 4,164,597 | 0 | -4,164,597 |
| Indonesia | 1,605,132 | 1,375,497 | -229,635 |
| China | 1,472,965 | 741,420 | -731,545 |
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 | 19,766,972 |
| Italy | 18,547,822 |
| France | 15,187,075 |
| Portugal | 7,567,542 |
| Austria | 6,651,203 |
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 | 10,886,336 | 8,880,636 | -2,005,700 |
| Italy | 9,172,940 | 9,374,882 | +201,942 |
| France | 7,692,219 | 7,494,856 | -197,363 |
| Portugal | 4,026,060 | 3,541,482 | -484,578 |
| Austria | 3,340,980 | 3,310,223 | -30,757 |
| Sweden | 2,929,162 | 2,625,986 | -303,176 |
| Indonesia | 1,605,132 | 1,375,497 | -229,635 |
| China | 1,622,224 | 804,077 | -818,147 |
| Spain | 1,001,726 | 905,939 | -95,787 |
| Netherlands | 127,265 | 1,513,857 | +1,386,592 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Kent | 6 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +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) | 59,869,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,981,394 |
| Air transport | 1,655,681 |
| Other | 971,957 |
| 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) | 26,986,690 | 32,882,915 | +5,896,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,130,235 | 7,851,159 | -7,279,076 |
| Air transport | 1,080,207 | 575,474 | -504,733 |
| Other | 521,592 | 450,365 | -71,227 |
| 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 | 24,512,817 |
| London | 13,807,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,505,723 |
| Felixstowe | 9,663,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,430,541 |
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 | 11,864,070 | 12,648,747 | +784,677 |
| London | 7,355,998 | 6,451,706 | -904,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,312,256 | 6,193,467 | -118,789 |
| Felixstowe | 4,881,440 | 4,781,626 | -99,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,147,594 | 3,282,947 | +135,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,773,828 | 2,842,394 | +68,566 |
| Purfleet | 1,654,677 | 1,162,455 | -492,222 |
| Killingholme | 750,507 | 766,720 | +16,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,182 | 87,533 | -1,154,649 |
| Southampton | 455,388 | 623,579 | +168,191 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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 | 91 |
| 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 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 52 |
| DALER-ROWNEY 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 | 63 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,896,947 |
| United States | 2,834,368 |
| Italy | 2,362,918 |
| France | 1,700,929 |
| India | 1,594,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,667,038 | 1,229,909 | -437,129 |
| United States | 1,411,845 | 1,422,523 | +10,678 |
| Italy | 938,009 | 1,424,909 | +486,900 |
| France | 802,076 | 898,853 | +96,777 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| South Korea | 917,739 | 619,859 | -297,880 |
| Netherlands | 263,845 | 1,145,985 | +882,140 |
| Spain | 537,317 | 645,423 | +108,106 |
| Ireland | 528,334 | 456,715 | -71,619 |
| China | 402,391 | 543,158 | +140,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,110,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,578,041 |
| Air transport | 683,669 |
| Other | 14,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,424,958 | 7,685,506 | +1,260,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,129,239 | 6,448,802 | +2,319,563 |
| Air transport | 416,449 | 267,220 | -149,229 |
| Other | 5,178 | 9,124 | +3,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,839,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,537,066 |
| Southampton | 2,809,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,577,647 |
| Felixstowe | 1,994,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,837,428 | 5,001,816 | +164,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,398 | 2,921,668 | +2,306,270 |
| Southampton | 926,022 | 1,883,839 | +957,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,143,198 | 1,434,449 | +291,251 |
| Felixstowe | 1,639,044 | 355,089 | -1,283,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 428,205 | 1,203,177 | +774,972 |
| Hull | 532,511 | 779,912 | +247,401 |
| Holyhead | 172,516 | 197,448 | +24,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,358 | 119,664 | -45,694 |
| Newhaven | 70,413 | 198,965 | +128,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter