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 | 22,895,857 |
| Belgium | 8,418,210 |
| Netherlands | 4,244,338 |
| Germany | 3,172,741 |
| United States | 3,094,139 |
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 | 12,392,119 | 10,503,738 | -1,888,381 |
| Belgium | 3,947,562 | 4,470,648 | +523,086 |
| Netherlands | 2,237,316 | 2,007,022 | -230,294 |
| Germany | 1,790,210 | 1,382,531 | -407,679 |
| United States | 1,562,972 | 1,531,167 | -31,805 |
| Sweden | 1,337,914 | 852,090 | -485,824 |
| France | 781,487 | 513,438 | -268,049 |
| China | 630,602 | 333,903 | -296,699 |
| Spain | 517,673 | 340,204 | -177,469 |
| Tunisia | 444,612 | 356,229 | -88,383 |
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 | 22,840,819 |
| Belgium | 6,642,057 |
| Germany | 4,613,624 |
| United States | 4,451,820 |
| Netherlands | 3,625,061 |
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 | 12,335,802 | 10,505,017 | -1,830,785 |
| Belgium | 2,997,737 | 3,644,320 | +646,583 |
| Germany | 2,558,483 | 2,055,141 | -503,342 |
| United States | 2,405,213 | 2,046,607 | -358,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,937,311 | 1,687,750 | -249,561 |
| China | 1,855,273 | 1,243,140 | -612,133 |
| Spain | 861,646 | 591,482 | -270,164 |
| Tunisia | 444,612 | 348,403 | -96,209 |
| Poland | 416,501 | 326,524 | -89,977 |
| France | 398,114 | 178,127 | -219,987 |
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 | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +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) | 40,088,877 |
| Air transport | 5,872,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,755,359 |
| Road transport | 712,569 |
| Other | 247,799 |
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) | 21,361,907 | 18,726,970 | -2,634,937 |
| Air transport | 3,086,655 | 2,785,823 | -300,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,059,378 | 1,695,981 | -363,397 |
| Road transport | 404,890 | 307,679 | -97,211 |
| Other | 168,941 | 78,858 | -90,083 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,107,229 |
| Hull | 11,304,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,626,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,246,237 |
| Purfleet | 2,289,181 |
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 | 9,173,142 | 6,934,087 | -2,239,055 |
| Hull | 6,189,099 | 5,115,461 | -1,073,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,247,164 | 3,379,577 | +1,132,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,850,291 | 1,395,946 | -454,345 |
| Purfleet | 1,778,380 | 510,801 | -1,267,579 |
| Southampton | 783,087 | 967,085 | +183,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 582,827 | 806,943 | +224,116 |
| London | 292,617 | 1,032,603 | +739,986 |
| Felixstowe | 618,949 | 396,834 | -222,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,614 | 490,498 | +172,884 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 110 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 52,918,253 |
| Italy | 6,251,741 |
| Germany | 5,647,706 |
| India | 5,436,865 |
| Chile | 3,717,362 |
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 | 29,249,603 | 23,668,650 | -5,580,953 |
| Italy | 3,553,027 | 2,698,714 | -854,313 |
| Germany | 3,395,231 | 2,252,475 | -1,142,756 |
| India | 3,231,537 | 2,205,328 | -1,026,209 |
| Chile | 2,109,009 | 1,608,353 | -500,656 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,661,207 | 879,993 | -1,781,214 |
| Ireland | 1,579,758 | 1,871,835 | +292,077 |
| Canada | 1,240,894 | 1,887,674 | +646,780 |
| Nigeria | 1,163,028 | 1,811,614 | +648,586 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,790,603 | 861,907 | -928,696 |
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 | 32,694 |
| Germany | 4,068 |
| United States | 2,079 |
| Belgium | 1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,044 |
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 | 28,945 | 3,749 | -25,196 |
| Germany | 2,461 | 1,607 | -854 |
| United States | 279 | 1,800 | +1,521 |
| Belgium | 1,642 | 0 | -1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,044 | 0 | -1,044 |
| 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) | 84,320,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,145,764 |
| Air transport | 3,104,794 |
| Other | 48,613 |
| 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) | 47,122,058 | 37,198,377 | -9,923,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,411,871 | 10,733,893 | -1,677,978 |
| Air transport | 1,819,689 | 1,285,105 | -534,584 |
| Other | 41,108 | 7,505 | -33,603 |
| Road transport | 937 | 0 | -937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 52,108,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,037,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,504,024 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,123,464 |
| Felixstowe | 3,066,632 |
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 | 28,198,686 | 23,909,763 | -4,288,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,876,426 | 7,160,698 | -5,715,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,820,755 | 5,683,269 | -1,137,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,286 | 2,386,178 | +648,892 |
| Felixstowe | 1,215,961 | 1,850,671 | +634,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,877,590 | 1,014,929 | -862,661 |
| Dover | 1,354,726 | 1,054,864 | -299,862 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,172,810 | 1,170,700 | -2,110 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,080,943 | 430,750 | -650,193 |
| London | 697,388 | 812,133 | +114,745 |
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