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
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.
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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 | 28,793,621 |
| Germany | 12,220,914 |
| Hungary | 9,198,534 |
| France | 7,000,784 |
| Italy | 2,835,419 |
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 | 18,365,641 | 10,427,980 | -7,937,661 |
| Germany | 1,887,160 | 10,333,754 | +8,446,594 |
| Hungary | 4,744,463 | 4,454,071 | -290,392 |
| France | 4,275,332 | 2,725,452 | -1,549,880 |
| Italy | 1,657,307 | 1,178,112 | -479,195 |
| Taiwan | 897,634 | 404,344 | -493,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,112,198 | 143,267 | -968,931 |
| United States | 589,655 | 389,958 | -199,697 |
| Spain | 316,460 | 256,215 | -60,245 |
| Czechia | 324,517 | 154,083 | -170,434 |
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 | 21,524,020 |
| Finland | 19,696,366 |
| Hungary | 10,486,670 |
| France | 6,559,291 |
| Italy | 3,117,398 |
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 | 11,097,335 | 10,426,685 | -670,650 |
| Finland | 9,268,386 | 10,427,980 | +1,159,594 |
| Hungary | 6,005,352 | 4,481,318 | -1,524,034 |
| France | 3,931,275 | 2,628,016 | -1,303,259 |
| Italy | 1,744,614 | 1,372,784 | -371,830 |
| Taiwan | 897,634 | 404,344 | -493,290 |
| United States | 588,000 | 389,958 | -198,042 |
| Spain | 308,473 | 269,589 | -38,884 |
| Czechia | 324,517 | 154,068 | -170,449 |
| China | 260,257 | 158,560 | -101,697 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 35,139,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,442,005 |
| Air transport | 111,572 |
| Road transport | 29,549 |
| Other | 2,051 |
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) | 15,960,723 | 19,178,895 | +3,218,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,702,718 | 11,739,287 | -6,963,431 |
| Air transport | 35,530 | 76,042 | +40,512 |
| Road transport | 1,948 | 27,601 | +25,653 |
| Other | 952 | 1,099 | +147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,290,273 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,372,069 |
| London | 11,900,911 |
| Dover | 7,046,645 |
| Felixstowe | 6,106,197 |
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 | 8,026,731 | 13,263,542 | +5,236,811 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,820,475 | 6,551,594 | +731,119 |
| London | 7,190,306 | 4,710,605 | -2,479,701 |
| Dover | 3,878,067 | 3,168,578 | -709,489 |
| Felixstowe | 5,223,080 | 883,117 | -4,339,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,596,723 | 783,566 | -813,157 |
| Hull | 733,099 | 111,433 | -621,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,581 | 127,146 | -514,435 |
| Purfleet | 165,502 | 532,108 | +366,606 |
| Southampton | 224,593 | 397,186 | +172,593 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 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 | 622,552 |
| Spain | 437,920 |
| Italy | 197,526 |
| Netherlands | 179,709 |
| Belgium | 97,384 |
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 | 384,754 | 237,798 | -146,956 |
| Spain | 186,942 | 250,978 | +64,036 |
| Italy | 98,388 | 99,138 | +750 |
| Netherlands | 77,804 | 101,905 | +24,101 |
| Belgium | 40,141 | 57,243 | +17,102 |
| France | 14,607 | 71,610 | +57,003 |
| Hungary | 21,441 | 20,851 | -590 |
| Austria | 19,464 | 20,280 | +816 |
| Malta | 25,881 | 10,782 | -15,099 |
| 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 | 46,307 |
| 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 | 35,389 | 10,918 | -24,471 |
| Turkey | 217 | 144 | -73 |
| 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) | 1,647,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,916 |
| Other | 80,055 |
| Air transport | 72,580 |
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) | 819,893 | 827,569 | +7,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,516 | 86,400 | -3,116 |
| Other | 46,225 | 33,830 | -12,395 |
| Air transport | 50,782 | 21,798 | -28,984 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 627,627 |
| Portsmouth | 309,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,431 |
| Holyhead | 205,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,193 |
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 | 241,576 | 386,051 | +144,475 |
| Portsmouth | 154,777 | 154,673 | -104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,541 | 42,890 | -140,651 |
| Holyhead | 131,730 | 74,247 | -57,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,503 | 42,690 | -13,813 |
| Heysham | 25,694 | 63,526 | +37,832 |
| 000 | 46,225 | 33,830 | -12,395 |
| Hull | 22,174 | 50,615 | +28,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,604 | 32,127 | +3,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,347 | 7,575 | -15,772 |
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