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 | 24,155,350 |
| Belgium | 8,862,839 |
| Netherlands | 4,467,648 |
| Germany | 3,293,726 |
| United States | 3,216,236 |
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 | 12,098,717 | 12,056,633 | -42,084 |
| Belgium | 3,798,169 | 5,064,670 | +1,266,501 |
| Netherlands | 2,234,113 | 2,233,535 | -578 |
| Germany | 1,726,196 | 1,567,530 | -158,666 |
| United States | 1,809,473 | 1,406,763 | -402,710 |
| Sweden | 1,362,959 | 1,009,504 | -353,455 |
| France | 746,884 | 548,305 | -198,579 |
| China | 641,885 | 331,542 | -310,343 |
| Spain | 456,836 | 416,465 | -40,371 |
| Tunisia | 403,338 | 436,496 | +33,158 |
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 | 24,100,293 |
| Belgium | 7,207,676 |
| Germany | 4,779,950 |
| United States | 4,587,178 |
| Netherlands | 3,779,887 |
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 | 12,051,737 | 12,048,556 | -3,181 |
| Belgium | 3,014,364 | 4,193,312 | +1,178,948 |
| Germany | 2,515,213 | 2,264,737 | -250,476 |
| United States | 2,407,343 | 2,179,835 | -227,508 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,890 | 1,906,997 | +34,107 |
| China | 1,893,237 | 1,264,558 | -628,679 |
| Spain | 765,500 | 659,667 | -105,833 |
| Tunisia | 403,338 | 428,670 | +25,332 |
| Poland | 434,918 | 333,515 | -101,403 |
| France | 379,012 | 223,665 | -155,347 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
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) | 42,197,986 |
| Air transport | 6,106,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,794,673 |
| Road transport | 765,684 |
| Other | 258,523 |
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) | 20,703,595 | 21,494,391 | +790,796 |
| Air transport | 3,140,016 | 2,966,979 | -173,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,278,469 | 1,516,204 | -762,265 |
| Road transport | 378,155 | 387,529 | +9,374 |
| Other | 166,424 | 92,099 | -74,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,706,568 |
| Hull | 13,133,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,100,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,370,545 |
| Purfleet | 2,531,756 |
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 | 7,375,653 | 8,330,915 | +955,262 |
| Hull | 7,290,964 | 5,842,951 | -1,448,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,486,148 | 3,614,575 | +1,128,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,776,551 | 1,593,994 | -182,557 |
| Purfleet | 1,716,414 | 815,342 | -901,072 |
| Southampton | 838,996 | 786,980 | -52,016 |
| London | 318,737 | 1,046,539 | +727,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,927 | 829,916 | +359,989 |
| Felixstowe | 640,683 | 465,646 | -175,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,226 | 440,796 | +84,570 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 50 |
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 | 115 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 55,021,089 |
| Italy | 6,419,538 |
| Germany | 5,907,658 |
| India | 5,458,124 |
| Chile | 4,078,464 |
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 | 28,290,308 | 26,730,781 | -1,559,527 |
| Italy | 3,524,861 | 2,894,677 | -630,184 |
| Germany | 3,490,569 | 2,417,089 | -1,073,480 |
| India | 3,262,264 | 2,195,860 | -1,066,404 |
| Chile | 2,292,727 | 1,785,737 | -506,990 |
| Nigeria | 2,261,651 | 1,813,530 | -448,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,195,098 | 1,591,310 | -603,788 |
| Ireland | 1,373,271 | 2,059,397 | +686,126 |
| Canada | 1,459,623 | 1,600,959 | +141,336 |
| South Africa | 1,361,508 | 1,507,524 | +146,016 |
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 | 32,784 |
| XU | 8,939 |
| Germany | 3,756 |
| United States | 2,079 |
| Belgium | 1,642 |
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 | 4,470 | 28,314 | +23,844 |
| XU | 8,560 | 379 | -8,181 |
| Germany | 2,230 | 1,526 | -704 |
| United States | 213 | 1,866 | +1,653 |
| Belgium | 1,642 | 0 | -1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,522 | 0 | -1,522 |
| 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) | 89,768,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,871,644 |
| Air transport | 3,231,267 |
| Other | 50,881 |
| Road transport | 5,374 |
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) | 48,362,042 | 41,406,625 | -6,955,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,429,876 | 11,441,768 | +11,892 |
| Air transport | 1,596,256 | 1,635,011 | +38,755 |
| Other | 18,796 | 32,085 | +13,289 |
| Road transport | 5,374 | 0 | -5,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 54,292,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,477,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,870,548 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,810,457 |
| Felixstowe | 3,197,570 |
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 | 28,197,787 | 26,095,106 | -2,102,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,126,191 | 9,351,638 | -3,774,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,810,054 | 6,060,494 | -749,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,758,815 | 2,051,642 | +292,827 |
| Felixstowe | 1,101,146 | 2,096,424 | +995,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,758,165 | 1,093,427 | -664,738 |
| Dover | 1,226,559 | 1,203,736 | -22,823 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,277,164 | 978,327 | -298,837 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,282,139 | 469,150 | -812,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,863 | 787,399 | +60,536 |
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