Import/export HS code 48025890: Various heavyweight paper
Other types of 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 | 15,675,643 |
| Italy | 14,869,091 |
| Germany | 8,625,569 |
| Belgium | 8,476,990 |
| Portugal | 6,855,148 |
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 | 8,286,829 | 7,388,814 | -898,015 |
| Italy | 7,993,478 | 6,875,613 | -1,117,865 |
| Germany | 2,118,455 | 6,507,114 | +4,388,659 |
| Belgium | 4,653,127 | 3,823,863 | -829,264 |
| Portugal | 3,770,120 | 3,085,028 | -685,092 |
| Austria | 3,176,526 | 3,136,455 | -40,071 |
| Finland | 5,749,782 | 0 | -5,749,782 |
| Sweden | 2,959,641 | 2,250,942 | -708,699 |
| Indonesia | 1,838,116 | 1,174,152 | -663,964 |
| China | 1,370,621 | 772,780 | -597,841 |
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 | 20,022,692 |
| Italy | 16,782,786 |
| France | 14,809,700 |
| Portugal | 6,870,560 |
| Austria | 6,593,803 |
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 | 10,971,708 | 9,050,984 | -1,920,724 |
| Italy | 8,854,090 | 7,928,696 | -925,394 |
| France | 8,172,274 | 6,637,426 | -1,534,848 |
| Portugal | 3,719,245 | 3,151,315 | -567,930 |
| Austria | 3,348,564 | 3,245,239 | -103,325 |
| Sweden | 3,139,412 | 2,257,893 | -881,519 |
| Indonesia | 1,838,116 | 1,174,152 | -663,964 |
| China | 1,487,054 | 844,583 | -642,471 |
| Spain | 950,239 | 910,309 | -39,930 |
| Slovakia | 217,372 | 920,296 | +702,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 55,095,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,630,189 |
| Air transport | 1,748,626 |
| Other | 908,778 |
| 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) | 25,548,147 | 29,547,834 | +3,999,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,670,322 | 6,959,867 | -9,710,455 |
| Air transport | 1,037,736 | 710,890 | -326,846 |
| Other | 478,842 | 429,936 | -48,906 |
| 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 | 22,839,826 |
| London | 13,110,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,653,350 |
| Felixstowe | 9,418,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,714,234 |
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 | 12,200,167 | 10,639,659 | -1,560,508 |
| London | 6,700,859 | 6,409,295 | -291,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,875,644 | 5,777,706 | -97,938 |
| Felixstowe | 5,376,571 | 4,042,298 | -1,334,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,107,186 | 2,607,048 | -500,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,532,855 | 2,564,773 | +31,918 |
| Purfleet | 2,340,247 | 1,263,664 | -1,076,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,334,918 | 353,069 | -981,849 |
| Killingholme | 891,736 | 655,721 | -236,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 660,307 | 448,372 | -211,935 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 17 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 87 |
| 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 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 48 |
| DALER-ROWNEY 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,984,019 |
| United States | 2,663,149 |
| Italy | 2,145,714 |
| South Korea | 1,736,863 |
| India | 1,594,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,509,361 | 1,474,658 | -34,703 |
| United States | 1,472,238 | 1,190,911 | -281,327 |
| Italy | 857,205 | 1,288,509 | +431,304 |
| South Korea | 1,187,050 | 549,813 | -637,237 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| France | 717,278 | 834,496 | +117,218 |
| Netherlands | 302,048 | 808,907 | +506,859 |
| Ireland | 534,499 | 509,987 | -24,512 |
| Spain | 462,802 | 539,700 | +76,898 |
| China | 421,945 | 539,405 | +117,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,843,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,364,063 |
| Air transport | 644,891 |
| Other | 10,895 |
| Road transport | 1,256 |
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) | 5,763,863 | 7,079,170 | +1,315,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,396,665 | 5,967,398 | +570,733 |
| Air transport | 352,056 | 292,835 | -59,221 |
| Other | 5,146 | 5,749 | +603 |
| Road transport | 1,256 | 0 | -1,256 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,928,873 |
| Felixstowe | 3,497,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,120,694 |
| Southampton | 2,679,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,266,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,127,912 | 4,800,961 | +673,049 |
| Felixstowe | 2,790,110 | 707,271 | -2,082,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 477,271 | 2,643,423 | +2,166,152 |
| Southampton | 956,420 | 1,722,580 | +766,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,213,080 | 1,053,903 | -159,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 458,804 | 864,840 | +406,036 |
| Hull | 510,107 | 765,325 | +255,218 |
| Dover | 295,933 | 39,359 | -256,574 |
| Holyhead | 119,965 | 210,085 | +90,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,745 | 133,224 | -521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48025890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper weighing more than 150 grams per square meter