Import/export HS code 48041912: Kraft paper, less than 175 g/m²
Kraft paper weighing less than 175 g/m². Commonly used for lightweight packaging and wrapping
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 | 100,359,014 |
| Netherlands | 21,571,062 |
| Finland | 3,541,717 |
| France | 659,095 |
| Germany | 203,169 |
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 | 49,645,267 | 50,713,747 | +1,068,480 |
| Netherlands | 10,970,814 | 10,600,248 | -370,566 |
| Finland | 2,469,969 | 1,071,748 | -1,398,221 |
| France | 532,543 | 126,552 | -405,991 |
| Germany | 122,278 | 80,891 | -41,387 |
| Belgium | 0 | 71,643 | +71,643 |
| China | 11,681 | 0 | -11,681 |
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 | 101,164,163 |
| Netherlands | 11,150,597 |
| France | 9,726,229 |
| Finland | 3,300,503 |
| Germany | 999,748 |
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 | 49,637,060 | 51,527,103 | +1,890,043 |
| Netherlands | 2,972,389 | 8,178,208 | +5,205,819 |
| France | 7,930,271 | 1,795,958 | -6,134,313 |
| Finland | 2,157,112 | 1,143,391 | -1,013,721 |
| Germany | 979,579 | 20,169 | -959,410 |
| China | 11,681 | 0 | -11,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 120,355,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,992,962 |
| Other | 64,460 |
| Air transport | 4,864 |
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) | 59,384,590 | 60,970,505 | +1,585,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,300,772 | 1,692,190 | -2,608,582 |
| Other | 64,460 | 0 | -64,460 |
| Air transport | 2,730 | 2,134 | -596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 58,256,828 |
| London | 46,662,886 |
| Dover | 15,292,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,941,528 |
| 000 | 64,460 |
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 | 29,313,453 | 28,943,375 | -370,078 |
| London | 22,952,539 | 23,710,347 | +757,808 |
| Dover | 7,012,132 | 8,280,492 | +1,268,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,249,338 | 1,692,190 | -2,557,148 |
| 000 | 64,460 | 0 | -64,460 |
| Felixstowe | 57,209 | 0 | -57,209 |
| Portsmouth | 36,552 | 19,519 | -17,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,299 | 16,772 | -18,527 |
| Newhaven | 18,820 | 0 | -18,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,158 | 0 | -5,158 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 41 |
| VPK PACKAGING LTD | 39 |
| I.F.P. FOREST AND PAPER PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 5 |
| PAPER TRADING UK LTD | 2 |
| NORTHERN PACKAGING LIMITED | 2 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 1 |
| INTERPAC LTD | 1 |
| SHERIFTRADING LTD | 1 |
| CEPAC LIMITED | 1 |
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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 6,687,635 |
| Netherlands | 212,128 |
| Belgium | 43,088 |
| Germany | 31,153 |
| India | 26,223 |
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 | 3,506,306 | 3,181,329 | -324,977 |
| Netherlands | 8,621 | 203,507 | +194,886 |
| Belgium | 10,374 | 32,714 | +22,340 |
| Germany | 0 | 31,153 | +31,153 |
| India | 15,663 | 10,560 | -5,103 |
| Sweden | 2,605 | 17,754 | +15,149 |
| China | 7,023 | 0 | -7,023 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,308 | +5,308 |
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) | 6,946,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,404 |
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) | 3,522,275 | 3,424,238 | -98,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,317 | 58,087 | +29,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,847,974 |
| Holyhead | 2,365,262 |
| Fishguard | 974,319 |
| Milford | 349,421 |
| Medway | 221,451 |
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 | 1,330,543 | 1,517,431 | +186,888 |
| Holyhead | 1,474,424 | 890,838 | -583,586 |
| Fishguard | 466,390 | 507,929 | +41,539 |
| Milford | 197,015 | 152,406 | -44,609 |
| Medway | 11,226 | 210,225 | +198,999 |
| Heysham | 37,934 | 112,725 | +74,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,374 | 80,211 | +69,837 |
| Southampton | 15,914 | 0 | -15,914 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,560 | +10,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,772 | 0 | -6,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Kraft paper weighing less than 175 g/m². Commonly used for lightweight packaging and wrapping