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 | 26,565,885 |
| Spain | 9,131,091 |
| Finland | 5,394,193 |
| Estonia | 3,739,337 |
| France | 3,110,753 |
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 | 14,388,992 | 12,176,893 | -2,212,099 |
| Spain | 6,145,603 | 2,985,488 | -3,160,115 |
| Finland | 3,905,090 | 1,489,103 | -2,415,987 |
| Estonia | 2,160,684 | 1,578,653 | -582,031 |
| France | 1,515,472 | 1,595,281 | +79,809 |
| Czechia | 1,438,084 | 1,414,388 | -23,696 |
| Netherlands | 541,715 | 1,146,532 | +604,817 |
| Austria | 573,376 | 253,631 | -319,745 |
| Poland | 184,943 | 293,467 | +108,524 |
| Belgium | 328,587 | 20,983 | -307,604 |
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 | 26,586,712 |
| Spain | 8,538,744 |
| Finland | 5,743,763 |
| Estonia | 4,158,445 |
| Czechia | 2,605,357 |
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 | 14,335,331 | 12,251,381 | -2,083,950 |
| Spain | 5,718,501 | 2,820,243 | -2,898,258 |
| Finland | 4,233,677 | 1,510,086 | -2,723,591 |
| Estonia | 2,561,246 | 1,597,199 | -964,047 |
| Czechia | 1,225,792 | 1,379,565 | +153,773 |
| France | 1,237,669 | 1,178,791 | -58,878 |
| Poland | 613,206 | 1,231,523 | +618,317 |
| Austria | 271,325 | 4,614 | -266,711 |
| Germany | 257,564 | 12,733 | -244,831 |
| United States | 110,987 | 0 | -110,987 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 39,169,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,545,400 |
| Other | 1,868,113 |
| Air transport | 24,326 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 19,167 |
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) | 23,897,446 | 15,271,816 | -8,625,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,759,771 | 6,785,629 | +25,858 |
| Other | 960,645 | 907,468 | -53,177 |
| Air transport | 9,261 | 15,065 | +5,804 |
| 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 | 18,710,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,809,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,189,156 |
| London | 5,968,656 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,213,077 |
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 | 9,928,449 | 8,781,904 | -1,146,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,305,255 | 4,503,806 | -801,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,235,672 | 1,953,484 | -3,282,188 |
| London | 4,326,646 | 1,642,010 | -2,684,636 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,894,585 | 1,318,492 | -576,093 |
| Dover | 1,037,068 | 1,762,493 | +725,425 |
| 000 | 960,645 | 907,468 | -53,177 |
| Portsmouth | 986,079 | 322,547 | -663,532 |
| Newhaven | 92,163 | 768,228 | +676,065 |
| Killingholme | 531,566 | 63,001 | -468,565 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 52 |
| EAST RIDING SACKS LIMITED | 47 |
| FORUM PACKAGING LIMITED | 44 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 34 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 34 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 26 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 26 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 366,020 |
| Poland | 57,367 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 |
| Czechia | 20,186 |
| Ireland | 14,282 |
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 | 276,856 | 89,164 | -187,692 |
| Poland | 34,120 | 23,247 | -10,873 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,186 | +20,186 |
| Ireland | 3,056 | 11,226 | +8,170 |
| United States | 1,200 | 1,617 | +417 |
| Belgium | 2,359 | 0 | -2,359 |
| Italy | 679 | 0 | -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) | 458,534 |
| 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) | 314,711 | 143,823 | -170,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,916 | 0 | -30,916 |
| 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 | 381,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,557 |
| Hull | 20,186 |
| Holyhead | 14,282 |
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 | 292,249 | 89,164 | -203,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,086 | 18,414 | -2,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
| Hull | 0 | 20,186 | +20,186 |
| Holyhead | 3,056 | 11,226 | +8,170 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,833 | +4,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| London | 679 | 0 | -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