Import/export HS code 480810: Corrugated paper and paperboard
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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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,316,205 |
| Germany | 13,739,277 |
| France | 11,140,332 |
| Ireland | 5,909,863 |
| Turkey | 2,061,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,619,987 | 6,696,218 | -923,769 |
| Germany | 6,482,600 | 7,256,677 | +774,077 |
| France | 5,128,029 | 6,012,303 | +884,274 |
| Ireland | 3,914,677 | 1,995,186 | -1,919,491 |
| Turkey | 1,133,762 | 928,121 | -205,641 |
| China | 998,546 | 637,987 | -360,559 |
| Denmark | 459,586 | 669,158 | +209,572 |
| United Arab Emirates | 899,542 | 84,873 | -814,669 |
| United States | 386,426 | 295,909 | -90,517 |
| Spain | 78,595 | 161,788 | +83,193 |
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 | 21,710,074 |
| France | 11,583,503 |
| Netherlands | 5,898,983 |
| Ireland | 4,401,531 |
| Turkey | 2,061,883 |
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 | 10,776,452 | 10,933,622 | +157,170 |
| France | 5,429,087 | 6,154,416 | +725,329 |
| Netherlands | 3,024,542 | 2,874,441 | -150,101 |
| Ireland | 3,023,177 | 1,378,354 | -1,644,823 |
| Turkey | 1,133,762 | 928,121 | -205,641 |
| China | 1,010,011 | 660,093 | -349,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 911,212 | 84,873 | -826,339 |
| United States | 361,876 | 285,652 | -76,224 |
| Spain | 80,981 | 155,052 | +74,071 |
| Czechia | 94,010 | 126,965 | +32,955 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 34,748,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,045,301 |
| Other | 2,528,886 |
| Air transport | 787,405 |
| Road transport | 2,360 |
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) | 17,058,808 | 17,689,242 | +630,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,802,737 | 6,242,564 | -2,560,173 |
| Other | 1,314,216 | 1,214,670 | -99,546 |
| Air transport | 588,723 | 198,682 | -390,041 |
| Road transport | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,829,463 |
| Felixstowe | 9,541,634 |
| Dover | 8,673,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,200,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,193,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 5,843,081 | 4,986,382 | -856,699 |
| Felixstowe | 5,002,636 | 4,538,998 | -463,638 |
| Dover | 4,047,845 | 4,625,735 | +577,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,286,730 | 2,914,166 | +627,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,539,444 | 2,653,659 | +114,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,445,768 | 495,624 | -1,950,144 |
| 000 | 1,314,216 | 1,214,670 | -99,546 |
| Heysham | 1,396,722 | 707,594 | -689,128 |
| London | 122,802 | 1,846,184 | +1,723,382 |
| Southampton | 347,472 | 486,511 | +139,039 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 66 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 65 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 61 |
| ARCHWOOD LIMITED | 46 |
| SMP GROUP PLC | 45 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 44 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 43 |
| VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 41,116,043 |
| Netherlands | 5,527,228 |
| Germany | 5,138,589 |
| Poland | 4,454,898 |
| France | 3,162,787 |
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 | 22,083,637 | 19,032,406 | -3,051,231 |
| Netherlands | 4,084,603 | 1,442,625 | -2,641,978 |
| Germany | 2,618,215 | 2,520,374 | -97,841 |
| Poland | 2,705,844 | 1,749,054 | -956,790 |
| France | 1,740,027 | 1,422,760 | -317,267 |
| Finland | 1,448,380 | 1,282,591 | -165,789 |
| Belgium | 1,432,889 | 704,346 | -728,543 |
| Switzerland | 1,156,597 | 938,231 | -218,366 |
| Sweden | 980,605 | 812,496 | -168,109 |
| United States | 749,955 | 595,253 | -154,702 |
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 | 13,489,464 |
| Ireland | 9,449 |
| Turkey | 2,823 |
| Germany | 1,817 |
| Nicaragua | 541 |
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 | 6,971,618 | 6,517,846 | -453,772 |
| Ireland | 8,170 | 1,279 | -6,891 |
| Turkey | 2,528 | 295 | -2,233 |
| Germany | 1,553 | 264 | -1,289 |
| Nicaragua | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| China | 210 | 5 | -205 |
| Italy | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 51,524,276 |
| Other | 13,695,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,460,067 |
| Air transport | 881,074 |
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) | 28,049,379 | 23,474,897 | -4,574,482 |
| Other | 7,070,581 | 6,625,257 | -445,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,540,714 | 2,919,353 | -5,621,361 |
| Air transport | 697,850 | 183,224 | -514,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,695,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,394,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,321,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,547,175 |
| Holyhead | 8,015,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,070,581 | 6,625,257 | -445,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,828,424 | 5,565,709 | -2,262,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,605,057 | 4,716,524 | -1,888,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,575,635 | 4,971,540 | -604,095 |
| Holyhead | 3,856,110 | 4,159,240 | +303,130 |
| Felixstowe | 3,366,874 | 1,327,519 | -2,039,355 |
| Heysham | 2,082,860 | 1,954,208 | -128,652 |
| ZLC | 1,818,229 | 439,173 | -1,379,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,599,857 | 651,677 | -948,180 |
| London | 710,825 | 885,169 | +174,344 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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