Import/export HS code 480254: Lightweight paper, less than 40 g/m²
Paper weighing less than 40 grams per square meter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,289,507 |
| Finland | 1,695,947 |
| Czechia | 1,565,053 |
| Luxembourg | 1,261,488 |
| France | 616,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,120,162 | 4,169,345 | +3,049,183 |
| Finland | 1,002,808 | 693,139 | -309,669 |
| Czechia | 815,491 | 749,562 | -65,929 |
| Luxembourg | 767,356 | 494,132 | -273,224 |
| France | 400,577 | 215,712 | -184,865 |
| Turkey | 138,464 | 163,915 | +25,451 |
| China | 113,897 | 150,059 | +36,162 |
| Spain | 128,471 | 93,223 | -35,248 |
| Belgium | 139,724 | 79,717 | -60,007 |
| United States | 48,649 | 45,808 | -2,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,329,708 |
| Finland | 1,778,930 |
| Czechia | 1,592,601 |
| France | 573,706 |
| China | 295,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,109,986 | 4,219,722 | +3,109,736 |
| Finland | 1,002,808 | 776,122 | -226,686 |
| Czechia | 819,901 | 772,700 | -47,201 |
| France | 331,297 | 242,409 | -88,888 |
| China | 128,454 | 166,918 | +38,464 |
| Spain | 128,471 | 93,223 | -35,248 |
| Turkey | 138,464 | 80,932 | -57,532 |
| United States | 90,503 | 43,395 | -47,108 |
| India | 4,793 | 56,461 | +51,668 |
| Italy | 25,311 | 9,036 | -16,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 5,689,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,226,382 |
| Other | 1,540,748 |
| Air transport | 409,921 |
| Road transport | 2,927 |
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) | 2,617,026 | 3,072,175 | +455,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 954,261 | 3,272,121 | +2,317,860 |
| Other | 1,046,520 | 494,228 | -552,292 |
| Air transport | 250,390 | 159,531 | -90,859 |
| Road transport | 1,654 | 1,273 | -381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,603,218 |
| Dover | 2,792,593 |
| 000 | 1,540,748 |
| London | 1,154,146 |
| Harwich | 548,076 |
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 | 604,352 | 2,998,866 | +2,394,514 |
| Dover | 1,307,614 | 1,484,979 | +177,365 |
| 000 | 1,046,520 | 494,228 | -552,292 |
| London | 418,096 | 736,050 | +317,954 |
| Harwich | 289,121 | 258,955 | -30,166 |
| Hull | 404,055 | 3,145 | -400,910 |
| Felixstowe | 57,924 | 336,513 | +278,589 |
| Killingholme | 132,742 | 214,838 | +82,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 128,495 | 57,295 | -71,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,561 | 120,101 | +58,540 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PELLTECH LIMITED | 44 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 37 |
| LEDBURY TRADING CO. LTD | 36 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 33 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 32 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 14 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 14 |
| LOTHIAN SHELF (731) LIMITED | 13 |
| TRANSCEND PACKAGING LIMITED | 13 |
| WELLER PACKAGING LTD | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 221,437 |
| Poland | 210,939 |
| Italy | 59,397 |
| Russia | 55,515 |
| Argentina | 49,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 51,981 | 169,456 | +117,475 |
| Poland | 107,259 | 103,680 | -3,579 |
| Italy | 36,108 | 23,289 | -12,819 |
| Russia | 55,515 | 0 | -55,515 |
| Argentina | 16,563 | 32,512 | +15,949 |
| Ireland | 25,917 | 20,452 | -5,465 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 34,831 | +34,831 |
| South Africa | 0 | 32,647 | +32,647 |
| Germany | 29,250 | 3,026 | -26,224 |
| Belgium | 11,916 | 18,501 | +6,585 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,016 |
| XI | 894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,457 | 559 | -1,898 |
| XI | 516 | 378 | -138 |
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) | 467,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,652 |
| Air transport | 117,273 |
| Other | 7,157 |
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) | 150,958 | 317,017 | +166,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,142 | 183,510 | -36,632 |
| Air transport | 78,824 | 38,449 | -40,375 |
| Other | 3,825 | 3,332 | -493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 285,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,827 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 105,518 |
| London | 57,031 |
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 Gateway Port | 78,676 | 206,722 | +128,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,693 | 53,733 | -51,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,070 | 90,757 | +39,687 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 105,518 | +105,518 |
| London | 57,031 | 0 | -57,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,100 | 20,954 | -10,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,307 | 5,444 | -32,863 |
| Hull | 33,095 | 6,322 | -26,773 |
| Holyhead | 18,493 | 7,996 | -10,497 |
| Harwich | 7,772 | 12,017 | +4,245 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480254
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing less than 40 grams per square meter