Import/export HS code 480269: Various paper
Other types of paper not included in the above categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,489,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,637,655 |
| Sweden | 1,925,370 |
| India | 1,510,977 |
| Italy | 816,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,227,729 | 5,262,027 | +1,034,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,687,868 | 949,787 | -738,081 |
| Sweden | 822,797 | 1,102,573 | +279,776 |
| India | 320,896 | 1,190,081 | +869,185 |
| Italy | 550,293 | 266,537 | -283,756 |
| United States | 270,919 | 235,288 | -35,631 |
| Germany | 251,059 | 102,776 | -148,283 |
| Belgium | 294,296 | 29,062 | -265,234 |
| Turkey | 72,443 | 196,778 | +124,335 |
| France | 126,412 | 139,536 | +13,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,233,376 |
| Sweden | 1,936,974 |
| India | 1,507,228 |
| Italy | 846,441 |
| United States | 470,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,930,916 | 6,302,460 | +371,544 |
| Sweden | 810,806 | 1,126,168 | +315,362 |
| India | 316,190 | 1,191,038 | +874,848 |
| Italy | 555,230 | 291,211 | -264,019 |
| United States | 245,899 | 225,043 | -20,856 |
| Germany | 328,020 | 137,280 | -190,740 |
| Finland | 255,940 | 64,665 | -191,275 |
| Latvia | 7,565 | 191,388 | +183,823 |
| France | 81,184 | 56,798 | -24,386 |
| Netherlands | 31,522 | 53,504 | +21,982 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 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) | 14,547,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,799,644 |
| Air transport | 1,404,072 |
| Other | 183,410 |
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) | 6,889,090 | 7,658,141 | +769,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,168,554 | 1,631,090 | +462,536 |
| Air transport | 818,259 | 585,813 | -232,446 |
| Other | 97,624 | 85,786 | -11,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,564,622 |
| Southampton | 3,825,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,796,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,489,578 |
| Dover | 1,047,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,241,322 | 4,323,300 | +1,081,978 |
| Southampton | 2,343,930 | 1,481,880 | -862,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 806,493 | 989,939 | +183,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,950 | 1,099,628 | +709,678 |
| Dover | 514,970 | 532,269 | +17,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 512,888 | 362,693 | -150,195 |
| London | 369,084 | 153,539 | -215,545 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 260,461 | +260,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,085 | 75,150 | -90,935 |
| ZLC | 3,137 | 194,650 | +191,513 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 10 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 66 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 41 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 40 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 30 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 30 |
| UK LANYARD MAKERS LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 30,688,751 |
| United States | 24,092,344 |
| Finland | 13,392,669 |
| Spain | 11,873,638 |
| China | 5,850,590 |
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 | 16,603,626 | 14,085,125 | -2,518,501 |
| United States | 12,055,836 | 12,036,508 | -19,328 |
| Finland | 7,903,370 | 5,489,299 | -2,414,071 |
| Spain | 5,885,992 | 5,987,646 | +101,654 |
| China | 2,303,100 | 3,547,490 | +1,244,390 |
| France | 2,792,845 | 1,987,840 | -805,005 |
| Ireland | 468,911 | 486,876 | +17,965 |
| Canada | 89,404 | 179,201 | +89,797 |
| Seychelles | 66,000 | 160,000 | +94,000 |
| Slovakia | 120,262 | 103,008 | -17,254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,972 |
| XU | 787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,105 | 867 | -238 |
| XU | 447 | 340 | -107 |
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) | 49,291,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,407,233 |
| Air transport | 540,220 |
| Road transport | 21,876 |
| Other | 2,759 |
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) | 27,722,194 | 21,569,037 | -6,153,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,672,945 | 22,734,288 | +2,061,343 |
| Air transport | 271,270 | 268,950 | -2,320 |
| Road transport | 21,876 | 0 | -21,876 |
| Other | 1,552 | 1,207 | -345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 23,152,649 |
| Tyne | 18,756,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,773,978 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,616,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,846,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,001,199 | 12,151,450 | +1,150,251 |
| Tyne | 14,269,724 | 4,487,046 | -9,782,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,211 | 9,459,767 | +9,145,556 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,978,291 | 5,637,750 | +1,659,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,596,907 | 3,249,705 | -2,347,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,785 | 3,702,714 | +2,836,929 |
| Poole | 2,063,774 | 2,413,515 | +349,741 |
| Hull | 3,185,222 | 7,205 | -3,178,017 |
| Dover | 1,424,045 | 1,559,094 | +135,049 |
| Southampton | 2,284,750 | 117,593 | -2,167,157 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480269
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of paper not included in the above categories