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 | 16,246,108 |
| France | 15,571,053 |
| Germany | 10,798,149 |
| Belgium | 7,871,896 |
| Portugal | 7,089,376 |
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 | 7,533,644 | 8,712,464 | +1,178,820 |
| France | 7,881,790 | 7,689,263 | -192,527 |
| Germany | 3,910,585 | 6,887,564 | +2,976,979 |
| Belgium | 4,819,989 | 3,051,907 | -1,768,082 |
| Portugal | 3,875,031 | 3,214,345 | -660,686 |
| Austria | 3,045,442 | 2,978,419 | -67,023 |
| Sweden | 2,639,401 | 2,576,094 | -63,307 |
| Finland | 2,938,965 | 0 | -2,938,965 |
| Indonesia | 1,630,574 | 1,184,861 | -445,713 |
| China | 1,242,848 | 613,539 | -629,309 |
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 | 18,611,982 |
| Italy | 18,187,313 |
| France | 14,427,163 |
| Portugal | 7,148,444 |
| Austria | 6,281,667 |
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 | 10,351,843 | 8,260,139 | -2,091,704 |
| Italy | 8,586,640 | 9,600,673 | +1,014,033 |
| France | 7,396,237 | 7,030,926 | -365,311 |
| Portugal | 3,882,115 | 3,266,329 | -615,786 |
| Austria | 3,098,404 | 3,183,263 | +84,859 |
| Sweden | 2,692,092 | 2,632,190 | -59,902 |
| Indonesia | 1,630,574 | 1,184,861 | -445,713 |
| China | 1,414,366 | 651,920 | -762,446 |
| Spain | 1,018,274 | 863,790 | -154,484 |
| Netherlands | 122,342 | 1,562,793 | +1,440,451 |
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 | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 58,784,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,615,779 |
| Air transport | 1,496,008 |
| Other | 882,857 |
| 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) | 26,962,930 | 31,821,675 | +4,858,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,148,670 | 7,467,109 | -5,681,561 |
| Air transport | 1,041,231 | 454,777 | -586,454 |
| Other | 499,474 | 383,383 | -116,091 |
| 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 | 23,671,863 |
| London | 13,124,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,077,982 |
| Felixstowe | 9,258,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,070,715 |
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 | 11,148,036 | 12,523,827 | +1,375,791 |
| London | 7,008,296 | 6,115,735 | -892,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,221,556 | 5,856,426 | -365,130 |
| Felixstowe | 4,645,000 | 4,613,591 | -31,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,019,215 | 3,051,500 | +32,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,666,970 | 2,824,279 | +157,309 |
| Purfleet | 1,445,089 | 1,027,806 | -417,283 |
| Killingholme | 735,257 | 785,167 | +49,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,059,347 | 122,333 | -937,014 |
| Southampton | 620,739 | 455,867 | -164,872 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
15 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 92 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 90 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 77 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 64 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 63 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 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 | 2,906,167 |
| United States | 2,868,334 |
| Italy | 2,352,312 |
| France | 1,673,419 |
| 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 | 1,733,272 | 1,172,895 | -560,377 |
| United States | 1,435,354 | 1,432,980 | -2,374 |
| Italy | 1,079,402 | 1,272,910 | +193,508 |
| France | 863,999 | 809,420 | -54,579 |
| India | 36,282 | 1,558,213 | +1,521,931 |
| Netherlands | 279,793 | 1,223,165 | +943,372 |
| South Korea | 906,170 | 573,397 | -332,773 |
| Spain | 487,563 | 605,782 | +118,219 |
| Ireland | 523,333 | 456,135 | -67,198 |
| China | 409,854 | 469,821 | +59,967 |
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 | 4,555 |
| Germany | 3,146 |
| Ireland | 429 |
| XI | 245 |
| 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 | 2,988 | 1,567 | -1,421 |
| Germany | 877 | 2,269 | +1,392 |
| Ireland | 242 | 187 | -55 |
| XI | 26 | 219 | +193 |
| 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) | 13,974,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,259,073 |
| Air transport | 573,045 |
| Other | 13,626 |
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) | 6,749,125 | 7,225,453 | +476,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,972,727 | 6,286,346 | +2,313,619 |
| Air transport | 336,526 | 236,519 | -100,007 |
| Other | 5,198 | 8,428 | +3,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,611,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,526,751 |
| Southampton | 2,763,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,702,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,756,433 |
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 | 5,052,971 | 4,558,552 | -494,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 700,795 | 2,825,956 | +2,125,161 |
| Southampton | 969,820 | 1,793,567 | +823,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,664 | 1,469,514 | +236,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,194 | 1,316,239 | +876,045 |
| Felixstowe | 1,294,549 | 331,780 | -962,769 |
| Hull | 584,712 | 681,418 | +96,706 |
| Holyhead | 179,284 | 212,979 | +33,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,967 | 98,200 | -85,767 |
| Newhaven | 51,743 | 195,391 | +143,648 |
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