Import/export HS code 480256: Medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m², in sheets
Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in sheets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 117,351,011 |
| Indonesia | 76,086,058 |
| Finland | 45,984,817 |
| France | 34,893,770 |
| China | 33,818,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 64,424,144 | 52,926,867 | -11,497,277 |
| Indonesia | 51,241,676 | 24,844,382 | -26,397,294 |
| Finland | 35,384,734 | 10,600,083 | -24,784,651 |
| France | 18,808,986 | 16,084,784 | -2,724,202 |
| China | 32,682,622 | 1,135,414 | -31,547,208 |
| Brazil | 13,858,412 | 14,655,970 | +797,558 |
| Sweden | 11,574,312 | 9,540,923 | -2,033,389 |
| Germany | 4,431,121 | 16,639,764 | +12,208,643 |
| Singapore | 8,497,667 | 6,311,019 | -2,186,648 |
| Austria | 5,522,408 | 1,446,451 | -4,075,957 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 117,360,071 |
| Indonesia | 91,527,871 |
| France | 41,806,589 |
| China | 33,924,688 |
| Germany | 33,891,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 64,518,313 | 52,841,758 | -11,676,555 |
| Indonesia | 60,282,355 | 31,245,516 | -29,036,839 |
| France | 21,411,572 | 20,395,017 | -1,016,555 |
| China | 32,733,317 | 1,191,371 | -31,541,946 |
| Germany | 20,322,095 | 13,569,568 | -6,752,527 |
| Brazil | 13,736,868 | 14,454,114 | +717,246 |
| Finland | 15,478,148 | 10,600,083 | -4,878,065 |
| Sweden | 13,852,721 | 10,971,134 | -2,881,587 |
| Poland | 6,472,332 | 3,738,280 | -2,734,052 |
| Slovakia | 2,451,768 | 1,875,867 | -575,901 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 324,678,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,992,859 |
| Other | 10,894,261 |
| Air transport | 162,911 |
| Road transport | 2,709 |
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) | 209,384,697 | 115,294,218 | -94,090,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,520,641 | 48,472,218 | +2,951,577 |
| Other | 6,313,327 | 4,580,934 | -1,732,393 |
| Air transport | 101,688 | 61,223 | -40,465 |
| Road transport | 2,709 | 0 | -2,709 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 117,146,893 |
| Felixstowe | 93,044,291 |
| London | 50,402,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,966,272 |
| Dover | 32,871,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 66,713,008 | 50,433,885 | -16,279,123 |
| Felixstowe | 68,059,782 | 24,984,509 | -43,075,273 |
| London | 30,877,730 | 19,524,504 | -11,353,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,846,584 | 16,119,688 | -726,896 |
| Dover | 19,375,522 | 13,496,454 | -5,879,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,134,179 | 10,282,434 | -3,851,745 |
| Southampton | 11,765,177 | 7,322,886 | -4,442,291 |
| Thamesport | 9,249,134 | 8,102,272 | -1,146,862 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,413,164 | 6,871,427 | +458,263 |
| 000 | 6,313,327 | 4,580,934 | -1,732,393 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 78 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 65 |
| SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED | 60 |
| FORWARD PRODUCTS (2013) LTD | 58 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,539,357 |
| United States | 416,549 |
| Germany | 205,461 |
| Poland | 177,593 |
| Thailand | 167,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,900,308 | 3,639,049 | -1,261,259 |
| United States | 396,191 | 20,358 | -375,833 |
| Germany | 111,441 | 94,020 | -17,421 |
| Poland | 163,938 | 13,655 | -150,283 |
| Thailand | 61,470 | 106,459 | +44,989 |
| France | 32,764 | 111,760 | +78,996 |
| Italy | 86,332 | 42,364 | -43,968 |
| Switzerland | 76,823 | 28,720 | -48,103 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 90,500 | +90,500 |
| Netherlands | 43,445 | 28,399 | -15,046 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,449 |
| XU | 5,498 |
| France | 1,273 |
| Germany | 1,156 |
| Indonesia | 693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,983 | 10,466 | +483 |
| XU | 3,963 | 1,535 | -2,428 |
| France | 658 | 615 | -43 |
| Germany | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 693 | +693 |
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) | 9,308,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,384 |
| Air transport | 96,899 |
| Other | 29,069 |
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) | 5,336,323 | 3,971,856 | -1,364,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,574 | 418,810 | -291,764 |
| Air transport | 57,743 | 39,156 | -18,587 |
| Other | 15,760 | 13,309 | -2,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,278,575 |
| Holyhead | 2,871,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 596,178 |
| Heysham | 374,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,784,753 | 2,493,822 | -290,931 |
| Holyhead | 1,892,809 | 978,448 | -914,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,204 | 272,974 | -50,230 |
| Heysham | 220,618 | 154,024 | -66,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,123 | 292,061 | +221,938 |
| Felixstowe | 291,368 | 37,974 | -253,394 |
| Southampton | 239,413 | 38,506 | -200,907 |
| Harwich | 107,387 | 0 | -107,387 |
| Hull | 37,916 | 26,642 | -11,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,875 | 16,268 | -26,607 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480256
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter, sold in sheets