Import/export HS code 480810: Corrugated paper and paperboard
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,900,455 |
| Germany | 13,540,552 |
| France | 11,085,398 |
| Ireland | 6,147,419 |
| Turkey | 2,211,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,330,509 | 6,569,946 | -760,563 |
| Germany | 5,686,632 | 7,853,920 | +2,167,288 |
| France | 4,812,236 | 6,273,162 | +1,460,926 |
| Ireland | 3,670,730 | 2,476,689 | -1,194,041 |
| Turkey | 1,144,352 | 1,066,895 | -77,457 |
| China | 994,094 | 774,155 | -219,939 |
| Denmark | 413,457 | 741,795 | +328,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 899,542 | 80,897 | -818,645 |
| United States | 399,932 | 344,537 | -55,395 |
| Spain | 78,595 | 149,988 | +71,393 |
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 | 20,925,739 |
| France | 11,548,964 |
| Netherlands | 6,062,060 |
| Ireland | 4,583,244 |
| Turkey | 2,211,247 |
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 | 9,682,744 | 11,242,995 | +1,560,251 |
| France | 5,104,407 | 6,444,557 | +1,340,150 |
| Netherlands | 3,034,047 | 3,028,013 | -6,034 |
| Ireland | 2,761,582 | 1,821,662 | -939,920 |
| Turkey | 1,144,352 | 1,066,895 | -77,457 |
| China | 932,750 | 780,760 | -151,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 911,212 | 80,897 | -830,315 |
| United States | 391,775 | 333,376 | -58,399 |
| Spain | 80,981 | 143,252 | +62,271 |
| Austria | 84,010 | 136,843 | +52,833 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 34,477,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,041,644 |
| Other | 2,613,714 |
| Air transport | 906,827 |
| Road transport | 2,360 |
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) | 15,153,765 | 19,323,258 | +4,169,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,936,588 | 6,105,056 | -2,831,532 |
| Other | 1,289,387 | 1,324,327 | +34,940 |
| Air transport | 626,663 | 280,164 | -346,499 |
| Road transport | 2,360 | 0 | -2,360 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,627,761 |
| Felixstowe | 9,729,718 |
| Dover | 8,657,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,078,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,876,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,463,468 | 6,164,293 | +1,700,825 |
| Felixstowe | 5,183,441 | 4,546,277 | -637,164 |
| Dover | 3,863,517 | 4,794,264 | +930,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,254,443 | 2,823,917 | +569,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,397,935 | 2,478,075 | +80,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,075,392 | 864,099 | -1,211,293 |
| 000 | 1,289,387 | 1,324,327 | +34,940 |
| Heysham | 1,495,652 | 777,349 | -718,303 |
| London | 103,665 | 1,615,900 | +1,512,235 |
| Southampton | 290,981 | 568,257 | +277,276 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 65 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 64 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 60 |
| ARCHWOOD LIMITED | 46 |
| SMP GROUP PLC | 44 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 44 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 43 |
| VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED | 42 |
| CENTRADO TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 42,548,579 |
| Netherlands | 6,367,213 |
| Germany | 5,462,858 |
| Poland | 4,721,192 |
| France | 3,451,538 |
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 | 21,566,142 | 20,982,437 | -583,705 |
| Netherlands | 4,585,296 | 1,781,917 | -2,803,379 |
| Germany | 2,724,930 | 2,737,928 | +12,998 |
| Poland | 2,742,548 | 1,978,644 | -763,904 |
| France | 1,893,984 | 1,557,554 | -336,430 |
| Finland | 1,571,908 | 1,306,153 | -265,755 |
| Belgium | 1,842,675 | 785,377 | -1,057,298 |
| Switzerland | 1,059,797 | 1,035,335 | -24,462 |
| Sweden | 1,132,771 | 853,116 | -279,655 |
| United States | 721,094 | 700,806 | -20,288 |
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 | 13,854,602 |
| XU | 195,714 |
| Ireland | 11,432 |
| Turkey | 3,155 |
| Germany | 2,090 |
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 | 6,666,796 | 7,187,806 | +521,010 |
| XU | 83,247 | 112,467 | +29,220 |
| Ireland | 9,941 | 1,491 | -8,450 |
| Turkey | 2,860 | 295 | -2,565 |
| Germany | 1,826 | 264 | -1,562 |
| Nicaragua | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| China | 68 | 147 | +79 |
| Italy | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 52,703,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,094,166 |
| Other | 14,067,768 |
| Air transport | 879,115 |
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) | 27,027,458 | 25,676,030 | -1,351,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,359,490 | 3,734,676 | -6,624,814 |
| Other | 6,765,279 | 7,302,489 | +537,210 |
| Air transport | 655,087 | 224,028 | -431,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,128,393 |
| 000 | 14,067,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,085,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,728,668 |
| Holyhead | 8,202,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,741,258 | 6,387,135 | -1,354,123 |
| 000 | 6,765,279 | 7,302,489 | +537,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,983,426 | 5,102,023 | -1,881,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,400,477 | 5,328,191 | -72,286 |
| Holyhead | 4,108,054 | 4,094,343 | -13,711 |
| Felixstowe | 4,165,839 | 1,554,032 | -2,611,807 |
| Heysham | 1,712,394 | 2,327,328 | +614,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,590,752 | 730,549 | -860,203 |
| ZLC | 1,364,969 | 920,023 | -444,946 |
| London | 669,727 | 966,278 | +296,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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