Import/export HS code 48042110: Unbleached kraft paper, 80% coniferous fibers
Unbleached kraft paper with at least 80% coniferous fibers. Used for high-strength packaging and industrial applications
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 | 28,131,335 |
| Spain | 8,360,032 |
| Finland | 5,109,124 |
| Estonia | 3,783,982 |
| France | 3,095,709 |
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 | 15,123,400 | 13,007,935 | -2,115,465 |
| Spain | 6,077,985 | 2,282,047 | -3,795,938 |
| Finland | 3,692,380 | 1,416,744 | -2,275,636 |
| Estonia | 2,046,060 | 1,737,922 | -308,138 |
| France | 1,454,012 | 1,641,697 | +187,685 |
| Czechia | 1,388,989 | 1,302,609 | -86,380 |
| Netherlands | 334,693 | 909,689 | +574,996 |
| Austria | 840,566 | 272,022 | -568,544 |
| Poland | 184,634 | 317,898 | +133,264 |
| Germany | 410,650 | 13,534 | -397,116 |
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 | 28,133,610 |
| Spain | 7,591,256 |
| Finland | 5,437,711 |
| Estonia | 4,122,880 |
| France | 2,529,804 |
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 | 15,074,648 | 13,058,962 | -2,015,686 |
| Spain | 5,622,337 | 1,968,919 | -3,653,418 |
| Finland | 4,020,967 | 1,416,744 | -2,604,223 |
| Estonia | 2,332,402 | 1,790,478 | -541,924 |
| France | 1,249,234 | 1,280,570 | +31,336 |
| Czechia | 1,267,079 | 1,223,636 | -43,443 |
| Poland | 404,611 | 1,091,613 | +687,002 |
| Austria | 352,094 | 23,556 | -328,538 |
| Germany | 342,456 | 13,534 | -328,922 |
| United States | 176,330 | 0 | -176,330 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 39,138,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,722,393 |
| Other | 2,184,013 |
| Road transport | 50,125 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 19,167 |
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) | 24,114,421 | 15,023,895 | -9,090,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,822,754 | 6,899,639 | +76,885 |
| Other | 1,196,566 | 987,447 | -209,119 |
| Road transport | 50,125 | 0 | -50,125 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 19,167 | 0 | -19,167 |
| Air transport | 11,419 | 3,259 | -8,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 19,011,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,604,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,576,862 |
| London | 5,640,602 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,172,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 9,912,794 | 9,099,094 | -813,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,841,401 | 4,762,979 | -1,078,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,215,062 | 1,361,800 | -3,853,262 |
| London | 4,133,889 | 1,506,713 | -2,627,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,785,343 | 1,386,954 | -398,389 |
| Dover | 991,790 | 1,595,336 | +603,546 |
| 000 | 1,196,566 | 987,447 | -209,119 |
| Portsmouth | 1,061,749 | 698,524 | -363,225 |
| Killingholme | 591,077 | 106,708 | -484,369 |
| Newhaven | 41,847 | 463,733 | +421,886 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WELTON BIBBY AND BARON LIMITED | 47 |
| EAST RIDING SACKS LIMITED | 42 |
| FORUM PACKAGING LIMITED | 40 |
| STOROPACK UK LIMITED | 34 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 30 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 26 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 22 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 21 |
| PACKAGING PRODUCTS (COATINGS) LTD | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 368,940 |
| Poland | 45,978 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 |
| Ireland | 28,141 |
| Italy | 3,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 279,776 | 89,164 | -190,612 |
| Poland | 15,432 | 30,546 | +15,114 |
| Lebanon | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
| Ireland | 18,458 | 9,683 | -8,775 |
| Italy | 2,453 | 679 | -1,774 |
| United States | 1,200 | 1,617 | +417 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,359 | +2,359 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 443,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,370 |
| Air transport | 2,817 |
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) | 313,666 | 130,072 | -183,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,011 | 2,359 | -28,652 |
| Air transport | 1,200 | 1,617 | +417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 387,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,134 |
| Holyhead | 12,739 |
| Killingholme | 2,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 278,060 | 109,083 | -168,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,959 | 0 | -43,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,148 | 12,986 | -4,162 |
| Holyhead | 3,056 | 9,683 | +6,627 |
| Killingholme | 2,453 | 0 | -2,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| London | 0 | 679 | +679 |
| Hull | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48042110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unbleached kraft paper with at least 80% coniferous fibers. Used for high-strength packaging and industrial applications