Import/export HS code 48041119: Unbleached kraft paper, heavy weight
Unbleached kraft paper weighing 175 g/m² or more. Perfect for heavy-duty packaging and industrial use
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 | 33,127,469 |
| United States | 12,185,452 |
| Portugal | 9,016,750 |
| Netherlands | 6,095,549 |
| Finland | 3,304,519 |
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 | 16,974,281 | 16,153,188 | -821,093 |
| United States | 3,892,069 | 8,293,383 | +4,401,314 |
| Portugal | 4,755,241 | 4,261,509 | -493,732 |
| Netherlands | 2,924,004 | 3,171,545 | +247,541 |
| Finland | 2,552,529 | 751,990 | -1,800,539 |
| Poland | 1,546,309 | 807,099 | -739,210 |
| France | 449,772 | 13,026 | -436,746 |
| Austria | 195,493 | 161,678 | -33,815 |
| Germany | 148,977 | 133,435 | -15,542 |
| China | 72,856 | 23,358 | -49,498 |
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 | 33,221,006 |
| United States | 12,185,452 |
| Portugal | 8,974,399 |
| France | 3,083,803 |
| Finland | 3,057,197 |
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 | 17,067,818 | 16,153,188 | -914,630 |
| United States | 3,892,069 | 8,293,383 | +4,401,314 |
| Portugal | 4,755,241 | 4,219,158 | -536,083 |
| France | 2,418,308 | 665,495 | -1,752,813 |
| Finland | 2,297,888 | 759,309 | -1,538,579 |
| Netherlands | 378,681 | 2,485,723 | +2,107,042 |
| Poland | 1,678,958 | 876,607 | -802,351 |
| Germany | 621,723 | 133,435 | -488,288 |
| China | 72,856 | 23,358 | -49,498 |
| Austria | 0 | 92,170 | +92,170 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 64,281,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,670,322 |
| Other | 363,162 |
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) | 31,713,470 | 32,568,029 | +854,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,481,594 | 1,188,728 | -292,866 |
| Other | 336,602 | 26,560 | -310,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 33,612,993 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,977,871 |
| Dover | 4,120,249 |
| London | 3,306,209 |
| Goole | 2,218,803 |
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 | 17,270,926 | 16,342,067 | -928,859 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,427,344 | 11,550,527 | +3,123,183 |
| Dover | 1,816,447 | 2,303,802 | +487,355 |
| London | 2,566,846 | 739,363 | -1,827,483 |
| Goole | 1,429,865 | 788,938 | -640,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,168,370 | 886,585 | -281,785 |
| Southampton | 32,828 | 832,976 | +800,148 |
| 000 | 336,602 | 26,560 | -310,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,156 | 171,404 | -4,752 |
| Hull | 77,916 | 37,472 | -40,444 |
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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 6,861,133 |
| Netherlands | 34,426 |
| Belgium | 21,347 |
| India | 3,900 |
| United States | 3,266 |
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 | 3,422,788 | 3,438,345 | +15,557 |
| Netherlands | 18,209 | 16,217 | -1,992 |
| Belgium | 3,338 | 18,009 | +14,671 |
| India | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
| United States | 1,530 | 1,736 | +206 |
| Morocco | 1,103 | 0 | -1,103 |
| Spain | 809 | 0 | -809 |
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) | 6,896,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,424 |
| Air transport | 1,530 |
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) | 3,431,578 | 3,464,452 | +32,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,669 | 13,755 | -914 |
| Air transport | 1,530 | 0 | -1,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,063,873 |
| Holyhead | 3,017,161 |
| Fishguard | 542,217 |
| Heysham | 138,421 |
| Milford | 101,197 |
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 | 1,670,693 | 1,393,180 | -277,513 |
| Holyhead | 1,455,881 | 1,561,280 | +105,399 |
| Fishguard | 201,518 | 340,699 | +139,181 |
| Heysham | 68,710 | 69,711 | +1,001 |
| Milford | 25,986 | 75,211 | +49,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,892 | 23,294 | +21,402 |
| Medway | 16,317 | 0 | -16,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,250 | 10,932 | +5,682 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,530 | 0 | -1,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper weighing 175 g/m² or more. Perfect for heavy-duty packaging and industrial use