Import/export HS code 481950: Various paper packaging
Includes various paper packing containers, such as record sleeves or specialty boxes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,740,476 |
| China | 47,950,536 |
| Belgium | 24,856,438 |
| France | 8,264,780 |
| Turkey | 7,951,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 38,690,929 | 33,049,547 | -5,641,382 |
| China | 24,103,777 | 23,846,759 | -257,018 |
| Belgium | 12,394,659 | 12,461,779 | +67,120 |
| France | 3,247,646 | 5,017,134 | +1,769,488 |
| Turkey | 4,060,595 | 3,890,742 | -169,853 |
| Netherlands | 2,926,778 | 2,597,414 | -329,364 |
| Austria | 2,094,993 | 1,769,605 | -325,388 |
| United States | 2,565,433 | 891,675 | -1,673,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,476,646 | 1,225,053 | -251,593 |
| Pakistan | 1,222,652 | 350,107 | -872,545 |
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 | 58,731,715 |
| Germany | 54,364,079 |
| Belgium | 18,589,919 |
| Austria | 9,132,357 |
| Turkey | 8,001,096 |
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 | 29,587,879 | 29,143,836 | -444,043 |
| Germany | 29,654,631 | 24,709,448 | -4,945,183 |
| Belgium | 9,291,451 | 9,298,468 | +7,017 |
| Austria | 4,855,934 | 4,276,423 | -579,511 |
| Turkey | 4,085,927 | 3,915,169 | -170,758 |
| France | 1,322,073 | 4,099,184 | +2,777,111 |
| United States | 2,329,205 | 911,262 | -1,417,943 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,031,292 | 1,207,078 | +175,786 |
| Hungary | 1,274,389 | 562,270 | -712,119 |
| Italy | 851,075 | 897,785 | +46,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 168 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 | 109 | 107 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -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) | 114,836,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,197,124 |
| Other | 15,096,286 |
| Air transport | 9,456,767 |
| Road transport | 775,644 |
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) | 59,213,925 | 55,622,875 | -3,591,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,094,242 | 24,102,882 | -991,360 |
| Other | 7,966,090 | 7,130,196 | -835,894 |
| Air transport | 5,585,580 | 3,871,187 | -1,714,393 |
| Road transport | 413,976 | 361,668 | -52,308 |
| Rail transport | 42,168 | 0 | -42,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,813,212 |
| Felixstowe | 32,374,925 |
| London | 23,659,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,665,932 |
| 000 | 15,096,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 31,136,467 | 21,676,745 | -9,459,722 |
| Felixstowe | 17,784,793 | 14,590,132 | -3,194,661 |
| London | 13,214,775 | 10,444,473 | -2,770,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,969,597 | 13,696,335 | +9,726,738 |
| 000 | 7,966,090 | 7,130,196 | -835,894 |
| Southampton | 6,155,379 | 5,222,511 | -932,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,846,367 | 3,555,274 | -291,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,352,915 | 2,332,614 | -1,020,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,209,087 | 3,472,566 | +2,263,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,640,228 | 1,423,948 | -216,280 |
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 | 329 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 279 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 85 |
| Manufacture of food products | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 178 |
| 2025-10 | 176 |
| 2025-09 | 161 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
| 2025-07 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 113 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 106 |
| LAURELLE LONDON LTD | 97 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 88 |
| WRAPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 83 |
| KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED | 81 |
| AEGEAN TRADING LIMITED | 78 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 78 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 400 |
| 54m+ | 230 |
| 0-1m | 208 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,080,304 |
| Poland | 4,994,383 |
| Ireland | 4,962,884 |
| Netherlands | 3,209,978 |
| Latvia | 1,734,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,812,654 | 2,267,650 | -545,004 |
| Poland | 2,232,473 | 2,761,910 | +529,437 |
| Ireland | 2,848,031 | 2,114,853 | -733,178 |
| Netherlands | 1,311,737 | 1,898,241 | +586,504 |
| Latvia | 907,549 | 827,045 | -80,504 |
| United States | 923,787 | 446,722 | -477,065 |
| Germany | 715,593 | 588,291 | -127,302 |
| Belgium | 239,423 | 409,822 | +170,399 |
| Oman | 169,300 | 266,205 | +96,905 |
| Italy | 295,210 | 139,263 | -155,947 |
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 | 116,164 |
| Netherlands | 17,442 |
| Belgium | 6,903 |
| Ireland | 6,734 |
| XU | 5,994 |
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 | 56,164 | 60,000 | +3,836 |
| Netherlands | 5,977 | 11,465 | +5,488 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,903 | +6,903 |
| Ireland | 3,737 | 2,997 | -740 |
| XU | 4,676 | 1,318 | -3,358 |
| China | 1,015 | 3,842 | +2,827 |
| Germany | 202 | 507 | +305 |
| Romania | 153 | 0 | -153 |
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) | 21,329,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,281,351 |
| Air transport | 1,672,249 |
| Other | 158,956 |
| Road transport | 9,983 |
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) | 10,237,744 | 11,092,181 | +854,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,587,505 | 693,846 | -1,893,659 |
| Air transport | 842,074 | 830,175 | -11,899 |
| Other | 71,924 | 87,032 | +15,108 |
| Road transport | 8,095 | 1,888 | -6,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,956,174 |
| Harwich | 4,553,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,039,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,655,430 |
| Holyhead | 1,725,028 |
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 | 4,531,439 | 4,424,735 | -106,704 |
| Harwich | 2,208,837 | 2,344,830 | +135,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,729,541 | 1,310,357 | -419,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,456,983 | 1,198,447 | -258,536 |
| Holyhead | 1,102,066 | 622,962 | -479,104 |
| Felixstowe | 440,778 | 784,797 | +344,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 505,061 | 496,475 | -8,586 |
| Southampton | 553,666 | 218,284 | -335,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 481,296 | 191,871 | -289,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 220,643 | 173,205 | -47,438 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various paper packing containers, such as record sleeves or specialty boxes