Import/export HS code 48041115: Unbleached kraft paper, medium weight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing 150 g/m² or more but less than 175 g/m². Suitable for medium-duty packaging
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 | 45,675,232 |
| United States | 11,727,807 |
| Portugal | 9,314,920 |
| Finland | 7,517,406 |
| Netherlands | 4,690,045 |
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 | 22,949,094 | 22,726,138 | -222,956 |
| United States | 904,227 | 10,823,580 | +9,919,353 |
| Portugal | 4,427,881 | 4,887,039 | +459,158 |
| Finland | 3,984,572 | 3,532,834 | -451,738 |
| Netherlands | 3,079,636 | 1,610,409 | -1,469,227 |
| Germany | 1,305,507 | 1,822,228 | +516,721 |
| France | 392,769 | 16,209 | -376,560 |
| Austria | 145,656 | 236,439 | +90,783 |
| Iceland | 0 | 188,941 | +188,941 |
| Poland | 121,311 | 52,370 | -68,941 |
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 | 46,434,660 |
| United States | 11,916,748 |
| Portugal | 9,328,453 |
| Finland | 7,466,336 |
| Germany | 3,769,859 |
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 | 23,313,842 | 23,120,818 | -193,024 |
| United States | 904,227 | 11,012,521 | +10,108,294 |
| Portugal | 4,427,881 | 4,900,572 | +472,691 |
| Finland | 3,820,605 | 3,645,731 | -174,874 |
| Germany | 1,942,013 | 1,827,846 | -114,167 |
| Netherlands | 777,760 | 1,134,218 | +356,458 |
| France | 1,525,138 | 63,482 | -1,461,656 |
| Poland | 266,967 | 77,604 | -189,363 |
| Austria | 0 | 226,292 | +226,292 |
| Turkey | 13,381 | 2,175 | -11,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 81,380,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,612,850 |
| Other | 336,228 |
| Air transport | 17,081 |
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) | 35,569,140 | 45,811,013 | +10,241,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,414,779 | 198,071 | -1,216,708 |
| Other | 336,228 | 0 | -336,228 |
| Air transport | 13,381 | 3,700 | -9,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 50,944,303 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,406,356 |
| London | 7,846,593 |
| Southampton | 2,663,919 |
| Dover | 1,713,994 |
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 | 25,128,679 | 25,815,624 | +686,945 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,211,360 | 13,194,996 | +7,983,636 |
| London | 4,139,716 | 3,706,877 | -432,839 |
| Southampton | 0 | 2,663,919 | +2,663,919 |
| Dover | 1,235,132 | 478,862 | -756,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,045,406 | 100,346 | -945,060 |
| 000 | 336,228 | 0 | -336,228 |
| Harwich | 109,759 | 30,453 | -79,306 |
| Portsmouth | 96,704 | 0 | -96,704 |
| Newhaven | 11,677 | 13,533 | +1,856 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 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 | 6,123,329 |
| India | 34,602 |
| Belgium | 12,073 |
| Netherlands | 6,682 |
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 | 3,045,271 | 3,078,058 | +32,787 |
| India | 25,704 | 8,898 | -16,806 |
| Belgium | 753 | 11,320 | +10,567 |
| Netherlands | 2,991 | 3,691 | +700 |
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 | 10,029 |
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 | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
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) | 6,118,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,022 |
| Other | 10,029 |
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) | 3,036,774 | 3,081,861 | +45,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,916 | 20,106 | -7,810 |
| Other | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,078,275 |
| Holyhead | 2,342,717 |
| Fishguard | 396,685 |
| Heysham | 163,779 |
| Milford | 131,844 |
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 | 1,520,111 | 1,558,164 | +38,053 |
| Holyhead | 1,280,831 | 1,061,886 | -218,945 |
| Fishguard | 161,893 | 234,792 | +72,899 |
| Heysham | 24,447 | 139,332 | +114,885 |
| Milford | 47,960 | 83,884 | +35,924 |
| Felixstowe | 14,037 | 7,517 | -6,520 |
| Southampton | 3,740 | 8,898 | +5,158 |
| 000 | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,927 | 0 | -7,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,991 | 3,803 | +812 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041115
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing 150 g/m² or more but less than 175 g/m². Suitable for medium-duty packaging