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 | 43,905,178 |
| United States | 11,597,428 |
| Portugal | 8,875,229 |
| Finland | 7,263,793 |
| Netherlands | 3,805,607 |
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 | 23,296,298 | 20,608,880 | -2,687,418 |
| United States | 3,041,403 | 8,556,025 | +5,514,622 |
| Portugal | 4,832,962 | 4,042,267 | -790,695 |
| Finland | 4,472,886 | 2,790,907 | -1,681,979 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,843 | 1,640,764 | -524,079 |
| Germany | 1,842,315 | 1,322,680 | -519,635 |
| Austria | 151,307 | 230,788 | +79,481 |
| France | 268,198 | 16,209 | -251,989 |
| Iceland | 0 | 188,941 | +188,941 |
| Belgium | 0 | 112,897 | +112,897 |
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 | 44,309,113 |
| United States | 11,786,369 |
| Portugal | 8,888,762 |
| Finland | 7,367,435 |
| Germany | 3,263,501 |
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 | 23,305,553 | 21,003,560 | -2,301,993 |
| United States | 3,041,403 | 8,744,966 | +5,703,563 |
| Portugal | 4,832,962 | 4,055,800 | -777,162 |
| Finland | 4,463,631 | 2,903,804 | -1,559,827 |
| Germany | 1,972,463 | 1,291,038 | -681,425 |
| Netherlands | 742,484 | 1,250,906 | +508,422 |
| France | 1,303,894 | 14,409 | -1,289,485 |
| Poland | 209,329 | 71,953 | -137,376 |
| Austria | 13,995 | 212,297 | +198,302 |
| Turkey | 15,556 | 0 | -15,556 |
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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 78,183,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,253,439 |
| Other | 263,670 |
| 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) | 38,789,142 | 39,394,205 | +605,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,098,911 | 154,528 | -944,383 |
| Other | 263,670 | 0 | -263,670 |
| Air transport | 17,081 | 0 | -17,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 48,620,331 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,957,034 |
| London | 7,529,691 |
| Southampton | 2,663,919 |
| Dover | 1,543,864 |
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 | 25,342,085 | 23,278,246 | -2,063,839 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,057,018 | 11,900,016 | +5,842,998 |
| London | 4,578,736 | 2,950,955 | -1,627,781 |
| Southampton | 1,817,347 | 846,572 | -970,775 |
| Dover | 1,090,178 | 453,686 | -636,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 884,940 | 76,449 | -808,491 |
| 000 | 263,670 | 0 | -263,670 |
| Harwich | 115,410 | 24,802 | -90,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,081 | 0 | -17,081 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 13,533 | +13,533 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 5,751,957 |
| 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 | 2,971,801 | 2,780,156 | -191,645 |
| 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 | 3,051 |
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 | 3,051 | 0 | -3,051 |
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) | 5,754,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,022 |
| Other | 3,051 |
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) | 2,970,282 | 2,783,959 | -186,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,916 | 20,106 | -7,810 |
| Other | 3,051 | 0 | -3,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,950,938 |
| Holyhead | 2,088,938 |
| Fishguard | 406,530 |
| Heysham | 170,656 |
| 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 | 1,506,425 | 1,444,513 | -61,912 |
| Holyhead | 1,180,565 | 908,373 | -272,192 |
| Fishguard | 210,640 | 195,890 | -14,750 |
| Heysham | 11,019 | 159,637 | +148,618 |
| Milford | 60,101 | 71,743 | +11,642 |
| Felixstowe | 14,037 | 7,517 | -6,520 |
| Southampton | 3,740 | 8,898 | +5,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,927 | 0 | -7,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,991 | 3,803 | +812 |
| Medway | 0 | 3,691 | +3,691 |
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