Import/export HS code 480640: Glassine and other glazed papers
Smooth, glossy papers like glassine, used for wrapping or as a protective layer in packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 29,421,435 |
| Germany | 11,267,169 |
| Hungary | 9,080,536 |
| France | 7,145,792 |
| Italy | 2,931,888 |
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 | 19,248,298 | 10,173,137 | -9,075,161 |
| Germany | 1,047,052 | 10,220,117 | +9,173,065 |
| Hungary | 4,896,659 | 4,183,877 | -712,782 |
| France | 4,367,188 | 2,778,604 | -1,588,584 |
| Italy | 1,772,304 | 1,159,584 | -612,720 |
| Netherlands | 1,011,971 | 341,920 | -670,051 |
| Taiwan | 791,991 | 344,331 | -447,660 |
| United States | 546,285 | 372,858 | -173,427 |
| Spain | 341,611 | 253,131 | -88,480 |
| Belgium | 155,822 | 306,586 | +150,764 |
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 | 21,257,462 |
| Finland | 19,638,557 |
| Hungary | 10,434,314 |
| France | 6,706,078 |
| Italy | 3,213,867 |
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 | 10,946,193 | 10,311,269 | -634,924 |
| Finland | 9,465,420 | 10,173,137 | +707,717 |
| Hungary | 5,967,257 | 4,467,057 | -1,500,200 |
| France | 4,080,411 | 2,625,667 | -1,454,744 |
| Italy | 1,859,611 | 1,354,256 | -505,355 |
| Taiwan | 791,991 | 344,331 | -447,660 |
| United States | 573,257 | 372,858 | -200,399 |
| Spain | 335,053 | 265,084 | -69,969 |
| Czechia | 352,367 | 123,316 | -229,051 |
| China | 246,095 | 178,165 | -67,930 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 34,778,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,500,330 |
| Air transport | 114,268 |
| Road transport | 29,549 |
| Other | 2,043 |
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) | 16,508,289 | 18,270,620 | +1,762,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,313,007 | 12,187,323 | -6,125,684 |
| Air transport | 33,656 | 80,612 | +46,956 |
| Road transport | 1,948 | 27,601 | +25,653 |
| Other | 1,168 | 875 | -293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,266,623 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,329,493 |
| London | 11,993,929 |
| Dover | 7,245,082 |
| Felixstowe | 6,320,399 |
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 | 7,805,201 | 12,461,422 | +4,656,221 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,915,053 | 6,414,440 | +499,387 |
| London | 7,150,834 | 4,843,095 | -2,307,739 |
| Dover | 3,938,831 | 3,306,251 | -632,580 |
| Felixstowe | 5,464,648 | 855,751 | -4,608,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,754,275 | 702,201 | -1,052,074 |
| Hull | 694,282 | 177,518 | -516,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 659,844 | 145,368 | -514,476 |
| Purfleet | 199,150 | 532,108 | +332,958 |
| Southampton | 137,935 | 416,065 | +278,130 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 639,442 |
| Spain | 437,920 |
| Italy | 213,316 |
| Netherlands | 178,567 |
| Belgium | 99,025 |
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 | 384,847 | 254,595 | -130,252 |
| Spain | 171,602 | 266,318 | +94,716 |
| Italy | 114,178 | 99,138 | -15,040 |
| Netherlands | 77,804 | 100,763 | +22,959 |
| Belgium | 31,467 | 67,558 | +36,091 |
| France | 13,202 | 71,704 | +58,502 |
| Hungary | 26,799 | 25,915 | -884 |
| Austria | 19,464 | 20,280 | +816 |
| Malta | 16,987 | 19,676 | +2,689 |
| Cyprus | 13,403 | 18,311 | +4,908 |
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 | 46,444 |
| XU | 35,942 |
| Turkey | 361 |
| Germany | 307 |
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 | 31,609 | 14,835 | -16,774 |
| XU | 13,459 | 22,483 | +9,024 |
| Turkey | 185 | 176 | -9 |
| Germany | 0 | 307 | +307 |
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) | 1,674,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,103 |
| Other | 83,054 |
| Air transport | 75,937 |
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) | 809,021 | 864,983 | +55,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,049 | 96,054 | -6,995 |
| Other | 45,253 | 37,801 | -7,452 |
| Air transport | 40,162 | 35,775 | -4,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 641,420 |
| Portsmouth | 309,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 238,976 |
| Holyhead | 211,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,051 |
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 | 246,074 | 395,346 | +149,272 |
| Portsmouth | 139,437 | 170,013 | +30,576 |
| Liverpool Docks | 177,825 | 61,151 | -116,674 |
| Holyhead | 135,956 | 75,474 | -60,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,344 | 47,707 | -2,637 |
| Heysham | 28,249 | 56,864 | +28,615 |
| 000 | 45,253 | 37,801 | -7,452 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,014 | 36,717 | +12,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,266 | 9,656 | -11,610 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 480640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Smooth, glossy papers like glassine, used for wrapping or as a protective layer in packaging