Import/export HS code 480255: Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in rolls
Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls
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* 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 | 62,389,338 |
| Germany | 50,739,062 |
| Finland | 50,102,613 |
| Portugal | 34,485,018 |
| Netherlands | 32,911,800 |
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 | 35,589,370 | 26,799,968 | -8,789,402 |
| Germany | 26,346,467 | 24,392,595 | -1,953,872 |
| Finland | 27,319,895 | 22,782,718 | -4,537,177 |
| Portugal | 18,697,427 | 15,787,591 | -2,909,836 |
| Netherlands | 19,231,795 | 13,680,005 | -5,551,790 |
| France | 12,122,505 | 10,372,796 | -1,749,709 |
| Spain | 4,527,746 | 2,638,839 | -1,888,907 |
| Belgium | 3,079,925 | 2,642,703 | -437,222 |
| Italy | 2,453,660 | 2,809,800 | +356,140 |
| Austria | 2,443,603 | 1,284,258 | -1,159,345 |
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 | 63,423,000 |
| Germany | 55,404,536 |
| Finland | 48,110,025 |
| Portugal | 34,564,063 |
| Netherlands | 28,193,618 |
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 | 36,652,914 | 26,770,086 | -9,882,828 |
| Germany | 29,878,014 | 25,526,522 | -4,351,492 |
| Finland | 25,228,019 | 22,882,006 | -2,346,013 |
| Portugal | 18,908,339 | 15,655,724 | -3,252,615 |
| Netherlands | 16,392,118 | 11,801,500 | -4,590,618 |
| Poland | 6,871,967 | 6,384,606 | -487,361 |
| France | 5,392,203 | 4,722,622 | -669,581 |
| Spain | 4,988,246 | 2,939,589 | -2,048,657 |
| Italy | 3,040,600 | 3,749,928 | +709,328 |
| Austria | 4,105,338 | 2,116,169 | -1,989,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Kent | 8 |
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 | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West of England | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 183,248,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,085,591 |
| Other | 1,772,383 |
| Air transport | 610,446 |
| Road transport | 75,393 |
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) | 100,721,427 | 82,527,468 | -18,193,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,690,652 | 45,394,939 | -13,295,713 |
| Other | 819,454 | 952,929 | +133,475 |
| Air transport | 363,662 | 246,784 | -116,878 |
| Road transport | 3,226 | 72,167 | +68,941 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 101,165,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,543,935 |
| Dover | 34,310,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,775,264 |
| Felixstowe | 15,671,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 53,220,584 | 47,944,644 | -5,275,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,892,317 | 28,651,618 | -16,240,699 |
| Dover | 16,670,500 | 17,640,272 | +969,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,262,243 | 10,513,021 | -1,749,222 |
| Felixstowe | 9,090,390 | 6,581,364 | -2,509,026 |
| Harwich | 4,781,896 | 3,810,357 | -971,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,599,715 | 2,053,828 | -2,545,887 |
| Thamesport | 3,172,749 | 3,101,022 | -71,727 |
| Killingholme | 2,376,560 | 1,344,622 | -1,031,938 |
| Purfleet | 2,303,733 | 1,300,164 | -1,003,569 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BONG UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 52 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 48 |
| TULLIS RUSSELL COATERS LIMITED | 47 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 46 |
| CPI ANTONY ROWE LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,737,028 |
| Ireland | 1,055,962 |
| United States | 1,030,174 |
| Netherlands | 810,251 |
| Luxembourg | 355,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 310,161 | 1,426,867 | +1,116,706 |
| Ireland | 463,515 | 592,447 | +128,932 |
| United States | 437,498 | 592,676 | +155,178 |
| Netherlands | 437,246 | 373,005 | -64,241 |
| Luxembourg | 93,666 | 261,744 | +168,078 |
| Czechia | 118,173 | 208,078 | +89,905 |
| India | 201,809 | 119,271 | -82,538 |
| Canada | 166,848 | 126,379 | -40,469 |
| Italy | 157,264 | 106,547 | -50,717 |
| Germany | 86,181 | 129,930 | +43,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,196 |
| China | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,043 | 1,153 | +110 |
| China | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 5,576,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,381,617 |
| Air transport | 353,955 |
| Other | 2,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,027,222 | 3,549,550 | +1,522,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,388,219 | 993,398 | -394,821 |
| Air transport | 161,682 | 192,273 | +30,591 |
| Other | 1,093 | 1,153 | +60 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,266,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,487,654 |
| Felixstowe | 700,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 655,100 |
| Holyhead | 630,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,090,724 | 2,175,678 | +1,084,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 591,094 | 896,560 | +305,466 |
| Felixstowe | 481,492 | 218,825 | -262,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,186 | 359,914 | +64,728 |
| Holyhead | 279,850 | 350,499 | +70,649 |
| Southampton | 261,692 | 156,799 | -104,893 |
| Hull | 144,075 | 106,071 | -38,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,712 | 124,212 | +6,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,627 | 94,137 | +25,510 |
| London | 35,105 | 55,428 | +20,323 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480255
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls