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 | 5,517,216 |
| United States | 4,929,434 |
| France | 3,750,423 |
| Germany | 1,441,993 |
| India | 1,054,431 |
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 | 3,102,568 | 2,414,648 | -687,920 |
| United States | 2,182,290 | 2,747,144 | +564,854 |
| France | 1,825,261 | 1,925,162 | +99,901 |
| Germany | 679,806 | 762,187 | +82,381 |
| India | 710,526 | 343,905 | -366,621 |
| Italy | 650,630 | 388,756 | -261,874 |
| Czechia | 454,976 | 442,151 | -12,825 |
| Belgium | 355,159 | 251,682 | -103,477 |
| Switzerland | 300,390 | 78,595 | -221,795 |
| Viet Nam | 7,051 | 366,965 | +359,914 |
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 | 5,837,503 |
| United States | 4,876,500 |
| France | 2,565,450 |
| Germany | 1,106,877 |
| India | 1,078,784 |
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 | 3,190,740 | 2,646,763 | -543,977 |
| United States | 2,148,054 | 2,728,446 | +580,392 |
| France | 1,213,197 | 1,352,253 | +139,056 |
| Germany | 642,138 | 464,739 | -177,399 |
| India | 719,275 | 359,509 | -359,766 |
| Italy | 671,597 | 399,037 | -272,560 |
| Czechia | 453,478 | 343,150 | -110,328 |
| Switzerland | 304,207 | 77,623 | -226,584 |
| Viet Nam | 7,051 | 280,516 | +273,465 |
| Denmark | 79,497 | 127,875 | +48,378 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 4 | +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) | 11,716,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,340,656 |
| Other | 2,217,628 |
| Air transport | 904,332 |
| Road transport | 47,604 |
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) | 6,036,978 | 5,679,138 | -357,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,446,043 | 2,894,613 | -551,430 |
| Other | 978,615 | 1,239,013 | +260,398 |
| Air transport | 367,623 | 536,709 | +169,086 |
| Road transport | 29,557 | 18,047 | -11,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 3,451,663 |
| Dover | 2,475,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,329,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,277,111 |
| 000 | 2,217,628 |
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 | 1,482,233 | 1,969,430 | +487,197 |
| Dover | 1,227,643 | 1,247,547 | +19,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,323,798 | 1,006,144 | -317,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,509 | 1,263,602 | +250,093 |
| 000 | 978,615 | 1,239,013 | +260,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,427,165 | 729,348 | -697,817 |
| Southampton | 1,208,004 | 941,586 | -266,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,462 | 671,733 | +36,271 |
| Killingholme | 277,799 | 197,651 | -80,148 |
| ZLC | 288,074 | 66,670 | -221,404 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
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 | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 4,246,658 |
| Germany | 2,504,161 |
| United States | 2,208,345 |
| Hungary | 905,318 |
| Ireland | 904,450 |
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 | 1,565,050 | 2,681,608 | +1,116,558 |
| Germany | 1,474,848 | 1,029,313 | -445,535 |
| United States | 332,307 | 1,876,038 | +1,543,731 |
| Hungary | 332,139 | 573,179 | +241,040 |
| Ireland | 489,606 | 414,844 | -74,762 |
| Poland | 376,750 | 300,342 | -76,408 |
| Viet Nam | 253,238 | 306,394 | +53,156 |
| South Africa | 367,651 | 0 | -367,651 |
| Italy | 246,527 | 78,822 | -167,705 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,372 | 167,234 | +85,862 |
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 | 1,742 |
| Ireland | 998 |
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 | 359 | 1,383 | +1,024 |
| Ireland | 899 | 99 | -800 |
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) | 8,106,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,379,801 |
| Air transport | 334,087 |
| Other | 10,122 |
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) | 2,779,569 | 5,326,994 | +2,547,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,481,163 | 2,898,638 | -582,525 |
| Air transport | 157,435 | 176,652 | +19,217 |
| Other | 4,504 | 5,618 | +1,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,201,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,703,673 |
| Hull | 1,151,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,137,833 |
| Felixstowe | 958,122 |
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 | 1,323,695 | 3,877,319 | +2,553,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,037,900 | 1,665,773 | -372,127 |
| Hull | 643,013 | 508,554 | -134,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,477 | 420,356 | -297,121 |
| Felixstowe | 604,748 | 353,374 | -251,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,756 | 265,467 | +19,711 |
| Holyhead | 292,323 | 190,471 | -101,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,238 | 296,748 | +194,510 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 389,991 | +389,991 |
| Milford | 86,660 | 141,392 | +54,732 |
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