Import/export HS code 480512: Straw fluting paper

Fluting paper made from straw, used in packaging materials like cardboard boxes

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 £
China 28,876
Taiwan 6,667
India 2,973

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 £
China 27,656 1,220 -26,436
Taiwan 6,667 0 -6,667
India 2,973 0 -2,973

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 £
China 28,876
Taiwan 6,667
India 2,973

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 £
China 27,656 1,220 -26,436
Taiwan 6,667 0 -6,667
India 2,973 0 -2,973

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) 38,516

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) 37,296 1,220 -36,076

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 26,889
Southampton 5,422
Grangemouth Docks 3,232
London Gateway Port 2,973

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 £
Felixstowe 26,889 0 -26,889
Southampton 5,422 0 -5,422
Grangemouth Docks 2,012 1,220 -792
London Gateway Port 2,973 0 -2,973

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Company Months traded
GLOBAL ELEGEND LTD 1
NUWAVE PROPERTIES LIMITED 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 £
Netherlands 12,443
Ireland 3,207
Portugal 2,689
Mexico 1,855
Falkland Islands 1,636

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 £
Netherlands 0 12,443 +12,443
Ireland 22 3,185 +3,163
Portugal 2,689 0 -2,689
Mexico 1,855 0 -1,855
Falkland Islands 1,636 0 -1,636

Exports by country of origin

What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.

Top 5 values

Origin £
China 25

Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.

Top 10 values

Origin First 12m £ Second 12m £ Delta £
China 22 3 -19

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) 17,162
Air transport 3,007
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,636
Other 25

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) 2,689 14,473 +11,784
Air transport 1,855 1,152 -703
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,636 0 -1,636
Other 22 3 -19

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 12,443
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,689
Holyhead 2,030
London Stansted Airport 1,855
Southampton 1,636

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 £
Felixstowe 0 12,443 +12,443
Dover / Eurotunnel 2,689 0 -2,689
Holyhead 0 2,030 +2,030
London Stansted Airport 1,855 0 -1,855
Southampton 1,636 0 -1,636
East Midlands Airport 0 1,152 +1,152
000 22 3 -19

Quick facts

HS code: 480512

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Fluting paper made from straw, used in packaging materials like cardboard boxes