Import/export HS code 480592: Medium-weight paper, 150-225 g/m²
Paper or paperboard weighing between 150 and 225 grams per square meter, used for medium-duty packaging or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,032,546 |
| Denmark | 7,057,810 |
| Italy | 5,065,706 |
| Netherlands | 3,847,390 |
| Belgium | 2,493,690 |
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 | 4,673,109 | 3,359,437 | -1,313,672 |
| Denmark | 3,120,594 | 3,937,216 | +816,622 |
| Italy | 2,308,959 | 2,756,747 | +447,788 |
| Netherlands | 2,015,096 | 1,832,294 | -182,802 |
| Belgium | 1,246,005 | 1,247,685 | +1,680 |
| France | 1,064,587 | 194,281 | -870,306 |
| Spain | 633,289 | 12,296 | -620,993 |
| Turkey | 178,527 | 198,533 | +20,006 |
| China | 81,311 | 54,496 | -26,815 |
| United States | 109,680 | 17,567 | -92,113 |
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 | 11,196,190 |
| Denmark | 7,242,877 |
| Italy | 6,632,314 |
| France | 1,439,688 |
| Sweden | 1,234,603 |
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 | 6,456,230 | 4,739,960 | -1,716,270 |
| Denmark | 3,284,452 | 3,958,425 | +673,973 |
| Italy | 3,042,026 | 3,590,288 | +548,262 |
| France | 1,036,326 | 403,362 | -632,964 |
| Sweden | 618,430 | 616,173 | -2,257 |
| Spain | 543,102 | 12,296 | -530,806 |
| Turkey | 178,527 | 198,533 | +20,006 |
| China | 81,311 | 54,496 | -26,815 |
| United States | 109,680 | 17,567 | -92,113 |
| Austria | 77,034 | 15,335 | -61,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 15,464,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,691,306 |
| Air transport | 44,050 |
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) | 8,894,356 | 6,569,781 | -2,324,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,642,667 | 7,048,639 | +405,972 |
| Air transport | 34,072 | 9,978 | -24,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,484,559 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,152,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,903,653 |
| London | 2,416,574 |
| Purfleet | 2,154,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,796,954 | 5,687,605 | +890,651 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,829,323 | 2,322,995 | -506,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,398,980 | 1,504,673 | +105,693 |
| London | 1,663,621 | 752,953 | -910,668 |
| Purfleet | 999,754 | 1,155,212 | +155,458 |
| Killingholme | 977,378 | 756,908 | -220,470 |
| Felixstowe | 752,806 | 482,966 | -269,840 |
| Dover | 839,874 | 296,179 | -543,695 |
| Hull | 207,410 | 363,032 | +155,622 |
| Harwich | 395,158 | 72,871 | -322,287 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 51 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 51 |
| EURO VAST UK LIMITED | 50 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 49 |
| NOVA TISSUE COMPANY LTD | 49 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,577,137 |
| Belgium | 7,781,576 |
| South Africa | 6,883,742 |
| Ireland | 6,166,599 |
| Sweden | 3,884,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,230,432 | 9,346,705 | +116,273 |
| Belgium | 3,827,577 | 3,953,999 | +126,422 |
| South Africa | 3,002,980 | 3,880,762 | +877,782 |
| Ireland | 3,023,671 | 3,142,928 | +119,257 |
| Sweden | 1,806,745 | 2,077,914 | +271,169 |
| Finland | 1,799,749 | 1,739,393 | -60,356 |
| Italy | 1,325,129 | 1,217,658 | -107,471 |
| Spain | 838,443 | 1,294,501 | +456,058 |
| Germany | 1,066,230 | 786,834 | -279,396 |
| Norway | 938,977 | 738,463 | -200,514 |
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) | 53,370,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,424,679 |
| Air transport | 20,541 |
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) | 26,747,793 | 26,622,469 | -125,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,605,035 | 4,819,644 | +214,609 |
| Air transport | 14,793 | 5,748 | -9,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,031,636 |
| Dover | 9,383,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,654,661 |
| London | 6,213,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,049,160 |
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 | 12,691,931 | 13,339,705 | +647,774 |
| Dover | 5,113,093 | 4,270,564 | -842,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,379,747 | 4,274,914 | +895,167 |
| London | 3,419,824 | 2,793,310 | -626,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,193,827 | 2,855,333 | +661,506 |
| Holyhead | 1,892,904 | 2,166,964 | +274,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 879,522 | 808,117 | -71,405 |
| Heysham | 354,312 | 367,490 | +13,178 |
| Harwich | 528,619 | 102,621 | -425,998 |
| Southampton | 373,005 | 164,916 | -208,089 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480592
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard weighing between 150 and 225 grams per square meter, used for medium-duty packaging or printing