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 | 32,051,796 |
| United States | 11,963,473 |
| Portugal | 8,791,369 |
| Netherlands | 5,971,633 |
| Finland | 3,094,251 |
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 | 17,210,037 | 14,841,759 | -2,368,278 |
| United States | 4,110,193 | 7,853,280 | +3,743,087 |
| Portugal | 4,721,513 | 4,069,856 | -651,657 |
| Netherlands | 2,838,861 | 3,132,772 | +293,911 |
| Finland | 2,357,251 | 737,000 | -1,620,251 |
| Poland | 1,394,743 | 807,099 | -587,644 |
| France | 351,456 | 13,026 | -338,430 |
| Austria | 180,336 | 161,678 | -18,658 |
| Germany | 148,977 | 133,435 | -15,542 |
| China | 54,747 | 23,358 | -31,389 |
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 | 32,145,333 |
| United States | 11,963,473 |
| Portugal | 8,749,018 |
| France | 2,943,293 |
| Finland | 2,846,929 |
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 | 17,303,574 | 14,841,759 | -2,461,815 |
| United States | 4,110,193 | 7,853,280 | +3,743,087 |
| Portugal | 4,721,513 | 4,027,505 | -694,008 |
| France | 2,294,289 | 649,004 | -1,645,285 |
| Finland | 2,087,620 | 759,309 | -1,328,311 |
| Netherlands | 371,874 | 2,463,441 | +2,091,567 |
| Poland | 1,512,235 | 876,607 | -635,628 |
| Germany | 621,723 | 133,435 | -488,288 |
| Austria | 0 | 92,170 | +92,170 |
| China | 54,747 | 23,358 | -31,389 |
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 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 62,225,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,637,317 |
| Other | 310,529 |
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) | 31,624,730 | 30,600,498 | -1,024,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,463,016 | 1,174,301 | -288,715 |
| Other | 298,959 | 11,570 | -287,389 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 32,537,320 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,567,309 |
| Dover | 3,968,424 |
| London | 3,095,941 |
| Goole | 2,067,237 |
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 | 17,506,682 | 15,030,638 | -2,476,044 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,648,538 | 10,918,771 | +2,270,233 |
| Dover | 1,688,968 | 2,279,456 | +590,488 |
| London | 2,356,578 | 739,363 | -1,617,215 |
| Goole | 1,278,299 | 788,938 | -489,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,166,493 | 872,158 | -294,335 |
| Southampton | 14,719 | 832,976 | +818,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,455 | 171,404 | +11,949 |
| 000 | 298,959 | 11,570 | -287,389 |
| Hull | 77,916 | 37,472 | -40,444 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 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 | 6,588,116 |
| Netherlands | 34,426 |
| Belgium | 21,347 |
| 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 | 3,372,187 | 3,215,929 | -156,258 |
| Netherlands | 18,209 | 16,217 | -1,992 |
| Belgium | 3,338 | 18,009 | +14,671 |
| India | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
| United States | 1,530 | 1,736 | +206 |
| Morocco | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| 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) | 6,623,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,424 |
| 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) | 3,380,977 | 3,242,036 | -138,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,669 | 13,755 | -914 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,933,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,894,600 |
| Fishguard | 536,027 |
| Heysham | 138,421 |
| Milford | 87,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,455,023 | 1,478,052 | +23,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,587,880 | 1,306,720 | -281,160 |
| Fishguard | 241,307 | 294,720 | +53,413 |
| Heysham | 68,710 | 69,711 | +1,001 |
| Milford | 19,267 | 68,462 | +49,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,892 | 23,294 | +21,402 |
| Medway | 16,317 | 0 | -16,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,250 | 10,932 | +5,682 |
| 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