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 35,692,681
United States 15,464,181
Portugal 8,718,770
Netherlands 7,002,938
Finland 2,770,305

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 17,331,997 18,360,684 +1,028,687
United States 3,768,949 11,695,232 +7,926,283
Portugal 4,119,042 4,599,728 +480,686
Netherlands 3,140,140 3,862,798 +722,658
Finland 2,264,515 505,790 -1,758,725
Poland 1,564,974 450,755 -1,114,219
Austria 166,058 242,984 +76,926
France 230,247 142,984 -87,263
Germany 150,521 151,190 +669
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 36,420,121
United States 15,464,181
Portugal 8,709,191
Netherlands 3,591,246
France 2,660,423

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 17,425,534 18,994,587 +1,569,053
United States 3,768,949 11,695,232 +7,926,283
Portugal 4,119,042 4,590,149 +471,107
Netherlands 834,643 2,756,603 +1,921,960
France 2,090,341 570,082 -1,520,259
Finland 2,017,193 487,566 -1,529,627
Poland 1,668,188 540,752 -1,127,436
Germany 608,653 151,190 -457,463
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 2
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 1 1 +0
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) 69,929,937
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 2,677,809
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) 31,118,538 38,811,399 +7,692,861
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,484,287 1,193,522 -290,765
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 36,889,215
Avonmouth Docks 21,627,886
Dover 4,381,864
London 2,754,916
Eurotunnel 2,051,171

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 17,630,266 19,258,949 +1,628,683
Avonmouth Docks 7,756,146 13,871,740 +6,115,594
Dover 1,852,696 2,529,168 +676,472
London 2,263,046 491,870 -1,771,176
Eurotunnel 1,209,997 841,174 -368,823
Goole 1,448,530 430,653 -1,017,877
Liverpool Docks 82,931 1,404,731 +1,321,800
Southampton 27,077 820,618 +793,541
Immingham Docks 175,701 131,773 -43,928
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 5
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
2026-03 3
2026-02 1
2026-01 1
2025-11 3
2025-10 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+ 4
15m-54m 2
1m-15m 2
0-1m 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 7,255,812
Netherlands 35,967
Belgium 26,327
India 3,900
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 3,366,546 3,889,266 +522,720
Netherlands 34,426 1,541 -32,885
Belgium 3,338 22,989 +19,651
India 0 3,900 +3,900
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) 7,294,586
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 29,965
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) 3,385,165 3,909,421 +524,256
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 19,954 10,011 -9,943
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 3,399,980
Holyhead 2,906,390
Fishguard 612,332
Heysham 196,927
Milford 141,919

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 1,522,390 1,877,590 +355,200
Holyhead 1,452,481 1,453,909 +1,428
Fishguard 260,854 351,478 +90,624
Heysham 82,318 114,609 +32,291
Milford 48,503 93,416 +44,913
Immingham Docks 7,177 24,530 +17,353
Medway 16,317 0 -16,317
Dover / Eurotunnel 15,079 0 -15,079
Felixstowe 0 3,900 +3,900
East Midlands Airport 1,530 0 -1,530

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