Import/export HS code 480593: Heavyweight paper, 225 g/m² or more
Thick paper or paperboard, weighing 225 grams per square meter or more, used for heavy-duty packaging or printing
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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 | 23,172,977 |
| France | 8,614,232 |
| Belgium | 7,902,016 |
| Finland | 7,479,199 |
| Denmark | 7,135,970 |
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 | 13,468,691 | 9,704,286 | -3,764,405 |
| France | 4,529,801 | 4,084,431 | -445,370 |
| Belgium | 2,910,621 | 4,991,395 | +2,080,774 |
| Finland | 4,309,501 | 3,169,698 | -1,139,803 |
| Denmark | 3,884,501 | 3,251,469 | -633,032 |
| Turkey | 2,748,649 | 2,954,241 | +205,592 |
| Spain | 3,040,102 | 2,019,094 | -1,021,008 |
| Italy | 2,651,415 | 2,285,536 | -365,879 |
| Portugal | 1,773,405 | 1,858,249 | +84,844 |
| Netherlands | 2,024,308 | 1,180,642 | -843,666 |
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 | 29,641,942 |
| Denmark | 7,484,574 |
| Finland | 7,451,983 |
| Spain | 5,719,011 |
| Turkey | 5,702,890 |
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 | 16,662,432 | 12,979,510 | -3,682,922 |
| Denmark | 4,166,424 | 3,318,150 | -848,274 |
| Finland | 4,316,560 | 3,135,423 | -1,181,137 |
| Spain | 3,206,977 | 2,512,034 | -694,943 |
| Turkey | 2,748,649 | 2,954,241 | +205,592 |
| Italy | 2,988,580 | 2,503,972 | -484,608 |
| France | 2,676,387 | 2,358,413 | -317,974 |
| Belgium | 1,107,589 | 2,910,426 | +1,802,837 |
| Portugal | 1,815,301 | 1,868,728 | +53,427 |
| China | 1,081,732 | 1,867,598 | +785,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,812,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,432,109 |
| Air transport | 480,785 |
| Other | 102,036 |
| Road transport | 24,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,846,701 | 22,966,017 | -3,880,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,492,498 | 17,939,611 | -1,552,887 |
| Air transport | 242,138 | 238,647 | -3,491 |
| Other | 34,596 | 67,440 | +32,844 |
| Road transport | 13,867 | 10,865 | -3,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,242,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,595,914 |
| Dover | 11,324,572 |
| London | 6,295,649 |
| Killingholme | 5,647,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,314,788 | 9,928,050 | -386,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,858,200 | 5,737,714 | -3,120,486 |
| Dover | 6,105,078 | 5,219,494 | -885,584 |
| London | 3,825,566 | 2,470,083 | -1,355,483 |
| Killingholme | 1,842,915 | 3,804,484 | +1,961,569 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,890,022 | 2,229,183 | -660,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,908,937 | 1,671,411 | -1,237,526 |
| Southampton | 1,303,587 | 3,136,278 | +1,832,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,792,762 | 1,502,468 | -290,294 |
| Purfleet | 1,280,972 | 899,416 | -381,556 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 89 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 49 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 48 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 48 |
| CORESPEC LTD | 48 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 48 |
| PRESTON BOARD AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 47 |
| SONOCO CORES AND PAPER LIMITED | 47 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 8,050,998 |
| Turkey | 6,125,281 |
| Germany | 4,075,344 |
| France | 2,999,564 |
| United States | 1,877,126 |
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 | 4,099,211 | 3,951,787 | -147,424 |
| Turkey | 4,555,984 | 1,569,297 | -2,986,687 |
| Germany | 2,488,976 | 1,586,368 | -902,608 |
| France | 1,954,397 | 1,045,167 | -909,230 |
| United States | 440,875 | 1,436,251 | +995,376 |
| Spain | 895,928 | 657,192 | -238,736 |
| Switzerland | 293,290 | 1,067,411 | +774,121 |
| Austria | 430,370 | 806,607 | +376,237 |
| Denmark | 901,812 | 296,695 | -605,117 |
| Poland | 601,289 | 312,132 | -289,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 226,269 |
| United States | 2,759 |
| China | 2,173 |
| Netherlands | 816 |
| Ireland | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 225,321 | 948 | -224,373 |
| United States | 1,663 | 1,096 | -567 |
| China | 790 | 1,383 | +593 |
| Netherlands | 816 | 0 | -816 |
| Ireland | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 24,752,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,231,409 |
| Air transport | 508,744 |
| Other | 274,549 |
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) | 12,801,892 | 11,950,797 | -851,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,737,593 | 4,493,816 | -2,243,777 |
| Air transport | 325,250 | 183,494 | -141,756 |
| Other | 246,794 | 27,755 | -219,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,878,595 |
| Felixstowe | 5,729,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,789,757 |
| Heysham | 4,438,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,745,454 |
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 | 4,908,127 | 4,970,468 | +62,341 |
| Felixstowe | 4,229,327 | 1,499,814 | -2,729,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,047,775 | 1,741,982 | -1,305,793 |
| Heysham | 2,426,162 | 2,012,575 | -413,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,660 | 1,512,794 | +280,134 |
| Southampton | 546,578 | 1,989,856 | +1,443,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 781,169 | 835,858 | +54,689 |
| Holyhead | 466,340 | 437,953 | -28,387 |
| Portsmouth | 447,123 | 157,106 | -290,017 |
| London | 169,964 | 416,945 | +246,981 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480593
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick paper or paperboard, weighing 225 grams per square meter or more, used for heavy-duty packaging or printing