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