Import/export HS code 480610: Vegetable parchment
A type of paper treated to be grease-resistant and durable, often used in baking or food wrapping
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,062,351 |
| Germany | 1,393,279 |
| China | 243,218 |
| United States | 108,512 |
| Turkey | 37,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,246,925 | 1,815,426 | +568,501 |
| Germany | 647,616 | 745,663 | +98,047 |
| China | 78,248 | 164,970 | +86,722 |
| United States | 101,037 | 7,475 | -93,562 |
| Turkey | 4,204 | 33,467 | +29,263 |
| Ireland | 4,404 | 29,952 | +25,548 |
| Italy | 1,465 | 25,698 | +24,233 |
| Australia | 0 | 25,247 | +25,247 |
| Belgium | 12,797 | 0 | -12,797 |
| Israel | 8,160 | 0 | -8,160 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,064,657 |
| Germany | 1,303,975 |
| China | 267,949 |
| United States | 93,686 |
| United Kingdom | 63,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,246,925 | 1,817,732 | +570,807 |
| Germany | 626,951 | 677,024 | +50,073 |
| China | 93,326 | 174,623 | +81,297 |
| United States | 86,211 | 7,475 | -78,736 |
| United Kingdom | 8,160 | 55,191 | +47,031 |
| Turkey | 4,204 | 23,814 | +19,610 |
| Italy | 0 | 25,698 | +25,698 |
| Belgium | 18,163 | 0 | -18,163 |
| India | 2,009 | 5,824 | +3,815 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,019 | +5,019 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,113,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,669,437 |
| Other | 91,330 |
| Air transport | 69,968 |
| Road transport | 34,615 |
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) | 1,262,794 | 1,850,674 | +587,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,112 | 876,325 | +83,213 |
| Other | 26,250 | 65,080 | +38,830 |
| Air transport | 36,391 | 33,577 | -2,814 |
| Road transport | 1,148 | 33,467 | +32,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,841,519 |
| London | 1,302,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,175,481 |
| Felixstowe | 142,805 |
| Southampton | 133,482 |
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 | 513,195 | 1,328,324 | +815,129 |
| London | 625,803 | 677,024 | +51,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,175 | 438,306 | -298,869 |
| Felixstowe | 48,421 | 94,384 | +45,963 |
| Southampton | 97,648 | 35,834 | -61,814 |
| 000 | 26,250 | 65,080 | +38,830 |
| Thamesport | 23,495 | 31,981 | +8,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,160 | 37,102 | +28,942 |
| 499 | 17,774 | 23,772 | +5,998 |
| ZLC | 1,148 | 33,467 | +32,319 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 192,434 |
| Germany | 36,105 |
| United States | 35,414 |
| France | 32,204 |
| Viet Nam | 18,067 |
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 | 190,371 | 2,063 | -188,308 |
| Germany | 3,218 | 32,887 | +29,669 |
| United States | 29,309 | 6,105 | -23,204 |
| France | 11,709 | 20,495 | +8,786 |
| Viet Nam | 18,067 | 0 | -18,067 |
| Sweden | 9,572 | 4,961 | -4,611 |
| Netherlands | 9,308 | 0 | -9,308 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,650 | 0 | -4,650 |
| Switzerland | 3,429 | 0 | -3,429 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,116 | +2,116 |
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) | 276,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,793 |
| Air transport | 26,400 |
| Road transport | 1,622 |
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) | 218,539 | 57,906 | -160,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,793 | 0 | -43,793 |
| Air transport | 15,679 | 10,721 | -4,958 |
| Road transport | 1,622 | 0 | -1,622 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 149,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,144 |
| London | 30,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 147,567 | 2,063 | -145,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,151 | 25,456 | -2,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,144 | 0 | -40,144 |
| London | 0 | 30,387 | +30,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,679 | 10,721 | -4,958 |
| Southampton | 18,067 | 0 | -18,067 |
| Felixstowe | 16,290 | 0 | -16,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,786 | 0 | -4,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,650 | 0 | -4,650 |
| Dover | 2,677 | 0 | -2,677 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of paper treated to be grease-resistant and durable, often used in baking or food wrapping