Import/export HS code 480890: Various specialty paper
Other types of specialty paper not listed above. Comes in rolls or sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,431,345 |
| United States | 4,555,773 |
| France | 3,685,106 |
| Germany | 1,439,628 |
| Italy | 1,033,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,905,500 | 2,525,845 | -379,655 |
| United States | 2,031,246 | 2,524,527 | +493,281 |
| France | 1,691,227 | 1,993,879 | +302,652 |
| Germany | 789,861 | 649,767 | -140,094 |
| Italy | 565,532 | 467,631 | -97,901 |
| India | 568,298 | 430,563 | -137,735 |
| Czechia | 489,307 | 354,233 | -135,074 |
| Belgium | 386,888 | 145,356 | -241,532 |
| Switzerland | 260,304 | 190,701 | -69,603 |
| Netherlands | 137,692 | 155,558 | +17,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,659,701 |
| United States | 4,508,155 |
| France | 2,362,618 |
| Italy | 1,121,999 |
| Germany | 1,085,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,980,816 | 2,678,885 | -301,931 |
| United States | 1,986,087 | 2,522,068 | +535,981 |
| France | 924,375 | 1,438,243 | +513,868 |
| Italy | 646,073 | 475,926 | -170,147 |
| Germany | 717,124 | 367,926 | -349,198 |
| India | 577,047 | 430,563 | -146,484 |
| Czechia | 487,809 | 288,184 | -199,625 |
| Switzerland | 269,719 | 184,131 | -85,588 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 201,143 | +201,143 |
| Denmark | 108,876 | 91,427 | -17,449 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,043,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,165,798 |
| Other | 2,262,220 |
| Air transport | 885,498 |
| Road transport | 53,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,532,255 | 5,511,467 | -20,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,178,494 | 2,987,304 | -191,190 |
| Other | 1,168,716 | 1,093,504 | -75,212 |
| Air transport | 351,713 | 533,785 | +182,072 |
| Road transport | 29,543 | 24,030 | -5,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 3,037,665 |
| Dover | 2,390,972 |
| 000 | 2,262,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,214,561 |
| Southampton | 2,187,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,258,612 | 1,779,053 | +520,441 |
| Dover | 1,209,780 | 1,181,192 | -28,588 |
| 000 | 1,168,716 | 1,093,504 | -75,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,076,267 | 1,138,294 | +62,027 |
| Southampton | 1,181,580 | 1,006,318 | -175,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,146 | 1,330,766 | +572,620 |
| Felixstowe | 1,399,422 | 619,541 | -779,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 643,574 | 688,656 | +45,082 |
| Killingholme | 386,119 | 93,066 | -293,053 |
| ZLC | 257,041 | 175,198 | -81,843 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,953,653 |
| Germany | 2,702,246 |
| United States | 1,508,006 |
| Ireland | 880,342 |
| Poland | 752,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,645,597 | 2,308,056 | +662,459 |
| Germany | 1,463,759 | 1,238,487 | -225,272 |
| United States | 166,367 | 1,341,639 | +1,175,272 |
| Ireland | 484,060 | 396,282 | -87,778 |
| Poland | 382,786 | 369,956 | -12,830 |
| Hungary | 298,026 | 343,090 | +45,064 |
| South Africa | 491,172 | 0 | -491,172 |
| Italy | 314,519 | 129,228 | -185,291 |
| Viet Nam | 219,105 | 201,752 | -17,353 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,797 | 138,669 | -10,128 |
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 | 1,451 |
| Ireland | 1,234 |
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 | 157 | 1,294 | +1,137 |
| Ireland | 1,135 | 99 | -1,036 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,119,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,463,790 |
| Air transport | 365,151 |
| Other | 9,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,875,401 | 4,244,380 | +1,368,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,454,264 | 3,009,526 | -444,738 |
| Air transport | 199,656 | 165,495 | -34,161 |
| Other | 5,280 | 4,529 | -751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,520,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,639,738 |
| Felixstowe | 1,246,460 |
| Hull | 1,157,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,091,549 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 692,329 | 3,828,342 | +3,136,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,912,252 | 1,727,486 | -184,766 |
| Felixstowe | 1,114,070 | 132,390 | -981,680 |
| Hull | 591,136 | 566,195 | -24,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 812,429 | 279,120 | -533,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,253 | 225,680 | -88,573 |
| Holyhead | 336,735 | 184,053 | -152,682 |
| Dover | 223,449 | 53,739 | -169,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,308 | 88,256 | -18,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,090 | 22,098 | -99,992 |
Quick facts
HS code: 480890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of specialty paper not listed above. Comes in rolls or sheets