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 | 7,839,988 |
| Denmark | 7,184,495 |
| Italy | 5,249,277 |
| Netherlands | 3,811,983 |
| Belgium | 2,376,118 |
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 | 4,535,883 | 3,304,105 | -1,231,778 |
| Denmark | 3,116,367 | 4,068,128 | +951,761 |
| Italy | 2,276,557 | 2,972,720 | +696,163 |
| Netherlands | 2,079,340 | 1,732,643 | -346,697 |
| Belgium | 1,232,047 | 1,144,071 | -87,976 |
| France | 892,588 | 195,802 | -696,786 |
| Spain | 534,347 | 96,490 | -437,857 |
| Turkey | 180,664 | 176,723 | -3,941 |
| China | 82,211 | 53,596 | -28,615 |
| 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 | 10,983,109 |
| Denmark | 7,337,942 |
| Italy | 6,774,369 |
| France | 1,282,512 |
| Sweden | 1,161,981 |
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 | 6,398,373 | 4,584,736 | -1,813,637 |
| Denmark | 3,262,343 | 4,075,599 | +813,256 |
| Italy | 3,000,251 | 3,774,118 | +773,867 |
| France | 915,913 | 366,599 | -549,314 |
| Sweden | 565,016 | 596,965 | +31,949 |
| Spain | 444,160 | 96,490 | -347,670 |
| Turkey | 180,664 | 176,723 | -3,941 |
| China | 82,211 | 53,596 | -28,615 |
| United States | 109,680 | 17,567 | -92,113 |
| Austria | 63,079 | 15,335 | -47,744 |
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) | 15,221,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,681,419 |
| 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) | 8,614,159 | 6,607,730 | -2,006,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,516,536 | 7,164,883 | +648,347 |
| Air transport | 34,972 | 9,078 | -25,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,597,844 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,085,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,986,152 |
| London | 2,258,559 |
| Purfleet | 2,110,174 |
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 | 4,890,749 | 5,707,095 | +816,346 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,714,697 | 2,371,089 | -343,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,271 | 1,690,881 | +395,610 |
| London | 1,526,439 | 732,120 | -794,319 |
| Purfleet | 966,484 | 1,143,690 | +177,206 |
| Killingholme | 987,931 | 739,592 | -248,339 |
| Felixstowe | 843,532 | 333,824 | -509,708 |
| Dover | 683,013 | 345,197 | -337,816 |
| Hull | 173,157 | 470,112 | +296,955 |
| Harwich | 398,736 | 41,092 | -357,644 |
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
|
12 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 52 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 52 |
| EURO VAST UK LIMITED | 51 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 50 |
| NOVA TISSUE COMPANY LTD | 50 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 43 |
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 | 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 | 18,320,916 |
| Belgium | 7,518,055 |
| South Africa | 7,160,772 |
| Ireland | 6,141,105 |
| Sweden | 3,949,202 |
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 | 9,164,070 | 9,156,846 | -7,224 |
| Belgium | 3,851,632 | 3,666,423 | -185,209 |
| South Africa | 3,418,396 | 3,742,376 | +323,980 |
| Ireland | 3,072,126 | 3,068,979 | -3,147 |
| Sweden | 1,855,681 | 2,093,521 | +237,840 |
| Finland | 1,773,708 | 1,786,894 | +13,186 |
| Italy | 1,360,442 | 1,212,601 | -147,841 |
| Spain | 707,653 | 1,291,392 | +583,739 |
| Germany | 1,060,529 | 774,392 | -286,137 |
| Poland | 739,467 | 953,817 | +214,350 |
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) | 53,409,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,396,330 |
| Air transport | 23,212 |
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) | 27,064,024 | 26,345,807 | -718,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,803,814 | 4,592,516 | -211,298 |
| Air transport | 14,793 | 8,419 | -6,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,271,723 |
| Dover | 9,728,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,953,947 |
| London | 6,198,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,233,293 |
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 | 11,957,394 | 13,314,329 | +1,356,935 |
| Dover | 5,706,907 | 4,021,124 | -1,685,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,858,220 | 4,095,727 | +237,507 |
| London | 3,346,663 | 2,852,206 | -494,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,288,016 | 2,945,277 | +657,261 |
| Holyhead | 1,951,048 | 2,087,480 | +136,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 841,551 | 768,382 | -73,169 |
| Heysham | 382,594 | 412,760 | +30,166 |
| Harwich | 584,559 | 29,442 | -555,117 |
| Southampton | 372,840 | 116,727 | -256,113 |
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