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 | 15,647,780 |
| Italy | 14,898,806 |
| Belgium | 8,633,449 |
| Germany | 7,585,989 |
| Portugal | 7,269,010 |
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 | 7,973,254 | 7,674,526 | -298,728 |
| Italy | 8,188,825 | 6,709,981 | -1,478,844 |
| Belgium | 4,623,556 | 4,009,893 | -613,663 |
| Germany | 1,426,678 | 6,159,311 | +4,732,633 |
| Portugal | 4,222,785 | 3,046,225 | -1,176,560 |
| Austria | 3,305,410 | 3,064,942 | -240,468 |
| Finland | 6,157,207 | 0 | -6,157,207 |
| Sweden | 2,877,770 | 2,333,338 | -544,432 |
| Indonesia | 1,781,753 | 1,163,405 | -618,348 |
| China | 1,325,419 | 814,138 | -511,281 |
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 | 19,562,196 |
| Italy | 16,760,079 |
| France | 14,911,689 |
| Portugal | 7,246,016 |
| Austria | 6,689,417 |
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 | 10,668,113 | 8,894,083 | -1,774,030 |
| Italy | 8,926,001 | 7,834,078 | -1,091,923 |
| France | 8,021,871 | 6,889,818 | -1,132,053 |
| Portugal | 4,150,535 | 3,095,481 | -1,055,054 |
| Austria | 3,527,435 | 3,161,982 | -365,453 |
| Sweden | 3,057,541 | 2,340,289 | -717,252 |
| Indonesia | 1,781,753 | 1,163,405 | -618,348 |
| China | 1,432,908 | 903,121 | -529,787 |
| Spain | 936,667 | 862,702 | -73,965 |
| Slovakia | 154,477 | 909,452 | +754,975 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 53,837,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,570,213 |
| Air transport | 1,788,212 |
| Other | 942,892 |
| 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) | 25,451,404 | 28,385,731 | +2,934,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,766,320 | 7,803,893 | -8,962,427 |
| Air transport | 1,024,472 | 763,740 | -260,732 |
| Other | 487,569 | 455,323 | -32,246 |
| 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 | 22,575,803 |
| London | 12,875,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,315,306 |
| Felixstowe | 9,149,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,818,300 |
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 | 12,099,227 | 10,476,576 | -1,622,651 |
| London | 6,394,587 | 6,480,887 | +86,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,475,190 | 5,840,116 | +364,926 |
| Felixstowe | 5,311,049 | 3,838,074 | -1,472,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,671 | 2,545,629 | -727,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,356,380 | 2,670,342 | +313,962 |
| Purfleet | 2,764,145 | 1,188,641 | -1,575,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,492,247 | 357,769 | -1,134,478 |
| Killingholme | 1,033,531 | 634,194 | -399,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 617,893 | 496,519 | -121,374 |
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 | 16 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
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 | 86 |
| 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 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 47 |
| DALER-ROWNEY 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 | 61 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,051,874 |
| United States | 2,628,022 |
| Italy | 2,011,576 |
| South Korea | 1,860,201 |
| 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 | 1,500,689 | 1,551,185 | +50,496 |
| United States | 1,389,313 | 1,238,709 | -150,604 |
| Italy | 750,406 | 1,261,170 | +510,764 |
| South Korea | 1,310,388 | 549,813 | -760,575 |
| India | 4,006 | 1,590,489 | +1,586,483 |
| France | 706,576 | 789,262 | +82,686 |
| Ireland | 516,641 | 508,452 | -8,189 |
| Indonesia | 284,482 | 683,428 | +398,946 |
| Spain | 445,763 | 521,388 | +75,625 |
| Netherlands | 300,048 | 660,284 | +360,236 |
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 | 2,475 |
| 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 | 1,523 | 952 | -571 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,301,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,460,954 |
| Air transport | 616,653 |
| Other | 10,759 |
| 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) | 5,503,380 | 6,798,172 | +1,294,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,477,733 | 5,983,221 | +505,488 |
| Air transport | 348,093 | 268,560 | -79,533 |
| Other | 5,142 | 5,617 | +475 |
| 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 | 8,604,343 |
| Felixstowe | 3,680,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,055,827 |
| Southampton | 2,685,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,208,175 |
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 | 3,864,812 | 4,739,531 | +874,719 |
| Felixstowe | 2,920,656 | 760,008 | -2,160,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,131 | 2,591,696 | +2,127,565 |
| Southampton | 991,525 | 1,694,145 | +702,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,107,632 | 1,100,543 | -7,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 465,131 | 723,851 | +258,720 |
| Hull | 472,657 | 691,131 | +218,474 |
| Dover | 379,527 | 55,791 | -323,736 |
| Holyhead | 115,362 | 187,205 | +71,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,612 | 129,137 | +4,525 |
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