Import/export HS code 480890: Various specialty paper
Other types of specialty paper not listed above. Comes in rolls or sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,363,540 |
| United States | 4,754,479 |
| France | 3,636,539 |
| Germany | 1,484,334 |
| India | 981,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,060,998 | 2,302,542 | -758,456 |
| United States | 2,311,136 | 2,443,343 | +132,207 |
| France | 1,883,437 | 1,753,102 | -130,335 |
| Germany | 723,894 | 760,440 | +36,546 |
| India | 643,014 | 338,975 | -304,039 |
| Italy | 616,680 | 362,375 | -254,305 |
| Czechia | 429,034 | 360,116 | -68,918 |
| Belgium | 297,278 | 292,992 | -4,286 |
| Viet Nam | 7,051 | 438,909 | +431,858 |
| Switzerland | 258,998 | 73,280 | -185,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,725,894 |
| United States | 4,697,777 |
| France | 2,448,637 |
| Germany | 1,065,467 |
| India | 1,006,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,146,679 | 2,579,215 | -567,464 |
| United States | 2,275,145 | 2,422,632 | +147,487 |
| France | 1,275,151 | 1,173,486 | -101,665 |
| Germany | 575,071 | 490,396 | -84,675 |
| India | 651,763 | 354,579 | -297,184 |
| Italy | 630,456 | 371,284 | -259,172 |
| Czechia | 409,237 | 280,912 | -128,325 |
| Switzerland | 268,293 | 66,830 | -201,463 |
| Viet Nam | 7,051 | 311,048 | +303,997 |
| Denmark | 71,701 | 135,320 | +63,619 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,306,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,993,962 |
| Other | 2,274,077 |
| Air transport | 930,555 |
| Road transport | 53,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,971,782 | 5,334,317 | -637,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,343,015 | 2,650,947 | -692,068 |
| Other | 1,056,968 | 1,217,109 | +160,141 |
| Air transport | 437,528 | 493,027 | +55,499 |
| Road transport | 18,309 | 34,839 | +16,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 3,292,539 |
| Dover | 2,401,119 |
| 000 | 2,274,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,256,046 |
| Southampton | 2,175,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,584,994 | 1,707,545 | +122,551 |
| Dover | 1,198,642 | 1,202,477 | +3,835 |
| 000 | 1,056,968 | 1,217,109 | +160,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,703 | 1,239,343 | +222,640 |
| Southampton | 1,166,744 | 1,009,011 | -157,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,273,235 | 838,304 | -434,931 |
| Felixstowe | 1,297,303 | 690,317 | -606,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 649,207 | 603,513 | -45,694 |
| Killingholme | 239,497 | 236,752 | -2,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,802 | 209,904 | +72,102 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
9 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,182,522 |
| Germany | 2,449,429 |
| United States | 2,114,777 |
| Hungary | 889,943 |
| Ireland | 867,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,474,228 | 2,708,294 | +1,234,066 |
| Germany | 1,529,493 | 919,936 | -609,557 |
| United States | 452,463 | 1,662,314 | +1,209,851 |
| Hungary | 379,419 | 510,524 | +131,105 |
| Ireland | 500,484 | 367,214 | -133,270 |
| Poland | 399,090 | 319,085 | -80,005 |
| Viet Nam | 315,242 | 240,914 | -74,328 |
| Italy | 249,729 | 58,225 | -191,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 125,686 | 122,920 | -2,766 |
| Thailand | 70,452 | 163,354 | +92,902 |
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 | 1,802 |
| Ireland | 716 |
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 | 503 | 1,299 | +796 |
| Ireland | 647 | 69 | -578 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,539,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,212,061 |
| Air transport | 344,975 |
| Other | 9,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,492,681 | 5,046,917 | +2,554,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,742,133 | 2,469,928 | -1,272,205 |
| Air transport | 188,769 | 156,206 | -32,563 |
| Other | 4,277 | 5,496 | +1,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,233,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,566,783 |
| Hull | 1,188,425 |
| Felixstowe | 920,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,783,721 | 3,450,187 | +1,666,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,253,914 | 1,312,869 | -941,045 |
| Hull | 651,865 | 536,560 | -115,305 |
| Felixstowe | 341,599 | 578,796 | +237,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,712 | 341,989 | +108,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,661 | 215,292 | -64,369 |
| Holyhead | 279,926 | 137,413 | -142,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,189 | 295,077 | +197,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 389,991 | +389,991 |
| Milford | 86,660 | 169,550 | +82,890 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of specialty paper not listed above. Comes in rolls or sheets