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 | 62,730,854 |
| Finland | 51,026,477 |
| Germany | 50,831,697 |
| Portugal | 35,776,942 |
| Netherlands | 33,496,442 |
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 | 35,195,888 | 27,534,966 | -7,660,922 |
| Finland | 28,099,320 | 22,927,157 | -5,172,163 |
| Germany | 25,515,504 | 25,316,193 | -199,311 |
| Portugal | 20,578,948 | 15,197,994 | -5,380,954 |
| Netherlands | 19,719,167 | 13,777,275 | -5,941,892 |
| France | 12,542,415 | 10,085,146 | -2,457,269 |
| Spain | 4,256,717 | 2,817,445 | -1,439,272 |
| Belgium | 3,217,587 | 2,610,943 | -606,644 |
| Italy | 2,327,797 | 2,821,062 | +493,265 |
| Austria | 2,397,689 | 1,251,624 | -1,146,065 |
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 | 64,387,631 |
| Germany | 55,174,903 |
| Finland | 48,883,867 |
| Portugal | 35,831,173 |
| Netherlands | 29,027,473 |
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 | 36,851,493 | 27,536,138 | -9,315,355 |
| Germany | 29,131,521 | 26,043,382 | -3,088,139 |
| Finland | 25,855,382 | 23,028,485 | -2,826,897 |
| Portugal | 20,766,326 | 15,064,847 | -5,701,479 |
| Netherlands | 16,865,074 | 12,162,399 | -4,702,675 |
| Poland | 6,798,601 | 6,435,419 | -363,182 |
| France | 5,697,190 | 4,566,781 | -1,130,409 |
| Spain | 4,696,980 | 3,106,583 | -1,590,397 |
| Italy | 2,914,737 | 3,642,293 | +727,556 |
| Austria | 4,049,362 | 2,099,712 | -1,949,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| 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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 185,124,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,056,114 |
| Other | 1,664,652 |
| Air transport | 656,252 |
| Rail transport | 74,466 |
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) | 101,055,046 | 84,069,258 | -16,985,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,195,372 | 44,860,742 | -15,334,630 |
| Other | 808,733 | 855,919 | +47,186 |
| Air transport | 410,562 | 245,690 | -164,872 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 74,466 | +74,466 |
| Road transport | 3,226 | 47,716 | +44,490 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 102,098,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,695,100 |
| Dover | 33,953,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,333,404 |
| Felixstowe | 15,940,420 |
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 | 53,095,071 | 49,003,836 | -4,091,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,098,129 | 29,596,971 | -15,501,158 |
| Dover | 16,955,543 | 16,997,938 | +42,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,246,943 | 10,086,461 | -3,160,482 |
| Felixstowe | 9,482,124 | 6,458,296 | -3,023,828 |
| Harwich | 4,618,037 | 3,957,846 | -660,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,473,936 | 2,182,769 | -2,291,167 |
| Thamesport | 3,254,178 | 3,013,691 | -240,487 |
| Purfleet | 2,509,867 | 1,324,308 | -1,185,559 |
| Killingholme | 2,316,981 | 1,439,091 | -877,890 |
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 | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIDENDUM MEDIA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BONG UK LIMITED | 52 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 51 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 47 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 47 |
| TULLIS RUSSELL COATERS LIMITED | 46 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 45 |
| CPI ANTONY ROWE LTD | 45 |
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 | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,545,596 |
| United States | 1,140,946 |
| Ireland | 1,047,357 |
| Netherlands | 735,469 |
| Czechia | 394,942 |
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 | 220,078 | 1,325,518 | +1,105,440 |
| United States | 516,674 | 624,272 | +107,598 |
| Ireland | 486,079 | 561,278 | +75,199 |
| Netherlands | 456,831 | 278,638 | -178,193 |
| Czechia | 185,329 | 209,613 | +24,284 |
| Luxembourg | 15,985 | 339,425 | +323,440 |
| Canada | 166,848 | 126,379 | -40,469 |
| India | 201,809 | 89,887 | -111,922 |
| Italy | 157,264 | 100,470 | -56,794 |
| Germany | 86,181 | 122,310 | +36,129 |
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 | 1,007 | 1,189 | +182 |
| 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) | 5,364,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,523,149 |
| Air transport | 338,551 |
| 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) | 1,916,337 | 3,448,341 | +1,532,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,435,303 | 1,087,846 | -347,457 |
| Air transport | 170,806 | 167,745 | -3,061 |
| Other | 1,057 | 1,189 | +132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,071,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,565,167 |
| Felixstowe | 680,246 |
| Holyhead | 655,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,404 |
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 | 861,470 | 2,210,263 | +1,348,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 663,528 | 901,639 | +238,111 |
| Felixstowe | 438,790 | 241,456 | -197,334 |
| Holyhead | 306,195 | 349,079 | +42,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,624 | 272,780 | -27,844 |
| Southampton | 241,692 | 176,799 | -64,893 |
| Hull | 138,480 | 111,666 | -26,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,135 | 124,271 | +8,136 |
| Dover | 142,010 | 11,244 | -130,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,062 | 68,298 | -10,764 |
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