Import/export HS code 482390: Various paper and paperboard items
Other paper, paperboard, or cellulose products not listed elsewhere
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* 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 | 64,084,034 |
| Netherlands | 36,256,207 |
| Germany | 30,226,822 |
| United States | 16,146,562 |
| France | 9,051,572 |
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 | 30,816,081 | 33,267,953 | +2,451,872 |
| Netherlands | 17,298,967 | 18,957,240 | +1,658,273 |
| Germany | 15,050,816 | 15,176,006 | +125,190 |
| United States | 7,862,374 | 8,284,188 | +421,814 |
| France | 4,776,471 | 4,275,101 | -501,370 |
| Italy | 5,513,687 | 2,644,582 | -2,869,105 |
| Turkey | 3,229,203 | 3,864,686 | +635,483 |
| Poland | 3,608,819 | 3,140,425 | -468,394 |
| Finland | 3,307,888 | 3,376,301 | +68,413 |
| India | 2,304,046 | 3,422,859 | +1,118,813 |
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 | 70,358,504 |
| Netherlands | 33,843,560 |
| Germany | 29,670,228 |
| United States | 16,413,927 |
| Italy | 8,437,410 |
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 | 34,268,359 | 36,090,145 | +1,821,786 |
| Netherlands | 16,259,143 | 17,584,417 | +1,325,274 |
| Germany | 14,726,516 | 14,943,712 | +217,196 |
| United States | 7,944,911 | 8,469,016 | +524,105 |
| Italy | 5,714,214 | 2,723,196 | -2,991,018 |
| Poland | 4,032,978 | 3,634,296 | -398,682 |
| Turkey | 3,193,033 | 4,023,701 | +830,668 |
| Finland | 3,522,324 | 3,439,527 | -82,797 |
| India | 2,340,446 | 3,614,028 | +1,273,582 |
| France | 2,830,057 | 2,757,571 | -72,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 193 |
| Inner London - East | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
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 | 123 | 130 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 82 | +22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 | 73 | +16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 | 68 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 64 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 62 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 51 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 43 | -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) | 106,082,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,256,159 |
| Air transport | 23,755,312 |
| Other | 2,509,406 |
| Road transport | 1,581,323 |
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) | 54,635,113 | 51,447,409 | -3,187,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,233,125 | 45,023,034 | +4,789,909 |
| Air transport | 10,792,408 | 12,962,904 | +2,170,496 |
| Other | 1,626,995 | 882,411 | -744,584 |
| Road transport | 384,846 | 1,196,477 | +811,631 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,314,293 |
| Dover | 33,793,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,028,851 |
| Southampton | 20,353,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,506,474 |
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 | 25,064,756 | 20,249,537 | -4,815,219 |
| Dover | 18,954,847 | 14,838,306 | -4,116,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,270,111 | 18,758,740 | +5,488,629 |
| Southampton | 10,369,232 | 9,984,638 | -384,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,055,481 | 10,450,993 | +5,395,512 |
| London | 5,184,379 | 5,551,523 | +367,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,271,061 | 5,138,669 | +867,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,773,099 | 3,861,661 | +88,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,888,773 | 2,269,681 | +380,908 |
| Purfleet | 2,303,078 | 1,198,176 | -1,104,902 |
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 | 614 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 447 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 130 |
| Other manufacturing | 90 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 259 |
| 2026-04 | 272 |
| 2026-03 | 290 |
| 2026-02 | 283 |
| 2026-01 | 276 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 121 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 120 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 117 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 111 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 108 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 107 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 653 |
| 54m+ | 459 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| Other | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,928,629 |
| United States | 5,506,633 |
| Germany | 5,468,014 |
| France | 4,999,648 |
| Poland | 3,327,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,884,254 | 5,044,375 | +160,121 |
| United States | 3,391,931 | 2,114,702 | -1,277,229 |
| Germany | 2,756,517 | 2,711,497 | -45,020 |
| France | 2,372,832 | 2,626,816 | +253,984 |
| Poland | 1,851,722 | 1,475,836 | -375,886 |
| Belgium | 1,104,411 | 1,563,209 | +458,798 |
| Netherlands | 1,335,655 | 1,247,251 | -88,404 |
| Canada | 1,703,931 | 349,461 | -1,354,470 |
| Australia | 1,205,042 | 800,378 | -404,664 |
| Sweden | 830,997 | 934,784 | +103,787 |
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 | 1,596,574 |
| China | 365,431 |
| Ireland | 77,414 |
| Italy | 59,423 |
| Netherlands | 13,217 |
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 | 886,081 | 710,493 | -175,588 |
| China | 196,480 | 168,951 | -27,529 |
| Ireland | 34,870 | 42,544 | +7,674 |
| Italy | 26,773 | 32,650 | +5,877 |
| Netherlands | 7,263 | 5,954 | -1,309 |
| Belgium | 2,968 | 1,956 | -1,012 |
| Switzerland | 4,160 | 333 | -3,827 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 3,319 | +3,319 |
| Poland | 249 | 1,728 | +1,479 |
| India | 932 | 316 | -616 |
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) | 33,298,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,671,693 |
| Air transport | 5,732,880 |
| Other | 3,343,789 |
| Road transport | 5,384 |
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) | 17,705,000 | 15,593,497 | -2,111,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,702,418 | 5,969,275 | -3,733,143 |
| Air transport | 2,847,537 | 2,885,343 | +37,806 |
| Other | 2,005,791 | 1,337,998 | -667,793 |
| Road transport | 5,384 | 0 | -5,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,703,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,502,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,570,196 |
| Holyhead | 4,481,479 |
| Southampton | 4,025,218 |
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 | 11,563,054 | 10,139,977 | -1,423,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,047,294 | 1,455,157 | -2,592,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,766,797 | 1,803,399 | -963,398 |
| Holyhead | 2,082,513 | 2,398,966 | +316,453 |
| Southampton | 2,073,706 | 1,951,512 | -122,194 |
| 000 | 2,005,791 | 1,337,998 | -667,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,532,530 | 1,518,498 | -14,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,216,578 | 1,436,221 | +219,643 |
| Dover | 885,242 | 589,037 | -296,205 |
| Felixstowe | 1,118,923 | 320,423 | -798,500 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper, paperboard, or cellulose products not listed elsewhere