Import/export HS code 48041115: Unbleached kraft paper, medium weight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing 150 g/m² or more but less than 175 g/m². Suitable for medium-duty packaging
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 | 42,722,224 |
| Portugal | 9,840,906 |
| United States | 8,224,490 |
| Finland | 7,744,411 |
| Netherlands | 4,264,804 |
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 | 22,431,953 | 20,290,271 | -2,141,682 |
| Portugal | 5,601,950 | 4,238,956 | -1,362,994 |
| United States | 955,456 | 7,269,034 | +6,313,578 |
| Finland | 4,171,597 | 3,572,814 | -598,783 |
| Netherlands | 3,498,636 | 766,168 | -2,732,468 |
| Germany | 1,095,994 | 1,919,790 | +823,796 |
| France | 471,506 | 2,676 | -468,830 |
| Austria | 195,231 | 34,746 | -160,485 |
| Iceland | 0 | 188,941 | +188,941 |
| Poland | 137,353 | 28,596 | -108,757 |
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 | 43,086,972 |
| Portugal | 9,840,906 |
| United States | 8,413,431 |
| Finland | 7,693,341 |
| Germany | 3,663,572 |
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 | 22,796,701 | 20,290,271 | -2,506,430 |
| Portugal | 5,601,950 | 4,238,956 | -1,362,994 |
| United States | 955,456 | 7,457,975 | +6,502,519 |
| Finland | 4,007,630 | 3,685,711 | -321,919 |
| Germany | 1,738,164 | 1,925,408 | +187,244 |
| France | 2,010,840 | 49,073 | -1,961,767 |
| Netherlands | 759,270 | 714,153 | -45,117 |
| Poland | 332,584 | 49,347 | -283,237 |
| Italy | 31,563 | 0 | -31,563 |
| Turkey | 0 | 15,556 | +15,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 74,855,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,809,316 |
| Other | 336,228 |
| Air transport | 17,081 |
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) | 36,597,254 | 38,258,048 | +1,660,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,642,475 | 166,841 | -1,475,634 |
| Other | 336,228 | 0 | -336,228 |
| Air transport | 0 | 17,081 | +17,081 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 47,085,079 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,392,200 |
| London | 8,066,503 |
| Southampton | 2,663,919 |
| Dover | 1,875,518 |
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 | 24,387,065 | 22,698,014 | -1,689,051 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,399,833 | 8,992,367 | +2,592,534 |
| London | 4,339,163 | 3,727,340 | -611,823 |
| Southampton | 0 | 2,663,919 | +2,663,919 |
| Dover | 1,654,328 | 221,190 | -1,433,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,954 | 100,346 | -1,048,608 |
| 000 | 336,228 | 0 | -336,228 |
| Harwich | 162,954 | 21,713 | -141,241 |
| Portsmouth | 96,704 | 0 | -96,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,229 | 0 | -30,229 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 5,834,980 |
| India | 34,602 |
| Netherlands | 2,991 |
| Belgium | 2,668 |
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 | 2,984,482 | 2,850,498 | -133,984 |
| India | 20,007 | 14,595 | -5,412 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,991 | +2,991 |
| Belgium | 753 | 1,915 | +1,162 |
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 | 10,029 |
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 | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
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) | 5,828,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,814 |
| Other | 10,029 |
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) | 2,975,206 | 2,853,192 | -122,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,007 | 16,807 | -3,200 |
| Other | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,820,051 |
| Holyhead | 2,458,008 |
| Fishguard | 359,855 |
| Milford | 132,345 |
| Heysham | 54,692 |
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 | 1,529,328 | 1,290,723 | -238,605 |
| Holyhead | 1,276,031 | 1,181,977 | -94,054 |
| Fishguard | 128,929 | 230,926 | +101,997 |
| Milford | 18,780 | 113,565 | +94,785 |
| Heysham | 21,385 | 33,307 | +11,922 |
| Felixstowe | 10,337 | 3,700 | -6,637 |
| Southampton | 3,740 | 8,898 | +5,158 |
| 000 | 10,029 | 0 | -10,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,930 | 1,997 | -3,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 4,906 | +4,906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041115
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing 150 g/m² or more but less than 175 g/m². Suitable for medium-duty packaging