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 | 3,137,792 |
| Netherlands | 2,573,083 |
| Italy | 2,430,495 |
| Czechia | 1,988,489 |
| France | 993,080 |
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 | 1,147,263 | 1,990,529 | +843,266 |
| Netherlands | 1,822,906 | 750,177 | -1,072,729 |
| Italy | 1,277,350 | 1,153,145 | -124,205 |
| Czechia | 1,072,189 | 916,300 | -155,889 |
| France | 479,412 | 513,668 | +34,256 |
| China | 190,722 | 159,238 | -31,484 |
| Spain | 133,720 | 94,148 | -39,572 |
| Hungary | 136,274 | 73,716 | -62,558 |
| Belgium | 121,699 | 0 | -121,699 |
| Greece | 50,770 | 37,251 | -13,519 |
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 | 6,030,751 |
| Italy | 2,429,705 |
| Czechia | 2,356,683 |
| China | 366,188 |
| Netherlands | 279,071 |
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 | 2,948,447 | 3,082,304 | +133,857 |
| Italy | 1,306,973 | 1,122,732 | -184,241 |
| Czechia | 1,338,296 | 1,018,387 | -319,909 |
| China | 200,883 | 165,305 | -35,578 |
| Netherlands | 169,328 | 109,743 | -59,585 |
| Hungary | 136,274 | 74,605 | -61,669 |
| France | 177,176 | 28,386 | -148,790 |
| Spain | 106,924 | 55,937 | -50,987 |
| Greece | 50,770 | 37,251 | -13,519 |
| Poland | 34,558 | 24,002 | -10,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 8,938,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,286,763 |
| Air transport | 69,459 |
| Other | 30,472 |
| Road transport | 3,064 |
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) | 4,357,257 | 4,581,073 | +223,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,119,887 | 1,166,876 | -953,011 |
| Air transport | 57,912 | 11,547 | -46,365 |
| Other | 4,956 | 25,516 | +20,560 |
| Road transport | 3,064 | 0 | -3,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,189,009 |
| London | 2,266,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,246,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 503,301 |
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 | 1,803,419 | 3,385,590 | +1,582,171 |
| London | 1,635,227 | 631,691 | -1,003,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 912,399 | 845,741 | -66,658 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,069,369 | 176,858 | -892,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 335,371 | 167,930 | -167,441 |
| Felixstowe | 240,627 | 166,577 | -74,050 |
| Killingholme | 126,178 | 186,288 | +60,110 |
| Hull | 140,426 | 40,715 | -99,711 |
| Southampton | 38,847 | 63,938 | +25,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,965 | 61,089 | +24,124 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 66 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 48 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 43 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 40 |
| BROWN BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| ROBERTS,MART & CO.LIMITED | 33 |
| ITX UK LIMITED | 33 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 33 |
| WZ PACKAGING LIMITED | 33 |
| HELLENIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 95,944 |
| France | 58,827 |
| Australia | 58,471 |
| Netherlands | 50,289 |
| Nigeria | 7,706 |
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 | 65,597 | 30,347 | -35,250 |
| France | 30,825 | 28,002 | -2,823 |
| Australia | 58,471 | 0 | -58,471 |
| Netherlands | 50,289 | 0 | -50,289 |
| Nigeria | 7,706 | 0 | -7,706 |
| Japan | 7,604 | 0 | -7,604 |
| Malta | 1,934 | 4,753 | +2,819 |
| Czechia | 5,137 | 0 | -5,137 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 4,847 | +4,847 |
| Iceland | 3,407 | 0 | -3,407 |
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 | 0 | 60 | +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) | 202,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,287 |
| Air transport | 13,454 |
| Other | 1,288 |
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) | 140,503 | 62,366 | -78,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,142 | 7,145 | -80,997 |
| Air transport | 9,407 | 4,047 | -5,360 |
| Other | 552 | 736 | +184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 91,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,651 |
| Southampton | 62,575 |
| Harwich | 25,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,991 |
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 | 65,045 | 26,832 | -38,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,896 | 32,755 | -5,141 |
| Southampton | 62,575 | 0 | -62,575 |
| Harwich | 25,298 | 0 | -25,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,991 | 0 | -24,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,134 | 7,145 | +2,011 |
| London | 7,706 | 0 | -7,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,500 | 4,047 | +547 |
| ZLC | 4,697 | 0 | -4,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,779 | +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