Import/export HS code 48025810: Heavyweight paper in rolls
Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,163,079 |
| United States | 3,072,031 |
| Germany | 2,283,273 |
| France | 2,267,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,281,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,389,400 | 773,679 | -1,615,721 |
| United States | 2,019,734 | 1,052,297 | -967,437 |
| Germany | 1,008,078 | 1,275,195 | +267,117 |
| France | 1,178,453 | 1,088,753 | -89,700 |
| Netherlands | 832,969 | 448,864 | -384,105 |
| Sweden | 651,565 | 281,426 | -370,139 |
| Italy | 333,642 | 571,708 | +238,066 |
| Austria | 416,942 | 299,074 | -117,868 |
| Poland | 295,250 | 279,373 | -15,877 |
| Portugal | 315,163 | 151,350 | -163,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,297,291 |
| United States | 3,046,338 |
| Germany | 2,420,250 |
| France | 1,958,658 |
| Netherlands | 1,191,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,523,612 | 773,679 | -1,749,933 |
| United States | 1,989,353 | 1,056,985 | -932,368 |
| Germany | 1,125,119 | 1,295,131 | +170,012 |
| France | 959,836 | 998,822 | +38,986 |
| Netherlands | 792,152 | 399,534 | -392,618 |
| Italy | 482,602 | 645,992 | +163,390 |
| Sweden | 629,050 | 281,426 | -347,624 |
| Poland | 425,107 | 427,623 | +2,516 |
| Austria | 414,563 | 305,142 | -109,421 |
| Portugal | 315,163 | 144,328 | -170,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 9,338,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,382,640 |
| Other | 428,079 |
| Air transport | 378,451 |
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) | 5,512,647 | 3,825,633 | -1,687,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,045,390 | 2,337,250 | -1,708,140 |
| Other | 269,856 | 158,223 | -111,633 |
| Air transport | 168,176 | 210,275 | +42,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,643,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,161,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,768,825 |
| London | 1,384,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,038,409 |
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 | 2,138,847 | 1,504,427 | -634,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,252,399 | 909,496 | -1,342,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,575,894 | 1,192,931 | -382,963 |
| London | 673,968 | 710,921 | +36,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,483 | 583,926 | +129,443 |
| Felixstowe | 556,990 | 427,505 | -129,485 |
| Poole | 616,308 | 85,512 | -530,796 |
| Killingholme | 323,365 | 227,409 | -95,956 |
| 000 | 269,856 | 158,223 | -111,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,185 | 203,350 | +113,165 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JONES & BROOKS,LIMITED | 47 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| LECTA PAPER UK LIMITED | 40 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 38 |
| SMITH & MCLAURIN LIMITED | 36 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 35 |
| SPECIALIST CRAFTS LIMITED | 34 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 32 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 11,265,324 |
| China | 1,700,900 |
| Ghana | 1,200,000 |
| Germany | 658,726 |
| Japan | 563,581 |
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 | 6,124,955 | 5,140,369 | -984,586 |
| China | 914,971 | 785,929 | -129,042 |
| Ghana | 0 | 1,200,000 | +1,200,000 |
| Germany | 277,013 | 381,713 | +104,700 |
| Japan | 375,942 | 187,639 | -188,303 |
| Spain | 435,042 | 54,603 | -380,439 |
| Portugal | 315,928 | 34,721 | -281,207 |
| Malta | 82,647 | 153,058 | +70,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,510 | 165,822 | +126,312 |
| Netherlands | 57,141 | 101,176 | +44,035 |
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) | 13,692,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,254,071 |
| Air transport | 1,644,579 |
| Road transport | 2,344 |
| Other | 100 |
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) | 7,467,933 | 6,224,973 | -1,242,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,295,529 | 958,542 | -336,987 |
| Air transport | 210,428 | 1,434,151 | +1,223,723 |
| Road transport | 2,344 | 0 | -2,344 |
| Other | 75 | 25 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,168,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,850,101 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,262,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,204,946 |
| Felixstowe | 1,153,211 |
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 | 4,189,028 | 4,979,949 | +790,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,046,902 | 803,199 | -1,243,703 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,455 | 1,225,564 | +1,189,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 883,496 | 321,450 | -562,046 |
| Felixstowe | 922,377 | 230,834 | -691,543 |
| Dover | 169,225 | 322,189 | +152,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,705 | 198,634 | -58,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,478 | 168,873 | +74,395 |
| Hull | 75,937 | 100,444 | +24,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,573 | 100,301 | +40,728 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter, sold in rolls