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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* 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 | 3,507,855 |
| Netherlands | 2,566,692 |
| Italy | 2,281,816 |
| Czechia | 2,236,572 |
| France | 1,022,891 |
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 | 1,196,200 | 2,311,655 | +1,115,455 |
| Netherlands | 1,483,869 | 1,082,823 | -401,046 |
| Italy | 1,249,625 | 1,032,191 | -217,434 |
| Czechia | 1,111,819 | 1,124,753 | +12,934 |
| France | 435,494 | 587,397 | +151,903 |
| China | 231,712 | 148,552 | -83,160 |
| Hungary | 138,420 | 73,425 | -64,995 |
| Spain | 116,332 | 65,995 | -50,337 |
| Belgium | 121,699 | 25,116 | -96,583 |
| Greece | 59,754 | 30,782 | -28,972 |
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 | 6,518,044 |
| Czechia | 2,649,654 |
| Italy | 2,282,611 |
| China | 392,664 |
| Hungary | 212,734 |
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 | 2,709,228 | 3,808,816 | +1,099,588 |
| Czechia | 1,407,618 | 1,242,036 | -165,582 |
| Italy | 1,276,944 | 1,005,667 | -271,277 |
| China | 240,603 | 152,061 | -88,542 |
| Hungary | 138,420 | 74,314 | -64,106 |
| Netherlands | 98,547 | 109,743 | +11,196 |
| France | 152,413 | 32,964 | -119,449 |
| Spain | 59,290 | 56,985 | -2,305 |
| Greece | 59,754 | 30,782 | -28,972 |
| Poland | 34,613 | 24,869 | -9,744 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,693,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,070,641 |
| Air transport | 73,514 |
| Other | 40,825 |
| 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) | 4,131,898 | 5,561,417 | +1,429,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,070,896 | 999,745 | -1,071,151 |
| Air transport | 51,943 | 21,571 | -30,372 |
| Other | 7,454 | 33,371 | +25,917 |
| 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 | 5,850,241 |
| London | 2,055,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,909,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 964,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 721,200 |
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 | 1,921,905 | 3,928,336 | +2,006,431 |
| London | 1,469,032 | 586,875 | -882,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 882,317 | 1,027,446 | +145,129 |
| Middlesbrough | 895,401 | 69,045 | -826,356 |
| Eurotunnel | 360,571 | 360,629 | +58 |
| Felixstowe | 228,747 | 135,166 | -93,581 |
| Killingholme | 124,124 | 211,408 | +87,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,673 | 44,909 | -28,764 |
| Hull | 68,968 | 40,715 | -28,253 |
| Southampton | 38,847 | 64,901 | +26,054 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 52 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 45 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 44 |
| BROWN BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| ROBERTS,MART & CO.LIMITED | 35 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WZ PACKAGING LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 32 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 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 | 117,946 |
| France | 73,341 |
| Australia | 58,471 |
| Netherlands | 37,562 |
| Malta | 6,687 |
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 | 74,478 | 43,468 | -31,010 |
| France | 35,525 | 37,816 | +2,291 |
| Australia | 58,471 | 0 | -58,471 |
| 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 |
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) | 239,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,109 |
| 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) | 157,386 | 81,904 | -75,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,964 | 7,145 | -57,819 |
| Air transport | 7,664 | 2,290 | -5,374 |
| Other | 513 | 870 | +357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 100,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,165 |
| Southampton | 62,575 |
| Harwich | 25,298 |
| Milford | 13,247 |
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 | 71,186 | 29,351 | -41,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,859 | 39,306 | -6,553 |
| Southampton | 62,575 | 0 | -62,575 |
| 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 |
| 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