Import/export HS code 482320: Filter paper and paperboard
Special paper and paperboard used for filtering liquids or gases
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,585,473 |
| Belgium | 8,766,613 |
| Netherlands | 4,535,105 |
| United States | 3,327,464 |
| Germany | 3,270,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,290,925 | 12,294,548 | +3,623 |
| Belgium | 3,977,116 | 4,789,497 | +812,381 |
| Netherlands | 2,247,032 | 2,288,073 | +41,041 |
| United States | 1,748,115 | 1,579,349 | -168,766 |
| Germany | 1,705,700 | 1,565,151 | -140,549 |
| Sweden | 1,335,319 | 927,427 | -407,892 |
| France | 809,205 | 530,537 | -278,668 |
| China | 655,462 | 349,024 | -306,438 |
| Spain | 515,312 | 356,455 | -158,857 |
| Tunisia | 456,822 | 370,768 | -86,054 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,530,435 |
| Belgium | 6,962,691 |
| Germany | 4,785,703 |
| United States | 4,689,001 |
| Netherlands | 3,889,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,243,964 | 12,286,471 | +42,507 |
| Belgium | 3,036,245 | 3,926,446 | +890,201 |
| Germany | 2,511,156 | 2,274,547 | -236,609 |
| United States | 2,466,404 | 2,222,597 | -243,807 |
| Netherlands | 1,935,544 | 1,954,411 | +18,867 |
| China | 1,868,275 | 1,321,362 | -546,913 |
| Spain | 859,286 | 607,718 | -251,568 |
| Tunisia | 456,822 | 362,942 | -93,880 |
| Poland | 426,828 | 344,936 | -81,892 |
| France | 410,692 | 192,385 | -218,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 42,549,807 |
| Air transport | 6,130,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,959,344 |
| Road transport | 739,318 |
| Other | 253,325 |
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) | 21,150,289 | 21,399,518 | +249,229 |
| Air transport | 3,147,977 | 2,982,647 | -165,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,226,332 | 1,733,012 | -493,320 |
| Road transport | 431,639 | 307,679 | -123,960 |
| Other | 167,562 | 85,763 | -81,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,626,879 |
| Hull | 12,661,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,898,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,325,252 |
| Purfleet | 2,519,686 |
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 | 8,204,963 | 8,421,916 | +216,953 |
| Hull | 6,957,176 | 5,704,811 | -1,252,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,343,224 | 3,555,328 | +1,212,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,826,283 | 1,498,969 | -327,314 |
| Purfleet | 1,765,988 | 753,698 | -1,012,290 |
| Southampton | 818,865 | 968,056 | +149,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,780 | 942,165 | +466,385 |
| London | 305,180 | 1,044,394 | +739,214 |
| Felixstowe | 638,473 | 422,374 | -216,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,265 | 517,505 | +167,240 |
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 | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 116 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 55,020,276 |
| Italy | 6,565,780 |
| Germany | 5,957,918 |
| India | 5,567,442 |
| Chile | 4,171,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,934,405 | 27,085,871 | -848,534 |
| Italy | 3,589,018 | 2,976,762 | -612,256 |
| Germany | 3,511,912 | 2,446,006 | -1,065,906 |
| India | 3,173,697 | 2,393,745 | -779,952 |
| Chile | 2,368,078 | 1,802,961 | -565,117 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,866,307 | 889,344 | -1,976,963 |
| Ireland | 1,378,158 | 2,137,093 | +758,935 |
| Nigeria | 1,305,249 | 1,918,111 | +612,862 |
| Canada | 1,276,437 | 1,941,433 | +664,996 |
| South Africa | 1,385,335 | 1,520,993 | +135,658 |
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 | 32,791 |
| Germany | 4,211 |
| United States | 2,079 |
| Belgium | 1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,393 |
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 | 4,683 | 28,108 | +23,425 |
| Germany | 2,424 | 1,787 | -637 |
| United States | 244 | 1,835 | +1,591 |
| Belgium | 1,642 | 0 | -1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,393 | 0 | -1,393 |
| Spain | 109 | 0 | -109 |
| France | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 88,610,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,706,938 |
| Air transport | 3,191,856 |
| Other | 50,178 |
| Road transport | 2,044 |
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) | 47,238,791 | 41,372,040 | -5,866,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,862,221 | 11,844,717 | -17,504 |
| Air transport | 1,513,411 | 1,678,445 | +165,034 |
| Other | 18,097 | 32,081 | +13,984 |
| Road transport | 2,044 | 0 | -2,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 54,280,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,296,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,008,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,162,219 |
| Felixstowe | 3,089,298 |
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 | 27,515,574 | 26,764,895 | -750,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,259,416 | 8,036,898 | -5,222,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,761,750 | 6,246,382 | -515,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,726,279 | 2,435,940 | +709,661 |
| Felixstowe | 930,193 | 2,159,105 | +1,228,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,883,317 | 1,071,209 | -812,108 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,296,925 | 1,170,700 | -126,225 |
| Dover | 1,248,765 | 1,189,913 | -58,852 |
| London | 810,608 | 877,000 | +66,392 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,202,102 | 469,150 | -732,952 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special paper and paperboard used for filtering liquids or gases