Import/export HS code 481950: Various paper packaging
Includes various paper packing containers, such as record sleeves or specialty boxes
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 | 74,341,244 |
| China | 53,357,610 |
| Belgium | 25,858,207 |
| France | 9,380,823 |
| Turkey | 8,227,271 |
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 | 38,262,024 | 36,079,220 | -2,182,804 |
| China | 24,940,776 | 28,416,834 | +3,476,058 |
| Belgium | 13,919,266 | 11,938,941 | -1,980,325 |
| France | 3,417,300 | 5,963,523 | +2,546,223 |
| Turkey | 4,361,304 | 3,865,967 | -495,337 |
| Netherlands | 2,963,647 | 2,985,504 | +21,857 |
| Austria | 1,982,359 | 2,243,514 | +261,155 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,759,743 | 1,365,141 | -394,602 |
| United States | 1,240,558 | 1,294,314 | +53,756 |
| Estonia | 752,616 | 819,686 | +67,070 |
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 | 64,915,684 |
| Germany | 56,092,514 |
| Belgium | 19,412,423 |
| Austria | 9,420,844 |
| Turkey | 8,284,301 |
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 | 30,590,092 | 34,325,592 | +3,735,500 |
| Germany | 28,351,293 | 27,741,221 | -610,072 |
| Belgium | 10,712,003 | 8,700,420 | -2,011,583 |
| Austria | 5,090,139 | 4,330,705 | -759,434 |
| Turkey | 4,371,753 | 3,912,548 | -459,205 |
| France | 1,610,068 | 5,097,457 | +3,487,389 |
| United States | 1,034,190 | 1,580,176 | +545,986 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,087,821 | 1,450,111 | +362,290 |
| Italy | 878,138 | 986,763 | +108,625 |
| Estonia | 734,357 | 846,998 | +112,641 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 83 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 114 | 122 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 60 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 38 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 29 | +11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 20 | +1 |
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) | 120,455,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,749,270 |
| Other | 15,683,196 |
| Air transport | 10,305,222 |
| Road transport | 942,712 |
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) | 60,321,239 | 60,134,373 | -186,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,438,636 | 30,310,634 | +5,871,998 |
| Other | 8,616,757 | 7,066,439 | -1,550,318 |
| Air transport | 5,442,860 | 4,862,362 | -580,498 |
| Road transport | 390,425 | 552,287 | +161,862 |
| Rail transport | 42,168 | 0 | -42,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,779,013 |
| Felixstowe | 35,844,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,572,139 |
| London | 23,468,071 |
| 000 | 15,683,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 30,440,677 | 18,338,336 | -12,102,341 |
| Felixstowe | 18,329,581 | 17,515,067 | -814,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,443,546 | 20,128,593 | +14,685,047 |
| London | 13,507,292 | 9,960,779 | -3,546,513 |
| 000 | 8,616,757 | 7,066,439 | -1,550,318 |
| Southampton | 5,762,458 | 5,799,268 | +36,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,039,586 | 4,234,412 | +194,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,125,061 | 5,381,872 | +4,256,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,313,535 | 3,001,699 | -311,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,562,761 | 1,984,829 | +422,068 |
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 | 347 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 301 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 151 |
| 2026-03 | 163 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 149 |
| 2025-12 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 118 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 101 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 93 |
| WRAPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| AEGEAN TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED | 83 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 78 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 412 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 0-1m | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,350,889 |
| Poland | 4,641,886 |
| Ireland | 4,432,590 |
| Netherlands | 3,271,662 |
| Latvia | 1,801,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,286,130 | 2,064,759 | -1,221,371 |
| Poland | 2,319,899 | 2,321,987 | +2,088 |
| Ireland | 2,366,051 | 2,066,539 | -299,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,729,301 | 1,542,361 | -186,940 |
| Latvia | 898,751 | 902,670 | +3,919 |
| Germany | 523,690 | 910,304 | +386,614 |
| United States | 847,033 | 459,727 | -387,306 |
| Belgium | 440,185 | 275,978 | -164,207 |
| Oman | 195,515 | 334,074 | +138,559 |
| Italy | 297,455 | 97,503 | -199,952 |
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 | 120,299 |
| Netherlands | 20,867 |
| Belgium | 7,333 |
| Ireland | 6,213 |
| Pakistan | 5,694 |
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 | 59,877 | 60,422 | +545 |
| Netherlands | 10,559 | 10,308 | -251 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,333 | +7,333 |
| Ireland | 3,597 | 2,616 | -981 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 5,694 | +5,694 |
| China | 1,058 | 3,490 | +2,432 |
| Germany | 584 | 125 | -459 |
| Romania | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| India | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 22,102,057 |
| Air transport | 1,933,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,749,175 |
| Other | 170,744 |
| Road transport | 2,888 |
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) | 11,853,693 | 10,248,364 | -1,605,329 |
| Air transport | 844,040 | 1,089,870 | +245,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,514 | 507,661 | -733,853 |
| Other | 79,192 | 91,552 | +12,360 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 1,888 | +888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,693,391 |
| Harwich | 4,282,717 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,888,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,468,360 |
| Holyhead | 1,287,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,881,317 | 4,812,074 | -69,243 |
| Harwich | 2,270,297 | 2,012,420 | -257,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,418 | 1,151,118 | -586,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,472,486 | 995,874 | -476,612 |
| Holyhead | 500,838 | 786,344 | +285,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,181 | 645,748 | +162,567 |
| Felixstowe | 866,956 | 188,328 | -678,628 |
| Southampton | 342,639 | 223,600 | -119,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 455,018 | 104,819 | -350,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,597 | 186,633 | -14,964 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various paper packing containers, such as record sleeves or specialty boxes