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 | 73,936,627 |
| China | 53,668,673 |
| Belgium | 25,781,767 |
| France | 9,676,302 |
| Turkey | 8,300,267 |
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 | 39,302,846 | 34,633,781 | -4,669,065 |
| China | 24,930,069 | 28,738,604 | +3,808,535 |
| Belgium | 13,749,126 | 12,032,641 | -1,716,485 |
| France | 3,574,204 | 6,102,098 | +2,527,894 |
| Turkey | 4,302,051 | 3,998,216 | -303,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,978,478 | 3,009,887 | +31,409 |
| Austria | 2,159,916 | 1,973,536 | -186,380 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,765,080 | 1,565,228 | -199,852 |
| United States | 1,349,354 | 1,175,456 | -173,898 |
| Estonia | 716,418 | 878,732 | +162,314 |
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 | 65,653,219 |
| Germany | 55,507,367 |
| Belgium | 19,534,057 |
| Austria | 9,366,837 |
| Turkey | 8,357,297 |
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 | 30,636,996 | 35,016,223 | +4,379,227 |
| Germany | 29,206,901 | 26,300,466 | -2,906,435 |
| Belgium | 10,669,429 | 8,864,628 | -1,804,801 |
| Austria | 5,295,928 | 4,070,909 | -1,225,019 |
| Turkey | 4,313,971 | 4,043,326 | -270,645 |
| France | 1,865,025 | 5,256,647 | +3,391,622 |
| United States | 1,162,918 | 1,517,906 | +354,988 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,016,891 | 1,239,715 | +222,824 |
| Italy | 856,032 | 1,093,325 | +237,293 |
| Estonia | 702,637 | 901,566 | +198,929 |
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 | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 | 111 | 123 | +12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +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) | 120,274,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,227,212 |
| Other | 15,772,104 |
| Air transport | 10,345,605 |
| Road transport | 1,019,861 |
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) | 61,353,886 | 58,920,658 | -2,433,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,474,927 | 30,752,285 | +6,277,358 |
| Other | 9,231,959 | 6,540,145 | -2,691,814 |
| Air transport | 5,056,941 | 5,288,664 | +231,723 |
| Road transport | 376,798 | 643,063 | +266,265 |
| 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 | 47,816,474 |
| Felixstowe | 35,911,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,232,710 |
| London | 23,299,490 |
| 000 | 15,772,104 |
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 | 30,022,686 | 17,793,788 | -12,228,898 |
| Felixstowe | 18,009,171 | 17,902,275 | -106,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,143,895 | 19,088,815 | +11,944,920 |
| London | 13,319,109 | 9,980,381 | -3,338,728 |
| 000 | 9,231,959 | 6,540,145 | -2,691,814 |
| Southampton | 5,783,083 | 5,945,654 | +162,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,890,848 | 4,494,813 | +603,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,454,061 | 5,330,090 | +3,876,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,218,542 | 3,208,739 | -9,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,601,555 | 1,912,269 | +310,714 |
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
|
344 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
305 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
92 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 137 |
| 2026-04 | 151 |
| 2026-03 | 163 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 149 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 112 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 102 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 94 |
| WRAPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| AEGEAN TRADING LIMITED | 84 |
| 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 | 418 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 5,585,941 |
| Poland | 4,574,081 |
| Ireland | 4,419,945 |
| Netherlands | 3,313,368 |
| Latvia | 1,772,352 |
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 | 3,599,015 | 1,986,926 | -1,612,089 |
| Poland | 2,472,001 | 2,102,080 | -369,921 |
| Ireland | 2,429,232 | 1,990,713 | -438,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,751,661 | 1,561,707 | -189,954 |
| Latvia | 910,355 | 861,997 | -48,358 |
| Germany | 529,105 | 886,921 | +357,816 |
| United States | 852,606 | 454,609 | -397,997 |
| Belgium | 452,309 | 273,521 | -178,788 |
| Oman | 220,428 | 312,139 | +91,711 |
| Italy | 327,767 | 90,964 | -236,803 |
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 | 121,914 |
| Netherlands | 21,033 |
| Pakistan | 7,482 |
| Belgium | 7,333 |
| Ireland | 5,538 |
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 | 59,524 | 62,390 | +2,866 |
| Netherlands | 11,332 | 9,701 | -1,631 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 7,482 | +7,482 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,333 | +7,333 |
| Ireland | 3,300 | 2,238 | -1,062 |
| China | 1,059 | 3,464 | +2,405 |
| Germany | 620 | 89 | -531 |
| Romania | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| India | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 22,349,456 |
| Air transport | 1,911,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,581,841 |
| Other | 173,535 |
| Road transport | 1,888 |
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) | 12,546,391 | 9,803,065 | -2,743,326 |
| Air transport | 913,414 | 998,440 | +85,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,091,353 | 490,488 | -600,865 |
| Other | 79,222 | 94,313 | +15,091 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,990,657 |
| Harwich | 4,229,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,816,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,399,254 |
| Holyhead | 1,344,802 |
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 | 5,288,850 | 4,701,807 | -587,043 |
| Harwich | 2,416,625 | 1,812,765 | -603,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,788,161 | 1,028,662 | -759,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,401,130 | 998,124 | -403,006 |
| Holyhead | 518,185 | 826,617 | +308,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 529,973 | 597,592 | +67,619 |
| Felixstowe | 861,432 | 177,977 | -683,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,433 | 93,533 | -370,900 |
| Southampton | 288,110 | 232,400 | -55,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,629 | 173,056 | -14,573 |
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