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 | 9,419,933 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,625,080 |
| Sweden | 1,899,175 |
| India | 1,532,767 |
| Italy | 790,926 |
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 | 3,988,877 | 5,431,056 | +1,442,179 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,806,607 | 818,473 | -988,134 |
| Sweden | 863,947 | 1,035,228 | +171,281 |
| India | 840,837 | 691,930 | -148,907 |
| Italy | 524,148 | 266,778 | -257,370 |
| United States | 275,802 | 200,377 | -75,425 |
| Germany | 272,910 | 84,372 | -188,538 |
| Belgium | 260,557 | 29,010 | -231,547 |
| France | 150,014 | 127,222 | -22,792 |
| Turkey | 72,443 | 196,778 | +124,335 |
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 | 12,058,101 |
| Sweden | 1,910,779 |
| India | 1,530,878 |
| Italy | 820,584 |
| Germany | 468,660 |
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 | 5,809,741 | 6,248,360 | +438,619 |
| Sweden | 851,956 | 1,058,823 | +206,867 |
| India | 837,991 | 692,887 | -145,104 |
| Italy | 529,971 | 290,613 | -239,358 |
| Germany | 370,315 | 98,345 | -271,970 |
| United States | 249,006 | 191,908 | -57,098 |
| Finland | 222,116 | 64,665 | -157,451 |
| Latvia | 7,565 | 191,388 | +183,823 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,657 | 139,987 | +130,330 |
| France | 85,785 | 63,490 | -22,295 |
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 | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,419,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,846,894 |
| Air transport | 1,370,370 |
| Other | 180,766 |
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) | 7,137,983 | 7,281,991 | +144,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,329,762 | 1,517,132 | +187,370 |
| Air transport | 842,583 | 527,787 | -314,796 |
| Other | 100,429 | 80,337 | -20,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,820,518 |
| Southampton | 3,386,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,778,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,357 |
| Dover | 1,039,960 |
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 | 3,435,167 | 4,385,351 | +950,184 |
| Southampton | 2,090,719 | 1,296,143 | -794,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 863,707 | 914,431 | +50,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 800,930 | 728,427 | -72,503 |
| Dover | 497,598 | 542,362 | +44,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 529,532 | 310,066 | -219,466 |
| London | 365,832 | 122,967 | -242,865 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 358,658 | +358,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,289 | 63,959 | -110,330 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
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 | 49 |
| FEDRIGONI U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 42 |
| G.F.SMITH & SON(LONDON),LIMITED | 40 |
| WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 31 |
| UK LANYARD MAKERS LTD | 31 |
| WIGSTON PAPER LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 30,349,120 |
| United States | 23,079,267 |
| Finland | 12,828,371 |
| Spain | 11,593,212 |
| 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 | 16,896,098 | 13,453,022 | -3,443,076 |
| United States | 11,631,721 | 11,447,546 | -184,175 |
| Finland | 7,495,330 | 5,333,041 | -2,162,289 |
| Spain | 5,811,098 | 5,782,114 | -28,984 |
| China | 2,303,100 | 3,547,490 | +1,244,390 |
| France | 2,714,844 | 1,919,203 | -795,641 |
| Ireland | 511,227 | 468,356 | -42,871 |
| Seychelles | 66,000 | 160,000 | +94,000 |
| Slovakia | 117,766 | 102,240 | -15,526 |
| Canada | 10,346 | 179,201 | +168,855 |
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 |
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 | 1,115 | 857 | -258 |
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) | 46,016,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,283,680 |
| Air transport | 582,873 |
| Road transport | 20,701 |
| Other | 2,758 |
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) | 25,192,325 | 20,823,817 | -4,368,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,465,631 | 21,818,049 | -647,582 |
| Air transport | 341,339 | 241,534 | -99,805 |
| Road transport | 20,701 | 0 | -20,701 |
| Other | 1,562 | 1,196 | -366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,197,811 |
| Tyne | 17,560,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,615,390 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,227,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,656,298 |
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 | 10,563,713 | 11,634,098 | +1,070,385 |
| Tyne | 14,476,217 | 3,084,749 | -11,391,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,312 | 10,303,078 | +9,990,766 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,745,624 | 5,481,492 | +1,735,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,397,464 | 3,258,834 | -2,138,630 |
| Poole | 2,416,155 | 1,962,811 | -453,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 623,197 | 3,702,714 | +3,079,517 |
| Hull | 3,009,849 | 7,205 | -3,002,644 |
| Dover | 1,478,699 | 1,504,440 | +25,741 |
| Southampton | 2,281,294 | 117,593 | -2,163,701 |
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