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 | 7,783,060 |
| Denmark | 6,263,158 |
| Italy | 4,411,905 |
| Netherlands | 3,562,007 |
| Belgium | 2,370,610 |
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 | 5,010,665 | 2,772,395 | -2,238,270 |
| Denmark | 3,008,945 | 3,254,213 | +245,268 |
| Italy | 2,433,413 | 1,978,492 | -454,921 |
| Netherlands | 2,018,769 | 1,543,238 | -475,531 |
| Belgium | 1,263,477 | 1,107,133 | -156,344 |
| France | 1,205,100 | 142,493 | -1,062,607 |
| Spain | 690,191 | 12,296 | -677,895 |
| Turkey | 222,086 | 150,446 | -71,640 |
| United States | 102,676 | 14,458 | -88,218 |
| China | 79,309 | 33,621 | -45,688 |
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 | 10,799,135 |
| Denmark | 6,448,225 |
| Italy | 5,836,969 |
| France | 1,469,231 |
| Sweden | 1,163,326 |
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 | 6,737,120 | 4,062,015 | -2,675,105 |
| Denmark | 3,172,803 | 3,275,422 | +102,619 |
| Italy | 3,176,114 | 2,660,855 | -515,259 |
| France | 1,168,680 | 300,551 | -868,129 |
| Sweden | 699,320 | 464,006 | -235,314 |
| Spain | 600,004 | 12,296 | -587,708 |
| Turkey | 222,086 | 150,446 | -71,640 |
| United States | 102,676 | 14,458 | -88,218 |
| China | 79,309 | 33,621 | -45,688 |
| Austria | 46,202 | 46,167 | -35 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 14,748,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,440,289 |
| Air transport | 38,375 |
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) | 9,088,233 | 5,660,505 | -3,427,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,059,350 | 5,380,939 | -1,678,411 |
| Air transport | 32,070 | 6,305 | -25,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,424,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,814,832 |
| London | 2,600,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,583,033 |
| Purfleet | 1,905,429 |
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 | 4,596,198 | 4,828,565 | +232,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,953,386 | 1,861,446 | -1,091,940 |
| London | 2,019,327 | 580,859 | -1,438,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,488,552 | 1,094,481 | -394,071 |
| Purfleet | 1,021,867 | 883,562 | -138,305 |
| Killingholme | 941,274 | 646,079 | -295,195 |
| Felixstowe | 835,969 | 490,404 | -345,565 |
| Dover | 945,116 | 274,982 | -670,134 |
| Harwich | 391,213 | 91,837 | -299,376 |
| Hull | 254,658 | 128,279 | -126,379 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 47 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 47 |
| EURO VAST UK LIMITED | 46 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 45 |
| NOVA TISSUE COMPANY LTD | 45 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 43 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 39 |
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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 17,181,217 |
| Belgium | 7,546,836 |
| Ireland | 5,878,536 |
| South Africa | 5,670,825 |
| Sweden | 3,656,067 |
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 | 9,143,391 | 8,037,826 | -1,105,565 |
| Belgium | 4,243,713 | 3,303,123 | -940,590 |
| Ireland | 3,226,900 | 2,651,636 | -575,264 |
| South Africa | 2,522,426 | 3,148,399 | +625,973 |
| Sweden | 1,829,820 | 1,826,247 | -3,573 |
| Finland | 1,805,856 | 1,570,427 | -235,429 |
| Italy | 1,383,926 | 1,089,732 | -294,194 |
| Spain | 956,417 | 966,104 | +9,687 |
| Germany | 1,038,991 | 728,833 | -310,158 |
| Romania | 1,335,760 | 233,253 | -1,102,507 |
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) | 49,615,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,868,559 |
| Air transport | 20,566 |
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) | 26,678,185 | 22,937,701 | -3,740,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,037,813 | 3,830,746 | -1,207,067 |
| Air transport | 8,551 | 12,015 | +3,464 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,283,175 |
| Dover | 8,138,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,340,898 |
| London | 5,922,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,656,343 |
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 | 13,994,088 | 11,289,087 | -2,705,001 |
| Dover | 4,334,020 | 3,804,632 | -529,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,851,478 | 3,489,420 | +637,942 |
| London | 3,484,984 | 2,437,032 | -1,047,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,268,644 | 2,387,699 | +119,055 |
| Holyhead | 2,022,365 | 1,753,303 | -269,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,027,860 | 651,794 | -376,066 |
| Harwich | 387,636 | 291,491 | -96,145 |
| Southampton | 422,650 | 219,681 | -202,969 |
| Heysham | 345,419 | 261,873 | -83,546 |
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