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 | 9,110,268 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,625,080 |
| Sweden | 1,822,760 |
| India | 1,464,962 |
| Italy | 687,785 |
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 | 3,937,712 | 5,172,556 | +1,234,844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,913,942 | 711,138 | -1,202,804 |
| Sweden | 858,160 | 964,600 | +106,440 |
| India | 976,847 | 488,115 | -488,732 |
| Italy | 441,211 | 246,574 | -194,637 |
| United States | 278,828 | 195,639 | -83,189 |
| Germany | 272,892 | 84,372 | -188,520 |
| France | 158,298 | 115,529 | -42,769 |
| Turkey | 63,701 | 196,778 | +133,077 |
| Belgium | 226,391 | 28,974 | -197,417 |
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 | 11,752,359 |
| Sweden | 1,835,937 |
| India | 1,464,149 |
| Italy | 717,737 |
| Germany | 446,967 |
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 | 5,870,958 | 5,881,401 | +10,443 |
| Sweden | 845,104 | 990,833 | +145,729 |
| India | 975,077 | 489,072 | -486,005 |
| Italy | 447,322 | 270,415 | -176,907 |
| Germany | 348,622 | 98,345 | -250,277 |
| United States | 247,294 | 191,908 | -55,386 |
| Finland | 187,914 | 64,665 | -123,249 |
| Latvia | 15,123 | 183,830 | +168,707 |
| France | 94,088 | 51,797 | -42,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,658 | 139,987 | +135,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 - West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,978,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,701,793 |
| Air transport | 1,322,413 |
| Other | 158,718 |
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) | 7,266,959 | 6,711,224 | -555,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,238,409 | 1,463,384 | +224,975 |
| Air transport | 855,076 | 467,337 | -387,739 |
| Other | 91,754 | 66,964 | -24,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,710,330 |
| Southampton | 3,143,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,682,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,528,070 |
| Dover | 970,789 |
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 | 3,484,168 | 4,226,162 | +741,994 |
| Southampton | 2,044,363 | 1,099,613 | -944,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 837,691 | 844,946 | +7,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 974,029 | 554,041 | -419,988 |
| Dover | 429,934 | 540,855 | +110,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,267 | 268,995 | -284,272 |
| London | 333,637 | 118,800 | -214,837 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 358,658 | +358,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 157,920 | 59,110 | -98,810 |
| ZLC | 3,137 | 194,650 | +191,513 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 | 49 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 42 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 40 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 31 |
| UK LANYARD MAKERS LTD | 31 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 29,032,719 |
| United States | 22,013,922 |
| Finland | 11,977,283 |
| Spain | 11,197,013 |
| China | 5,034,417 |
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 | 16,709,902 | 12,322,817 | -4,387,085 |
| United States | 11,173,632 | 10,840,290 | -333,342 |
| Finland | 7,082,263 | 4,895,020 | -2,187,243 |
| Spain | 6,081,293 | 5,115,720 | -965,573 |
| China | 1,493,092 | 3,541,325 | +2,048,233 |
| France | 2,674,923 | 1,680,186 | -994,737 |
| Ireland | 512,334 | 409,035 | -103,299 |
| Seychelles | 66,000 | 160,000 | +94,000 |
| Slovakia | 120,582 | 89,440 | -31,142 |
| Canada | 1,158 | 179,201 | +178,043 |
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 | 1,972 |
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 | 1,115 | 857 | -258 |
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) | 43,367,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,161,155 |
| Air transport | 526,840 |
| Other | 2,755 |
| Road transport | 1,003 |
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) | 23,660,154 | 19,707,167 | -3,952,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,387,675 | 19,773,480 | -2,614,195 |
| Air transport | 287,488 | 239,352 | -48,136 |
| Other | 1,561 | 1,194 | -367 |
| Road transport | 1,003 | 0 | -1,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 21,171,204 |
| Tyne | 16,530,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,608,726 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,227,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,048,887 |
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 | 10,164,981 | 11,006,223 | +841,242 |
| Tyne | 14,573,117 | 1,957,704 | -12,615,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,808 | 10,299,918 | +9,991,110 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,183,645 | 5,043,471 | +859,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,014,678 | 3,034,209 | -1,980,469 |
| Poole | 2,631,612 | 1,747,354 | -884,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 605,197 | 3,702,714 | +3,097,517 |
| Dover | 1,613,748 | 1,120,994 | -492,754 |
| Hull | 2,156,421 | 7,205 | -2,149,216 |
| Portsmouth | 1,241,038 | 883,903 | -357,135 |
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