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 | 55,358,657 |
| Netherlands | 31,712,560 |
| Germany | 26,437,788 |
| United States | 13,172,043 |
| France | 8,903,182 |
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 | 30,536,162 | 24,822,495 | -5,713,667 |
| Netherlands | 17,106,508 | 14,606,052 | -2,500,456 |
| Germany | 14,714,791 | 11,722,997 | -2,991,794 |
| United States | 7,365,771 | 5,806,272 | -1,559,499 |
| France | 5,236,873 | 3,666,309 | -1,570,564 |
| Italy | 5,739,393 | 2,109,014 | -3,630,379 |
| Poland | 3,492,218 | 2,639,542 | -852,676 |
| Turkey | 3,185,295 | 2,816,812 | -368,483 |
| Finland | 3,268,117 | 2,051,179 | -1,216,938 |
| India | 2,201,380 | 2,373,158 | +171,778 |
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 | 61,671,728 |
| Netherlands | 29,788,970 |
| Germany | 25,860,260 |
| United States | 13,340,603 |
| Italy | 8,082,795 |
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 | 34,250,420 | 27,421,308 | -6,829,112 |
| Netherlands | 15,964,979 | 13,823,991 | -2,140,988 |
| Germany | 14,558,346 | 11,301,914 | -3,256,432 |
| United States | 7,365,595 | 5,975,008 | -1,390,587 |
| Italy | 5,918,461 | 2,164,334 | -3,754,127 |
| Poland | 4,117,487 | 2,814,623 | -1,302,864 |
| Turkey | 3,147,987 | 2,929,614 | -218,373 |
| Finland | 3,509,229 | 2,151,095 | -1,358,134 |
| France | 3,313,247 | 2,258,155 | -1,055,092 |
| Portugal | 2,302,929 | 2,416,152 | +113,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 182 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 |
| Inner London - East | 92 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
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 | 130 | 106 | -24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 68 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 52 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 47 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 43 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 40 | -9 |
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) | 95,443,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,531,122 |
| Air transport | 19,887,825 |
| Other | 2,332,207 |
| Road transport | 1,072,546 |
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) | 55,789,803 | 39,653,541 | -16,136,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,206,591 | 33,324,531 | -5,882,060 |
| Air transport | 10,479,879 | 9,407,946 | -1,071,933 |
| Other | 1,520,904 | 811,303 | -709,601 |
| Road transport | 255,933 | 816,613 | +560,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,124,054 |
| Dover | 31,283,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,504,843 |
| Southampton | 17,248,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,385,250 |
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 | 25,273,905 | 14,850,149 | -10,423,756 |
| Dover | 19,418,445 | 11,865,129 | -7,553,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,053,364 | 14,451,479 | +1,398,115 |
| Southampton | 10,123,794 | 7,124,245 | -2,999,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,437,327 | 7,947,923 | +3,510,596 |
| London | 4,903,887 | 3,754,782 | -1,149,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,176,267 | 3,817,883 | -358,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,257,988 | 2,754,831 | -1,503,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,814,399 | 2,171,072 | +356,673 |
| Purfleet | 2,388,298 | 959,067 | -1,429,231 |
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 | 566 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 395 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 82 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 327 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 301 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 116 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 115 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 112 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 103 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 103 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 598 |
| 54m+ | 436 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 159 |
| Other | 154 |
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 | 8,667,596 |
| United States | 5,189,880 |
| Germany | 5,023,942 |
| France | 4,970,318 |
| Poland | 3,095,790 |
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 | 4,942,919 | 3,724,677 | -1,218,242 |
| United States | 3,372,106 | 1,817,774 | -1,554,332 |
| Germany | 2,995,736 | 2,028,206 | -967,530 |
| France | 2,569,141 | 2,401,177 | -167,964 |
| Poland | 1,880,311 | 1,215,479 | -664,832 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,542 | 968,526 | -430,016 |
| Canada | 1,925,805 | 214,897 | -1,710,908 |
| Belgium | 1,004,903 | 1,003,763 | -1,140 |
| Australia | 1,423,596 | 521,279 | -902,317 |
| Italy | 1,395,996 | 231,160 | -1,164,836 |
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 | 1,342,375 |
| China | 347,912 |
| Ireland | 74,099 |
| Italy | 47,287 |
| Netherlands | 11,487 |
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 | 843,910 | 498,465 | -345,445 |
| China | 184,988 | 162,924 | -22,064 |
| Ireland | 52,912 | 21,187 | -31,725 |
| Italy | 23,775 | 23,512 | -263 |
| Netherlands | 7,032 | 4,455 | -2,577 |
| Belgium | 2,366 | 2,532 | +166 |
| Switzerland | 3,654 | 992 | -2,662 |
| Germany | 2,081 | 57 | -2,024 |
| Poland | 249 | 1,728 | +1,479 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,751 | +1,751 |
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) | 30,899,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,354,343 |
| Air transport | 5,092,856 |
| Other | 3,064,374 |
| 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) | 18,792,372 | 12,107,368 | -6,685,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,169,933 | 4,184,410 | -5,985,523 |
| Air transport | 2,963,618 | 2,129,238 | -834,380 |
| Other | 1,796,043 | 1,268,331 | -527,712 |
| Road transport | 1,019 | 4,365 | +3,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,639,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,808,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,055,412 |
| Holyhead | 3,719,521 |
| Southampton | 3,327,572 |
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 | 12,462,454 | 8,176,939 | -4,285,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,347,580 | 1,460,525 | -2,887,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,052,824 | 1,002,588 | -2,050,236 |
| Holyhead | 2,225,241 | 1,494,280 | -730,961 |
| Southampton | 1,774,301 | 1,553,271 | -221,030 |
| 000 | 1,796,043 | 1,268,331 | -527,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,626,023 | 1,038,779 | -587,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,218,663 | 868,754 | -349,909 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,638 | 229,532 | -904,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,151 | 516,061 | -320,090 |
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