Import/export HS code 480269: Various paper
Other types of paper not included in the above categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,983,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,578,150 |
| Sweden | 1,838,593 |
| India | 1,533,645 |
| Italy | 506,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,893,065 | 4,090,731 | -802,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,065,998 | 512,152 | -1,553,846 |
| Sweden | 1,066,865 | 771,728 | -295,137 |
| India | 1,183,464 | 350,181 | -833,283 |
| Italy | 296,825 | 210,122 | -86,703 |
| South Korea | 3,702 | 427,652 | +423,950 |
| United States | 239,254 | 190,451 | -48,803 |
| France | 137,233 | 99,653 | -37,580 |
| Turkey | 35,095 | 196,778 | +161,683 |
| Germany | 103,698 | 109,999 | +6,301 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,347,755 |
| Sweden | 1,871,949 |
| India | 1,539,704 |
| Italy | 537,048 |
| South Korea | 472,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,972,374 | 4,375,381 | -2,596,993 |
| Sweden | 1,061,505 | 810,444 | -251,061 |
| India | 1,183,464 | 356,240 | -827,224 |
| Italy | 304,825 | 232,223 | -72,602 |
| South Korea | 4,402 | 468,306 | +463,904 |
| United States | 216,168 | 187,756 | -28,412 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,106 | 322,638 | +311,532 |
| Germany | 133,115 | 145,318 | +12,203 |
| Latvia | 104,741 | 86,647 | -18,094 |
| Finland | 89,042 | 39,437 | -49,605 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Kent | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 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) | 14,045,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,536,556 |
| Air transport | 1,141,721 |
| Other | 167,711 |
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) | 8,404,659 | 5,640,386 | -2,764,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,212,741 | 1,323,815 | +111,074 |
| Air transport | 773,995 | 367,726 | -406,269 |
| Other | 113,973 | 53,738 | -60,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,138,521 |
| Southampton | 2,111,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,955,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,666,156 |
| Dover | 770,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,940,242 | 3,198,279 | -1,741,963 |
| Southampton | 1,620,348 | 491,651 | -1,128,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,213,549 | 741,669 | -471,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,731 | 668,425 | -329,306 |
| Dover | 388,163 | 382,414 | -5,749 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 768,134 | +768,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,056 | 196,843 | -327,213 |
| London | 262,460 | 116,773 | -145,687 |
| ZLC | 0 | 194,650 | +194,650 |
| 499 | 6,024 | 166,590 | +160,566 |
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
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 66 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 53 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 47 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 42 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 41 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 36 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 34 |
| UK LANYARD MAKERS LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 28,877,765 |
| United States | 21,837,312 |
| Finland | 12,697,732 |
| Spain | 11,526,347 |
| China | 5,263,061 |
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 | 14,780,298 | 14,097,467 | -682,831 |
| United States | 13,695,016 | 8,142,296 | -5,552,720 |
| Finland | 6,752,799 | 5,944,933 | -807,866 |
| Spain | 5,676,047 | 5,850,300 | +174,253 |
| China | 2,548,639 | 2,714,422 | +165,783 |
| France | 2,314,994 | 2,041,355 | -273,639 |
| Ireland | 615,522 | 398,344 | -217,178 |
| Seychelles | 226,000 | 90,000 | -136,000 |
| Slovakia | 135,542 | 97,448 | -38,094 |
| Japan | 2,149 | 214,157 | +212,008 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,764 |
| Switzerland | 25 |
| China | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 896 | 868 | -28 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| China | 0 | 20 | +20 |
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) | 46,896,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,731,529 |
| Air transport | 649,731 |
| Other | 2,613 |
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) | 23,651,992 | 23,244,890 | -407,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,283,699 | 16,447,830 | -6,835,869 |
| Air transport | 265,679 | 384,052 | +118,373 |
| Other | 1,236 | 1,377 | +141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 21,515,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,663,441 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,859,426 |
| Tyne | 11,735,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,326,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,506,599 | 8,009,179 | -5,497,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,962,232 | 11,701,209 | +8,738,977 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,196,520 | 5,662,906 | -533,614 |
| Tyne | 10,793,022 | 942,332 | -9,850,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,162,150 | 5,164,821 | +2,002,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,241,808 | 2,804,928 | +563,120 |
| Poole | 2,539,112 | 1,926,992 | -612,120 |
| Portsmouth | 849,232 | 2,063,353 | +1,214,121 |
| Dover | 1,874,368 | 510,438 | -1,363,930 |
| Newhaven | 819,928 | 298,544 | -521,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480269
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper not included in the above categories