Import/export HS code 480592: Medium-weight paper, 150-225 g/m²
Paper or paperboard weighing between 150 and 225 grams per square meter, used for medium-duty packaging or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,301,331 |
| Denmark | 6,625,671 |
| Italy | 4,764,051 |
| Netherlands | 3,628,801 |
| Belgium | 2,365,207 |
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 | 5,128,574 | 3,172,757 | -1,955,817 |
| Denmark | 3,165,719 | 3,459,952 | +294,233 |
| Italy | 2,614,106 | 2,149,945 | -464,161 |
| Netherlands | 1,813,080 | 1,815,721 | +2,641 |
| Belgium | 1,037,876 | 1,327,331 | +289,455 |
| France | 1,452,339 | 176,336 | -1,276,003 |
| Spain | 592,393 | 103,844 | -488,549 |
| Turkey | 238,899 | 168,636 | -70,263 |
| United States | 278,404 | 14,458 | -263,946 |
| China | 53,266 | 58,736 | +5,470 |
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 | 11,510,835 |
| Denmark | 6,810,738 |
| Italy | 6,134,224 |
| France | 1,685,366 |
| Sweden | 1,151,126 |
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 | 6,628,876 | 4,881,959 | -1,746,917 |
| Denmark | 3,329,577 | 3,481,161 | +151,584 |
| Italy | 3,312,509 | 2,821,715 | -490,794 |
| France | 1,291,760 | 393,606 | -898,154 |
| Sweden | 604,148 | 546,978 | -57,170 |
| Spain | 592,393 | 13,657 | -578,736 |
| Turkey | 238,899 | 168,636 | -70,263 |
| United States | 278,404 | 14,458 | -263,946 |
| Austria | 59,796 | 61,626 | +1,830 |
| China | 53,266 | 58,736 | +5,470 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,492,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,506,602 |
| Air transport | 37,447 |
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) | 8,771,155 | 6,721,177 | -2,049,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,734,696 | 5,771,906 | -1,962,790 |
| Air transport | 27,094 | 10,353 | -16,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,822,874 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,036,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,868,557 |
| London | 2,792,100 |
| Purfleet | 2,002,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,550,680 | 5,272,194 | +721,514 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,877,382 | 2,159,148 | -718,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,663,157 | 1,205,400 | -457,757 |
| London | 2,118,342 | 673,758 | -1,444,584 |
| Purfleet | 1,033,629 | 969,216 | -64,413 |
| Killingholme | 874,636 | 756,465 | -118,171 |
| Felixstowe | 758,814 | 649,051 | -109,763 |
| Dover | 1,054,239 | 334,463 | -719,776 |
| Harwich | 456,755 | 138,349 | -318,406 |
| Hull | 301,683 | 74,054 | -227,629 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 46 |
| SONOCO LIMITED | 46 |
| EURO VAST UK LIMITED | 45 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 44 |
| NOVA TISSUE COMPANY LTD | 44 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 42 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,775,381 |
| Belgium | 8,172,833 |
| Ireland | 6,052,009 |
| South Africa | 5,543,434 |
| Sweden | 3,902,465 |
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 | 9,102,451 | 8,672,930 | -429,521 |
| Belgium | 4,562,424 | 3,610,409 | -952,015 |
| Ireland | 3,019,404 | 3,032,605 | +13,201 |
| South Africa | 2,000,094 | 3,543,340 | +1,543,246 |
| Sweden | 1,787,662 | 2,114,803 | +327,141 |
| Finland | 1,808,137 | 1,783,062 | -25,075 |
| Italy | 1,387,066 | 1,170,619 | -216,447 |
| Spain | 986,711 | 975,514 | -11,197 |
| Germany | 1,016,986 | 867,535 | -149,451 |
| Romania | 1,438,460 | 388,129 | -1,050,331 |
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) | 50,790,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,278,245 |
| Air transport | 18,741 |
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) | 25,427,337 | 25,362,858 | -64,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,029,193 | 4,249,052 | -1,780,141 |
| Air transport | 5,845 | 12,896 | +7,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,181,262 |
| Dover | 7,838,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,206,163 |
| London | 6,139,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,011,893 |
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 | 15,510,480 | 11,670,782 | -3,839,698 |
| Dover | 3,131,929 | 4,706,628 | +1,574,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,298,437 | 3,907,726 | +1,609,289 |
| London | 3,426,830 | 2,712,635 | -714,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,286,564 | 2,725,329 | +438,765 |
| Holyhead | 2,150,214 | 1,792,896 | -357,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,243 | 943,518 | +233,275 |
| Southampton | 593,034 | 219,681 | -373,353 |
| Harwich | 276,075 | 415,551 | +139,476 |
| Heysham | 327,691 | 311,525 | -16,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480592
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard weighing between 150 and 225 grams per square meter, used for medium-duty packaging or printing