Import/export HS code 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing or printing
Uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing, or graphic purposes. Includes non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper in rolls or sheets. Excludes handmade paper and paperboard
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 251,899,122 |
| Portugal | 198,007,135 |
| Germany | 139,254,812 |
| Finland | 137,796,454 |
| France | 101,440,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 142,278,075 | 109,621,047 | -32,657,028 |
| Portugal | 110,005,100 | 88,002,035 | -22,003,065 |
| Germany | 55,323,493 | 83,931,319 | +28,607,826 |
| Finland | 92,151,806 | 45,644,648 | -46,507,158 |
| France | 55,443,339 | 45,996,708 | -9,446,631 |
| Indonesia | 58,167,859 | 28,548,051 | -29,619,808 |
| Belgium | 35,292,802 | 24,327,728 | -10,965,074 |
| China | 46,749,378 | 10,838,707 | -35,910,671 |
| Netherlands | 29,135,761 | 19,467,229 | -9,668,532 |
| Brazil | 27,643,109 | 20,508,094 | -7,135,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 257,811,733 |
| Portugal | 197,292,628 |
| Germany | 197,244,206 |
| Finland | 106,012,830 |
| Indonesia | 102,275,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 148,287,989 | 109,523,744 | -38,764,245 |
| Portugal | 109,934,562 | 87,358,066 | -22,576,496 |
| Germany | 106,729,057 | 90,515,149 | -16,213,908 |
| Finland | 57,510,719 | 48,502,111 | -9,008,608 |
| Indonesia | 67,211,658 | 35,064,105 | -32,147,553 |
| France | 42,590,510 | 37,206,976 | -5,383,534 |
| China | 49,077,719 | 12,471,863 | -36,605,856 |
| Italy | 26,216,249 | 25,083,760 | -1,132,489 |
| Brazil | 27,991,503 | 20,278,899 | -7,712,604 |
| Poland | 23,555,510 | 19,405,055 | -4,150,455 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
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 | 73 | 56 | -17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
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) | 852,764,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,876,092 |
| Other | 20,644,996 |
| Air transport | 10,733,825 |
| Road transport | 101,353 |
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) | 517,655,884 | 335,108,500 | -182,547,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 230,187,603 | 223,688,489 | -6,499,114 |
| Other | 11,747,131 | 8,897,865 | -2,849,266 |
| Air transport | 5,883,258 | 4,850,567 | -1,032,691 |
| Road transport | 46,588 | 54,765 | +8,177 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 74,466 | +74,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 228,482,321 |
| London | 225,388,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 197,336,405 |
| Felixstowe | 155,953,907 |
| Dover | 152,573,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 129,201,605 | 99,280,716 | -29,920,889 |
| London | 125,657,389 | 99,730,700 | -25,926,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,950,051 | 84,386,354 | -28,563,697 |
| Felixstowe | 104,659,395 | 51,294,512 | -53,364,883 |
| Dover | 79,696,882 | 72,876,682 | -6,820,200 |
| Medway | 66,745,825 | 57,175,690 | -9,570,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,354,191 | 16,592,194 | -12,761,997 |
| Southampton | 18,759,234 | 14,957,528 | -3,801,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,914,094 | 15,352,543 | +438,449 |
| Thamesport | 15,273,951 | 13,983,462 | -1,290,489 |
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 | 216 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 175 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 79 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 148 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 104 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 97 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 95 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 89 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 84 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 81 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 80 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 296 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 46,165,805 |
| Germany | 36,702,734 |
| Ireland | 16,371,701 |
| Finland | 14,943,199 |
| Spain | 14,185,117 |
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 | 23,807,250 | 22,358,555 | -1,448,695 |
| Germany | 19,679,095 | 17,023,639 | -2,655,456 |
| Ireland | 9,008,761 | 7,362,940 | -1,645,821 |
| Finland | 8,811,802 | 6,131,397 | -2,680,405 |
| Spain | 7,170,116 | 7,015,001 | -155,115 |
| China | 4,592,888 | 5,053,159 | +460,271 |
| France | 4,481,198 | 4,728,593 | +247,395 |
| Netherlands | 3,558,118 | 3,105,421 | -452,697 |
| Egypt | 3,068,770 | 2,334,242 | -734,528 |
| Canada | 2,058,305 | 2,508,239 | +449,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 29,092 |
| China | 20,981 |
| XI | 5,088 |
| United States | 4,603 |
| Germany | 4,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 15,981 | 13,111 | -2,870 |
| China | 10,424 | 10,557 | +133 |
| XI | 2,602 | 2,486 | -116 |
| United States | 2,321 | 2,282 | -39 |
| Germany | 2,223 | 1,832 | -391 |
| Ireland | 2,346 | 1,144 | -1,202 |
| France | 658 | 615 | -43 |
| Indonesia | 193 | 876 | +683 |
| Taiwan | 48 | 39 | -9 |
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) | 99,177,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,125,955 |
| Air transport | 16,780,455 |
| Other | 69,738 |
| Road transport | 37,548 |
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) | 55,358,395 | 43,819,547 | -11,538,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,819,337 | 47,306,618 | +1,487,281 |
| Air transport | 8,526,606 | 8,253,849 | -272,757 |
| Other | 36,796 | 32,942 | -3,854 |
| Road transport | 35,295 | 2,253 | -33,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,056,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,368,333 |
| Southampton | 21,280,952 |
| Tyne | 18,787,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,310,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,822,713 | 18,233,862 | +411,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,558,771 | 14,809,562 | -1,749,209 |
| Southampton | 12,129,170 | 9,151,782 | -2,977,388 |
| Tyne | 14,274,382 | 4,513,061 | -9,761,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,991,929 | 11,318,645 | +4,326,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,679,894 | 11,125,213 | +8,445,319 |
| Felixstowe | 7,531,499 | 2,832,543 | -4,698,956 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,038,665 | 5,778,292 | +1,739,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,796,997 | 3,329,348 | -1,467,649 |
| Holyhead | 3,667,681 | 2,960,856 | -706,825 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 480210 – Handmade paper and paperboard
- 480220 – Base paper for photosensitive or heat-sensitive paper
- 480240 – Wallpaper base
- 480254 – Lightweight paper, less than 40 g/m²
- 480255 – Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in rolls
- 480256 – Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in sheets
- 480257 – Various medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m²
- 480258 – Heavyweight paper, over 150 g/m²
- 480261 – Paper in rolls
- 480262 – Paper in sheets, small size
- 480269 – Various paper
Quick facts
HS code: 4802
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Uncoated paper and paperboard used for writing, printing, or graphic purposes. Includes non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper in rolls or sheets. Excludes handmade paper and paperboard