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 | 5,514,923 |
| Ireland | 1,313,185 |
| United States | 559,691 |
| Italy | 153,525 |
| Netherlands | 98,919 |
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 | 3,613,485 | 1,901,438 | -1,712,047 |
| Ireland | 611,044 | 702,141 | +91,097 |
| United States | 405,065 | 154,626 | -250,439 |
| Italy | 114,938 | 38,587 | -76,351 |
| Netherlands | 36,271 | 62,648 | +26,377 |
| North Macedonia | 25,183 | 34,685 | +9,502 |
| India | 45,582 | 1,098 | -44,484 |
| France | 16,173 | 27,728 | +11,555 |
| South Korea | 29,657 | 12,491 | -17,166 |
| Turkey | 3,408 | 22,657 | +19,249 |
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 | 5,413,563 |
| Ireland | 810,435 |
| United States | 555,810 |
| Italy | 181,660 |
| 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 | 3,510,961 | 1,902,602 | -1,608,359 |
| Ireland | 374,153 | 436,282 | +62,129 |
| United States | 403,862 | 151,948 | -251,914 |
| Italy | 114,933 | 66,727 | -48,206 |
| 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 | 14,395 | 19,967 | +5,572 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 5,616,734 |
| Air transport | 980,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,337 |
| Other | 498,483 |
| 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) | 3,710,724 | 1,906,010 | -1,804,714 |
| Air transport | 550,700 | 429,972 | -120,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 442,378 | 433,959 | -8,419 |
| Other | 234,914 | 263,569 | +28,655 |
| 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 | 3,460,330 |
| Southampton | 1,362,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,100 |
| 000 | 498,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 401,397 |
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 | 2,595,713 | 864,617 | -1,731,096 |
| Southampton | 1,018,473 | 343,784 | -674,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,805 | 702,295 | +648,490 |
| 000 | 234,914 | 263,569 | +28,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,496 | 227,901 | +54,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,691 | 97,442 | -101,249 |
| Dover | 181,460 | 76,812 | -104,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,600 | 140,442 | +26,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,249 | 124,864 | +92,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,490 | 22,653 | -110,837 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 6 |
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 | 93,672 |
| Australia | 72,339 |
| Ireland | 66,608 |
| France | 52,946 |
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 | 56,482 | 37,190 | -19,292 |
| Australia | 2,617 | 69,722 | +67,105 |
| Ireland | 42,307 | 24,301 | -18,006 |
| France | 19,357 | 33,589 | +14,232 |
| Spain | 35,168 | 15,110 | -20,058 |
| Italy | 24,755 | 24,620 | -135 |
| India | 33,807 | 0 | -33,807 |
| Germany | 13,843 | 9,397 | -4,446 |
| 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 | 438,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,910 |
| 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 | 271,695 | 167,268 | -104,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,888 | 98,314 | -34,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,477 | 66,433 | +16,956 |
| 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 | 132,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 112,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,688 |
| ZLC | 90,524 |
| 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 | 92,755 | 39,860 | -52,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,063 | 43,588 | -25,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,129 | 45,559 | -8,570 |
| ZLC | 36,166 | 54,358 | +18,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,313 | 29,948 | -28,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,058 | 61,092 | +43,034 |
| Harwich | 15,356 | 22,159 | +6,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,073 | 0 | -35,073 |
| 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