Import/export HS code 480261: Paper in rolls
Paper sold in rolls, with specific weight and fibre content
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 148,475,817 |
| Finland | 16,208,058 |
| Norway | 14,813,921 |
| Belgium | 11,387,701 |
| Canada | 8,224,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 85,147,290 | 63,328,527 | -21,818,763 |
| Finland | 6,446,279 | 9,761,779 | +3,315,500 |
| Norway | 8,720,483 | 6,093,438 | -2,627,045 |
| Belgium | 8,895,489 | 2,492,212 | -6,403,277 |
| Canada | 3,980,009 | 4,244,832 | +264,823 |
| Portugal | 1,023,736 | 898,692 | -125,044 |
| India | 410,472 | 891,379 | +480,907 |
| United States | 834,803 | 291,407 | -543,396 |
| Germany | 407,197 | 174,194 | -233,003 |
| France | 261,401 | 144,349 | -117,052 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 148,156,227 |
| Finland | 25,758,747 |
| Norway | 16,410,259 |
| Canada | 8,738,104 |
| Portugal | 1,923,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 86,448,325 | 61,707,902 | -24,740,423 |
| Finland | 13,759,633 | 11,999,114 | -1,760,519 |
| Norway | 8,720,483 | 7,689,776 | -1,030,707 |
| Canada | 4,463,201 | 4,274,903 | -188,298 |
| Portugal | 1,023,736 | 900,136 | -123,600 |
| India | 410,472 | 891,379 | +480,907 |
| Germany | 594,975 | 246,896 | -348,079 |
| United States | 407,719 | 292,821 | -114,898 |
| Belgium | 401,750 | 220,460 | -181,290 |
| China | 178,733 | 193,061 | +14,328 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,175,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,445,604 |
| Other | 106,845 |
| Air transport | 53,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,111,799 | 77,064,045 | -28,047,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,537,321 | 11,908,283 | +370,962 |
| Other | 49,734 | 57,111 | +7,377 |
| Air transport | 29,761 | 23,496 | -6,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 123,855,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,770,177 |
| London | 24,989,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,953,157 |
| Southampton | 2,031,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 66,735,759 | 57,120,229 | -9,615,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,514,936 | 16,255,241 | -10,259,695 |
| London | 16,403,917 | 8,585,741 | -7,818,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,297,310 | 3,655,847 | -641,463 |
| Southampton | 1,311,614 | 719,722 | -591,892 |
| Felixstowe | 394,266 | 1,512,655 | +1,118,389 |
| Dover | 299,893 | 204,627 | -95,266 |
| Newhaven | 151,509 | 191,103 | +39,594 |
| Middlesbrough | 175,900 | 153,467 | -22,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 295,745 | +295,745 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 45 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 30 |
| I - SUB LIMITED | 29 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 28 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 26 |
| HERITAGE ENVELOPES LIMITED | 26 |
| SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON LIMITED | 24 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 24 |
| PACKAGING PRODUCTS (COATINGS) LTD | 22 |
| LINDENMEYR INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 871,207 |
| Italy | 336,295 |
| Israel | 239,873 |
| Germany | 238,097 |
| Turkey | 182,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 410,584 | 460,623 | +50,039 |
| Italy | 221,448 | 114,847 | -106,601 |
| Israel | 163,166 | 76,707 | -86,459 |
| Germany | 135,893 | 102,204 | -33,689 |
| Turkey | 78,346 | 104,379 | +26,033 |
| Slovenia | 115,870 | 33,150 | -82,720 |
| Poland | 0 | 120,600 | +120,600 |
| Netherlands | 53,741 | 62,985 | +9,244 |
| France | 24,841 | 12,071 | -12,770 |
| United States | 16,741 | 2,000 | -14,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,621 |
| Indonesia | 376 |
| Taiwan | 87 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,730 | 1,891 | -839 |
| Indonesia | 193 | 183 | -10 |
| Taiwan | 48 | 39 | -9 |
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) | 1,775,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,920 |
| Air transport | 30,746 |
| Other | 5,084 |
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) | 899,266 | 876,177 | -23,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,076 | 225,844 | -88,232 |
| Air transport | 21,480 | 9,266 | -12,214 |
| Other | 2,971 | 2,113 | -858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 701,015 |
| Holyhead | 401,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,062 |
| Felixstowe | 223,052 |
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 | 473,578 | 227,437 | -246,141 |
| Holyhead | 212,457 | 188,589 | -23,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,770 | 179,001 | -12,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,110 | 176,952 | +71,842 |
| Felixstowe | 82,067 | 140,985 | +58,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,956 | 50,826 | -35,130 |
| Heysham | 2,006 | 90,920 | +88,914 |
| Harwich | 19,265 | 20,498 | +1,233 |
| London | 0 | 21,501 | +21,501 |
| Hull | 18,551 | 0 | -18,551 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480261
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper sold in rolls, with specific weight and fibre content