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 | 94,771,212 |
| Netherlands | 20,333,889 |
| Finland | 2,980,499 |
| France | 1,050,676 |
| 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 | 48,258,949 | 46,512,263 | -1,746,686 |
| Netherlands | 10,837,012 | 9,496,877 | -1,340,135 |
| Finland | 2,214,381 | 766,118 | -1,448,263 |
| France | 980,933 | 69,743 | -911,190 |
| Germany | 153,954 | 81,960 | -71,994 |
| Belgium | 0 | 71,643 | +71,643 |
| China | 7,682 | 3,999 | -3,683 |
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 | 94,763,005 |
| France | 11,952,089 |
| Netherlands | 8,608,201 |
| Finland | 2,739,285 |
| Germany | 1,036,430 |
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 | 48,249,673 | 46,513,332 | -1,736,341 |
| France | 9,438,838 | 2,513,251 | -6,925,587 |
| Netherlands | 1,526,425 | 7,081,776 | +5,555,351 |
| Finland | 1,901,524 | 837,761 | -1,063,763 |
| Germany | 983,946 | 52,484 | -931,462 |
| China | 7,682 | 3,999 | -3,683 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 112,426,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,679,565 |
| Other | 344,823 |
| 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) | 57,740,153 | 54,686,109 | -3,054,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,365,205 | 2,314,360 | -2,050,845 |
| Other | 344,823 | 0 | -344,823 |
| 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 | 53,165,589 |
| London | 44,776,572 |
| Dover | 14,292,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,628,131 |
| 000 | 344,823 |
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 | 28,245,214 | 24,920,375 | -3,324,839 |
| London | 22,363,695 | 22,412,877 | +49,182 |
| Dover | 6,998,629 | 7,293,747 | +295,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,314,840 | 2,313,291 | -2,001,549 |
| 000 | 344,823 | 0 | -344,823 |
| Portsmouth | 70,343 | 19,519 | -50,824 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 | 36 |
| 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 | 6,684,313 |
| Netherlands | 105,296 |
| 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 | 3,772,129 | 2,912,184 | -859,945 |
| Netherlands | 8,621 | 96,675 | +88,054 |
| 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) | 6,777,669 |
| 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) | 3,788,098 | 2,989,571 | -798,527 |
| 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 | 2,714,301 |
| Holyhead | 2,629,750 |
| Fishguard | 866,977 |
| Milford | 359,665 |
| Medway | 125,655 |
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 | 1,554,596 | 1,159,705 | -394,891 |
| Holyhead | 1,625,407 | 1,004,343 | -621,064 |
| Fishguard | 298,342 | 568,635 | +270,293 |
| Milford | 244,573 | 115,092 | -129,481 |
| Medway | 11,226 | 114,429 | +103,203 |
| Heysham | 49,211 | 64,409 | +15,198 |
| 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