Import/export HS code 482369: Various paper products
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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 | 201,781,709 |
| Ireland | 21,773,250 |
| Italy | 19,595,669 |
| Viet Nam | 19,270,947 |
| India | 18,458,801 |
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 | 109,822,886 | 91,958,823 | -17,864,063 |
| Ireland | 11,278,325 | 10,494,925 | -783,400 |
| Italy | 9,937,319 | 9,658,350 | -278,969 |
| Viet Nam | 10,398,305 | 8,872,642 | -1,525,663 |
| India | 9,663,640 | 8,795,161 | -868,479 |
| Poland | 7,751,844 | 7,115,393 | -636,451 |
| Spain | 4,519,117 | 7,668,585 | +3,149,468 |
| Turkey | 6,142,805 | 4,847,501 | -1,295,304 |
| Sweden | 5,459,168 | 5,064,196 | -394,972 |
| Greece | 4,060,272 | 1,913,345 | -2,146,927 |
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 | 213,359,933 |
| Italy | 20,846,670 |
| Viet Nam | 19,361,788 |
| India | 18,929,270 |
| Poland | 14,681,176 |
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 | 116,694,287 | 96,665,646 | -20,028,641 |
| Italy | 10,633,918 | 10,212,752 | -421,166 |
| Viet Nam | 10,485,374 | 8,876,414 | -1,608,960 |
| India | 9,855,057 | 9,074,213 | -780,844 |
| Poland | 7,564,428 | 7,116,748 | -447,680 |
| Ireland | 6,261,732 | 5,876,730 | -385,002 |
| Spain | 4,405,954 | 7,582,358 | +3,176,404 |
| Turkey | 5,982,711 | 5,280,177 | -702,534 |
| Sweden | 5,613,891 | 5,083,750 | -530,141 |
| Finland | 2,689,177 | 2,104,908 | -584,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 |
| West Midlands | 65 |
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 | 93 | 89 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 72 | 65 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 38 | +7 |
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) | 265,587,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,297,463 |
| Other | 13,925,979 |
| Air transport | 12,128,377 |
| Road transport | 2,662,019 |
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) | 143,395,716 | 122,191,976 | -21,203,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,410,343 | 40,887,120 | -5,523,223 |
| Other | 7,137,767 | 6,788,212 | -349,555 |
| Air transport | 6,167,757 | 5,960,620 | -207,137 |
| Road transport | 688,447 | 1,973,572 | +1,285,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 140,483,411 |
| Southampton | 79,863,975 |
| Dover | 33,411,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,080,786 |
| 000 | 13,925,979 |
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 | 86,097,801 | 54,385,610 | -31,712,191 |
| Southampton | 40,985,027 | 38,878,948 | -2,106,079 |
| Dover | 17,380,299 | 16,031,688 | -1,348,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,833,401 | 20,247,385 | +12,413,984 |
| 000 | 7,137,767 | 6,788,212 | -349,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,914,320 | 5,591,920 | -322,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,747,651 | 5,445,330 | +697,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,012,175 | 4,413,457 | -598,718 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,365,644 | 3,459,507 | -1,906,137 |
| ZLC | 2,894,610 | 2,799,519 | -95,091 |
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 | 469 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 307 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 196 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 100 |
| Manufacture of food products | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 264 |
| 2025-11 | 271 |
| 2025-10 | 276 |
| 2025-09 | 259 |
| 2025-08 | 282 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAPERWORK (PAPER CONVERTORS) LIMITED | 120 |
| A TO Z PACKAGING LTD | 120 |
| GO-PAK UK LIMITED | 120 |
| VEGWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| COLPAC LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 119 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 119 |
| SOVEREIGN PARTNERS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 447 |
| 0-1m | 429 |
| 54m+ | 169 |
| Other | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,922,479 |
| Netherlands | 6,911,926 |
| France | 6,479,183 |
| Belgium | 4,029,196 |
| Lithuania | 2,347,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,984,132 | 8,938,347 | -1,045,785 |
| Netherlands | 3,932,577 | 2,979,349 | -953,228 |
| France | 2,926,389 | 3,552,794 | +626,405 |
| Belgium | 2,239,046 | 1,790,150 | -448,896 |
| Lithuania | 130,055 | 2,217,126 | +2,087,071 |
| United States | 1,350,773 | 943,515 | -407,258 |
| Poland | 519,842 | 1,484,590 | +964,748 |
| Germany | 1,139,422 | 664,735 | -474,687 |
| Spain | 803,759 | 838,642 | +34,883 |
| Italy | 898,100 | 302,630 | -595,470 |
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 | 1,238,407 |
| Ireland | 403,386 |
| China | 323,324 |
| Italy | 118,843 |
| Viet Nam | 88,801 |
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 | 570,133 | 668,274 | +98,141 |
| Ireland | 253,836 | 149,550 | -104,286 |
| China | 204,340 | 118,984 | -85,356 |
| Italy | 59,740 | 59,103 | -637 |
| Viet Nam | 71,712 | 17,089 | -54,623 |
| Switzerland | 50,325 | 17,446 | -32,879 |
| Turkey | 29,912 | 17,240 | -12,672 |
| India | 20,079 | 14,740 | -5,339 |
| Singapore | 15,895 | 10,865 | -5,030 |
| Finland | 16,972 | 9,166 | -7,806 |
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) | 44,687,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,044,187 |
| Other | 3,142,057 |
| Air transport | 831,599 |
| Road transport | 1,148 |
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) | 21,678,903 | 23,008,181 | +1,329,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,655,526 | 2,388,661 | -2,266,865 |
| Other | 1,607,373 | 1,534,684 | -72,689 |
| Air transport | 304,951 | 526,648 | +221,697 |
| Road transport | 1,148 | 0 | -1,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,442,679 |
| Holyhead | 8,005,337 |
| Milford | 3,695,459 |
| 000 | 3,142,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,014,861 |
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 | 9,649,248 | 11,793,431 | +2,144,183 |
| Holyhead | 3,966,880 | 4,038,457 | +71,577 |
| Milford | 2,085,330 | 1,610,129 | -475,201 |
| 000 | 1,607,373 | 1,534,684 | -72,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,056,186 | 958,675 | -1,097,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,393,145 | 1,267,059 | -126,086 |
| London | 1,597,267 | 577,781 | -1,019,486 |
| Dover | 582,149 | 1,524,551 | +942,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,319,513 | 746,714 | -572,799 |
| Felixstowe | 1,055,702 | 798,556 | -257,146 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482369
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper or paperboard products not specifically listed