Import/export HS code 480593: Heavyweight paper, 225 g/m² or more
Thick paper or paperboard, weighing 225 grams per square meter or more, used for heavy-duty packaging or printing
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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 | 24,051,561 |
| France | 9,184,960 |
| Belgium | 7,880,492 |
| Finland | 7,747,967 |
| Denmark | 7,229,896 |
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 | 13,622,234 | 10,429,327 | -3,192,907 |
| France | 4,986,800 | 4,198,160 | -788,640 |
| Belgium | 2,185,239 | 5,695,253 | +3,510,014 |
| Finland | 4,196,014 | 3,551,953 | -644,061 |
| Denmark | 3,449,204 | 3,780,692 | +331,488 |
| Turkey | 2,620,238 | 3,087,656 | +467,418 |
| Spain | 3,001,328 | 2,227,398 | -773,930 |
| Italy | 2,474,784 | 2,539,205 | +64,421 |
| Portugal | 1,812,292 | 1,962,064 | +149,772 |
| Netherlands | 1,938,486 | 1,214,586 | -723,900 |
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 | 30,847,802 |
| Finland | 7,691,606 |
| Denmark | 7,633,009 |
| Spain | 5,963,336 |
| Turkey | 5,707,894 |
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 | 16,691,114 | 14,156,688 | -2,534,426 |
| Finland | 4,158,342 | 3,533,264 | -625,078 |
| Denmark | 3,784,664 | 3,848,345 | +63,681 |
| Spain | 3,213,897 | 2,749,439 | -464,458 |
| Turkey | 2,620,238 | 3,087,656 | +467,418 |
| Italy | 2,837,069 | 2,791,252 | -45,817 |
| France | 2,944,949 | 2,435,086 | -509,863 |
| Portugal | 1,854,188 | 1,972,543 | +118,355 |
| Belgium | 605,921 | 2,963,393 | +2,357,472 |
| China | 1,052,460 | 1,598,222 | +545,762 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 51,038,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,341,484 |
| Air transport | 518,376 |
| Other | 104,648 |
| Road transport | 24,732 |
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) | 26,561,080 | 24,477,424 | -2,083,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,899,060 | 19,442,424 | +543,364 |
| Air transport | 285,761 | 232,615 | -53,146 |
| Other | 33,122 | 71,526 | +38,404 |
| Road transport | 2,419 | 22,313 | +19,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,966,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,197,862 |
| Dover | 11,647,811 |
| London | 6,436,622 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,572,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,422,144 | 10,543,870 | +1,121,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,478,301 | 6,719,561 | -1,758,740 |
| Dover | 6,480,184 | 5,167,627 | -1,312,557 |
| London | 3,649,348 | 2,787,274 | -862,074 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,817,288 | 2,755,544 | -61,744 |
| Killingholme | 1,495,526 | 3,948,797 | +2,453,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,967,102 | 1,897,867 | -1,069,235 |
| Southampton | 1,128,601 | 3,091,051 | +1,962,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,882,673 | 1,561,074 | -321,599 |
| Purfleet | 1,336,429 | 1,075,955 | -260,474 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 88 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| M.E. MULLER LIMITED | 47 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 47 |
| CORESPEC LTD | 47 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 47 |
| PRESTON BOARD AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 46 |
| SONOCO CORES AND PAPER LIMITED | 46 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| NORTHWOOD HYGIENE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 8,391,757 |
| Turkey | 6,559,831 |
| Germany | 4,409,622 |
| France | 3,186,152 |
| United States | 2,044,881 |
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 | 4,255,009 | 4,136,748 | -118,261 |
| Turkey | 4,596,786 | 1,963,045 | -2,633,741 |
| Germany | 2,582,800 | 1,826,822 | -755,978 |
| France | 1,976,597 | 1,209,555 | -767,042 |
| United States | 608,580 | 1,436,301 | +827,721 |
| Spain | 774,753 | 726,266 | -48,487 |
| Austria | 397,481 | 797,060 | +399,579 |
| Denmark | 814,279 | 350,105 | -464,174 |
| Switzerland | 294,227 | 862,994 | +568,767 |
| Poland | 541,809 | 410,022 | -131,787 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 227,626 |
| XU | 44,692 |
| United States | 2,820 |
| China | 2,173 |
| Netherlands | 816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 226,678 | 948 | -225,730 |
| XU | 23,121 | 21,571 | -1,550 |
| United States | 1,526 | 1,294 | -232 |
| China | 790 | 1,383 | +593 |
| Netherlands | 816 | 0 | -816 |
| Ireland | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Portugal | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 24,881,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,438,211 |
| Air transport | 549,028 |
| Other | 278,192 |
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) | 12,231,108 | 12,650,373 | +419,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,476,262 | 4,961,949 | -2,514,313 |
| Air transport | 296,784 | 252,244 | -44,540 |
| Other | 252,951 | 25,241 | -227,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,822,222 |
| Felixstowe | 6,180,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,954,720 |
| Heysham | 4,638,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,838,915 |
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 | 4,694,423 | 5,127,799 | +433,376 |
| Felixstowe | 4,307,579 | 1,872,667 | -2,434,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,954,649 | 2,000,071 | -954,578 |
| Heysham | 2,426,581 | 2,211,448 | -215,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,376,082 | 1,462,833 | +86,751 |
| Southampton | 690,564 | 2,023,668 | +1,333,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 881,871 | 829,766 | -52,105 |
| Holyhead | 465,420 | 448,179 | -17,241 |
| Portsmouth | 537,838 | 173,458 | -364,380 |
| Harwich | 480,502 | 159,013 | -321,489 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480593
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick paper or paperboard, weighing 225 grams per square meter or more, used for heavy-duty packaging or printing