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 | 17,948,474 |
| Italy | 15,820,382 |
| Germany | 9,910,790 |
| Belgium | 8,929,013 |
| Portugal | 7,716,252 |
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 | 9,209,142 | 8,739,332 | -469,810 |
| Italy | 8,592,841 | 7,227,541 | -1,365,300 |
| Germany | 2,491,686 | 7,419,104 | +4,927,418 |
| Belgium | 4,795,797 | 4,133,216 | -662,581 |
| Portugal | 4,537,948 | 3,178,304 | -1,359,644 |
| Austria | 3,725,058 | 3,345,927 | -379,131 |
| Finland | 6,292,231 | 25,391 | -6,266,840 |
| Sweden | 3,519,584 | 2,621,761 | -897,823 |
| Spain | 2,605,541 | 903,384 | -1,702,157 |
| United States | 2,202,422 | 1,082,748 | -1,119,674 |
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 | 22,041,526 |
| Italy | 17,904,899 |
| France | 16,895,203 |
| Portugal | 7,686,236 |
| Austria | 7,393,739 |
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 | 11,867,714 | 10,173,812 | -1,693,902 |
| Italy | 9,478,977 | 8,425,922 | -1,053,055 |
| France | 9,027,718 | 7,867,485 | -1,160,233 |
| Portugal | 4,465,698 | 3,220,538 | -1,245,160 |
| Austria | 3,944,704 | 3,449,035 | -495,669 |
| Sweden | 3,676,840 | 2,628,712 | -1,048,128 |
| Spain | 3,477,489 | 1,686,593 | -1,790,896 |
| United States | 2,128,833 | 1,083,985 | -1,044,848 |
| Indonesia | 1,781,753 | 1,163,405 | -618,348 |
| China | 1,483,750 | 906,515 | -577,235 |
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 | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 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 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +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) | 63,261,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,002,456 |
| Air transport | 2,175,872 |
| Other | 1,389,395 |
| 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) | 31,109,061 | 32,152,377 | +1,043,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,891,640 | 10,110,816 | -10,780,824 |
| Air transport | 1,196,916 | 978,956 | -217,960 |
| Other | 754,480 | 634,915 | -119,565 |
| 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 | 26,314,639 |
| London | 14,282,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,143,338 |
| Felixstowe | 10,077,009 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,940,219 |
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 | 14,280,145 | 12,034,494 | -2,245,651 |
| London | 7,122,147 | 7,160,447 | +38,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,107,759 | 7,035,579 | -72,180 |
| Felixstowe | 5,868,039 | 4,208,970 | -1,659,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,473,727 | 3,466,492 | -2,007,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,770,339 | 3,223,630 | +453,291 |
| Purfleet | 2,849,603 | 1,229,387 | -1,620,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,651,274 | 558,866 | -1,092,408 |
| Killingholme | 1,361,706 | 825,584 | -536,122 |
| 000 | 754,480 | 634,915 | -119,565 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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 | 90 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 85 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 81 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 71 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 59 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 58 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 48 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 47 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 13,901,587 |
| Germany | 3,624,097 |
| China | 2,497,732 |
| Italy | 2,040,332 |
| South Korea | 1,867,638 |
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 | 7,269,175 | 6,632,412 | -636,763 |
| Germany | 1,723,586 | 1,900,511 | +176,925 |
| China | 1,315,503 | 1,182,229 | -133,274 |
| Italy | 779,162 | 1,261,170 | +482,008 |
| South Korea | 1,315,966 | 551,672 | -764,294 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| France | 733,925 | 813,391 | +79,466 |
| Spain | 877,762 | 578,086 | -299,676 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
| Japan | 754,301 | 425,888 | -328,413 |
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 | 4,603 |
| Germany | 2,899 |
| XU | 2,596 |
| Ireland | 426 |
| China | 213 |
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 | 2,321 | 2,282 | -39 |
| Germany | 1,067 | 1,832 | +765 |
| XU | 1,619 | 977 | -642 |
| Ireland | 109 | 317 | +208 |
| China | 122 | 91 | -31 |
| 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) | 25,045,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,522,758 |
| Air transport | 2,260,284 |
| Other | 10,880 |
| 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) | 12,681,012 | 12,364,966 | -316,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,810,868 | 7,711,890 | +901,022 |
| Air transport | 554,285 | 1,705,999 | +1,151,714 |
| Other | 5,238 | 5,642 | +404 |
| 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 | 11,741,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,891,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,905,928 |
| Felixstowe | 4,833,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,664,282 |
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 | 5,443,019 | 6,298,607 | +855,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,827,107 | 5,064,163 | +237,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,041,712 | 3,864,216 | +1,822,504 |
| Felixstowe | 3,843,033 | 990,842 | -2,852,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,328,181 | 1,336,101 | +7,920 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,512 | 1,248,618 | +1,104,106 |
| Hull | 537,577 | 802,592 | +265,015 |
| Immingham Docks | 527,761 | 797,081 | +269,320 |
| Dover | 492,673 | 344,443 | -148,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,090 | 298,010 | +78,920 |
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