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 | 9,679,293 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,703,443 |
| Sweden | 1,927,919 |
| India | 1,559,464 |
| Italy | 604,920 |
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 | 5,195,772 | 4,483,521 | -712,251 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,057,580 | 645,863 | -1,411,717 |
| Sweden | 997,120 | 930,799 | -66,321 |
| India | 1,156,120 | 403,344 | -752,776 |
| Italy | 351,817 | 253,103 | -98,714 |
| United States | 280,420 | 192,240 | -88,180 |
| France | 143,521 | 113,404 | -30,117 |
| South Korea | 3,702 | 246,435 | +242,733 |
| Turkey | 51,676 | 196,778 | +145,102 |
| Germany | 117,712 | 92,332 | -25,380 |
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 | 12,210,774 |
| Sweden | 1,944,711 |
| India | 1,563,753 |
| Italy | 636,147 |
| United States | 445,843 |
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 | 7,267,202 | 4,943,572 | -2,323,630 |
| Sweden | 987,372 | 957,339 | -30,033 |
| India | 1,154,350 | 409,403 | -744,947 |
| Italy | 357,974 | 278,173 | -79,801 |
| United States | 257,334 | 188,509 | -68,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,337 | 322,638 | +310,301 |
| Germany | 148,253 | 126,541 | -21,712 |
| South Korea | 4,402 | 246,435 | +242,033 |
| Latvia | 51,483 | 144,046 | +92,563 |
| Finland | 118,348 | 42,351 | -75,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Kent | 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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 14,881,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,573,989 |
| Air transport | 1,235,273 |
| Other | 169,219 |
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) | 8,763,478 | 6,118,343 | -2,645,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,154,493 | 1,419,496 | +265,003 |
| Air transport | 807,411 | 427,862 | -379,549 |
| Other | 91,160 | 78,059 | -13,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,433,150 |
| Southampton | 2,761,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,924,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,771,827 |
| Dover | 868,560 |
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 | 5,150,614 | 3,282,536 | -1,868,078 |
| Southampton | 1,919,489 | 842,505 | -1,076,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,006,528 | 917,935 | -88,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 964,270 | 807,557 | -156,713 |
| Dover | 379,079 | 489,481 | +110,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,738 | 219,425 | -327,313 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 550,461 | +550,461 |
| London | 288,176 | 112,555 | -175,621 |
| ZLC | 0 | 194,650 | +194,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,825 | 82,911 | -17,914 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 52 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 46 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 42 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 41 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 35 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 33 |
| 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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 31,000,625 |
| United States | 22,914,432 |
| Finland | 13,376,049 |
| Spain | 12,314,122 |
| China | 5,987,279 |
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 | 16,600,569 | 14,400,056 | -2,200,513 |
| United States | 12,934,368 | 9,980,064 | -2,954,304 |
| Finland | 6,660,145 | 6,715,904 | +55,759 |
| Spain | 5,618,062 | 6,696,060 | +1,077,998 |
| China | 2,935,409 | 3,051,870 | +116,461 |
| France | 2,414,126 | 2,230,488 | -183,638 |
| Ireland | 592,320 | 415,148 | -177,172 |
| Slovakia | 128,166 | 109,448 | -18,718 |
| Seychelles | 166,000 | 60,000 | -106,000 |
| Japan | 1,077 | 215,229 | +214,152 |
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 | 1,865 |
| 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 | 701 | 1,164 | +463 |
| 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) | 49,836,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,500,313 |
| Air transport | 614,475 |
| Other | 2,656 |
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) | 25,339,717 | 24,497,007 | -842,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,981,774 | 19,518,539 | -3,463,235 |
| Air transport | 263,660 | 350,815 | +87,155 |
| Other | 1,039 | 1,617 | +578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,318,287 |
| Tyne | 14,763,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,202,159 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,790,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,501,871 |
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 | 12,378,554 | 9,939,733 | -2,438,821 |
| Tyne | 13,821,234 | 942,332 | -12,878,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,209,431 | 12,992,728 | +11,783,297 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,251,918 | 6,538,268 | +1,286,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,789,814 | 4,712,057 | +922,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,925,434 | 3,114,415 | +1,188,981 |
| Poole | 2,172,840 | 2,574,132 | +401,292 |
| Portsmouth | 942,328 | 2,008,172 | +1,065,844 |
| Dover | 1,992,109 | 310,066 | -1,682,043 |
| Southampton | 1,476,220 | 110,100 | -1,366,120 |
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