Import/export HS code 48041912: Kraft paper, less than 175 g/m²
Kraft paper weighing less than 175 g/m². Commonly used for lightweight packaging and wrapping
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 | 95,017,049 |
| Netherlands | 20,608,881 |
| Finland | 3,025,092 |
| France | 751,606 |
| Germany | 235,914 |
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 | 47,805,234 | 47,211,815 | -593,419 |
| Netherlands | 10,622,971 | 9,985,910 | -637,061 |
| Finland | 2,333,181 | 691,911 | -1,641,270 |
| France | 661,594 | 90,012 | -571,582 |
| Germany | 153,954 | 81,960 | -71,994 |
| Belgium | 0 | 71,643 | +71,643 |
| China | 11,681 | 0 | -11,681 |
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 | 95,008,842 |
| France | 11,632,114 |
| Netherlands | 9,209,675 |
| Finland | 2,783,878 |
| Germany | 1,011,216 |
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 | 47,795,958 | 47,212,884 | -583,074 |
| France | 9,063,398 | 2,568,716 | -6,494,682 |
| Netherlands | 1,674,062 | 7,535,613 | +5,861,551 |
| Finland | 2,020,324 | 763,554 | -1,256,770 |
| Germany | 958,732 | 52,484 | -906,248 |
| China | 11,681 | 0 | -11,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 112,990,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,661,761 |
| Other | 64,460 |
| Air transport | 4,864 |
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) | 57,069,391 | 55,921,390 | -1,148,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,452,034 | 2,209,727 | -2,242,307 |
| Other | 64,460 | 0 | -64,460 |
| Air transport | 2,730 | 2,134 | -596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 53,524,841 |
| London | 44,707,750 |
| Dover | 14,584,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,610,327 |
| Portsmouth | 71,917 |
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 | 27,894,506 | 25,630,335 | -2,264,171 |
| London | 22,379,488 | 22,328,262 | -51,226 |
| Dover | 6,676,728 | 7,907,682 | +1,230,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,401,669 | 2,208,658 | -2,193,011 |
| Portsmouth | 52,398 | 19,519 | -32,879 |
| 000 | 64,460 | 0 | -64,460 |
| Felixstowe | 57,209 | 0 | -57,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,299 | 16,772 | -18,527 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 18,820 | +18,820 |
| Purfleet | 15,177 | 0 | -15,177 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VPK PACKAGING LTD | 39 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 37 |
| I.F.P. FOREST AND PAPER PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 5 |
| PAPER TRADING UK LTD | 2 |
| NORTHERN PACKAGING LIMITED | 2 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 1 |
| INTERPAC LTD | 1 |
| SHERIFTRADING LTD | 1 |
| CEPAC LIMITED | 1 |
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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 6,614,301 |
| Netherlands | 190,607 |
| India | 26,223 |
| Sweden | 20,359 |
| Belgium | 10,374 |
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 | 3,715,801 | 2,898,500 | -817,301 |
| Netherlands | 8,621 | 181,986 | +173,365 |
| India | 15,663 | 10,560 | -5,103 |
| Sweden | 2,605 | 17,754 | +15,149 |
| Belgium | 10,374 | 0 | -10,374 |
| China | 0 | 7,023 | +7,023 |
| United States | 2,790 | 0 | -2,790 |
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) | 6,792,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,919 |
| Air transport | 2,790 |
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) | 3,731,770 | 3,061,198 | -670,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,294 | 54,625 | +33,331 |
| Air transport | 2,790 | 0 | -2,790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,652,332 |
| Holyhead | 2,574,954 |
| Fishguard | 894,471 |
| Milford | 369,792 |
| Medway | 210,966 |
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 | 1,469,657 | 1,182,675 | -286,982 |
| Holyhead | 1,578,432 | 996,522 | -581,910 |
| Fishguard | 360,712 | 533,759 | +173,047 |
| Milford | 242,454 | 127,338 | -115,116 |
| Medway | 11,226 | 199,740 | +188,514 |
| Heysham | 64,546 | 58,206 | -6,340 |
| Southampton | 8,891 | 7,023 | -1,868 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,560 | +10,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,374 | 0 | -10,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,772 | 0 | -6,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48041912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Kraft paper weighing less than 175 g/m². Commonly used for lightweight packaging and wrapping