Import/export HS code 480258: Heavyweight paper, over 150 g/m²
Paper weighing more than 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,942,849 |
| Italy | 15,774,441 |
| Germany | 10,908,842 |
| Belgium | 8,762,205 |
| Portugal | 7,321,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,465,282 | 8,477,567 | -987,715 |
| Italy | 8,327,120 | 7,447,321 | -879,799 |
| Germany | 3,126,533 | 7,782,309 | +4,655,776 |
| Belgium | 4,814,601 | 3,947,604 | -866,997 |
| Portugal | 4,085,283 | 3,236,378 | -848,905 |
| Austria | 3,593,468 | 3,435,529 | -157,939 |
| Sweden | 3,611,206 | 2,532,368 | -1,078,838 |
| Finland | 5,879,309 | 25,391 | -5,853,918 |
| Spain | 2,573,333 | 949,030 | -1,624,303 |
| United States | 2,208,730 | 1,079,383 | -1,129,347 |
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 | 22,442,942 |
| Italy | 17,911,380 |
| France | 16,768,358 |
| Portugal | 7,330,051 |
| Austria | 7,313,508 |
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 | 12,096,827 | 10,346,115 | -1,750,712 |
| Italy | 9,336,692 | 8,574,688 | -762,004 |
| France | 9,132,110 | 7,636,248 | -1,495,862 |
| Portugal | 4,034,408 | 3,295,643 | -738,765 |
| Austria | 3,763,127 | 3,550,381 | -212,746 |
| Sweden | 3,768,462 | 2,539,319 | -1,229,143 |
| Spain | 3,473,851 | 1,683,988 | -1,789,863 |
| United States | 2,139,590 | 1,080,620 | -1,058,970 |
| Indonesia | 1,838,116 | 1,174,152 | -663,964 |
| China | 1,537,896 | 847,977 | -689,919 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 64,434,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,012,829 |
| Air transport | 2,127,077 |
| Other | 1,336,857 |
| Road transport | 10,418 |
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) | 31,060,794 | 33,373,467 | +2,312,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,715,712 | 9,297,117 | -11,418,595 |
| Air transport | 1,205,912 | 921,165 | -284,747 |
| Other | 748,698 | 588,159 | -160,539 |
| Road transport | 7,470 | 2,948 | -4,522 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,483,100 |
| London | 14,495,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,422,175 |
| Felixstowe | 10,403,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,876,129 |
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 | 14,339,014 | 12,144,086 | -2,194,928 |
| London | 7,374,827 | 7,120,216 | -254,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,451,538 | 6,970,637 | -480,901 |
| Felixstowe | 5,933,561 | 4,469,803 | -1,463,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,359,585 | 3,516,544 | -1,843,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,987,338 | 3,148,699 | +161,361 |
| Purfleet | 2,422,999 | 1,304,410 | -1,118,589 |
| Killingholme | 1,215,101 | 883,130 | -331,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,103 | 556,419 | -868,684 |
| 000 | 748,698 | 588,159 | -160,539 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 91 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 86 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 72 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 60 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 59 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 49 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,928,473 |
| Germany | 3,642,745 |
| China | 2,662,250 |
| Italy | 2,174,470 |
| South Korea | 1,744,300 |
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 | 7,597,193 | 6,331,280 | -1,265,913 |
| Germany | 1,786,374 | 1,856,371 | +69,997 |
| China | 1,336,916 | 1,325,334 | -11,582 |
| Italy | 885,961 | 1,288,509 | +402,548 |
| South Korea | 1,192,628 | 551,672 | -640,956 |
| France | 744,534 | 857,841 | +113,307 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| Spain | 897,844 | 594,303 | -303,541 |
| Netherlands | 359,189 | 910,083 | +550,894 |
| Japan | 754,301 | 473,592 | -280,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,490 |
| Germany | 3,093 |
| Ireland | 426 |
| China | 189 |
| XI | 143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,267 | 2,223 | -44 |
| Germany | 1,083 | 2,010 | +927 |
| Ireland | 109 | 317 | +208 |
| China | 98 | 91 | -7 |
| XI | 0 | 143 | +143 |
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) | 25,056,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,097,104 |
| Air transport | 2,289,470 |
| Other | 10,995 |
| Road transport | 3,600 |
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) | 12,864,598 | 12,192,371 | -672,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,059,392 | 8,037,712 | +978,320 |
| Air transport | 562,484 | 1,726,986 | +1,164,502 |
| Other | 5,221 | 5,774 | +553 |
| Road transport | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,847,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,133,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,970,795 |
| Felixstowe | 4,650,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,722,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,145,448 | 6,702,529 | +1,557,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,011,408 | 5,122,411 | +111,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,524,173 | 3,446,622 | +922,449 |
| Felixstowe | 3,712,487 | 938,105 | -2,774,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,785 | 1,252,537 | -217,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 518,377 | 965,141 | +446,764 |
| Hull | 586,044 | 865,769 | +279,725 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,512 | 1,251,589 | +1,107,077 |
| Dover | 465,158 | 361,548 | -103,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,223 | 302,097 | +73,874 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480258
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter