Import/export HS code 48041111: Unbleached kraft paper, lightweight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing less than 150 g/m². Ideal for lightweight packaging and wrapping needs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 51,882,199 |
| Finland | 17,193,444 |
| Czechia | 9,695,242 |
| Netherlands | 3,505,330 |
| United States | 2,952,428 |
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 | 28,224,687 | 23,657,512 | -4,567,175 |
| Finland | 10,059,652 | 7,133,792 | -2,925,860 |
| Czechia | 3,467,547 | 6,227,695 | +2,760,148 |
| Netherlands | 2,001,789 | 1,503,541 | -498,248 |
| United States | 1,342,314 | 1,610,114 | +267,800 |
| France | 2,503,015 | 47,334 | -2,455,681 |
| Portugal | 178,019 | 1,426,645 | +1,248,626 |
| Germany | 941,250 | 392,874 | -548,376 |
| Belgium | 741 | 704,775 | +704,034 |
| Italy | 236,217 | 202,553 | -33,664 |
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 | 53,129,840 |
| Finland | 17,038,504 |
| Czechia | 12,256,330 |
| United States | 2,994,224 |
| Netherlands | 1,626,069 |
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 | 29,087,115 | 24,042,725 | -5,044,390 |
| Finland | 9,199,937 | 7,838,567 | -1,361,370 |
| Czechia | 5,969,824 | 6,286,506 | +316,682 |
| United States | 1,384,110 | 1,610,114 | +226,004 |
| Netherlands | 533,557 | 1,092,512 | +558,955 |
| Portugal | 178,019 | 1,426,645 | +1,248,626 |
| France | 1,484,256 | 19,993 | -1,464,263 |
| Germany | 935,041 | 403,721 | -531,320 |
| China | 209,926 | 274,687 | +64,761 |
| Italy | 237,639 | 202,553 | -35,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 78,562,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,071,444 |
| Other | 360,077 |
| Air transport | 24,258 |
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) | 42,081,257 | 36,481,638 | -5,599,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,181,899 | 6,889,545 | -292,354 |
| Other | 207,856 | 152,221 | -55,635 |
| Air transport | 13,798 | 10,460 | -3,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 53,692,374 |
| London | 18,333,894 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,911,023 |
| Dover | 6,310,479 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,906,453 |
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 | 29,131,637 | 24,560,737 | -4,570,900 |
| London | 10,290,128 | 8,043,766 | -2,246,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,477,057 | 2,433,966 | -4,043,091 |
| Dover | 1,532,911 | 4,777,568 | +3,244,657 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,197,523 | 1,708,930 | +511,407 |
| Southampton | 25,204 | 1,334,150 | +1,308,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,457 | 127,437 | -208,020 |
| 000 | 207,856 | 152,221 | -55,635 |
| Felixstowe | 192,659 | 162,089 | -30,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,151 | 162,410 | +121,259 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 5,229,514 |
| France | 318,883 |
| India | 184,616 |
| Iraq | 98,826 |
| Australia | 94,662 |
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 | 2,819,243 | 2,410,271 | -408,972 |
| France | 268,825 | 50,058 | -218,767 |
| India | 147,924 | 36,692 | -111,232 |
| Iraq | 98,826 | 0 | -98,826 |
| Australia | 49,242 | 45,420 | -3,822 |
| Netherlands | 84,705 | 5,663 | -79,042 |
| China | 11,727 | 32,860 | +21,133 |
| Germany | 28,893 | 15,532 | -13,361 |
| Slovenia | 31,686 | 8,182 | -23,504 |
| United States | 3,252 | 36,563 | +33,311 |
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 | 46,991 |
| Italy | 4,520 |
| Turkey | 933 |
| India | 890 |
| France | 885 |
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 | 26,816 | 20,175 | -6,641 |
| Italy | 4,469 | 51 | -4,418 |
| Turkey | 608 | 325 | -283 |
| India | 204 | 686 | +482 |
| France | 472 | 413 | -59 |
| Ireland | 149 | 136 | -13 |
| China | 22 | 131 | +109 |
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) | 5,717,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,185 |
| Other | 56,382 |
| Air transport | 5,593 |
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) | 3,228,361 | 2,489,403 | -738,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,626 | 177,559 | -159,067 |
| Other | 33,522 | 22,860 | -10,662 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,593 | +5,593 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,557,399 |
| Holyhead | 1,860,314 |
| Fishguard | 415,764 |
| Dover | 312,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 229,133 |
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 | 1,293,745 | 1,263,654 | -30,091 |
| Holyhead | 1,112,424 | 747,890 | -364,534 |
| Fishguard | 214,520 | 201,244 | -13,276 |
| Dover | 268,825 | 43,921 | -224,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,298 | 119,835 | +10,537 |
| Heysham | 121,632 | 78,089 | -43,543 |
| Felixstowe | 176,085 | 13,916 | -162,169 |
| Milford | 46,656 | 96,534 | +49,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,509 | 40,323 | -59,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,039 | 16,526 | -47,513 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing less than 150 g/m². Ideal for lightweight packaging and wrapping needs