Import/export HS code 48042110: Unbleached kraft paper, 80% coniferous fibers
Unbleached kraft paper with at least 80% coniferous fibers. Used for high-strength packaging and industrial applications
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 | 25,576,032 |
| Spain | 8,165,103 |
| Finland | 4,976,226 |
| Estonia | 3,641,360 |
| France | 2,973,794 |
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 | 14,418,012 | 11,158,020 | -3,259,992 |
| Spain | 6,426,949 | 1,738,154 | -4,688,795 |
| Finland | 3,725,750 | 1,250,476 | -2,475,274 |
| Estonia | 2,140,569 | 1,500,791 | -639,778 |
| France | 1,524,050 | 1,449,744 | -74,306 |
| Czechia | 1,399,056 | 1,133,976 | -265,080 |
| Netherlands | 412,107 | 887,643 | +475,536 |
| Austria | 677,081 | 253,080 | -424,001 |
| Poland | 184,634 | 317,898 | +133,264 |
| Germany | 334,953 | 11,077 | -323,876 |
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 | 25,633,356 |
| Spain | 7,484,622 |
| Finland | 5,304,813 |
| Estonia | 3,984,577 |
| France | 2,351,131 |
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 | 14,418,012 | 11,215,344 | -3,202,668 |
| Spain | 5,996,791 | 1,487,831 | -4,508,960 |
| Finland | 4,054,337 | 1,250,476 | -2,803,861 |
| Estonia | 2,507,614 | 1,476,963 | -1,030,651 |
| France | 1,209,057 | 1,142,074 | -66,983 |
| Czechia | 1,187,665 | 1,082,037 | -105,628 |
| Poland | 552,266 | 1,034,063 | +481,797 |
| Austria | 310,866 | 4,614 | -306,252 |
| Germany | 286,887 | 11,077 | -275,810 |
| United States | 127,246 | 0 | -127,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 36,941,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,467,100 |
| Other | 1,978,224 |
| Road transport | 31,642 |
| Air transport | 21,325 |
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) | 24,069,415 | 12,872,038 | -11,197,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,587,942 | 5,879,158 | -708,784 |
| Other | 1,028,809 | 949,415 | -79,394 |
| Road transport | 31,642 | 0 | -31,642 |
| Air transport | 9,261 | 12,064 | +2,803 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 19,167 | 0 | -19,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 17,450,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,746,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,417,397 |
| London | 5,526,630 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,029,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 9,636,106 | 7,814,265 | -1,821,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,603,682 | 4,142,862 | -1,460,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,569,364 | 848,033 | -4,721,331 |
| London | 4,169,716 | 1,356,914 | -2,812,802 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,851,231 | 1,178,444 | -672,787 |
| Dover | 1,001,327 | 1,423,260 | +421,933 |
| 000 | 1,028,809 | 949,415 | -79,394 |
| Portsmouth | 989,315 | 512,367 | -476,948 |
| Killingholme | 563,019 | 50,839 | -512,180 |
| Newhaven | 74,359 | 534,382 | +460,023 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELTON BIBBY AND BARON LIMITED | 48 |
| EAST RIDING SACKS LIMITED | 43 |
| FORUM PACKAGING LIMITED | 40 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 34 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 31 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 26 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 22 |
| PACKAGING PRODUCTS (COATINGS) LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 368,940 |
| Poland | 48,498 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 |
| Ireland | 28,141 |
| Czechia | 20,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 279,776 | 89,164 | -190,612 |
| Poland | 15,432 | 33,066 | +17,634 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
| Ireland | 18,458 | 9,683 | -8,775 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,186 | +20,186 |
| United States | 1,200 | 1,617 | +417 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,359 | +2,359 |
| Italy | 0 | 679 | +679 |
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) | 466,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,916 |
| Air transport | 2,817 |
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) | 313,666 | 152,778 | -160,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,557 | 2,359 | -26,198 |
| Air transport | 1,200 | 1,617 | +417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 387,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,654 |
| Hull | 20,186 |
| Holyhead | 12,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 278,060 | 109,083 | -168,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,959 | 0 | -43,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,148 | 15,506 | -1,642 |
| Hull | 0 | 20,186 | +20,186 |
| Holyhead | 3,056 | 9,683 | +6,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| London | 0 | 679 | +679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48042110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper with at least 80% coniferous fibers. Used for high-strength packaging and industrial applications