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 | 91,172,770 |
| Netherlands | 20,292,966 |
| Finland | 3,025,092 |
| France | 697,231 |
| Germany | 219,219 |
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 | 47,678,563 | 43,494,207 | -4,184,356 |
| Netherlands | 10,591,637 | 9,701,329 | -890,308 |
| Finland | 2,478,861 | 546,231 | -1,932,630 |
| France | 607,219 | 90,012 | -517,207 |
| Germany | 137,259 | 81,960 | -55,299 |
| 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 | 91,164,563 |
| France | 11,256,597 |
| Netherlands | 9,209,675 |
| Finland | 2,783,878 |
| 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 | 47,669,287 | 43,495,276 | -4,174,011 |
| France | 8,871,929 | 2,384,668 | -6,487,261 |
| Netherlands | 1,753,556 | 7,456,119 | +5,702,563 |
| Finland | 2,166,004 | 617,874 | -1,548,130 |
| Germany | 968,303 | 31,445 | -936,858 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 108,866,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,554,415 |
| 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) | 57,025,364 | 51,841,499 | -5,183,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,412,666 | 2,141,749 | -2,270,917 |
| 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 | 51,463,509 |
| London | 42,924,803 |
| Dover | 14,320,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,502,981 |
| 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 | 27,607,491 | 23,856,018 | -3,751,473 |
| London | 22,685,512 | 20,239,291 | -2,446,221 |
| Dover | 6,629,538 | 7,691,079 | +1,061,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,362,301 | 2,140,680 | -2,221,621 |
| 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 | 0 | 18,820 | +18,820 |
| Purfleet | 15,177 | 0 | -15,177 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VPK PACKAGING LTD | 39 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 37 |
| 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 | 6,327,029 |
| Netherlands | 190,607 |
| India | 26,223 |
| Sweden | 20,359 |
| Belgium | 10,374 |
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 | 3,655,649 | 2,671,380 | -984,269 |
| Netherlands | 8,621 | 181,986 | +173,365 |
| India | 15,663 | 10,560 | -5,103 |
| Sweden | 2,605 | 17,754 | +15,149 |
| Belgium | 10,374 | 0 | -10,374 |
| China | 0 | 7,023 | +7,023 |
| United States | 2,790 | 0 | -2,790 |
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) | 6,505,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,919 |
| Air transport | 2,790 |
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) | 3,671,618 | 2,834,078 | -837,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,294 | 54,625 | +33,331 |
| Air transport | 2,790 | 0 | -2,790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,505,719 |
| Holyhead | 2,497,342 |
| Fishguard | 879,260 |
| Milford | 321,956 |
| Medway | 210,966 |
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 | 1,378,482 | 1,127,237 | -251,245 |
| Holyhead | 1,592,745 | 904,597 | -688,148 |
| Fishguard | 416,387 | 462,873 | +46,486 |
| Milford | 203,489 | 118,467 | -85,022 |
| Medway | 11,226 | 199,740 | +188,514 |
| Heysham | 64,546 | 58,206 | -6,340 |
| Southampton | 8,891 | 7,023 | -1,868 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,560 | +10,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,374 | 0 | -10,374 |
| 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