Import/export HS code 482361: Bamboo paper products
Paper or paperboard products made from bamboo
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.
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* 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 | 4,958,943 |
| Ireland | 262,935 |
| India | 124,381 |
| Denmark | 60,049 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 |
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 | 2,920,090 | 2,038,853 | -881,237 |
| Ireland | 228,159 | 34,776 | -193,383 |
| India | 122,482 | 1,899 | -120,583 |
| Denmark | 12,587 | 47,462 | +34,875 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 | 0 | -39,651 |
| France | 19,318 | 5,985 | -13,333 |
| Italy | 18,061 | 5,097 | -12,964 |
| Sweden | 18,889 | 0 | -18,889 |
| Netherlands | 14,459 | 4,211 | -10,248 |
| Spain | 1,263 | 15,568 | +14,305 |
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 | 5,079,229 |
| Ireland | 196,549 |
| India | 130,688 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 |
| Italy | 24,167 |
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 | 2,966,620 | 2,112,609 | -854,011 |
| Ireland | 196,549 | 0 | -196,549 |
| India | 128,789 | 1,899 | -126,890 |
| Taiwan | 39,651 | 0 | -39,651 |
| Italy | 19,072 | 5,095 | -13,977 |
| Sweden | 18,889 | 0 | -18,889 |
| Spain | 1,263 | 15,568 | +14,305 |
| Turkey | 5,786 | 5,368 | -418 |
| Viet Nam | 3,760 | 6,367 | +2,607 |
| Poland | 7,578 | 2,374 | -5,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 4,117,461 |
| Air transport | 1,119,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,311 |
| Other | 80,320 |
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) | 2,204,377 | 1,913,084 | -291,293 |
| Air transport | 994,554 | 124,905 | -869,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,603 | 129,708 | -48,895 |
| Other | 54,977 | 25,343 | -29,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,871,963 |
| Southampton | 1,095,410 |
| Manchester Airport | 451,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,743,421 | 1,128,542 | -614,879 |
| Southampton | 448,193 | 647,217 | +199,024 |
| Manchester Airport | 423,325 | 27,958 | -395,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,569 | 86,637 | -260,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,865 | 160,384 | +102,519 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 167,960 | 0 | -167,960 |
| 000 | 54,977 | 25,343 | -29,634 |
| London | 57,226 | 4,096 | -53,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,743 | 46,227 | +32,484 |
| Dover | 14,958 | 17,942 | +2,984 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 75 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 52 |
| GAFBROS LIMITED | 43 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 34 |
| THE CHEEKY PANDA LIMITED | 31 |
| FUSSY LTD | 30 |
| PACKAGING ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | 29 |
| VAIOPAK LIMITED | 29 |
| TILDENET LTD | 21 |
| TILDENET HOLDINGS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 156,374 |
| Ireland | 133,966 |
| Chile | 117,942 |
| France | 46,463 |
| Belgium | 41,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 122,405 | 33,969 | -88,436 |
| Ireland | 27,199 | 106,767 | +79,568 |
| Chile | 0 | 117,942 | +117,942 |
| France | 18,433 | 28,030 | +9,597 |
| Belgium | 34,482 | 6,696 | -27,786 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 28,435 | +28,435 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 0 | 19,105 | +19,105 |
| Jordan | 0 | 15,337 | +15,337 |
| Iceland | 7,861 | 6,080 | -1,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,758 | 0 | -13,758 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,148 |
| XU | 1,625 |
| China | 338 |
| XI | 97 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,140 | 8 | -3,132 |
| XU | 707 | 918 | +211 |
| China | 338 | 0 | -338 |
| XI | 0 | 97 | +97 |
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) | 383,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 218,228 |
| Air transport | 36,615 |
| Other | 5,208 |
| Road transport | 934 |
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) | 199,600 | 183,547 | -16,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,847 | 199,381 | +180,534 |
| Air transport | 16,489 | 20,126 | +3,637 |
| Other | 4,185 | 1,023 | -3,162 |
| Road transport | 934 | 0 | -934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 154,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,985 |
| Holyhead | 88,736 |
| Felixstowe | 71,312 |
| Dover | 62,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 154,048 | +154,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,766 | 41,219 | -33,547 |
| Holyhead | 3,098 | 85,638 | +82,540 |
| Felixstowe | 31,806 | 39,506 | +7,700 |
| Dover | 61,951 | 1,044 | -60,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,916 | 20,542 | +626 |
| Harwich | 17,185 | 18,296 | +1,111 |
| ZLC | 15,643 | 6,414 | -9,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,482 | 11,482 | +8,000 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,379 | 6,080 | +1,701 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482361
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard products made from bamboo