Import/export HS code 480220: Base paper for photosensitive or heat-sensitive paper
Paper and paperboard used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electrosensitive paper
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 | 5,146,423 |
| Ireland | 1,228,840 |
| United States | 603,537 |
| Italy | 156,935 |
| Netherlands | 98,978 |
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 | 3,508,838 | 1,637,585 | -1,871,253 |
| Ireland | 588,737 | 640,103 | +51,366 |
| United States | 441,599 | 161,938 | -279,661 |
| Italy | 115,386 | 41,549 | -73,837 |
| Netherlands | 35,257 | 63,721 | +28,464 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 59,868 | +59,868 |
| India | 45,582 | 1,098 | -44,484 |
| France | 16,173 | 27,728 | +11,555 |
| South Korea | 29,657 | 12,491 | -17,166 |
| Turkey | 1,667 | 24,398 | +22,731 |
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 | 5,045,063 |
| Ireland | 784,775 |
| United States | 601,536 |
| Italy | 185,070 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 |
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 | 3,402,471 | 1,642,592 | -1,759,879 |
| Ireland | 349,823 | 434,952 | +85,129 |
| United States | 440,396 | 161,140 | -279,256 |
| Italy | 115,381 | 69,689 | -45,692 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 98,898 | 0 | -98,898 |
| India | 45,582 | 1,098 | -44,484 |
| Netherlands | 24,435 | 15,817 | -8,618 |
| South Korea | 28,764 | 11,327 | -17,437 |
| Germany | 13,381 | 21,040 | +7,659 |
| France | 5,365 | 27,728 | +22,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,251,479 |
| Air transport | 1,028,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 845,259 |
| Other | 439,798 |
| Road transport | 2,397 |
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) | 3,608,843 | 1,642,636 | -1,966,207 |
| Air transport | 562,260 | 466,606 | -95,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,923 | 436,336 | +27,413 |
| Other | 236,937 | 202,861 | -34,076 |
| Road transport | 2,397 | 0 | -2,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,238,381 |
| Southampton | 1,399,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,679 |
| 000 | 439,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,244 |
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 | 2,467,025 | 771,356 | -1,695,669 |
| Southampton | 1,046,074 | 353,298 | -692,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,345 | 523,334 | +470,989 |
| 000 | 236,937 | 202,861 | -34,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,159 | 180,085 | -7,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,694 | 97,442 | -150,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,700 | 172,835 | +83,135 |
| Dover | 181,908 | 79,774 | -102,134 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,826 | 128,287 | +99,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,370 | 27,893 | -98,477 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 112,007 |
| Netherlands | 96,813 |
| Ireland | 76,028 |
| Australia | 72,339 |
| Spain | 49,388 |
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 | 73,711 | 38,296 | -35,415 |
| Netherlands | 57,786 | 39,027 | -18,759 |
| Ireland | 51,599 | 24,429 | -27,170 |
| Australia | 2,617 | 69,722 | +67,105 |
| Spain | 35,168 | 14,220 | -20,948 |
| Italy | 24,755 | 24,620 | -135 |
| France | 19,357 | 25,793 | +6,436 |
| India | 33,807 | 0 | -33,807 |
| Germany | 12,820 | 10,420 | -2,400 |
| Switzerland | 18,607 | 2,977 | -15,630 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 446,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,512 |
| Road transport | 6,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 276,009 | 170,403 | -105,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,034 | 95,331 | -41,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,079 | 66,433 | +13,354 |
| Road transport | 3,993 | 2,253 | -1,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,027 |
| ZLC | 89,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,261 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 100,023 | 40,931 | -59,092 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,063 | 43,588 | -25,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,480 | 41,547 | -10,933 |
| ZLC | 34,394 | 55,240 | +20,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,131 | 31,130 | -26,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,058 | 61,092 | +43,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,550 | 0 | -43,550 |
| Harwich | 13,671 | 23,060 | +9,389 |
| Dover | 17,724 | 15,130 | -2,594 |
| Southampton | 21,958 | 0 | -21,958 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper and paperboard used as a base for photosensitive, heat-sensitive, or electrosensitive paper