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 | 68,694,572 |
| China | 46,893,894 |
| Belgium | 23,978,693 |
| France | 8,275,039 |
| Turkey | 7,821,128 |
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 | 38,635,578 | 30,058,994 | -8,576,584 |
| China | 24,598,871 | 22,295,023 | -2,303,848 |
| Belgium | 13,347,613 | 10,631,080 | -2,716,533 |
| France | 3,354,833 | 4,920,206 | +1,565,373 |
| Turkey | 4,304,825 | 3,516,303 | -788,522 |
| Netherlands | 2,824,646 | 2,448,696 | -375,950 |
| Austria | 2,104,831 | 1,663,929 | -440,902 |
| United States | 1,883,979 | 897,584 | -986,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,731,573 | 1,011,843 | -719,730 |
| Estonia | 736,261 | 711,404 | -24,857 |
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 | 57,215,910 |
| Germany | 52,296,377 |
| Belgium | 17,860,253 |
| Austria | 8,891,906 |
| Turkey | 7,848,781 |
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 | 30,035,221 | 27,180,689 | -2,854,532 |
| Germany | 29,063,144 | 23,233,233 | -5,829,911 |
| Belgium | 10,146,615 | 7,713,638 | -2,432,977 |
| Austria | 5,018,056 | 3,873,850 | -1,144,206 |
| Turkey | 4,294,573 | 3,554,208 | -740,365 |
| France | 1,460,036 | 4,124,877 | +2,664,841 |
| United States | 1,655,703 | 970,887 | -684,816 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,081,892 | 1,153,670 | +71,778 |
| Hungary | 1,253,327 | 441,726 | -811,601 |
| Italy | 906,386 | 740,342 | -166,044 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 168 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
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 | 117 | 108 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 37 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +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) | 111,074,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,417,263 |
| Other | 14,203,051 |
| Air transport | 9,203,794 |
| Road transport | 748,057 |
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) | 59,787,981 | 51,286,377 | -8,501,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,116,635 | 22,300,628 | -2,816,007 |
| Other | 8,332,513 | 5,870,538 | -2,461,975 |
| Air transport | 5,411,703 | 3,792,091 | -1,619,612 |
| Road transport | 405,747 | 342,310 | -63,437 |
| 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 | 49,525,929 |
| Felixstowe | 31,391,746 |
| London | 22,594,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,708,583 |
| 000 | 14,203,051 |
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 | 31,204,144 | 18,321,785 | -12,882,359 |
| Felixstowe | 18,123,198 | 13,268,548 | -4,854,650 |
| London | 13,499,557 | 9,094,638 | -4,404,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,196,994 | 14,511,589 | +10,314,595 |
| 000 | 8,332,513 | 5,870,538 | -2,461,975 |
| Southampton | 6,122,430 | 4,612,010 | -1,510,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,068,519 | 3,373,859 | -694,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,368,849 | 2,235,852 | -1,132,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,054,460 | 3,666,682 | +2,612,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,603,759 | 1,510,569 | -93,190 |
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 | 323 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 282 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
| Manufacture of food products | 47 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 149 |
| 2025-11 | 178 |
| 2025-10 | 177 |
| 2025-09 | 161 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 114 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 98 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 89 |
| WRAPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED | 81 |
| AEGEAN TRADING LIMITED | 79 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 385 |
| 54m+ | 230 |
| 0-1m | 210 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 4,937,184 |
| Poland | 4,672,598 |
| Ireland | 4,199,815 |
| Netherlands | 3,035,204 |
| Latvia | 1,681,338 |
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 | 3,017,278 | 1,919,906 | -1,097,372 |
| Poland | 2,205,048 | 2,467,550 | +262,502 |
| Ireland | 2,372,448 | 1,827,367 | -545,081 |
| Netherlands | 1,703,324 | 1,331,880 | -371,444 |
| Latvia | 890,682 | 790,656 | -100,026 |
| United States | 986,609 | 367,619 | -618,990 |
| Germany | 492,870 | 581,093 | +88,223 |
| Belgium | 251,029 | 360,584 | +109,555 |
| Italy | 357,663 | 72,811 | -284,852 |
| Oman | 206,707 | 204,070 | -2,637 |
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 | 108,779 |
| Netherlands | 17,008 |
| Belgium | 7,333 |
| Ireland | 6,173 |
| China | 4,388 |
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 | 61,527 | 47,252 | -14,275 |
| Netherlands | 7,672 | 9,336 | +1,664 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,333 | +7,333 |
| Ireland | 3,498 | 2,675 | -823 |
| China | 1,069 | 3,319 | +2,250 |
| Germany | 291 | 418 | +127 |
| Romania | 153 | 0 | -153 |
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) | 20,296,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,491,605 |
| Air transport | 1,666,548 |
| Other | 149,272 |
| Road transport | 6,284 |
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) | 10,851,180 | 9,445,343 | -1,405,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,002,298 | 489,307 | -1,512,991 |
| Air transport | 904,039 | 762,509 | -141,530 |
| Other | 77,653 | 71,619 | -6,034 |
| Road transport | 4,396 | 1,888 | -2,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,524,646 |
| Harwich | 4,228,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,866,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,539,434 |
| Holyhead | 1,149,940 |
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 | 4,443,227 | 4,081,419 | -361,808 |
| Harwich | 2,167,136 | 2,061,484 | -105,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,732,499 | 1,134,257 | -598,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,485,300 | 1,054,134 | -431,166 |
| Holyhead | 571,961 | 577,979 | +6,018 |
| Felixstowe | 904,181 | 201,373 | -702,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,079 | 408,066 | -141,013 |
| Southampton | 541,857 | 194,291 | -347,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,345 | 131,399 | -373,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 213,609 | 150,404 | -63,205 |
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