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 | 113,016,193 |
| Indonesia | 74,928,786 |
| Finland | 43,093,817 |
| France | 34,205,884 |
| China | 30,961,053 |
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 | 59,748,396 | 53,267,797 | -6,480,599 |
| Indonesia | 50,057,931 | 24,870,855 | -25,187,076 |
| Finland | 32,494,096 | 10,599,721 | -21,894,375 |
| France | 18,867,353 | 15,338,531 | -3,528,822 |
| China | 30,372,056 | 588,997 | -29,783,059 |
| Brazil | 13,464,321 | 15,767,029 | +2,302,708 |
| Germany | 6,010,190 | 15,969,835 | +9,959,645 |
| Sweden | 11,786,759 | 9,522,580 | -2,264,179 |
| Singapore | 8,434,765 | 6,555,102 | -1,879,663 |
| Austria | 5,092,137 | 1,371,320 | -3,720,817 |
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 | 113,025,838 |
| Indonesia | 90,551,780 |
| France | 41,274,133 |
| Germany | 33,349,904 |
| China | 31,058,790 |
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 | 59,843,150 | 53,182,688 | -6,660,462 |
| Indonesia | 59,035,708 | 31,516,072 | -27,519,636 |
| France | 21,667,558 | 19,606,575 | -2,060,983 |
| Germany | 19,980,678 | 13,369,226 | -6,611,452 |
| China | 30,424,498 | 634,292 | -29,790,206 |
| Brazil | 13,342,777 | 15,565,173 | +2,222,396 |
| Finland | 14,456,285 | 10,600,767 | -3,855,518 |
| Sweden | 13,856,416 | 10,965,163 | -2,891,253 |
| Poland | 6,398,184 | 3,488,043 | -2,910,141 |
| Slovakia | 2,925,355 | 1,504,506 | -1,420,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 315,376,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,474,537 |
| Other | 10,862,031 |
| Air transport | 162,863 |
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) | 198,678,592 | 116,698,162 | -81,980,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,844,946 | 47,629,591 | +1,784,645 |
| Other | 6,852,167 | 4,009,864 | -2,842,303 |
| Air transport | 90,006 | 72,857 | -17,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 115,584,592 |
| Felixstowe | 89,380,959 |
| London | 47,955,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,544,686 |
| Dover | 32,255,229 |
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 | 63,072,283 | 52,512,309 | -10,559,974 |
| Felixstowe | 64,089,410 | 25,291,549 | -38,797,861 |
| London | 29,035,851 | 18,919,693 | -10,116,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,891,893 | 15,652,793 | -2,239,100 |
| Dover | 19,449,627 | 12,805,602 | -6,644,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,219,275 | 9,781,415 | -4,437,860 |
| Southampton | 11,474,561 | 7,307,146 | -4,167,415 |
| Thamesport | 8,568,865 | 8,544,483 | -24,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,364,792 | 6,749,267 | +384,475 |
| 000 | 6,852,167 | 4,009,864 | -2,842,303 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 85 |
| SYLVAMO UK LIMITED | 81 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 79 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 66 |
| SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS PAPERS LIMITED | 61 |
| FORWARD PRODUCTS (2013) LTD | 59 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 51 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 8,246,828 |
| United States | 292,056 |
| Germany | 207,500 |
| 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 | 4,903,718 | 3,343,110 | -1,560,608 |
| United States | 273,897 | 18,159 | -255,738 |
| Germany | 110,364 | 97,136 | -13,228 |
| Poland | 163,938 | 13,655 | -150,283 |
| Thailand | 61,470 | 106,459 | +44,989 |
| France | 34,983 | 109,541 | +74,558 |
| Italy | 93,295 | 35,401 | -57,894 |
| Switzerland | 71,046 | 28,720 | -42,326 |
| Nigeria | 50,000 | 40,500 | -9,500 |
| Netherlands | 46,749 | 40,861 | -5,888 |
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 | 20,668 |
| France | 1,245 |
| 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 | 10,459 | 10,209 | -250 |
| France | 630 | 615 | -15 |
| 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) | 9,022,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,880 |
| Air transport | 101,248 |
| Other | 29,148 |
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) | 5,348,224 | 3,674,739 | -1,673,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,391 | 368,489 | -276,902 |
| Air transport | 54,035 | 47,213 | -6,822 |
| Other | 16,183 | 12,965 | -3,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,287,297 |
| Holyhead | 2,597,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,184 |
| Heysham | 346,962 |
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 | 2,894,124 | 2,393,173 | -500,951 |
| Holyhead | 1,709,805 | 887,818 | -821,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,885 | 272,084 | -55,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,123 | 242,061 | +121,938 |
| Heysham | 290,651 | 56,311 | -234,340 |
| Felixstowe | 291,368 | 37,974 | -253,394 |
| Southampton | 113,920 | 38,506 | -75,414 |
| Harwich | 107,387 | 0 | -107,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,846 | 27,242 | -15,604 |
| Hull | 42,839 | 21,719 | -21,120 |
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