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 | 248,347,671 |
| Portugal | 190,970,808 |
| Germany | 143,577,563 |
| Finland | 132,191,084 |
| France | 100,306,632 |
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 | 138,863,464 | 109,484,207 | -29,379,257 |
| Portugal | 102,180,106 | 88,790,702 | -13,389,404 |
| Germany | 59,516,445 | 84,061,118 | +24,544,673 |
| Finland | 86,838,608 | 45,352,476 | -41,486,132 |
| France | 55,212,789 | 45,093,843 | -10,118,946 |
| Indonesia | 57,172,998 | 28,532,663 | -28,640,335 |
| Belgium | 34,918,669 | 23,525,875 | -11,392,794 |
| China | 44,164,728 | 10,685,209 | -33,479,519 |
| Brazil | 26,474,257 | 21,978,687 | -4,495,570 |
| Netherlands | 27,932,118 | 19,700,814 | -8,231,304 |
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 | 253,392,237 |
| Germany | 198,305,260 |
| Portugal | 190,328,564 |
| Finland | 103,331,207 |
| Indonesia | 101,446,695 |
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 | 144,049,552 | 109,342,685 | -34,706,867 |
| Germany | 107,292,312 | 91,012,948 | -16,279,364 |
| Portugal | 102,129,462 | 88,199,102 | -13,930,360 |
| Finland | 55,602,173 | 47,729,034 | -7,873,139 |
| Indonesia | 66,206,782 | 35,239,913 | -30,966,869 |
| France | 42,122,459 | 36,456,653 | -5,665,806 |
| China | 46,713,540 | 11,981,363 | -34,732,177 |
| Italy | 25,823,063 | 25,441,413 | -381,650 |
| Brazil | 26,822,651 | 21,749,492 | -5,073,159 |
| Poland | 23,320,348 | 19,234,777 | -4,085,571 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
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 | 74 | 54 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 832,920,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,026,552 |
| Other | 20,544,033 |
| Air transport | 10,345,728 |
| Road transport | 124,368 |
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) | 500,468,339 | 332,451,870 | -168,016,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,520,017 | 226,506,535 | -2,013,482 |
| Other | 12,235,328 | 8,308,705 | -3,926,623 |
| Air transport | 5,728,288 | 4,617,440 | -1,110,848 |
| Road transport | 43,879 | 80,489 | +36,610 |
| 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 | 228,035,870 |
| London | 221,382,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,231,670 |
| Felixstowe | 153,029,962 |
| Dover | 152,074,998 |
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 | 129,173,094 | 98,862,776 | -30,310,318 |
| London | 123,969,429 | 97,412,795 | -26,556,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 107,340,735 | 86,890,935 | -20,449,800 |
| Felixstowe | 100,441,654 | 52,588,308 | -47,853,346 |
| Dover | 79,581,183 | 72,493,815 | -7,087,368 |
| Medway | 63,239,896 | 57,739,522 | -5,500,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,539,228 | 15,880,339 | -13,658,889 |
| Southampton | 18,349,720 | 14,553,700 | -3,796,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,908,038 | 15,286,897 | +378,859 |
| Thamesport | 14,327,134 | 14,546,190 | +219,056 |
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 | 214 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 80 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 141 |
| 2025-11 | 148 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 105 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 98 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 96 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 90 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 82 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 81 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 81 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 81 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 294 |
| 54m+ | 192 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 44,851,945 |
| Germany | 36,392,525 |
| Ireland | 16,061,075 |
| Finland | 14,238,164 |
| Spain | 13,914,025 |
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 | 23,629,608 | 21,222,337 | -2,407,271 |
| Germany | 20,043,183 | 16,349,342 | -3,693,841 |
| Ireland | 8,902,056 | 7,159,019 | -1,743,037 |
| Finland | 8,402,993 | 5,835,171 | -2,567,822 |
| Spain | 7,092,274 | 6,821,751 | -270,523 |
| France | 4,530,149 | 4,856,825 | +326,676 |
| China | 3,958,951 | 5,167,470 | +1,208,519 |
| Netherlands | 3,781,846 | 3,434,486 | -347,360 |
| Egypt | 3,123,844 | 1,961,768 | -1,162,076 |
| Canada | 2,257,610 | 2,389,999 | +132,389 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,176 |
| XI | 5,205 |
| United States | 4,490 |
| Germany | 4,249 |
| Ireland | 3,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,876 | 10,300 | -576 |
| XI | 2,674 | 2,531 | -143 |
| United States | 2,267 | 2,223 | -44 |
| Germany | 2,239 | 2,010 | -229 |
| Ireland | 2,614 | 876 | -1,738 |
| France | 630 | 615 | -15 |
| Indonesia | 235 | 834 | +599 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,034,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,536,062 |
| Air transport | 16,701,520 |
| Other | 69,330 |
| Road transport | 33,154 |
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) | 48,045,396 | 46,988,934 | -1,056,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,781,592 | 42,754,470 | -9,027,122 |
| Air transport | 8,953,728 | 7,747,792 | -1,205,936 |
| Other | 37,890 | 31,440 | -6,450 |
| Road transport | 30,901 | 2,253 | -28,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,937,191 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,932,898 |
| Southampton | 20,327,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,403,267 |
| Tyne | 17,591,639 |
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 | 17,546,231 | 17,390,960 | -155,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,590,578 | 15,342,320 | -1,248,258 |
| Southampton | 10,965,091 | 9,362,057 | -1,603,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,361,717 | 11,041,550 | +3,679,833 |
| Tyne | 14,480,875 | 3,110,764 | -11,370,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,457,604 | 12,195,508 | +9,737,904 |
| Felixstowe | 7,300,075 | 2,776,600 | -4,523,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,836,283 | 5,595,396 | +1,759,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,222,807 | 2,955,548 | -2,267,259 |
| Holyhead | 3,413,118 | 2,998,034 | -415,084 |
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