Import/export HS code 48041111: Unbleached kraft paper, lightweight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing less than 150 g/m². Ideal for lightweight packaging and wrapping needs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 50,568,962 |
| Finland | 16,190,740 |
| Czechia | 8,141,847 |
| Netherlands | 4,510,234 |
| United States | 4,300,386 |
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 | 28,838,642 | 21,730,320 | -7,108,322 |
| Finland | 8,085,886 | 8,104,854 | +18,968 |
| Czechia | 2,393,211 | 5,748,636 | +3,355,425 |
| Netherlands | 3,666,134 | 844,100 | -2,822,034 |
| United States | 2,281,824 | 2,018,562 | -263,262 |
| France | 3,308,904 | 25,245 | -3,283,659 |
| Germany | 754,151 | 457,002 | -297,149 |
| Portugal | 121,621 | 952,129 | +830,508 |
| Belgium | 10,972 | 662,733 | +651,761 |
| Italy | 287,571 | 171,804 | -115,767 |
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 | 51,878,005 |
| Finland | 15,463,957 |
| Czechia | 10,922,470 |
| United States | 3,496,561 |
| France | 2,984,979 |
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 | 30,146,877 | 21,731,128 | -8,415,749 |
| Finland | 6,696,370 | 8,767,587 | +2,071,217 |
| Czechia | 5,153,651 | 5,768,819 | +615,168 |
| United States | 1,441,230 | 2,055,331 | +614,101 |
| France | 2,868,345 | 116,634 | -2,751,711 |
| Germany | 1,270,171 | 480,827 | -789,344 |
| Netherlands | 436,224 | 707,857 | +271,633 |
| Portugal | 121,621 | 952,129 | +830,508 |
| Canada | 567,332 | 1,055 | -566,277 |
| Italy | 355,727 | 171,804 | -183,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 77,593,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,168,413 |
| Other | 779,787 |
| Air transport | 24,258 |
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) | 42,814,613 | 34,779,057 | -8,035,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,890,260 | 6,278,153 | -612,107 |
| Other | 604,818 | 174,969 | -429,849 |
| Air transport | 3,288 | 20,970 | +17,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 52,155,554 |
| London | 17,331,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,165,569 |
| Dover | 4,918,902 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,441,754 |
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 | 29,954,881 | 22,200,673 | -7,754,208 |
| London | 8,374,020 | 8,957,697 | +583,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,982,244 | 4,183,325 | -1,798,919 |
| Dover | 2,554,267 | 2,364,635 | -189,632 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 578,459 | 1,863,295 | +1,284,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,152,176 | 12,711 | -1,139,465 |
| Southampton | 80,749 | 1,038,117 | +957,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 626,333 | 168,683 | -457,650 |
| 000 | 604,818 | 174,969 | -429,849 |
| Felixstowe | 232,223 | 171,591 | -60,632 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 4,982,302 |
| France | 352,289 |
| India | 179,883 |
| Iraq | 98,826 |
| Netherlands | 97,455 |
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 | 2,687,506 | 2,294,796 | -392,710 |
| France | 42,684 | 309,605 | +266,921 |
| India | 122,532 | 57,351 | -65,181 |
| Iraq | 0 | 98,826 | +98,826 |
| Netherlands | 16,202 | 81,253 | +65,051 |
| Australia | 0 | 94,662 | +94,662 |
| Germany | 69 | 36,476 | +36,407 |
| Slovenia | 13,152 | 22,810 | +9,658 |
| Spain | 0 | 30,773 | +30,773 |
| United States | 2,439 | 17,504 | +15,065 |
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 | 46,682 |
| Italy | 4,587 |
| XU | 2,134 |
| Turkey | 1,936 |
| India | 877 |
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 | 25,801 | 20,881 | -4,920 |
| Italy | 2,636 | 1,951 | -685 |
| XU | 1,304 | 830 | -474 |
| Turkey | 1,851 | 85 | -1,766 |
| India | 512 | 365 | -147 |
| France | 339 | 485 | +146 |
| Ireland | 103 | 192 | +89 |
| China | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 5,480,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,764 |
| Other | 57,357 |
| Air transport | 9,675 |
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) | 2,737,381 | 2,743,531 | +6,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,509 | 291,255 | +151,746 |
| Other | 32,568 | 24,789 | -7,779 |
| Air transport | 6,047 | 3,628 | -2,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,275,863 |
| Holyhead | 2,104,274 |
| Dover | 303,537 |
| Fishguard | 297,615 |
| Felixstowe | 197,835 |
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 | 1,257,033 | 1,018,830 | -238,203 |
| Holyhead | 1,200,627 | 903,647 | -296,980 |
| Dover | 69 | 303,468 | +303,399 |
| Fishguard | 88,136 | 209,479 | +121,343 |
| Felixstowe | 66,753 | 131,082 | +64,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,039 | 106,013 | +38,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,849 | 122,128 | +76,279 |
| Heysham | 89,739 | 78,161 | -11,578 |
| Milford | 19,403 | 63,146 | +43,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,072 | 64,039 | +58,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing less than 150 g/m². Ideal for lightweight packaging and wrapping needs