Import/export HS code 48043951: Bleached kraft paper
Bleached kraft paper, uniformly bleached throughout. Used for high-quality packaging and printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 20,191,551 |
| Sweden | 6,563,437 |
| France | 4,268,550 |
| Netherlands | 2,233,487 |
| Luxembourg | 2,205,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 8,717,225 | 11,474,326 | +2,757,101 |
| Sweden | 4,574,404 | 1,989,033 | -2,585,371 |
| France | 2,528,314 | 1,740,236 | -788,078 |
| Netherlands | 1,528,075 | 705,412 | -822,663 |
| Luxembourg | 1,167,935 | 1,037,362 | -130,573 |
| Germany | 629,636 | 916,787 | +287,151 |
| Belgium | 1,092,950 | 348,797 | -744,153 |
| Austria | 445,730 | 425,686 | -20,044 |
| Spain | 57,735 | 374,060 | +316,325 |
| Czechia | 155,603 | 148,701 | -6,902 |
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 | 23,728,435 |
| Finland | 4,942,359 |
| France | 4,533,208 |
| Austria | 1,935,858 |
| Germany | 1,064,551 |
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 | 12,869,758 | 10,858,677 | -2,011,081 |
| Finland | 1,441,345 | 3,501,014 | +2,059,669 |
| France | 2,616,899 | 1,916,309 | -700,590 |
| Austria | 1,448,831 | 487,027 | -961,804 |
| Germany | 595,009 | 469,542 | -125,467 |
| Netherlands | 522,074 | 503,699 | -18,375 |
| Czechia | 181,354 | 206,559 | +25,205 |
| Spain | 57,722 | 310,776 | +253,054 |
| Poland | 57,828 | 14,302 | -43,526 |
| Slovakia | 65,898 | 924 | -64,974 |
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 | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 27,260,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,037,298 |
| Other | 2,205,315 |
| Road transport | 570,101 |
| Air transport | 338,134 |
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) | 12,693,261 | 14,567,026 | +1,873,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,814,750 | 3,222,548 | -3,592,202 |
| Other | 1,167,953 | 1,037,362 | -130,591 |
| Road transport | 252,799 | 317,302 | +64,503 |
| Air transport | 131,435 | 206,699 | +75,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 21,876,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,933,835 |
| Dover | 4,456,488 |
| 000 | 2,205,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,008,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,672,934 | 12,203,988 | +2,531,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,507,830 | 2,426,005 | -3,081,825 |
| Dover | 2,529,910 | 1,926,578 | -603,332 |
| 000 | 1,167,953 | 1,037,362 | -130,591 |
| Eurotunnel | 785,059 | 223,296 | -561,763 |
| Purfleet | 206,237 | 383,916 | +177,679 |
| 499 | 252,799 | 317,302 | +64,503 |
| Newhaven | 148,193 | 130,417 | -17,776 |
| Killingholme | 211,700 | 9,583 | -202,117 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 66,499 | 143,824 | +77,325 |
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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH ANDERSON GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERFLEX SCOTLAND LIMITED | 35 |
| WELTON BIBBY AND BARON LIMITED | 29 |
| UK & IE FLORA GROUP LIMITED | 28 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 27 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 25 |
| HUHTAMAKI BCP LIMITED | 24 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 23 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 21 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 11,686,254 |
| United States | 3,649,010 |
| Germany | 3,285,804 |
| China | 2,521,001 |
| Netherlands | 2,099,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 9,893,267 | 1,792,987 | -8,100,280 |
| United States | 3,051,526 | 597,484 | -2,454,042 |
| Germany | 2,950,509 | 335,295 | -2,615,214 |
| China | 2,080,557 | 440,444 | -1,640,113 |
| Netherlands | 1,820,216 | 279,240 | -1,540,976 |
| India | 1,785,847 | 174,180 | -1,611,667 |
| Finland | 1,101,699 | 0 | -1,101,699 |
| Slovakia | 905,373 | 72,041 | -833,332 |
| Mexico | 318,310 | 431,366 | +113,056 |
| Singapore | 481,082 | 206,206 | -274,876 |
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) | 20,959,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,366,051 |
| Air transport | 126,792 |
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) | 17,569,037 | 3,390,563 | -14,178,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,241,455 | 2,124,596 | -8,116,859 |
| Air transport | 124,105 | 2,687 | -121,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,703,222 |
| Newhaven | 6,004,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,171,563 |
| Southampton | 3,341,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,175,800 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 5,405,951 | 1,297,271 | -4,108,680 |
| Newhaven | 5,263,036 | 741,763 | -4,521,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,557,956 | 613,607 | -3,944,349 |
| Southampton | 2,458,351 | 882,672 | -1,575,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,743,677 | 432,123 | -2,311,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,658,801 | 222,157 | -2,436,644 |
| Felixstowe | 1,646,605 | 586,668 | -1,059,937 |
| Dover | 1,466,284 | 162,448 | -1,303,836 |
| Portsmouth | 597,319 | 243,320 | -353,999 |
| Poole | 410,517 | 314,680 | -95,837 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48043951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached kraft paper, uniformly bleached throughout. Used for high-quality packaging and printing