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 | 97,089,712 |
| Netherlands | 18,839,674 |
| Finland | 3,956,199 |
| France | 232,848 |
| Belgium | 212,008 |
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 | 49,556,005 | 47,533,707 | -2,022,298 |
| Netherlands | 9,979,978 | 8,859,696 | -1,120,282 |
| Finland | 2,551,344 | 1,404,855 | -1,146,489 |
| France | 147,002 | 85,846 | -61,156 |
| Belgium | 0 | 212,008 | +212,008 |
| Germany | 173,019 | 21,622 | -151,397 |
| China | 7,888 | 0 | -7,888 |
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 | 98,243,876 |
| Netherlands | 10,843,476 |
| France | 7,356,249 |
| Finland | 3,855,350 |
| Germany | 201,079 |
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 | 49,896,813 | 48,347,063 | -1,549,750 |
| Netherlands | 3,432,577 | 7,410,899 | +3,978,322 |
| France | 6,613,340 | 742,909 | -5,870,431 |
| Finland | 2,238,487 | 1,616,863 | -621,624 |
| Germany | 201,079 | 0 | -201,079 |
| China | 7,888 | 0 | -7,888 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 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) | 115,407,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,095,706 |
| Other | 25,052 |
| 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) | 58,241,075 | 57,166,273 | -1,074,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,146,379 | 949,327 | -3,197,052 |
| Other | 25,052 | 0 | -25,052 |
| 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 | 56,100,788 |
| London | 45,854,970 |
| Dover | 13,349,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,044,272 |
| Felixstowe | 57,209 |
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 | 28,875,058 | 27,225,730 | -1,649,328 |
| London | 23,116,774 | 22,738,196 | -378,578 |
| Dover | 6,146,831 | 7,202,347 | +1,055,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,094,945 | 949,327 | -3,145,618 |
| Felixstowe | 57,209 | 0 | -57,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,071 | 0 | -52,071 |
| 000 | 25,052 | 0 | -25,052 |
| Portsmouth | 19,519 | 0 | -19,519 |
| 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
|
2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 42 |
| 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 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 6,172,511 |
| Netherlands | 231,482 |
| Belgium | 65,144 |
| 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 | 3,299,456 | 2,873,055 | -426,401 |
| Netherlands | 24,883 | 206,599 | +181,716 |
| Belgium | 10,374 | 54,770 | +44,396 |
| Germany | 0 | 31,153 | +31,153 |
| India | 26,223 | 0 | -26,223 |
| 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) | 6,475,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,378 |
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) | 3,315,425 | 3,160,400 | -155,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,139 | 28,239 | -26,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,721,792 |
| Holyhead | 2,126,586 |
| Fishguard | 896,871 |
| Milford | 276,603 |
| Medway | 218,425 |
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 | 1,214,165 | 1,507,627 | +293,462 |
| Holyhead | 1,390,153 | 736,433 | -653,720 |
| Fishguard | 537,192 | 359,679 | -177,513 |
| Milford | 98,813 | 177,790 | +78,977 |
| Medway | 27,488 | 190,937 | +163,449 |
| Heysham | 59,133 | 91,526 | +32,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,374 | 124,647 | +114,273 |
| Southampton | 15,914 | 0 | -15,914 |
| Felixstowe | 10,560 | 0 | -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