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 | 33,556,737 |
| United States | 11,896,557 |
| Portugal | 8,503,322 |
| Netherlands | 6,066,759 |
| Finland | 3,714,257 |
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 | 17,024,103 | 16,532,634 | -491,469 |
| United States | 4,346,023 | 7,550,534 | +3,204,511 |
| Portugal | 4,427,535 | 4,075,787 | -351,748 |
| Netherlands | 2,999,246 | 3,067,513 | +68,267 |
| Finland | 2,957,719 | 756,538 | -2,201,181 |
| Poland | 1,627,249 | 912,970 | -714,279 |
| France | 647,636 | 12,005 | -635,631 |
| Austria | 178,346 | 178,825 | +479 |
| 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 | 33,650,274 |
| United States | 11,896,557 |
| Portugal | 8,460,971 |
| Finland | 3,466,935 |
| France | 3,176,505 |
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 | 17,117,640 | 16,532,634 | -585,006 |
| United States | 4,346,023 | 7,550,534 | +3,204,511 |
| Portugal | 4,427,535 | 4,033,436 | -394,099 |
| Finland | 2,703,078 | 763,857 | -1,939,221 |
| France | 2,500,087 | 676,418 | -1,823,669 |
| Netherlands | 372,144 | 2,380,791 | +2,008,647 |
| Poland | 1,742,751 | 999,625 | -743,126 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 64,475,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,669,914 |
| Other | 561,026 |
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) | 32,487,882 | 31,987,708 | -500,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,427,477 | 1,242,437 | -185,040 |
| Other | 534,466 | 26,560 | -507,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 34,027,165 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,041,138 |
| Dover | 4,114,954 |
| London | 3,715,947 |
| Goole | 2,407,646 |
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 | 17,320,748 | 16,706,417 | -614,331 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,419,182 | 10,621,956 | +2,202,774 |
| Dover | 1,934,694 | 2,180,260 | +245,566 |
| London | 2,976,584 | 739,363 | -2,237,221 |
| Goole | 1,495,674 | 911,972 | -583,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,120,817 | 935,762 | -185,055 |
| Southampton | 32,828 | 832,976 | +800,148 |
| 000 | 534,466 | 26,560 | -507,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,009 | 160,344 | +1,335 |
| Felixstowe | 227,837 | 12,536 | -215,301 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6,878,964 |
| Netherlands | 34,426 |
| India | 3,900 |
| Belgium | 3,338 |
| 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 | 3,448,964 | 3,430,000 | -18,964 |
| Netherlands | 18,209 | 16,217 | -1,992 |
| India | 0 | 3,900 | +3,900 |
| Belgium | 3,338 | 0 | -3,338 |
| 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) | 6,898,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,590 |
| 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) | 3,457,754 | 3,440,932 | -16,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,669 | 10,921 | -3,748 |
| 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 | 3,105,901 |
| Holyhead | 3,031,543 |
| Fishguard | 534,566 |
| Milford | 111,961 |
| Heysham | 96,729 |
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 | 1,725,544 | 1,380,357 | -345,187 |
| Holyhead | 1,472,587 | 1,558,956 | +86,369 |
| Fishguard | 155,444 | 379,122 | +223,678 |
| Milford | 36,750 | 75,211 | +38,461 |
| Heysham | 58,639 | 38,090 | -20,549 |
| Medway | 16,317 | 0 | -16,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,250 | 10,932 | +5,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,892 | 5,285 | +3,393 |
| 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