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 | 23,678,665 |
| Belgium | 9,161,368 |
| France | 8,740,631 |
| Finland | 8,188,322 |
| Denmark | 7,741,394 |
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 | 12,877,054 | 10,801,611 | -2,075,443 |
| Belgium | 3,654,373 | 5,506,995 | +1,852,622 |
| France | 4,119,864 | 4,620,767 | +500,903 |
| Finland | 4,307,376 | 3,880,946 | -426,430 |
| Denmark | 4,076,900 | 3,664,494 | -412,406 |
| Turkey | 2,924,307 | 3,757,299 | +832,992 |
| Spain | 2,924,387 | 2,577,471 | -346,916 |
| Italy | 2,774,549 | 2,466,151 | -308,398 |
| Portugal | 1,811,164 | 1,923,460 | +112,296 |
| Netherlands | 1,943,715 | 1,654,416 | -289,299 |
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 | 30,457,362 |
| Finland | 8,170,937 |
| Denmark | 8,013,343 |
| Turkey | 6,681,606 |
| Spain | 6,203,827 |
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 | 15,975,242 | 14,482,120 | -1,493,122 |
| Finland | 4,317,859 | 3,853,078 | -464,781 |
| Denmark | 4,296,365 | 3,716,978 | -579,387 |
| Turkey | 2,924,307 | 3,757,299 | +832,992 |
| Spain | 3,029,412 | 3,174,415 | +145,003 |
| Italy | 3,097,446 | 2,858,943 | -238,503 |
| France | 2,541,608 | 2,710,596 | +168,988 |
| Belgium | 1,781,405 | 3,237,562 | +1,456,157 |
| China | 1,351,178 | 2,469,500 | +1,118,322 |
| Portugal | 1,863,539 | 1,923,460 | +59,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| 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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 52,836,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,123,585 |
| Air transport | 568,332 |
| Other | 115,983 |
| Road transport | 31,468 |
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) | 26,236,875 | 26,599,166 | +362,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,417,442 | 20,706,143 | +288,701 |
| Air transport | 299,184 | 269,148 | -30,036 |
| Other | 35,398 | 80,585 | +45,187 |
| Road transport | 13,867 | 17,601 | +3,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,296,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,708,273 |
| Dover | 11,729,285 |
| Killingholme | 6,510,897 |
| London | 6,350,219 |
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 | 10,505,802 | 11,790,833 | +1,285,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,178,164 | 6,530,109 | -2,648,055 |
| Dover | 5,861,320 | 5,867,965 | +6,645 |
| Killingholme | 2,559,687 | 3,951,210 | +1,391,523 |
| London | 3,500,178 | 2,850,041 | -650,137 |
| Southampton | 1,419,164 | 3,955,767 | +2,536,603 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,947,636 | 2,110,311 | -837,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,904,189 | 1,483,377 | -1,420,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,753,328 | 1,757,543 | +4,215 |
| Purfleet | 1,398,845 | 1,230,387 | -168,458 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 93 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 52 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 52 |
| CORESPEC LTD | 52 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 52 |
| PRESTON BOARD AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 51 |
| SONOCO CORES AND PAPER LIMITED | 51 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 8,533,334 |
| Turkey | 5,382,022 |
| Germany | 4,585,426 |
| United States | 3,398,840 |
| France | 3,204,537 |
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 | 3,845,687 | 4,687,647 | +841,960 |
| Turkey | 4,021,210 | 1,360,812 | -2,660,398 |
| Germany | 2,221,281 | 2,364,145 | +142,864 |
| United States | 544,626 | 2,854,214 | +2,309,588 |
| France | 1,693,160 | 1,511,377 | -181,783 |
| Switzerland | 300,073 | 1,581,328 | +1,281,255 |
| Spain | 861,626 | 861,103 | -523 |
| Austria | 505,202 | 826,041 | +320,839 |
| Denmark | 916,436 | 371,585 | -544,851 |
| Poland | 581,572 | 500,352 | -81,220 |
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 | 225,522 |
| United States | 3,374 |
| 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 | 223,735 | 1,787 | -221,948 |
| United States | 1,644 | 1,730 | +86 |
| China | 1,317 | 856 | -461 |
| 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) | 28,047,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,207,818 |
| Air transport | 498,186 |
| Other | 274,356 |
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) | 12,678,330 | 15,369,180 | +2,690,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,972,521 | 6,235,297 | +262,776 |
| Air transport | 309,458 | 188,728 | -120,730 |
| Other | 244,499 | 29,857 | -214,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,910,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,202,788 |
| Felixstowe | 5,180,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,864,409 |
| Heysham | 4,252,947 |
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 | 5,005,487 | 6,904,608 | +1,899,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,859,823 | 2,342,965 | -516,858 |
| Felixstowe | 3,772,939 | 1,407,157 | -2,365,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,227,694 | 3,636,715 | +2,409,021 |
| Heysham | 2,172,106 | 2,080,841 | -91,265 |
| Southampton | 626,796 | 1,852,820 | +1,226,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 781,884 | 1,012,251 | +230,367 |
| Holyhead | 472,680 | 641,230 | +168,550 |
| London | 244,149 | 564,361 | +320,212 |
| Portsmouth | 342,444 | 285,212 | -57,232 |
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