Import/export HS code 48041119: Unbleached kraft paper, heavy weight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing 175 g/m² or more. Perfect for heavy-duty packaging and industrial use
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 | 35,659,440 |
| United States | 16,297,481 |
| Portugal | 9,002,445 |
| Netherlands | 6,910,314 |
| Finland | 2,728,253 |
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 | 17,774,659 | 17,884,781 | +110,122 |
| United States | 4,713,481 | 11,584,000 | +6,870,519 |
| Portugal | 4,255,109 | 4,747,336 | +492,227 |
| Netherlands | 3,110,045 | 3,800,269 | +690,224 |
| Finland | 2,501,768 | 226,485 | -2,275,283 |
| Poland | 1,481,940 | 328,588 | -1,153,352 |
| Austria | 202,979 | 206,063 | +3,084 |
| France | 193,119 | 142,984 | -50,135 |
| Germany | 150,521 | 170,450 | +19,929 |
| China | 67,105 | 11,000 | -56,105 |
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 | 36,738,242 |
| United States | 16,297,481 |
| Portugal | 8,992,866 |
| Netherlands | 3,771,338 |
| Finland | 2,462,707 |
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 | 18,219,558 | 18,518,684 | +299,126 |
| United States | 4,713,481 | 11,584,000 | +6,870,519 |
| Portugal | 4,255,109 | 4,737,757 | +482,648 |
| Netherlands | 859,279 | 2,912,059 | +2,052,780 |
| Finland | 2,254,446 | 208,261 | -2,046,185 |
| France | 2,043,397 | 369,658 | -1,673,739 |
| Poland | 1,622,075 | 381,664 | -1,240,411 |
| Germany | 212,906 | 152,889 | -60,017 |
| Austria | 0 | 154,365 | +154,365 |
| China | 67,105 | 11,000 | -56,105 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 70,681,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,651,930 |
| Other | 250,657 |
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) | 32,733,938 | 37,947,867 | +5,213,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,516,065 | 1,135,865 | -380,200 |
| Other | 220,850 | 29,807 | -191,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 36,858,000 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 22,744,861 |
| Dover | 4,311,529 |
| London | 2,708,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,007,819 |
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 | 18,072,928 | 18,785,072 | +712,144 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,690,181 | 14,054,680 | +5,364,499 |
| Dover | 1,789,876 | 2,521,653 | +731,777 |
| London | 2,495,911 | 212,565 | -2,283,346 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,206,124 | 801,695 | -404,429 |
| Goole | 1,384,913 | 289,743 | -1,095,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,931 | 1,404,731 | +1,321,800 |
| Southampton | 173,641 | 674,054 | +500,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,473 | 114,442 | -63,031 |
| 000 | 220,850 | 29,807 | -191,043 |
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
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 7,298,222 |
| Belgium | 26,327 |
| Netherlands | 19,406 |
| India | 7,762 |
| United States | 3,266 |
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 | 3,377,980 | 3,920,242 | +542,262 |
| Belgium | 3,338 | 22,989 | +19,651 |
| Netherlands | 17,865 | 1,541 | -16,324 |
| India | 3,900 | 3,862 | -38 |
| United States | 1,530 | 1,736 | +206 |
| Spain | 809 | 0 | -809 |
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) | 7,335,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,158 |
| Air transport | 1,530 |
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) | 3,394,707 | 3,940,397 | +545,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,185 | 9,973 | +788 |
| Air transport | 1,530 | 0 | -1,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,421,164 |
| Holyhead | 2,890,873 |
| Fishguard | 602,124 |
| Heysham | 209,879 |
| Milford | 175,918 |
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 | 1,483,618 | 1,937,546 | +453,928 |
| Holyhead | 1,486,166 | 1,404,707 | -81,459 |
| Fishguard | 277,375 | 324,749 | +47,374 |
| Heysham | 82,318 | 127,561 | +45,243 |
| Milford | 48,503 | 127,415 | +78,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,285 | 24,530 | +19,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,079 | 0 | -15,079 |
| Felixstowe | 3,900 | 0 | -3,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,862 | +3,862 |
| Medway | 1,648 | 0 | -1,648 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing 175 g/m² or more. Perfect for heavy-duty packaging and industrial use