Import/export HS code 48025620: A4 size paper, 40-150 g/m²
Paper in A4 size (210 x 297 mm), weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 105,490,085 |
| Finland | 42,034,921 |
| China | 31,383,459 |
| France | 29,949,035 |
| Brazil | 25,335,776 |
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 | 57,857,232 | 47,632,853 | -10,224,379 |
| Finland | 31,434,838 | 10,600,083 | -20,834,755 |
| China | 30,348,894 | 1,034,565 | -29,314,329 |
| France | 15,877,283 | 14,071,752 | -1,805,531 |
| Brazil | 12,029,966 | 13,305,810 | +1,275,844 |
| Sweden | 11,206,633 | 8,585,481 | -2,621,152 |
| Germany | 4,175,172 | 13,928,925 | +9,753,753 |
| Singapore | 3,901,144 | 4,099,407 | +198,263 |
| Indonesia | 2,140,393 | 4,543,861 | +2,403,468 |
| Poland | 2,477,430 | 3,489,392 | +1,011,962 |
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 | 105,526,615 |
| France | 38,383,157 |
| China | 31,523,760 |
| Germany | 27,006,402 |
| Finland | 26,078,231 |
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 | 57,958,166 | 47,568,449 | -10,389,717 |
| France | 19,593,319 | 18,789,838 | -803,481 |
| China | 30,425,833 | 1,097,927 | -29,327,906 |
| Germany | 16,151,812 | 10,854,590 | -5,297,222 |
| Finland | 15,478,148 | 10,600,083 | -4,878,065 |
| Brazil | 11,932,509 | 13,140,100 | +1,207,591 |
| Sweden | 13,163,228 | 9,780,369 | -3,382,859 |
| Indonesia | 6,216,054 | 8,683,432 | +2,467,378 |
| Poland | 5,663,470 | 3,625,412 | -2,038,058 |
| Slovakia | 2,154,106 | 1,831,655 | -322,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -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) | 225,201,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,557,548 |
| Other | 10,392,417 |
| Air transport | 45,499 |
| 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) | 140,517,785 | 84,683,277 | -55,834,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,020,269 | 42,537,279 | +3,517,010 |
| Other | 6,028,090 | 4,364,327 | -1,663,763 |
| Air transport | 13,687 | 31,812 | +18,125 |
| 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 | 89,612,091 |
| London | 46,507,408 |
| Felixstowe | 38,925,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,779,768 |
| Dover | 27,755,633 |
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 | 48,763,692 | 40,848,399 | -7,915,293 |
| London | 28,515,297 | 17,992,111 | -10,523,186 |
| Felixstowe | 30,449,721 | 8,475,728 | -21,973,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,049,424 | 14,730,344 | -1,319,080 |
| Dover | 16,004,699 | 11,750,934 | -4,253,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,856,627 | 8,302,307 | -1,554,320 |
| Thamesport | 8,127,150 | 7,160,500 | -966,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,088,519 | 6,581,626 | +493,107 |
| Southampton | 6,142,495 | 5,409,851 | -732,644 |
| 000 | 6,028,090 | 4,364,327 | -1,663,763 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 83 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 78 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 47 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 41 |
| ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED | 39 |
| NUCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,917,685 |
| Germany | 201,823 |
| Thailand | 167,929 |
| United States | 125,493 |
| Italy | 124,820 |
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 | 4,221,351 | 2,696,334 | -1,525,017 |
| Germany | 107,803 | 94,020 | -13,783 |
| Thailand | 61,470 | 106,459 | +44,989 |
| United States | 125,493 | 0 | -125,493 |
| Italy | 83,455 | 41,365 | -42,090 |
| Poland | 113,938 | 0 | -113,938 |
| Iceland | 23,936 | 33,783 | +9,847 |
| Oman | 51,972 | 0 | -51,972 |
| Netherlands | 22,287 | 26,389 | +4,102 |
| Lebanon | 24,258 | 16,262 | -7,996 |
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 | 7,144 |
| XU | 4,900 |
| Germany | 1,156 |
| France | 346 |
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 | 3,485 | 3,659 | +174 |
| XU | 3,726 | 1,174 | -2,552 |
| Germany | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| France | 346 | 0 | -346 |
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) | 7,391,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 578,975 |
| Air transport | 47,992 |
| Other | 13,546 |
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) | 4,506,440 | 2,884,858 | -1,621,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,796 | 197,179 | -184,617 |
| Air transport | 35,007 | 12,985 | -22,022 |
| Other | 8,713 | 4,833 | -3,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,195,631 |
| Holyhead | 2,407,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,971 |
| Heysham | 287,163 |
| Southampton | 234,691 |
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 | 2,274,010 | 1,921,621 | -352,389 |
| Holyhead | 1,737,005 | 670,871 | -1,066,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,637 | 166,334 | -4,303 |
| Heysham | 198,144 | 89,019 | -109,125 |
| Southampton | 234,691 | 0 | -234,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,182 | 129,110 | +86,928 |
| Harwich | 105,885 | 0 | -105,885 |
| Felixstowe | 33,696 | 36,895 | +3,199 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,879 | 33,783 | +14,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,571 | 11,427 | -27,144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper in A4 size (210 x 297 mm), weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter