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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 26,700,120 |
| Germany | 14,945,311 |
| Hungary | 9,438,116 |
| France | 6,621,143 |
| Italy | 2,511,375 |
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 | 15,675,331 | 11,024,789 | -4,650,542 |
| Germany | 4,418,752 | 10,526,559 | +6,107,807 |
| Hungary | 4,875,021 | 4,563,095 | -311,926 |
| France | 4,064,090 | 2,557,053 | -1,507,037 |
| Italy | 1,076,122 | 1,435,253 | +359,131 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 927,163 | +43,476 |
| United States | 610,026 | 386,859 | -223,167 |
| Netherlands | 738,104 | 176,942 | -561,162 |
| Spain | 195,389 | 367,351 | +171,962 |
| Czechia | 281,471 | 153,098 | -128,373 |
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 | 21,410,115 |
| Germany | 20,398,059 |
| Hungary | 10,291,755 |
| France | 6,155,621 |
| Italy | 2,757,357 |
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 | 10,385,326 | 11,024,789 | +639,463 |
| Germany | 9,729,324 | 10,668,735 | +939,411 |
| Hungary | 5,757,606 | 4,534,149 | -1,223,457 |
| France | 3,729,333 | 2,426,288 | -1,303,045 |
| Italy | 1,168,104 | 1,589,253 | +421,149 |
| Taiwan | 883,687 | 927,163 | +43,476 |
| United States | 610,026 | 386,859 | -223,167 |
| Spain | 187,683 | 380,956 | +193,273 |
| China | 268,396 | 254,351 | -14,045 |
| Czechia | 281,471 | 153,083 | -128,388 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 35,524,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,354,964 |
| Air transport | 126,057 |
| Road transport | 34,669 |
| Other | 2,343 |
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) | 15,858,085 | 19,666,223 | +3,808,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,405,069 | 12,949,895 | -4,455,174 |
| Air transport | 36,824 | 89,233 | +52,409 |
| Road transport | 1,948 | 32,721 | +30,773 |
| Other | 1,187 | 1,156 | -31 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,977,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,175,573 |
| London | 12,348,840 |
| Dover | 7,145,877 |
| Felixstowe | 5,244,758 |
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 | 8,362,849 | 13,614,703 | +5,251,854 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,166,502 | 7,009,071 | +842,569 |
| London | 7,395,985 | 4,952,855 | -2,443,130 |
| Dover | 3,955,861 | 3,190,016 | -765,845 |
| Felixstowe | 3,995,519 | 1,249,239 | -2,746,280 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,036,495 | 913,409 | -123,086 |
| Purfleet | 335,655 | 483,197 | +147,542 |
| Southampton | 362,933 | 413,988 | +51,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,676 | 127,146 | -309,530 |
| Hull | 393,052 | 166,604 | -226,448 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 603,576 |
| Spain | 498,017 |
| Italy | 212,701 |
| Netherlands | 152,905 |
| 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 | 338,757 | 264,819 | -73,938 |
| Spain | 201,821 | 296,196 | +94,375 |
| Italy | 109,809 | 102,892 | -6,917 |
| Netherlands | 89,308 | 63,597 | -25,711 |
| Belgium | 92,526 | 12,045 | -80,481 |
| France | 56,280 | 31,004 | -25,276 |
| Hungary | 39,616 | 32,111 | -7,505 |
| Turkey | 0 | 38,637 | +38,637 |
| Cyprus | 14,024 | 22,918 | +8,894 |
| Malta | 18,867 | 14,159 | -4,708 |
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 | 49,770 |
| Germany | 2,228 |
| Turkey | 590 |
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 | 42,360 | 7,410 | -34,950 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,228 | +2,228 |
| Turkey | 239 | 351 | +112 |
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) | 1,654,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,109 |
| Other | 93,188 |
| Air transport | 87,921 |
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) | 864,115 | 790,708 | -73,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,576 | 141,533 | +41,957 |
| Other | 47,242 | 45,946 | -1,296 |
| Air transport | 39,665 | 48,256 | +8,591 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,585 |
| Portsmouth | 313,500 |
| Holyhead | 199,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,332 |
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 | 323,171 | 345,414 | +22,243 |
| Portsmouth | 163,774 | 149,726 | -14,048 |
| Holyhead | 119,096 | 80,509 | -38,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,320 | 31,842 | -116,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,069 | 50,263 | -17,806 |
| Heysham | 27,717 | 84,996 | +57,279 |
| 000 | 47,242 | 45,946 | -1,296 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 57,305 | +35,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,687 | 32,005 | -2,682 |
| Felixstowe | 2,770 | 55,452 | +52,682 |
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