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 | 23,839,258 |
| Belgium | 10,234,881 |
| Netherlands | 4,565,755 |
| Germany | 4,288,712 |
| United States | 3,231,924 |
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 | 11,656,627 | 12,182,631 | +526,004 |
| Belgium | 4,375,197 | 5,859,684 | +1,484,487 |
| Netherlands | 2,415,664 | 2,150,091 | -265,573 |
| Germany | 1,718,284 | 2,570,428 | +852,144 |
| United States | 1,559,057 | 1,672,867 | +113,810 |
| Sweden | 1,311,297 | 533,468 | -777,829 |
| France | 821,008 | 384,375 | -436,633 |
| China | 471,230 | 445,966 | -25,264 |
| Tunisia | 464,524 | 386,701 | -77,823 |
| Poland | 441,327 | 388,448 | -52,879 |
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 | 23,714,364 |
| Belgium | 8,070,996 |
| Germany | 5,838,671 |
| United States | 4,266,804 |
| Netherlands | 3,891,388 |
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 | 11,609,016 | 12,105,348 | +496,332 |
| Belgium | 3,587,769 | 4,483,227 | +895,458 |
| Germany | 2,488,079 | 3,350,592 | +862,513 |
| United States | 2,197,445 | 2,069,359 | -128,086 |
| Netherlands | 2,046,490 | 1,844,898 | -201,592 |
| China | 1,658,229 | 1,555,141 | -103,088 |
| Spain | 848,430 | 497,025 | -351,405 |
| Tunisia | 466,205 | 375,861 | -90,344 |
| Poland | 444,234 | 369,968 | -74,266 |
| France | 386,875 | 161,004 | -225,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 43,307,957 |
| Air transport | 5,901,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,401,313 |
| Road transport | 743,764 |
| Other | 264,195 |
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) | 21,370,730 | 21,937,227 | +566,497 |
| Air transport | 2,922,220 | 2,979,600 | +57,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,832,299 | 2,569,014 | +736,715 |
| Road transport | 410,657 | 333,107 | -77,550 |
| Other | 171,058 | 93,137 | -77,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,710,636 |
| Hull | 10,061,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,784,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,803,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,320,865 |
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 | 9,261,054 | 9,449,582 | +188,528 |
| Hull | 5,374,486 | 4,687,171 | -687,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,733,100 | 4,051,432 | +1,318,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,576,482 | 1,227,325 | -349,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 728,343 | 1,592,522 | +864,179 |
| Southampton | 766,847 | 1,139,626 | +372,779 |
| London | 473,857 | 1,324,620 | +850,763 |
| Purfleet | 1,560,512 | 208,540 | -1,351,972 |
| Felixstowe | 596,160 | 552,116 | -44,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,440 | 645,551 | +235,111 |
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
|
111 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 43 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
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 | 115 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 54,459,066 |
| Italy | 6,296,657 |
| India | 5,969,794 |
| Germany | 5,773,907 |
| Nigeria | 3,823,434 |
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 | 29,484,069 | 24,974,997 | -4,509,072 |
| Italy | 3,488,839 | 2,807,818 | -681,021 |
| India | 3,127,296 | 2,842,498 | -284,798 |
| Germany | 3,204,919 | 2,568,988 | -635,931 |
| Nigeria | 2,002,306 | 1,821,128 | -181,178 |
| Ireland | 1,733,636 | 2,010,999 | +277,363 |
| Chile | 1,902,472 | 1,692,146 | -210,326 |
| Canada | 786,641 | 2,435,132 | +1,648,491 |
| South Africa | 1,529,844 | 1,326,345 | -203,499 |
| Czechia | 1,195,287 | 1,499,394 | +304,107 |
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 | 33,620 |
| Germany | 8,930 |
| United States | 3,472 |
| Belgium | 1,023 |
| Ireland | 671 |
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 | 28,960 | 4,660 | -24,300 |
| Germany | 2,582 | 6,348 | +3,766 |
| United States | 1,217 | 2,255 | +1,038 |
| Belgium | 1,023 | 0 | -1,023 |
| Ireland | 671 | 0 | -671 |
| Poland | 0 | 254 | +254 |
| China | 0 | 127 | +127 |
| 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) | 84,060,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,309,506 |
| Air transport | 3,200,375 |
| Other | 51,221 |
| 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) | 45,509,196 | 38,551,583 | -6,957,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,398,298 | 11,911,208 | -487,090 |
| Air transport | 1,843,396 | 1,356,979 | -486,417 |
| Other | 36,450 | 14,771 | -21,679 |
| Road transport | 937 | 0 | -937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,473,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,004,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,186,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,286,105 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,467,254 |
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 | 27,564,710 | 25,908,684 | -1,656,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,327,455 | 5,676,973 | -6,650,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,188,423 | 5,998,398 | -190,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,508,984 | 3,777,121 | +2,268,137 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,216,423 | 2,250,831 | +1,034,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,353,532 | 1,270,518 | -83,014 |
| Felixstowe | 2,078,357 | 446,996 | -1,631,361 |
| Dover | 1,665,637 | 838,898 | -826,739 |
| London | 481,184 | 1,478,583 | +997,399 |
| Harwich | 1,024,270 | 512,282 | -511,988 |
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