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 | 16,041,234 |
| Netherlands | 15,858,297 |
| France | 12,907,693 |
| Ireland | 5,856,154 |
| Turkey | 2,153,977 |
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 | 6,343,725 | 9,697,509 | +3,353,784 |
| Netherlands | 6,915,289 | 8,943,008 | +2,027,719 |
| France | 5,532,561 | 7,375,132 | +1,842,571 |
| Ireland | 3,788,063 | 2,068,091 | -1,719,972 |
| Turkey | 1,105,064 | 1,048,913 | -56,151 |
| China | 1,002,803 | 835,348 | -167,455 |
| Denmark | 509,044 | 818,266 | +309,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 816,054 | 84,873 | -731,181 |
| United States | 333,957 | 309,088 | -24,869 |
| Spain | 104,279 | 207,794 | +103,515 |
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 | 25,134,430 |
| France | 13,217,619 |
| Netherlands | 6,285,028 |
| Ireland | 4,218,272 |
| Turkey | 2,157,682 |
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 | 9,655,549 | 15,478,881 | +5,823,332 |
| France | 5,804,184 | 7,413,435 | +1,609,251 |
| Netherlands | 3,327,804 | 2,957,224 | -370,580 |
| Ireland | 2,965,793 | 1,252,479 | -1,713,314 |
| Turkey | 1,105,064 | 1,052,618 | -52,446 |
| China | 1,018,107 | 897,467 | -120,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 810,997 | 84,873 | -726,124 |
| United States | 345,134 | 301,618 | -43,516 |
| Spain | 106,665 | 203,473 | +96,808 |
| Czechia | 85,249 | 193,576 | +108,327 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 38,869,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,443,138 |
| Other | 2,841,032 |
| Air transport | 805,706 |
| Road transport | 4,412 |
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) | 17,701,331 | 21,168,097 | +3,466,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,513,383 | 8,929,755 | +1,416,372 |
| Other | 1,302,536 | 1,538,496 | +235,960 |
| Air transport | 469,895 | 335,811 | -134,084 |
| Road transport | 2,360 | 2,052 | -308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 11,699,972 |
| Felixstowe | 10,977,424 |
| Dover | 9,782,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,113,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,769,770 |
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 | 6,193,359 | 5,506,613 | -686,746 |
| Felixstowe | 4,145,363 | 6,832,061 | +2,686,698 |
| Dover | 4,294,600 | 5,487,532 | +1,192,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,053,642 | 4,060,048 | +2,006,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,581,534 | 3,188,236 | +606,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,364,939 | 506,115 | -1,858,824 |
| 000 | 1,302,536 | 1,538,496 | +235,960 |
| London | 184,914 | 2,628,231 | +2,443,317 |
| Heysham | 1,156,225 | 733,938 | -422,287 |
| Southampton | 397,597 | 518,905 | +121,308 |
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 | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 101 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 68 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 67 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 64 |
| SMP GROUP PLC | 49 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 47 |
| ARCHWOOD LIMITED | 47 |
| S A DESIGNER PARFUMS LIMITED | 45 |
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| KINGFISHER PACKAGING LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 44,505,188 |
| Germany | 5,452,573 |
| Netherlands | 5,060,876 |
| Poland | 4,255,617 |
| France | 3,420,723 |
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 | 22,668,216 | 21,836,972 | -831,244 |
| Germany | 2,595,003 | 2,857,570 | +262,567 |
| Netherlands | 3,326,990 | 1,733,886 | -1,593,104 |
| Poland | 2,342,769 | 1,912,848 | -429,921 |
| France | 1,774,531 | 1,646,192 | -128,339 |
| Finland | 1,462,352 | 1,489,370 | +27,018 |
| Switzerland | 1,051,125 | 1,418,713 | +367,588 |
| Belgium | 1,088,650 | 791,983 | -296,667 |
| Sweden | 875,686 | 901,752 | +26,066 |
| United States | 850,716 | 601,983 | -248,733 |
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 | 14,767,233 |
| Ireland | 7,253 |
| Turkey | 2,823 |
| Germany | 1,309 |
| Nicaragua | 361 |
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 | 7,378,361 | 7,388,872 | +10,511 |
| Ireland | 6,133 | 1,120 | -5,013 |
| Turkey | 2,528 | 295 | -2,233 |
| Germany | 858 | 451 | -407 |
| Nicaragua | 361 | 0 | -361 |
| 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) | 55,928,037 |
| Other | 14,987,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,122,231 |
| Air transport | 609,249 |
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) | 28,674,671 | 27,253,366 | -1,421,305 |
| Other | 7,493,274 | 7,494,317 | +1,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,044,850 | 3,077,381 | -2,967,469 |
| Air transport | 463,828 | 145,421 | -318,407 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,987,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,695,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,838,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,100,009 |
| Holyhead | 9,299,197 |
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 | 7,493,274 | 7,494,317 | +1,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,613,746 | 6,081,901 | -1,531,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,062,047 | 5,776,567 | -285,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,418,764 | 5,681,245 | +262,481 |
| Holyhead | 3,899,140 | 5,400,057 | +1,500,917 |
| Heysham | 2,497,826 | 1,964,487 | -533,339 |
| Felixstowe | 2,473,862 | 1,407,816 | -1,066,046 |
| ZLC | 1,924,713 | 409,539 | -1,515,174 |
| London | 864,002 | 1,014,298 | +150,296 |
| Fishguard | 903,178 | 813,732 | -89,446 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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