Import/export HS code 480530: Sulphite wrapping paper
A type of wrapping paper made from sulphite pulp, often used for packaging delicate items
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,447,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,844,789 |
| Italy | 2,488,697 |
| Czechia | 2,136,377 |
| France | 1,034,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,480,174 | 1,966,997 | +486,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,803,157 | 1,041,632 | -761,525 |
| Italy | 1,288,082 | 1,200,615 | -87,467 |
| Czechia | 1,115,362 | 1,021,015 | -94,347 |
| France | 414,859 | 619,249 | +204,390 |
| China | 174,945 | 185,377 | +10,432 |
| Spain | 146,626 | 117,879 | -28,747 |
| Hungary | 159,199 | 82,905 | -76,294 |
| Belgium | 121,699 | 0 | -121,699 |
| Greece | 51,148 | 40,603 | -10,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,475,151 |
| Czechia | 2,549,919 |
| Italy | 2,489,260 |
| Netherlands | 399,117 |
| China | 375,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,147,614 | 3,327,537 | +179,923 |
| Czechia | 1,406,408 | 1,143,511 | -262,897 |
| Italy | 1,316,909 | 1,172,351 | -144,558 |
| Netherlands | 251,870 | 147,247 | -104,623 |
| China | 179,333 | 195,718 | +16,385 |
| Hungary | 159,199 | 83,794 | -75,405 |
| France | 97,411 | 116,052 | +18,641 |
| Spain | 146,626 | 55,937 | -90,689 |
| Greece | 51,148 | 40,603 | -10,545 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 71,775 | 0 | -71,775 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,538,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,656,521 |
| Air transport | 70,777 |
| Other | 31,418 |
| Road transport | 3,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,522,856 | 5,016,003 | +493,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,332,165 | 1,324,356 | -1,007,809 |
| Air transport | 53,639 | 17,138 | -36,501 |
| Other | 4,785 | 26,633 | +21,848 |
| Road transport | 3,064 | 0 | -3,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,329,312 |
| London | 2,479,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,865,304 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,462,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 636,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,846,769 | 3,482,543 | +1,635,774 |
| London | 1,755,981 | 723,291 | -1,032,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 960,043 | 905,261 | -54,782 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,171 | 357,267 | -747,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,039 | 285,185 | -65,854 |
| Felixstowe | 272,745 | 231,482 | -41,263 |
| Killingholme | 159,191 | 160,821 | +1,630 |
| Hull | 180,130 | 40,715 | -139,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,965 | 61,089 | +24,124 |
| Southampton | 38,847 | 47,566 | +8,719 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORPLAN LIMITED | 66 |
| NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED | 47 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 43 |
| COCOPAC LIMITED | 40 |
| BROWN BROTHERS GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| HELLENIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 33 |
| ROBERTS,MART & CO.LIMITED | 32 |
| WZ PACKAGING LIMITED | 32 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 32 |
| DUNI POPPIES LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 94,791 |
| France | 70,995 |
| Netherlands | 62,707 |
| Australia | 58,471 |
| Germany | 15,052 |
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 | 45,850 | 48,941 | +3,091 |
| France | 42,993 | 28,002 | -14,991 |
| Netherlands | 49,999 | 12,708 | -37,291 |
| Australia | 58,471 | 0 | -58,471 |
| Germany | 15,052 | 0 | -15,052 |
| Nigeria | 7,706 | 0 | -7,706 |
| Japan | 7,604 | 0 | -7,604 |
| Malta | 1,934 | 3,263 | +1,329 |
| Czechia | 5,137 | 0 | -5,137 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 4,847 | +4,847 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,244 |
| Ireland | 60 |
| XI | 28 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 524 | 720 | +196 |
| Ireland | 0 | 60 | +60 |
| XI | 24 | 4 | -20 |
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) | 239,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,287 |
| Air transport | 13,454 |
| Other | 1,332 |
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) | 147,690 | 92,130 | -55,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,142 | 7,145 | -80,997 |
| Air transport | 7,210 | 6,244 | -966 |
| Other | 548 | 784 | +236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,799 |
| Holyhead | 90,680 |
| Southampton | 62,575 |
| Harwich | 25,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,991 |
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 | 77,534 | 31,265 | -46,269 |
| Holyhead | 45,302 | 45,378 | +76 |
| Southampton | 62,575 | 0 | -62,575 |
| Harwich | 12,590 | 12,708 | +118 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,991 | 0 | -24,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,134 | 7,145 | +2,011 |
| London | 7,706 | 0 | -7,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,500 | 4,047 | +547 |
| ZLC | 2,500 | 2,197 | -303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,779 | +2,779 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of wrapping paper made from sulphite pulp, often used for packaging delicate items