Import/export HS code 48043951: Bleached kraft paper
Bleached kraft paper, uniformly bleached throughout. Used for high-quality packaging and printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 18,489,034 |
| Sweden | 8,367,275 |
| France | 4,094,297 |
| Netherlands | 2,434,184 |
| Luxembourg | 2,137,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 8,852,688 | 9,636,346 | +783,658 |
| Sweden | 6,818,805 | 1,548,470 | -5,270,335 |
| France | 2,329,223 | 1,765,074 | -564,149 |
| Netherlands | 1,807,801 | 626,383 | -1,181,418 |
| Luxembourg | 1,218,129 | 919,435 | -298,694 |
| Belgium | 1,112,212 | 130,238 | -981,974 |
| Germany | 426,452 | 722,195 | +295,743 |
| Austria | 192,176 | 677,490 | +485,314 |
| Czechia | 136,328 | 152,888 | +16,560 |
| Spain | 58,167 | 172,142 | +113,975 |
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 | 24,348,985 |
| France | 4,257,981 |
| Finland | 3,689,010 |
| Austria | 2,324,144 |
| Germany | 1,059,490 |
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 | 15,945,444 | 8,403,541 | -7,541,903 |
| France | 2,367,872 | 1,890,109 | -477,763 |
| Finland | 781,908 | 2,907,102 | +2,125,194 |
| Austria | 1,516,135 | 808,009 | -708,126 |
| Germany | 391,825 | 667,665 | +275,840 |
| Netherlands | 507,297 | 460,098 | -47,199 |
| Czechia | 165,204 | 189,552 | +24,348 |
| Spain | 58,144 | 172,142 | +113,998 |
| Slovakia | 61,533 | 5,289 | -56,244 |
| Poland | 2,795 | 63,795 | +61,000 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -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) | 26,169,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,434,048 |
| Other | 2,137,592 |
| Road transport | 546,380 |
| Air transport | 274,326 |
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) | 15,073,479 | 11,096,046 | -3,977,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,429,268 | 4,004,780 | -2,424,488 |
| Other | 1,218,157 | 919,435 | -298,722 |
| Road transport | 257,529 | 288,851 | +31,322 |
| Air transport | 53,912 | 220,414 | +166,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 19,660,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,844,901 |
| Dover | 4,189,841 |
| 000 | 2,137,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,146,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,927,209 | 9,733,337 | -193,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,920,967 | 1,923,934 | -5,997,033 |
| Dover | 1,883,940 | 2,305,901 | +421,961 |
| 000 | 1,218,157 | 919,435 | -298,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 873,638 | 272,444 | -601,194 |
| 499 | 257,529 | 288,851 | +31,322 |
| Purfleet | 64,062 | 397,020 | +332,958 |
| Killingholme | 303,713 | 6,559 | -297,154 |
| Newhaven | 173,726 | 60,551 | -113,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,245 | 119,529 | +82,284 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMITH ANDERSON GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| INTERFLEX SCOTLAND LIMITED | 34 |
| WELTON BIBBY AND BARON LIMITED | 25 |
| UK & IE FLORA GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 23 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK UK LTD | 21 |
| HUHTAMAKI BCP LIMITED | 21 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 20 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 19 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 13,443,336 |
| Germany | 3,954,022 |
| United States | 3,795,988 |
| China | 2,786,549 |
| India | 2,647,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 7,601,901 | 5,841,435 | -1,760,466 |
| Germany | 2,579,527 | 1,374,495 | -1,205,032 |
| United States | 2,161,908 | 1,634,080 | -527,828 |
| China | 1,621,561 | 1,164,988 | -456,573 |
| India | 2,271,743 | 375,873 | -1,895,870 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,038 | 881,615 | -516,423 |
| Finland | 1,385,950 | 57,792 | -1,328,158 |
| Slovakia | 715,051 | 274,945 | -440,106 |
| Singapore | 522,749 | 379,793 | -142,956 |
| Spain | 467,270 | 341,005 | -126,265 |
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) | 23,256,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,620,508 |
| Air transport | 137,176 |
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) | 13,655,599 | 9,600,506 | -4,055,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,204,240 | 4,416,268 | -6,787,972 |
| Air transport | 30,405 | 106,771 | +76,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,706,250 |
| Newhaven | 6,235,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,655,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,051,749 |
| Southampton | 3,817,091 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 6,006,467 | 2,699,783 | -3,306,684 |
| Newhaven | 3,257,260 | 2,978,119 | -279,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,248,570 | 2,407,068 | -841,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,589,230 | 462,519 | -3,126,711 |
| Southampton | 3,106,583 | 710,508 | -2,396,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,876,872 | 1,705,885 | -170,987 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,881 | 1,332,263 | +198,382 |
| Dover | 1,210,773 | 440,557 | -770,216 |
| Portsmouth | 524,806 | 616,532 | +91,726 |
| Poole | 193,541 | 600,612 | +407,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48043951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached kraft paper, uniformly bleached throughout. Used for high-quality packaging and printing