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 | 14,903,977 |
| Germany | 14,129,446 |
| France | 11,427,274 |
| Ireland | 6,071,882 |
| Turkey | 2,142,055 |
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 | 7,524,604 | 7,379,373 | -145,231 |
| Germany | 6,246,304 | 7,883,142 | +1,636,838 |
| France | 4,964,738 | 6,462,536 | +1,497,798 |
| Ireland | 3,788,353 | 2,283,529 | -1,504,824 |
| Turkey | 1,152,856 | 989,199 | -163,657 |
| China | 929,638 | 781,548 | -148,090 |
| Denmark | 433,472 | 754,316 | +320,844 |
| United Arab Emirates | 899,542 | 84,873 | -814,669 |
| United States | 399,502 | 325,556 | -73,946 |
| Spain | 78,595 | 161,788 | +83,193 |
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 | 22,318,159 |
| France | 11,876,673 |
| Netherlands | 6,259,156 |
| Ireland | 4,491,322 |
| Turkey | 2,142,055 |
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 | 10,336,520 | 11,981,639 | +1,645,119 |
| France | 5,265,844 | 6,610,829 | +1,344,985 |
| Netherlands | 3,128,186 | 3,130,970 | +2,784 |
| Ireland | 2,869,781 | 1,621,541 | -1,248,240 |
| Turkey | 1,152,856 | 989,199 | -163,657 |
| China | 925,587 | 803,654 | -121,933 |
| United Arab Emirates | 911,212 | 84,873 | -826,339 |
| United States | 392,713 | 314,395 | -78,318 |
| Spain | 80,981 | 155,052 | +74,071 |
| Czechia | 80,474 | 140,501 | +60,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 35,597,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,710,912 |
| Other | 2,660,462 |
| Air transport | 831,981 |
| 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) | 16,375,764 | 19,221,246 | +2,845,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,792,752 | 6,918,160 | -1,874,592 |
| Other | 1,318,826 | 1,341,636 | +22,810 |
| Air transport | 568,830 | 263,151 | -305,679 |
| 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 | 11,109,392 |
| Felixstowe | 10,001,498 |
| Dover | 8,902,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,382,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,300,112 |
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 | 5,426,493 | 5,682,899 | +256,406 |
| Felixstowe | 5,029,758 | 4,971,740 | -58,018 |
| Dover | 3,935,135 | 4,967,287 | +1,032,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,343,328 | 3,039,357 | +696,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,456,327 | 2,843,785 | +387,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,305,980 | 645,193 | -1,660,787 |
| 000 | 1,318,826 | 1,341,636 | +22,810 |
| Heysham | 1,417,622 | 756,440 | -661,182 |
| London | 103,665 | 1,865,321 | +1,761,656 |
| Southampton | 291,048 | 556,807 | +265,759 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 66 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 65 |
| DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED | 61 |
| ARCHWOOD LIMITED | 46 |
| SMP GROUP PLC | 45 |
| WINE BOX COMPANY LTD | 44 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 43 |
| VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED | 43 |
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 | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | 42,771,995 |
| Netherlands | 6,046,649 |
| Germany | 5,394,168 |
| Poland | 4,627,133 |
| France | 3,354,994 |
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 | 22,168,416 | 20,603,579 | -1,564,837 |
| Netherlands | 4,388,186 | 1,658,463 | -2,729,723 |
| Germany | 2,643,771 | 2,750,397 | +106,626 |
| Poland | 2,640,856 | 1,986,277 | -654,579 |
| France | 1,813,484 | 1,541,510 | -271,974 |
| Finland | 1,509,572 | 1,440,607 | -68,965 |
| Belgium | 1,671,654 | 747,744 | -923,910 |
| Switzerland | 1,103,725 | 1,061,515 | -42,210 |
| Sweden | 1,111,210 | 868,082 | -243,128 |
| United States | 765,346 | 667,965 | -97,381 |
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 | 14,092,663 |
| Ireland | 10,722 |
| Turkey | 2,823 |
| Germany | 1,914 |
| Nicaragua | 541 |
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 | 7,054,312 | 7,038,351 | -15,961 |
| Ireland | 9,337 | 1,385 | -7,952 |
| Turkey | 2,528 | 295 | -2,233 |
| Germany | 1,650 | 264 | -1,386 |
| Nicaragua | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| China | 106 | 109 | +3 |
| 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) | 53,203,866 |
| Other | 14,305,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,052,866 |
| Air transport | 892,607 |
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) | 27,575,956 | 25,627,910 | -1,948,046 |
| Other | 7,152,369 | 7,153,282 | +913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,411,164 | 3,641,702 | -5,769,462 |
| Air transport | 660,736 | 231,871 | -428,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,305,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,976,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,951,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,008,155 |
| Holyhead | 8,348,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,152,369 | 7,153,282 | +913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,841,288 | 6,135,516 | -1,705,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,816,912 | 5,134,783 | -1,682,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,564,985 | 5,443,170 | -121,815 |
| Holyhead | 3,920,286 | 4,428,079 | +507,793 |
| Felixstowe | 3,817,860 | 1,479,699 | -2,338,161 |
| Heysham | 1,998,371 | 2,095,811 | +97,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,639,480 | 695,425 | -944,055 |
| ZLC | 1,385,292 | 907,453 | -477,839 |
| London | 631,676 | 1,033,382 | +401,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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