Import/export HS code 482320: Filter paper and paperboard
Special paper and paperboard used for filtering liquids or gases
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,171,551 |
| Belgium | 9,971,797 |
| Netherlands | 4,802,370 |
| Germany | 4,300,471 |
| United States | 3,495,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,675,370 | 12,496,181 | -179,189 |
| Belgium | 3,641,910 | 6,329,887 | +2,687,977 |
| Netherlands | 2,543,768 | 2,258,602 | -285,166 |
| Germany | 1,725,047 | 2,575,424 | +850,377 |
| United States | 1,593,796 | 1,901,992 | +308,196 |
| Sweden | 1,348,665 | 716,078 | -632,587 |
| France | 779,993 | 518,243 | -261,750 |
| China | 575,114 | 486,423 | -88,691 |
| Tunisia | 479,987 | 399,371 | -80,616 |
| Spain | 530,323 | 325,225 | -205,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,088,683 |
| Belgium | 7,872,644 |
| Germany | 5,885,136 |
| United States | 4,502,688 |
| Netherlands | 4,119,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,621,186 | 12,467,497 | -153,689 |
| Belgium | 2,886,000 | 4,986,644 | +2,100,644 |
| Germany | 2,447,031 | 3,438,105 | +991,074 |
| United States | 2,206,185 | 2,296,503 | +90,318 |
| Netherlands | 2,209,310 | 1,910,556 | -298,754 |
| China | 1,814,176 | 1,692,937 | -121,239 |
| Spain | 848,590 | 585,325 | -263,265 |
| Tunisia | 481,668 | 388,531 | -93,137 |
| Poland | 397,339 | 435,265 | +37,926 |
| France | 423,833 | 174,291 | -249,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 45,326,115 |
| Air transport | 6,142,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,273,675 |
| Road transport | 772,852 |
| Other | 270,873 |
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) | 21,773,470 | 23,552,645 | +1,779,175 |
| Air transport | 2,795,455 | 3,347,091 | +551,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,082,130 | 2,191,545 | +109,415 |
| Road transport | 441,160 | 331,692 | -109,468 |
| Other | 170,460 | 100,413 | -70,047 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,356,680 |
| Hull | 11,434,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,961,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,991,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,210,728 |
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 | 9,077,447 | 9,279,233 | +201,786 |
| Hull | 6,456,263 | 4,978,393 | -1,477,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,260,537 | 4,700,842 | +2,440,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,546,464 | 1,445,357 | -101,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 636,677 | 1,574,051 | +937,374 |
| Purfleet | 1,776,873 | 344,046 | -1,432,827 |
| Southampton | 833,209 | 1,273,017 | +439,808 |
| London | 466,672 | 1,319,171 | +852,499 |
| Felixstowe | 626,674 | 537,079 | -89,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,367 | 725,470 | +369,103 |
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 | 114 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 58,487,884 |
| Italy | 6,593,879 |
| Germany | 6,211,139 |
| India | 5,897,275 |
| Ireland | 3,860,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30,723,514 | 27,764,370 | -2,959,144 |
| Italy | 3,453,664 | 3,140,215 | -313,449 |
| Germany | 3,411,796 | 2,799,343 | -612,453 |
| India | 2,944,128 | 2,953,147 | +9,019 |
| Ireland | 1,753,367 | 2,107,162 | +353,795 |
| Nigeria | 1,766,243 | 2,007,789 | +241,546 |
| Chile | 2,082,803 | 1,526,445 | -556,358 |
| Canada | 856,021 | 2,375,379 | +1,519,358 |
| South Africa | 1,480,336 | 1,472,312 | -8,024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,769,832 | 134,310 | -2,635,522 |
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 | 33,827 |
| Germany | 8,672 |
| United States | 3,003 |
| Belgium | 1,381 |
| Ireland | 695 |
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 | 28,565 | 5,262 | -23,303 |
| Germany | 2,094 | 6,578 | +4,484 |
| United States | 1,123 | 1,880 | +757 |
| Belgium | 1,381 | 0 | -1,381 |
| Ireland | 695 | 0 | -695 |
| Poland | 0 | 207 | +207 |
| Spain | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| France | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 89,677,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,667,199 |
| Air transport | 3,331,980 |
| Other | 53,117 |
| Road transport | 937 |
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) | 47,301,602 | 42,375,667 | -4,925,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,849,188 | 12,818,011 | -31,177 |
| Air transport | 1,829,604 | 1,502,376 | -327,228 |
| Other | 37,954 | 15,163 | -22,791 |
| Road transport | 937 | 0 | -937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,573,293 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,712,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,961,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,458,351 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,429,517 |
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 | 28,924,064 | 28,649,229 | -274,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,453,819 | 6,258,558 | -6,195,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,518,476 | 6,443,305 | -75,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,798,693 | 3,659,658 | +1,860,965 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,183,719 | 2,245,798 | +1,062,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,667,515 | 1,272,826 | -394,689 |
| Felixstowe | 1,953,061 | 941,661 | -1,011,400 |
| Dover | 1,490,604 | 1,047,659 | -442,945 |
| London | 498,850 | 1,487,021 | +988,171 |
| Harwich | 874,133 | 676,879 | -197,254 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special paper and paperboard used for filtering liquids or gases