Import/export HS code 480261: Paper in rolls
Paper sold in rolls, with specific weight and fibre content
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 139,307,864 |
| Finland | 15,309,289 |
| Norway | 14,273,712 |
| Belgium | 10,199,909 |
| Canada | 7,588,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 79,962,846 | 59,345,018 | -20,617,828 |
| Finland | 6,218,141 | 9,091,148 | +2,873,007 |
| Norway | 8,994,553 | 5,279,159 | -3,715,394 |
| Belgium | 8,453,883 | 1,746,026 | -6,707,857 |
| Canada | 4,513,181 | 3,075,242 | -1,437,939 |
| Portugal | 1,016,939 | 769,437 | -247,502 |
| India | 457,481 | 885,861 | +428,380 |
| United States | 833,143 | 345,177 | -487,966 |
| Germany | 330,081 | 116,953 | -213,128 |
| France | 313,605 | 93,349 | -220,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 138,876,764 |
| Finland | 23,800,357 |
| Norway | 15,870,050 |
| Canada | 8,101,686 |
| Portugal | 1,787,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 81,180,874 | 57,695,890 | -23,484,984 |
| Finland | 13,172,132 | 10,628,225 | -2,543,907 |
| Norway | 8,994,553 | 6,875,497 | -2,119,056 |
| Canada | 5,026,444 | 3,075,242 | -1,951,202 |
| Portugal | 1,016,939 | 770,881 | -246,058 |
| India | 457,481 | 885,861 | +428,380 |
| United States | 400,277 | 346,591 | -53,686 |
| Germany | 527,932 | 179,582 | -348,350 |
| Belgium | 406,607 | 174,532 | -232,075 |
| China | 182,076 | 177,289 | -4,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,954,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,018,086 |
| Other | 105,069 |
| Air transport | 43,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,059,326 | 70,895,546 | -28,163,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,551,615 | 10,466,471 | -2,085,144 |
| Other | 62,038 | 43,031 | -19,007 |
| Air transport | 19,790 | 23,496 | +3,706 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 115,756,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,292,746 |
| London | 22,621,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,201,906 |
| Southampton | 2,074,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 62,357,316 | 53,398,849 | -8,958,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,995,679 | 15,297,067 | -10,698,612 |
| London | 15,682,381 | 6,938,800 | -8,743,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,347,006 | 2,854,900 | -1,492,106 |
| Southampton | 1,448,656 | 625,699 | -822,957 |
| Felixstowe | 754,685 | 1,077,165 | +322,480 |
| Dover | 337,851 | 166,688 | -171,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 442,207 | +442,207 |
| Middlesbrough | 182,636 | 124,964 | -57,672 |
| Newhaven | 132,961 | 172,251 | +39,290 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 46 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 31 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 30 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 28 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| HERITAGE ENVELOPES LIMITED | 26 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 24 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 24 |
| PACKAGING PRODUCTS (COATINGS) LTD | 23 |
| LINDENMEYR INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 823,571 |
| Italy | 336,295 |
| Germany | 256,655 |
| Turkey | 202,150 |
| Israel | 193,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 458,646 | 364,925 | -93,721 |
| Italy | 236,417 | 99,878 | -136,539 |
| Germany | 131,839 | 124,816 | -7,023 |
| Turkey | 78,346 | 123,804 | +45,458 |
| Israel | 85,956 | 107,707 | +21,751 |
| Slovenia | 105,571 | 33,150 | -72,421 |
| Poland | 0 | 120,600 | +120,600 |
| Netherlands | 34,388 | 66,016 | +31,628 |
| France | 27,741 | 8,244 | -19,497 |
| United States | 18,741 | 0 | -18,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 357 |
| Taiwan | 87 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 224 | 133 | -91 |
| Taiwan | 80 | 7 | -73 |
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) | 1,707,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 523,075 |
| Air transport | 29,787 |
| Other | 4,446 |
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) | 896,257 | 811,251 | -85,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,624 | 242,451 | -38,173 |
| Air transport | 23,750 | 6,037 | -17,713 |
| Other | 3,165 | 1,281 | -1,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,977 |
| Holyhead | 370,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 338,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,994 |
| Felixstowe | 242,477 |
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 | 411,262 | 251,715 | -159,547 |
| Holyhead | 203,140 | 167,822 | -35,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,830 | 113,267 | -111,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,574 | 173,420 | +74,846 |
| Felixstowe | 92,792 | 149,685 | +56,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,956 | 50,826 | -35,130 |
| Heysham | 26,131 | 82,555 | +56,424 |
| Harwich | 5,845 | 20,498 | +14,653 |
| Dover | 0 | 22,413 | +22,413 |
| London | 0 | 21,501 | +21,501 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480261
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper sold in rolls, with specific weight and fibre content