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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,220,677 |
| Italy | 13,494,183 |
| Germany | 8,260,067 |
| Belgium | 7,832,152 |
| Portugal | 6,633,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,256,834 | 5,963,843 | -2,292,991 |
| Italy | 8,028,267 | 5,465,916 | -2,562,351 |
| Germany | 3,126,657 | 5,133,410 | +2,006,753 |
| Belgium | 4,794,350 | 3,037,802 | -1,756,548 |
| Portugal | 4,056,835 | 2,576,353 | -1,480,482 |
| Austria | 3,263,360 | 2,537,960 | -725,400 |
| Finland | 4,751,933 | 0 | -4,751,933 |
| Sweden | 2,709,914 | 1,885,438 | -824,476 |
| Indonesia | 1,622,153 | 1,144,444 | -477,709 |
| China | 1,447,180 | 587,058 | -860,122 |
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 | 18,282,292 |
| Italy | 15,321,262 |
| France | 13,364,625 |
| Portugal | 6,652,012 |
| Austria | 5,985,609 |
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 | 11,226,490 | 7,055,802 | -4,170,688 |
| Italy | 8,998,884 | 6,322,378 | -2,676,506 |
| France | 7,943,579 | 5,421,046 | -2,522,533 |
| Portugal | 4,003,833 | 2,648,179 | -1,355,654 |
| Austria | 3,349,152 | 2,636,457 | -712,695 |
| Sweden | 2,887,148 | 1,892,389 | -994,759 |
| Indonesia | 1,622,153 | 1,144,444 | -477,709 |
| China | 1,580,099 | 639,997 | -940,102 |
| Spain | 1,001,379 | 648,647 | -352,732 |
| Slovakia | 299,093 | 811,599 | +512,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 50,617,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,497,320 |
| Air transport | 1,623,660 |
| Other | 868,628 |
| Road transport | 10,418 |
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) | 26,672,566 | 23,944,782 | -2,727,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,760,488 | 5,736,832 | -10,023,656 |
| Air transport | 1,018,236 | 605,424 | -412,812 |
| Other | 513,542 | 355,086 | -158,456 |
| Road transport | 7,470 | 2,948 | -4,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,582,780 |
| London | 12,392,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,806,319 |
| Felixstowe | 8,586,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,529,049 |
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 | 12,163,116 | 8,419,664 | -3,743,452 |
| London | 7,486,582 | 4,906,134 | -2,580,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,137,813 | 4,668,506 | -1,469,307 |
| Felixstowe | 5,050,160 | 3,536,395 | -1,513,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,188,865 | 2,340,184 | -848,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,669,033 | 2,147,165 | -521,868 |
| Purfleet | 1,781,130 | 1,128,659 | -652,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,855 | 163,627 | -1,104,228 |
| Killingholme | 768,463 | 484,161 | -284,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 681,783 | 354,212 | -327,571 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 87 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 86 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 72 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 60 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 59 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 2,750,846 |
| United States | 2,372,558 |
| Italy | 2,038,706 |
| India | 1,594,495 |
| South Korea | 1,554,931 |
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 | 1,699,216 | 1,051,630 | -647,586 |
| United States | 1,445,900 | 926,658 | -519,242 |
| Italy | 892,033 | 1,146,673 | +254,640 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| South Korea | 1,099,293 | 455,638 | -643,655 |
| France | 813,496 | 626,349 | -187,147 |
| Netherlands | 283,227 | 745,755 | +462,528 |
| Ireland | 548,707 | 408,388 | -140,319 |
| Spain | 526,456 | 429,834 | -96,622 |
| Indonesia | 255,262 | 652,703 | +397,441 |
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 | 4,109 |
| Germany | 2,950 |
| Ireland | 426 |
| China | 165 |
| XI | 143 |
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 | 2,253 | 1,856 | -397 |
| Germany | 1,061 | 1,889 | +828 |
| Ireland | 128 | 298 | +170 |
| China | 74 | 91 | +17 |
| XI | 0 | 143 | +143 |
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) | 12,075,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,711,850 |
| Air transport | 611,747 |
| Other | 10,232 |
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) | 6,378,251 | 5,697,533 | -680,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,508,474 | 5,203,376 | +694,902 |
| Air transport | 400,505 | 211,242 | -189,263 |
| Other | 5,214 | 5,018 | -196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,533,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,058,272 |
| Southampton | 2,486,737 |
| Felixstowe | 2,418,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,113,641 |
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 | 4,762,470 | 3,770,531 | -991,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,331 | 2,569,941 | +2,081,610 |
| Southampton | 966,420 | 1,520,317 | +553,897 |
| Felixstowe | 2,067,269 | 351,074 | -1,716,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,211,438 | 902,203 | -309,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,426 | 764,288 | +311,862 |
| Hull | 546,942 | 622,529 | +75,587 |
| Holyhead | 154,233 | 156,393 | +2,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,328 | 83,235 | -83,093 |
| Heysham | 73,528 | 101,962 | +28,434 |
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