Import/export HS code 48041111: Unbleached kraft paper, lightweight
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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 | 48,836,474 |
| Finland | 16,591,091 |
| Czechia | 8,255,901 |
| Netherlands | 4,206,578 |
| United States | 3,610,643 |
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 | 27,240,031 | 21,596,443 | -5,643,588 |
| Finland | 8,957,530 | 7,633,561 | -1,323,969 |
| Czechia | 2,509,301 | 5,746,600 | +3,237,299 |
| Netherlands | 3,343,009 | 863,569 | -2,479,440 |
| United States | 1,707,861 | 1,902,782 | +194,921 |
| France | 2,911,932 | 25,245 | -2,886,687 |
| Germany | 825,248 | 412,074 | -413,174 |
| Portugal | 179,050 | 894,700 | +715,650 |
| Belgium | 11,713 | 661,992 | +650,279 |
| Italy | 231,266 | 194,102 | -37,164 |
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 | 50,145,517 |
| Finland | 15,864,308 |
| Czechia | 11,036,524 |
| United States | 3,374,150 |
| France | 2,717,106 |
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 | 28,548,266 | 21,597,251 | -6,951,015 |
| Finland | 7,568,755 | 8,295,553 | +726,798 |
| Czechia | 5,269,741 | 5,766,783 | +497,042 |
| United States | 1,434,599 | 1,939,551 | +504,952 |
| France | 2,600,472 | 116,634 | -2,483,838 |
| Germany | 1,334,875 | 435,899 | -898,976 |
| Netherlands | 397,072 | 727,326 | +330,254 |
| Portugal | 179,050 | 894,700 | +715,650 |
| Italy | 299,422 | 194,102 | -105,320 |
| China | 193,332 | 239,109 | +45,777 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 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 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 75,311,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,224,962 |
| Other | 359,377 |
| 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) | 41,317,114 | 33,993,995 | -7,323,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,902,099 | 6,322,863 | -579,236 |
| Other | 203,224 | 156,153 | -47,071 |
| Air transport | 5,034 | 19,224 | +14,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 50,440,841 |
| London | 17,698,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,012,095 |
| Dover | 4,900,875 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,412,983 |
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 | 28,423,900 | 22,016,941 | -6,406,959 |
| London | 9,190,100 | 8,507,961 | -682,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,100,546 | 3,911,549 | -2,188,997 |
| Dover | 2,240,358 | 2,660,517 | +420,159 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 626,741 | 1,786,242 | +1,159,501 |
| Southampton | 63,871 | 1,038,117 | +974,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,230 | 110,482 | -527,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 584,844 | 12,711 | -572,133 |
| Felixstowe | 197,202 | 175,855 | -21,347 |
| 000 | 203,224 | 156,153 | -47,071 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 4 |
| 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 | 5,030,847 |
| France | 352,289 |
| India | 197,903 |
| Iraq | 98,826 |
| Netherlands | 96,394 |
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 | 2,649,713 | 2,381,134 | -268,579 |
| France | 42,684 | 309,605 | +266,921 |
| India | 128,206 | 69,697 | -58,509 |
| Iraq | 98,826 | 0 | -98,826 |
| Netherlands | 15,141 | 81,253 | +66,112 |
| Australia | 49,242 | 45,420 | -3,822 |
| Germany | 69 | 36,476 | +36,407 |
| Slovenia | 20,891 | 15,071 | -5,820 |
| 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 | 44,910 |
| Italy | 4,587 |
| Turkey | 1,247 |
| India | 820 |
| France | 816 |
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 | 26,651 | 18,259 | -8,392 |
| Italy | 3,541 | 1,046 | -2,495 |
| Turkey | 1,208 | 39 | -1,169 |
| India | 455 | 365 | -90 |
| France | 331 | 485 | +154 |
| Ireland | 148 | 147 | -1 |
| 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) | 5,537,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,577 |
| Other | 54,786 |
| 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) | 2,705,219 | 2,831,791 | +126,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,251 | 172,326 | -120,925 |
| Other | 33,615 | 21,171 | -12,444 |
| 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 | 2,333,314 |
| Holyhead | 2,035,887 |
| Fishguard | 322,776 |
| Dover | 303,537 |
| 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 | 1,238,487 | 1,094,827 | -143,660 |
| Holyhead | 1,116,000 | 919,887 | -196,113 |
| Fishguard | 130,442 | 192,334 | +61,892 |
| Dover | 69 | 303,468 | +303,399 |
| Felixstowe | 169,255 | 28,580 | -140,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,089 | 97,658 | +569 |
| Heysham | 118,072 | 73,648 | -44,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,717 | 99,580 | +25,863 |
| Milford | 13,097 | 82,523 | +69,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,072 | 72,932 | +67,860 |
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