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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* 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 | 23,525,791 |
| Germany | 15,411,259 |
| Hungary | 8,976,032 |
| France | 5,912,892 |
| Italy | 2,520,784 |
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 | 13,329,304 | 10,196,487 | -3,132,817 |
| Germany | 6,293,775 | 9,117,484 | +2,823,709 |
| Hungary | 4,733,092 | 4,242,940 | -490,152 |
| France | 3,576,684 | 2,336,208 | -1,240,476 |
| Italy | 1,070,603 | 1,450,181 | +379,578 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 1,190,514 | +306,827 |
| United States | 645,520 | 268,249 | -377,271 |
| Netherlands | 671,414 | 176,942 | -494,472 |
| Spain | 248,787 | 372,659 | +123,872 |
| China | 175,571 | 276,576 | +101,005 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 20,498,508 |
| Germany | 18,582,083 |
| Hungary | 9,762,981 |
| France | 5,450,122 |
| Italy | 2,783,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 10,302,021 | 10,196,487 | -105,534 |
| Germany | 9,337,990 | 9,244,093 | -93,897 |
| Hungary | 5,548,987 | 4,213,994 | -1,334,993 |
| France | 3,252,297 | 2,197,825 | -1,054,472 |
| Italy | 1,149,149 | 1,634,040 | +484,891 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 1,190,514 | +306,827 |
| United States | 645,520 | 268,249 | -377,271 |
| Spain | 244,463 | 381,760 | +137,297 |
| China | 253,421 | 299,394 | +45,973 |
| Czechia | 219,678 | 119,761 | -99,917 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 34,002,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,081,384 |
| Air transport | 127,195 |
| Road transport | 34,669 |
| Other | 2,207 |
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) | 16,335,109 | 17,667,390 | +1,332,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,761,266 | 12,320,118 | -3,441,148 |
| Air transport | 41,704 | 85,491 | +43,787 |
| Road transport | 1,948 | 32,721 | +30,773 |
| Other | 1,012 | 1,195 | +183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,626,013 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,242,112 |
| London | 10,662,417 |
| Dover | 6,829,086 |
| Felixstowe | 4,059,573 |
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 | 9,727,336 | 11,898,677 | +2,171,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,352,474 | 6,889,638 | +537,164 |
| London | 6,388,215 | 4,274,202 | -2,114,013 |
| Dover | 3,671,409 | 3,157,677 | -513,732 |
| Felixstowe | 2,656,665 | 1,402,908 | -1,253,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 803,090 | 908,147 | +105,057 |
| Purfleet | 415,172 | 405,325 | -9,847 |
| Southampton | 480,093 | 312,018 | -168,075 |
| Hull | 449,075 | 110,581 | -338,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 385,881 | 170,127 | -215,754 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 554,001 |
| Spain | 464,455 |
| Italy | 212,701 |
| Netherlands | 135,351 |
| Belgium | 104,571 |
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 | 325,739 | 228,262 | -97,477 |
| Spain | 222,406 | 242,049 | +19,643 |
| Italy | 150,724 | 61,977 | -88,747 |
| Netherlands | 76,821 | 58,530 | -18,291 |
| Belgium | 92,526 | 12,045 | -80,481 |
| France | 75,454 | 11,574 | -63,880 |
| Hungary | 39,616 | 32,111 | -7,505 |
| Turkey | 0 | 38,637 | +38,637 |
| Cyprus | 22,165 | 14,777 | -7,388 |
| Malta | 14,842 | 19,874 | +5,032 |
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 | 46,757 |
| Germany | 2,270 |
| Turkey | 553 |
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 | 39,050 | 7,707 | -31,343 |
| Germany | 72 | 2,198 | +2,126 |
| Turkey | 212 | 341 | +129 |
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) | 1,578,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,600 |
| Other | 91,470 |
| Air transport | 89,671 |
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) | 950,785 | 627,752 | -323,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,561 | 110,039 | -4,522 |
| Other | 48,213 | 43,257 | -4,956 |
| Air transport | 43,332 | 46,339 | +3,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,083 |
| Portsmouth | 279,938 |
| Holyhead | 185,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,477 |
| Heysham | 114,928 |
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 | 396,124 | 276,959 | -119,165 |
| Portsmouth | 191,790 | 88,148 | -103,642 |
| Holyhead | 115,971 | 69,247 | -46,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,252 | 19,225 | -106,027 |
| Heysham | 26,669 | 88,259 | +61,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,825 | 51,208 | -11,617 |
| 000 | 48,213 | 43,257 | -4,956 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 57,305 | +35,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,640 | 8,652 | -45,988 |
| Felixstowe | 905 | 55,452 | +54,547 |
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