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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,399,696 |
| Netherlands | 15,418,703 |
| France | 12,740,987 |
| Ireland | 5,235,420 |
| Turkey | 2,114,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,774,984 | 9,624,712 | +2,849,728 |
| Netherlands | 6,352,025 | 9,066,678 | +2,714,653 |
| France | 5,840,806 | 6,900,181 | +1,059,375 |
| Ireland | 3,360,028 | 1,875,392 | -1,484,636 |
| Turkey | 1,205,668 | 908,640 | -297,028 |
| China | 958,106 | 796,099 | -162,007 |
| Denmark | 596,594 | 787,480 | +190,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678,342 | 84,873 | -593,469 |
| United States | 387,351 | 205,653 | -181,698 |
| Spain | 111,185 | 215,260 | +104,075 |
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 | 25,484,771 |
| France | 13,018,139 |
| Netherlands | 5,905,409 |
| Ireland | 3,692,747 |
| Turkey | 2,118,013 |
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 | 9,735,079 | 15,749,692 | +6,014,613 |
| France | 6,060,995 | 6,957,144 | +896,149 |
| Netherlands | 3,169,619 | 2,735,790 | -433,829 |
| Ireland | 2,571,559 | 1,121,188 | -1,450,371 |
| Turkey | 1,205,668 | 912,345 | -293,323 |
| China | 968,353 | 868,257 | -100,096 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678,342 | 84,873 | -593,469 |
| United States | 395,266 | 198,183 | -197,083 |
| Spain | 113,571 | 205,483 | +91,912 |
| Czechia | 107,553 | 176,256 | +68,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 38,401,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,850,423 |
| Other | 2,800,316 |
| Air transport | 763,667 |
| Road transport | 5,561 |
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) | 18,239,137 | 20,162,662 | +1,923,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,991,686 | 8,858,737 | +1,867,051 |
| Other | 1,354,522 | 1,445,794 | +91,272 |
| Air transport | 426,892 | 336,775 | -90,117 |
| Road transport | 2,360 | 3,201 | +841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 11,465,785 |
| Felixstowe | 10,710,123 |
| Dover | 9,466,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,434,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,867,030 |
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 | 6,741,393 | 4,724,392 | -2,017,001 |
| Felixstowe | 3,720,488 | 6,989,635 | +3,269,147 |
| Dover | 4,528,665 | 4,937,733 | +409,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,011,760 | 4,423,221 | +2,411,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,705,385 | 3,161,645 | +456,260 |
| London | 351,850 | 2,695,600 | +2,343,750 |
| 000 | 1,354,522 | 1,445,794 | +91,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,250,720 | 439,962 | -1,810,758 |
| Heysham | 735,160 | 694,286 | -40,874 |
| Southampton | 584,519 | 300,577 | -283,942 |
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
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 102 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 68 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 67 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 64 |
| SMP GROUP PLC | 50 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 47 |
| ARCHWOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 46 |
| VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED | 45 |
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 42,626,760 |
| Germany | 5,294,043 |
| Netherlands | 4,283,006 |
| Poland | 3,770,793 |
| France | 3,242,976 |
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 | 23,114,934 | 19,511,826 | -3,603,108 |
| Germany | 2,687,548 | 2,606,495 | -81,053 |
| Netherlands | 2,756,532 | 1,526,474 | -1,230,058 |
| Poland | 2,220,205 | 1,550,588 | -669,617 |
| France | 1,813,251 | 1,429,725 | -383,526 |
| Finland | 1,438,401 | 1,437,226 | -1,175 |
| Switzerland | 1,044,977 | 1,445,366 | +400,389 |
| Belgium | 1,030,783 | 690,065 | -340,718 |
| Sweden | 793,284 | 876,395 | +83,111 |
| United States | 817,217 | 523,599 | -293,618 |
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 | 13,926,770 |
| Ireland | 4,031 |
| Turkey | 2,196 |
| Germany | 641 |
| China | 215 |
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 | 7,440,663 | 6,486,107 | -954,556 |
| Ireland | 3,516 | 515 | -3,001 |
| Turkey | 1,901 | 295 | -1,606 |
| Germany | 232 | 409 | +177 |
| China | 215 | 0 | -215 |
| 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) | 53,667,678 |
| Other | 14,139,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,509,528 |
| Air transport | 569,288 |
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) | 29,258,285 | 24,409,393 | -4,848,892 |
| Other | 7,548,749 | 6,590,844 | -957,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,646,541 | 2,862,987 | -1,783,554 |
| Air transport | 425,718 | 143,570 | -282,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,139,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,922,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,231,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,620,068 |
| Holyhead | 9,124,698 |
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 | 7,548,749 | 6,590,844 | -957,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,642,446 | 5,280,326 | -2,362,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,036,743 | 5,195,068 | -841,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,434,801 | 5,185,267 | -249,534 |
| Holyhead | 4,080,683 | 5,044,015 | +963,332 |
| Heysham | 2,661,509 | 1,805,757 | -855,752 |
| Felixstowe | 2,101,803 | 1,162,593 | -939,210 |
| ZLC | 1,911,753 | 316,522 | -1,595,231 |
| London | 1,004,993 | 1,044,984 | +39,991 |
| Fishguard | 891,611 | 713,390 | -178,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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