Import/export HS code 480257: Various medium-weight paper, 40-150 g/m²
Other types of paper 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 | 35,163,279 |
| Italy | 22,334,372 |
| France | 21,821,969 |
| Spain | 20,405,174 |
| Germany | 19,870,015 |
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 | 19,378,303 | 15,784,976 | -3,593,327 |
| Italy | 11,076,469 | 11,257,903 | +181,434 |
| France | 12,589,928 | 9,232,041 | -3,357,887 |
| Spain | 10,294,174 | 10,111,000 | -183,174 |
| Germany | 3,763,574 | 16,106,441 | +12,342,867 |
| Brazil | 12,726,468 | 5,389,202 | -7,337,266 |
| Finland | 14,965,817 | 1,363,929 | -13,601,888 |
| Belgium | 8,482,750 | 6,608,974 | -1,873,776 |
| Sweden | 5,773,451 | 5,230,911 | -542,540 |
| Indonesia | 5,062,089 | 2,365,675 | -2,696,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,549,965 |
| Portugal | 34,409,884 |
| Italy | 24,542,979 |
| Spain | 21,377,901 |
| Brazil | 18,553,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25,069,883 | 21,480,082 | -3,589,801 |
| Portugal | 19,090,456 | 15,319,428 | -3,771,028 |
| Italy | 12,445,188 | 12,097,791 | -347,397 |
| Spain | 10,900,888 | 10,477,013 | -423,875 |
| Brazil | 13,191,383 | 5,361,863 | -7,829,520 |
| Poland | 9,626,581 | 8,608,281 | -1,018,300 |
| Sweden | 6,232,588 | 5,365,745 | -866,843 |
| Austria | 4,253,065 | 3,573,454 | -679,611 |
| France | 4,578,145 | 2,963,258 | -1,614,887 |
| Indonesia | 5,062,089 | 2,396,890 | -2,665,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,305,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,085,712 |
| Other | 4,138,268 |
| Air transport | 2,135,059 |
| Road transport | 29,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,580,152 | 58,725,111 | +4,144,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,161,854 | 32,923,858 | -28,237,996 |
| Other | 2,311,435 | 1,826,833 | -484,602 |
| Air transport | 981,091 | 1,153,968 | +172,877 |
| Road transport | 29,132 | 0 | -29,132 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,649,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,381,614 |
| London | 29,828,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,321,201 |
| Felixstowe | 20,926,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 20,355,280 | 23,293,818 | +2,938,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,878,359 | 16,503,255 | -6,375,104 |
| London | 16,758,034 | 13,070,336 | -3,687,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,828,754 | 11,492,447 | -2,336,307 |
| Felixstowe | 13,417,244 | 7,509,090 | -5,908,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,244,693 | 1,068,615 | -7,176,078 |
| Portsmouth | 4,622,893 | 4,653,226 | +30,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,346,635 | 2,984,507 | -362,128 |
| Thamesport | 2,183,011 | 2,206,143 | +23,132 |
| Harwich | 2,734,684 | 1,547,503 | -1,187,181 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 76 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 73 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 71 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 59 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| CCL LABEL (ASHFORD) LIMITED | 47 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 46 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 5,363,739 |
| Netherlands | 4,093,387 |
| Canada | 3,806,321 |
| Viet Nam | 2,232,729 |
| Ireland | 2,159,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3,037,299 | 2,326,440 | -710,859 |
| Netherlands | 2,338,907 | 1,754,480 | -584,427 |
| Canada | 1,719,500 | 2,086,821 | +367,321 |
| Viet Nam | 1,420,794 | 811,935 | -608,859 |
| Ireland | 1,149,197 | 1,010,787 | -138,410 |
| Malaysia | 1,395,262 | 348,912 | -1,046,350 |
| Australia | 1,238,255 | 460,342 | -777,913 |
| Slovakia | 931,945 | 757,643 | -174,302 |
| Finland | 821,093 | 596,162 | -224,931 |
| United States | 795,536 | 606,309 | -189,227 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 7,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,642 | 4,570 | +1,928 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,595,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,314,997 |
| Air transport | 6,463,747 |
| Other | 7,212 |
| Road transport | 1,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,231,470 | 7,364,510 | -3,866,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,245,920 | 7,069,077 | -176,843 |
| Air transport | 4,055,427 | 2,408,320 | -1,647,107 |
| Other | 2,642 | 4,570 | +1,928 |
| Road transport | 1,314 | 0 | -1,314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,471,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,467,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,291,993 |
| Southampton | 6,189,620 |
| Harwich | 4,353,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,660,688 | 2,810,343 | -850,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,382,812 | 3,085,139 | -297,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,964,663 | 2,327,330 | -1,637,333 |
| Southampton | 3,676,809 | 2,512,811 | -1,163,998 |
| Harwich | 2,253,804 | 2,100,096 | -153,708 |
| Felixstowe | 2,733,931 | 1,392,948 | -1,340,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,287,923 | 851,957 | -435,966 |
| Holyhead | 394,106 | 708,473 | +314,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,707 | 275,850 | -184,857 |
| Hull | 264,604 | 420,596 | +155,992 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480257
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper weighing between 40 and 150 grams per square meter