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 | 5,365,609 |
| United States | 4,271,569 |
| France | 3,581,027 |
| Germany | 1,396,286 |
| Italy | 994,716 |
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 | 2,984,852 | 2,380,757 | -604,095 |
| United States | 1,846,237 | 2,425,332 | +579,095 |
| France | 1,870,661 | 1,710,366 | -160,295 |
| Germany | 758,904 | 637,382 | -121,522 |
| Italy | 601,398 | 393,318 | -208,080 |
| India | 558,404 | 427,023 | -131,381 |
| Czechia | 512,778 | 318,371 | -194,407 |
| Belgium | 427,151 | 105,093 | -322,058 |
| Switzerland | 247,232 | 181,006 | -66,226 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 255,470 | +255,470 |
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 | 5,588,259 |
| United States | 4,238,382 |
| France | 2,317,303 |
| Italy | 1,040,150 |
| Germany | 1,028,242 |
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 | 3,063,590 | 2,524,669 | -538,921 |
| United States | 1,811,204 | 2,427,178 | +615,974 |
| France | 1,102,133 | 1,215,170 | +113,037 |
| Italy | 638,537 | 401,613 | -236,924 |
| Germany | 729,515 | 298,727 | -430,788 |
| India | 567,153 | 427,023 | -140,130 |
| Czechia | 511,280 | 252,322 | -258,958 |
| Switzerland | 256,647 | 174,436 | -82,211 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 201,143 | +201,143 |
| Netherlands | 81,984 | 65,409 | -16,575 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 10,689,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,914,386 |
| Other | 2,220,150 |
| Air transport | 833,080 |
| Road transport | 53,573 |
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) | 5,408,761 | 5,280,296 | -128,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,368,040 | 2,546,346 | -821,694 |
| Other | 1,171,020 | 1,049,130 | -121,890 |
| Air transport | 324,975 | 508,105 | +183,130 |
| Road transport | 29,543 | 24,030 | -5,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 2,814,335 |
| Dover | 2,314,958 |
| 000 | 2,220,150 |
| Southampton | 2,169,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,158,400 |
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 | 1,035,282 | 1,779,053 | +743,771 |
| Dover | 1,257,123 | 1,057,835 | -199,288 |
| 000 | 1,171,020 | 1,049,130 | -121,890 |
| Southampton | 1,303,272 | 865,863 | -437,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,262,239 | 896,161 | -366,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,968 | 1,311,725 | +558,757 |
| Felixstowe | 1,369,328 | 595,571 | -773,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 662,247 | 641,833 | -20,414 |
| Killingholme | 350,282 | 93,066 | -257,216 |
| ZLC | 243,969 | 165,503 | -78,466 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,902,160 |
| Germany | 2,529,365 |
| United States | 1,506,439 |
| Ireland | 837,167 |
| Poland | 724,771 |
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 | 1,702,990 | 2,199,170 | +496,180 |
| Germany | 1,338,904 | 1,190,461 | -148,443 |
| United States | 164,800 | 1,341,639 | +1,176,839 |
| Ireland | 512,673 | 324,494 | -188,179 |
| Poland | 409,012 | 315,759 | -93,253 |
| Hungary | 317,152 | 323,964 | +6,812 |
| South Africa | 491,172 | 0 | -491,172 |
| Viet Nam | 219,105 | 201,752 | -17,353 |
| Italy | 299,696 | 119,551 | -180,145 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 102,853 | 138,669 | +35,816 |
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 | 1,451 |
| Ireland | 1,083 |
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 | 231 | 1,220 | +989 |
| Ireland | 984 | 99 | -885 |
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) | 7,009,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,160,208 |
| Air transport | 319,489 |
| Other | 9,169 |
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) | 2,900,269 | 4,109,667 | +1,209,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,368,634 | 2,791,574 | -577,060 |
| Air transport | 155,594 | 163,895 | +8,301 |
| Other | 4,818 | 4,351 | -467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,516,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,551,822 |
| Felixstowe | 1,183,845 |
| Hull | 1,157,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,087,470 |
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 | 810,734 | 3,706,086 | +2,895,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,893,126 | 1,658,696 | -234,430 |
| Felixstowe | 1,051,455 | 132,390 | -919,065 |
| Hull | 645,333 | 511,998 | -133,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 820,807 | 266,663 | -554,144 |
| Holyhead | 347,333 | 161,521 | -185,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,744 | 205,889 | -88,855 |
| Dover | 137,893 | 53,739 | -84,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,956 | 64,573 | -36,383 |
| Milford | 57,886 | 85,873 | +27,987 |
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