Import/export HS code 480610: Vegetable parchment
A type of paper treated to be grease-resistant and durable, often used in baking or food wrapping
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,961,843 |
| Germany | 1,364,949 |
| China | 241,814 |
| United States | 92,006 |
| Turkey | 37,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,311,757 | 1,650,086 | +338,329 |
| Germany | 760,163 | 604,786 | -155,377 |
| China | 78,188 | 163,626 | +85,438 |
| United States | 85,472 | 6,534 | -78,938 |
| Turkey | 13,857 | 23,814 | +9,957 |
| Ireland | 4,404 | 29,952 | +25,548 |
| Italy | 1,465 | 25,698 | +24,233 |
| Australia | 0 | 25,247 | +25,247 |
| Belgium | 12,797 | 0 | -12,797 |
| Israel | 8,160 | 0 | -8,160 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,964,149 |
| Germany | 1,275,645 |
| China | 266,545 |
| United States | 77,180 |
| United Kingdom | 63,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,311,757 | 1,652,392 | +340,635 |
| Germany | 728,711 | 546,934 | -181,777 |
| China | 102,919 | 163,626 | +60,707 |
| United States | 70,646 | 6,534 | -64,112 |
| United Kingdom | 8,160 | 55,191 | +47,031 |
| Turkey | 4,204 | 23,814 | +19,610 |
| Italy | 0 | 25,698 | +25,698 |
| Belgium | 18,163 | 0 | -18,163 |
| India | 2,009 | 5,824 | +3,815 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,019 | +5,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,012,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,624,601 |
| Other | 91,330 |
| Air transport | 68,564 |
| Road transport | 34,615 |
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) | 1,327,626 | 1,685,334 | +357,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 878,366 | 746,235 | -132,131 |
| Other | 37,037 | 54,293 | +17,256 |
| Air transport | 37,272 | 31,292 | -5,980 |
| Road transport | 10,801 | 23,814 | +13,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,841,519 |
| London | 1,274,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,074,973 |
| Felixstowe | 142,805 |
| Southampton | 116,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 575,334 | 1,266,185 | +690,851 |
| London | 727,563 | 546,934 | -180,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 725,172 | 349,801 | -375,371 |
| Felixstowe | 48,421 | 94,384 | +45,963 |
| Southampton | 81,142 | 35,834 | -45,308 |
| 000 | 37,037 | 54,293 | +17,256 |
| Thamesport | 23,495 | 31,981 | +8,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,160 | 37,102 | +28,942 |
| 499 | 17,714 | 22,428 | +4,714 |
| ZLC | 10,801 | 23,814 | +13,013 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 192,434 |
| Germany | 36,105 |
| United States | 33,248 |
| France | 32,204 |
| Viet Nam | 18,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 190,371 | 2,063 | -188,308 |
| Germany | 3,218 | 32,887 | +29,669 |
| United States | 27,143 | 6,105 | -21,038 |
| France | 11,709 | 20,495 | +8,786 |
| Viet Nam | 18,067 | 0 | -18,067 |
| Sweden | 9,572 | 4,961 | -4,611 |
| Netherlands | 8,227 | 0 | -8,227 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,650 | 0 | -4,650 |
| Switzerland | 3,429 | 0 | -3,429 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,116 | +2,116 |
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) | 275,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,793 |
| Air transport | 24,234 |
| Road transport | 1,622 |
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) | 217,458 | 57,906 | -159,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,793 | 0 | -43,793 |
| Air transport | 13,513 | 10,721 | -2,792 |
| Road transport | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 149,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,144 |
| London | 30,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 147,567 | 2,063 | -145,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,151 | 25,456 | -2,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,144 | 0 | -40,144 |
| London | 0 | 30,387 | +30,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,513 | 10,721 | -2,792 |
| Southampton | 18,067 | 0 | -18,067 |
| Felixstowe | 16,290 | 0 | -16,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,786 | 0 | -4,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,650 | 0 | -4,650 |
| ZLC | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of paper treated to be grease-resistant and durable, often used in baking or food wrapping