Import/export HS code 480640: Glassine and other glazed papers
Smooth, glossy papers like glassine, used for wrapping or as a protective layer in packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 26,456,140 |
| Germany | 12,211,689 |
| Hungary | 8,969,708 |
| France | 6,383,060 |
| Italy | 2,502,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 17,760,824 | 8,695,316 | -9,065,508 |
| Germany | 2,745,839 | 9,465,850 | +6,720,011 |
| Hungary | 4,950,246 | 4,019,462 | -930,784 |
| France | 4,019,938 | 2,363,122 | -1,656,816 |
| Italy | 1,461,610 | 1,041,074 | -420,536 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 331,770 | -551,917 |
| Netherlands | 931,945 | 143,267 | -788,678 |
| United States | 589,655 | 389,958 | -199,697 |
| Spain | 315,350 | 256,215 | -59,135 |
| Czechia | 324,517 | 154,083 | -170,434 |
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 | 19,948,085 |
| Finland | 18,926,548 |
| Hungary | 10,047,979 |
| France | 6,025,214 |
| Italy | 2,769,034 |
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 | 10,389,304 | 9,558,781 | -830,523 |
| Finland | 10,231,232 | 8,695,316 | -1,535,916 |
| Hungary | 6,001,270 | 4,046,709 | -1,954,561 |
| France | 3,733,845 | 2,291,369 | -1,442,476 |
| Italy | 1,558,971 | 1,210,063 | -348,908 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 331,770 | -551,917 |
| United States | 588,000 | 389,958 | -198,042 |
| Spain | 307,363 | 269,589 | -37,774 |
| Czechia | 324,517 | 154,068 | -170,449 |
| China | 266,814 | 150,650 | -116,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Kent | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 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) | 33,257,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,528,252 |
| Air transport | 110,219 |
| Road transport | 29,549 |
| Other | 2,011 |
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) | 15,911,900 | 17,345,768 | +1,433,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,602,113 | 9,926,139 | -8,675,974 |
| Air transport | 35,815 | 74,404 | +38,589 |
| Road transport | 1,948 | 27,601 | +25,653 |
| Other | 912 | 1,099 | +187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,057,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,853,087 |
| London | 11,389,785 |
| Dover | 6,798,255 |
| Felixstowe | 5,625,007 |
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 | 8,021,292 | 12,035,940 | +4,014,648 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,502,842 | 5,350,245 | -1,152,597 |
| London | 7,306,869 | 4,082,916 | -3,223,953 |
| Dover | 3,955,166 | 2,843,089 | -1,112,077 |
| Felixstowe | 4,831,894 | 793,113 | -4,038,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,231,103 | 726,562 | -504,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,581 | 127,146 | -514,435 |
| Purfleet | 231,108 | 466,502 | +235,394 |
| Hull | 529,152 | 111,433 | -417,719 |
| Southampton | 222,765 | 397,186 | +174,421 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 33 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 594,941 |
| Spain | 437,920 |
| Italy | 189,669 |
| Netherlands | 179,709 |
| Belgium | 97,384 |
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 | 374,862 | 220,079 | -154,783 |
| Spain | 208,717 | 229,203 | +20,486 |
| Italy | 90,531 | 99,138 | +8,607 |
| Netherlands | 83,639 | 96,070 | +12,431 |
| Belgium | 94,669 | 2,715 | -91,954 |
| France | 21,022 | 62,393 | +41,371 |
| Hungary | 21,441 | 20,851 | -590 |
| Austria | 19,464 | 20,280 | +816 |
| Malta | 25,881 | 10,782 | -15,099 |
| Cyprus | 16,635 | 15,079 | -1,556 |
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 | 46,252 |
| Turkey | 361 |
| Germany | 307 |
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 | 38,708 | 7,544 | -31,164 |
| Turkey | 217 | 144 | -73 |
| Germany | 0 | 307 | +307 |
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) | 1,606,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,676 |
| Other | 77,225 |
| Air transport | 64,829 |
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) | 878,956 | 727,766 | -151,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,359 | 80,317 | -8,042 |
| Other | 46,836 | 30,389 | -16,447 |
| Air transport | 48,861 | 15,968 | -32,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 611,668 |
| Portsmouth | 309,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,974 |
| Holyhead | 192,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,953 |
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 | 283,532 | 328,136 | +44,604 |
| Portsmouth | 176,552 | 132,898 | -43,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,791 | 37,183 | -147,608 |
| Holyhead | 126,730 | 65,676 | -61,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,263 | 42,690 | -6,573 |
| Heysham | 18,941 | 63,526 | +44,585 |
| 000 | 46,836 | 30,389 | -16,447 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,687 | 26,044 | -8,643 |
| London | 29,684 | 0 | -29,684 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Smooth, glossy papers like glassine, used for wrapping or as a protective layer in packaging