Import/export HS code 480530: Sulphite wrapping paper
A type of wrapping paper made from sulphite pulp, often used for packaging delicate items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,403,351 |
| Netherlands | 2,359,381 |
| Italy | 2,125,284 |
| Czechia | 2,099,391 |
| France | 1,006,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,351,822 | 2,051,529 | +699,707 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,983 | 962,398 | -434,585 |
| Italy | 1,340,590 | 784,694 | -555,896 |
| Czechia | 1,233,929 | 865,462 | -368,467 |
| France | 467,492 | 538,724 | +71,232 |
| China | 202,421 | 141,630 | -60,791 |
| Hungary | 120,147 | 72,295 | -47,852 |
| Spain | 88,845 | 64,777 | -24,068 |
| Belgium | 96,766 | 25,116 | -71,650 |
| Poland | 18,198 | 68,295 | +50,097 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,280,812 |
| Czechia | 2,492,003 |
| Italy | 2,120,700 |
| China | 356,451 |
| Hungary | 193,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,859,659 | 3,421,153 | +561,494 |
| Czechia | 1,522,015 | 969,988 | -552,027 |
| Italy | 1,346,524 | 774,176 | -572,348 |
| China | 212,530 | 143,921 | -68,609 |
| Hungary | 120,147 | 73,184 | -46,963 |
| France | 135,955 | 31,653 | -104,302 |
| Netherlands | 82,117 | 77,812 | -4,305 |
| Spain | 30,585 | 56,985 | +26,400 |
| Greece | 44,850 | 22,152 | -22,698 |
| Turkey | 42,709 | 17,134 | -25,575 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,262,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,768,342 |
| Air transport | 39,655 |
| Other | 38,824 |
| Road transport | 6,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,474,623 | 4,787,971 | +313,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,943,115 | 825,227 | -1,117,888 |
| Air transport | 18,301 | 21,354 | +3,053 |
| Other | 10,409 | 28,415 | +18,006 |
| Road transport | 3,064 | 3,460 | +396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,703,027 |
| London | 1,847,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,822,787 |
| Middlesbrough | 821,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 730,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,612,627 | 3,090,400 | +477,773 |
| London | 1,295,655 | 552,033 | -743,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 841,137 | 981,650 | +140,513 |
| Middlesbrough | 726,644 | 94,889 | -631,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 331,003 | 399,245 | +68,242 |
| Felixstowe | 215,575 | 102,883 | -112,692 |
| Killingholme | 154,215 | 151,775 | -2,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,673 | 44,909 | -28,764 |
| Southampton | 35,529 | 63,661 | +28,132 |
| Hull | 50,047 | 40,715 | -9,332 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 68 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 53 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 46 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 45 |
| BROWN BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| ROBERTS,MART & CO.LIMITED | 36 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 36 |
| WZ PACKAGING LIMITED | 36 |
| HELLENIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 35 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 106,432 |
| France | 69,114 |
| Netherlands | 37,562 |
| Malta | 6,687 |
| Czechia | 5,137 |
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 | 59,150 | 47,282 | -11,868 |
| France | 31,125 | 37,989 | +6,864 |
| Netherlands | 37,562 | 0 | -37,562 |
| Malta | 5,197 | 1,490 | -3,707 |
| Czechia | 5,137 | 0 | -5,137 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 4,847 | +4,847 |
| Japan | 4,104 | 0 | -4,104 |
| Iceland | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,036 | 2,298 | +1,262 |
| United States | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 |
| XI | 28 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 | 0 | -60 |
| XI | 24 | 4 | -20 |
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) | 223,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,638 |
| Air transport | 9,954 |
| Other | 1,383 |
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) | 137,553 | 85,996 | -51,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,493 | 7,145 | +652 |
| Air transport | 7,664 | 2,290 | -5,374 |
| Other | 618 | 765 | +147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 89,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,938 |
| Harwich | 25,298 |
| Milford | 13,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 55,753 | 33,270 | -22,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,459 | 39,479 | -1,980 |
| Harwich | 25,298 | 0 | -25,298 |
| Milford | 0 | 13,247 | +13,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,264 | 0 | -12,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,389 | 7,145 | +4,756 |
| ZLC | 4,697 | 0 | -4,697 |
| Southampton | 4,104 | 0 | -4,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,757 | 2,290 | +533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,779 | 0 | -2,779 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of wrapping paper made from sulphite pulp, often used for packaging delicate items