Import/export HS code 482361: Bamboo paper products
Paper or paperboard products made from bamboo
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,716,110 |
| Ireland | 204,529 |
| Denmark | 60,049 |
| India | 57,467 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,190,610 | 1,525,500 | -1,665,110 |
| Ireland | 171,732 | 32,797 | -138,935 |
| Denmark | 15,810 | 44,239 | +28,429 |
| India | 57,467 | 0 | -57,467 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 | 0 | -39,651 |
| France | 17,584 | 5,985 | -11,599 |
| Netherlands | 15,412 | 5,367 | -10,045 |
| Italy | 16,992 | 2,702 | -14,290 |
| Sweden | 18,889 | 0 | -18,889 |
| Spain | 1,263 | 15,568 | +14,305 |
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 | 4,834,384 |
| Ireland | 154,546 |
| India | 57,467 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 |
| Italy | 20,703 |
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 | 3,238,238 | 1,596,146 | -1,642,092 |
| Ireland | 154,546 | 0 | -154,546 |
| India | 57,467 | 0 | -57,467 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 | 0 | -39,651 |
| Italy | 18,003 | 2,700 | -15,303 |
| Sweden | 18,889 | 0 | -18,889 |
| Spain | 1,263 | 15,568 | +14,305 |
| Viet Nam | 3,760 | 6,367 | +2,607 |
| Poland | 9,952 | 0 | -9,952 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,369 | +8,369 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,848,259 |
| Air transport | 1,021,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,596 |
| Other | 63,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,346,010 | 1,502,249 | -843,761 |
| Air transport | 994,337 | 27,197 | -967,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,367 | 117,229 | -74,138 |
| Other | 40,553 | 23,364 | -17,189 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,649,991 |
| Southampton | 1,033,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 451,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,806,813 | 843,178 | -963,635 |
| Southampton | 542,359 | 491,307 | -51,052 |
| Manchester Airport | 451,283 | 0 | -451,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,577 | 16,887 | -353,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,113 | 184,114 | +132,001 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 141,087 | 0 | -141,087 |
| 000 | 40,553 | 23,364 | -17,189 |
| London | 60,449 | 873 | -59,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,540 | 47,383 | +33,843 |
| Dover | 17,332 | 15,568 | -1,764 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 76 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 52 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 43 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 34 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 32 |
| FUSSY LTD | 30 |
| PACKAGING ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | 29 |
| VAIOPAK LIMITED | 29 |
| TILDENET LTD | 21 |
| TILDENET HOLDINGS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 144,299 |
| Ireland | 132,736 |
| Chile | 124,312 |
| France | 45,529 |
| Belgium | 39,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 117,528 | 26,771 | -90,757 |
| Ireland | 52,335 | 80,401 | +28,066 |
| Chile | 0 | 124,312 | +124,312 |
| France | 25,969 | 19,560 | -6,409 |
| Belgium | 33,279 | 6,696 | -26,583 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 28,435 | +28,435 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 20,752 | +20,752 |
| Jordan | 0 | 15,337 | +15,337 |
| Iceland | 9,030 | 4,911 | -4,119 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,758 | 0 | -13,758 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,848 |
| China | 285 |
| XI | 121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,840 | 8 | -2,832 |
| China | 285 | 0 | -285 |
| XI | 0 | 121 | +121 |
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) | 380,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,158 |
| Air transport | 36,615 |
| Other | 4,855 |
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) | 236,042 | 144,644 | -91,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,412 | 211,746 | +197,334 |
| Air transport | 19,061 | 17,554 | -1,507 |
| Other | 3,808 | 1,047 | -2,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 167,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,401 |
| Holyhead | 88,736 |
| Felixstowe | 71,312 |
| Dover | 62,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 167,582 | +167,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,497 | 35,904 | -42,593 |
| Holyhead | 29,488 | 59,248 | +29,760 |
| Felixstowe | 37,626 | 33,686 | -3,940 |
| Dover | 61,951 | 1,044 | -60,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,039 | 20,542 | +1,503 |
| Harwich | 12,959 | 16,918 | +3,959 |
| ZLC | 14,709 | 6,414 | -8,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,482 | 11,482 | +8,000 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,548 | 4,911 | -637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482361
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard products made from bamboo