Import/export HS code 48025590: Medium-weight paper, 80 g/m² or more
Paper weighing 80 grams per square meter or more
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 56,996,366 |
| Finland | 38,373,819 |
| Portugal | 28,732,968 |
| Netherlands | 26,457,814 |
| France | 18,913,943 |
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 | 32,117,491 | 24,878,875 | -7,238,616 |
| Finland | 20,773,942 | 17,599,877 | -3,174,065 |
| Portugal | 16,776,212 | 11,956,756 | -4,819,456 |
| Netherlands | 15,841,544 | 10,616,270 | -5,225,274 |
| France | 10,252,260 | 8,661,683 | -1,590,577 |
| Germany | 8,752,028 | 8,731,620 | -20,408 |
| Spain | 3,166,383 | 1,709,889 | -1,456,494 |
| Belgium | 2,307,883 | 2,141,206 | -166,677 |
| Italy | 2,038,195 | 1,973,428 | -64,767 |
| Austria | 2,340,506 | 1,248,118 | -1,092,388 |
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 | 57,744,574 |
| Finland | 36,616,960 |
| Portugal | 28,924,287 |
| Netherlands | 22,954,095 |
| Germany | 20,634,366 |
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 | 32,951,935 | 24,792,639 | -8,159,296 |
| Finland | 18,951,603 | 17,665,357 | -1,286,246 |
| Portugal | 16,956,333 | 11,967,954 | -4,988,379 |
| Netherlands | 13,537,615 | 9,416,480 | -4,121,135 |
| Germany | 11,450,898 | 9,183,468 | -2,267,430 |
| France | 5,251,030 | 4,616,413 | -634,617 |
| Poland | 5,112,540 | 4,407,067 | -705,473 |
| Austria | 3,652,526 | 2,049,005 | -1,603,521 |
| Spain | 3,626,887 | 1,941,091 | -1,685,796 |
| Italy | 2,518,679 | 2,702,155 | +183,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 131,606,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,774,631 |
| Other | 1,549,346 |
| Air transport | 481,343 |
| Road transport | 61,599 |
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) | 73,591,178 | 58,015,594 | -15,575,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,193,820 | 33,580,811 | -11,613,009 |
| Other | 804,760 | 744,586 | -60,174 |
| Air transport | 288,964 | 192,379 | -96,585 |
| Road transport | 0 | 61,599 | +61,599 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 85,313,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,836,876 |
| Dover | 23,597,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,790,178 |
| Felixstowe | 12,392,296 |
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 | 44,666,519 | 40,647,367 | -4,019,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,243,465 | 13,593,411 | -12,650,054 |
| Dover | 12,107,892 | 11,489,898 | -617,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,072,265 | 7,717,913 | -2,354,352 |
| Felixstowe | 7,200,761 | 5,191,535 | -2,009,226 |
| Harwich | 3,678,335 | 3,070,206 | -608,129 |
| Thamesport | 3,063,156 | 2,861,529 | -201,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,121,508 | 1,581,126 | -2,540,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,344,195 | 1,300,197 | -43,998 |
| Killingholme | 1,639,514 | 885,276 | -754,238 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 28 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 52 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 48 |
| CPI ANTONY ROWE LTD | 46 |
| BONG UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TULLIS RUSSELL COATERS LIMITED | 45 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 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 | 1,016,922 |
| Ireland | 911,585 |
| Netherlands | 637,005 |
| France | 520,674 |
| Czechia | 312,895 |
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 | 425,566 | 591,356 | +165,790 |
| Ireland | 446,877 | 464,708 | +17,831 |
| Netherlands | 343,364 | 293,641 | -49,723 |
| France | 230,282 | 290,392 | +60,110 |
| Czechia | 118,173 | 194,722 | +76,549 |
| Canada | 165,696 | 126,379 | -39,317 |
| India | 195,303 | 63,120 | -132,183 |
| Italy | 145,491 | 89,558 | -55,933 |
| Australia | 86,557 | 118,382 | +31,825 |
| Thailand | 162,021 | 26,097 | -135,924 |
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) | 3,407,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,188,788 |
| Air transport | 303,491 |
| 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) | 1,620,696 | 1,786,525 | +165,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,331,613 | 857,175 | -474,438 |
| Air transport | 139,086 | 164,405 | +25,319 |
| 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 | 1,532,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,429,030 |
| Felixstowe | 629,846 |
| Holyhead | 565,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,274 |
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 | 833,031 | 699,591 | -133,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 591,094 | 837,936 | +246,842 |
| Felixstowe | 446,916 | 182,930 | -263,986 |
| Holyhead | 263,212 | 302,002 | +38,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,355 | 232,919 | +54,564 |
| Southampton | 261,692 | 119,099 | -142,593 |
| Hull | 144,075 | 103,447 | -40,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,206 | 78,918 | -32,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,627 | 88,225 | +19,598 |
| Heysham | 50,725 | 17,331 | -33,394 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing 80 grams per square meter or more