Import/export HS code 482390: Various paper and paperboard items
Other paper, paperboard, or cellulose products not listed elsewhere
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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 | 59,235,208 |
| Netherlands | 33,794,925 |
| Germany | 28,626,768 |
| United States | 15,999,059 |
| France | 9,859,720 |
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 | 29,479,060 | 29,756,148 | +277,088 |
| Netherlands | 17,186,980 | 16,607,945 | -579,035 |
| Germany | 13,949,373 | 14,677,395 | +728,022 |
| United States | 9,352,560 | 6,646,499 | -2,706,061 |
| France | 5,549,408 | 4,310,312 | -1,239,096 |
| Italy | 5,460,729 | 2,774,348 | -2,686,381 |
| Poland | 3,302,425 | 3,271,033 | -31,392 |
| Turkey | 3,019,679 | 3,399,711 | +380,032 |
| Finland | 3,239,727 | 2,496,109 | -743,618 |
| Portugal | 2,448,794 | 2,524,946 | +76,152 |
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 | 66,062,829 |
| Netherlands | 31,706,276 |
| Germany | 28,114,975 |
| United States | 16,249,071 |
| Italy | 8,453,060 |
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 | 33,357,902 | 32,704,927 | -652,975 |
| Netherlands | 15,923,345 | 15,782,931 | -140,414 |
| Germany | 14,037,055 | 14,077,920 | +40,865 |
| United States | 9,330,400 | 6,918,671 | -2,411,729 |
| Italy | 5,582,268 | 2,870,792 | -2,711,476 |
| Poland | 3,851,793 | 3,558,432 | -293,361 |
| Turkey | 2,982,660 | 3,460,767 | +478,107 |
| France | 3,488,171 | 2,715,833 | -772,338 |
| Finland | 3,477,904 | 2,608,174 | -869,730 |
| Portugal | 2,515,551 | 2,702,259 | +186,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 188 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 |
| Inner London - East | 94 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
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 | 131 | 118 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 73 | +15 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 64 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 54 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 46 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 47 | +8 |
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) | 103,041,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,373,611 |
| Air transport | 21,146,712 |
| Other | 2,488,099 |
| Road transport | 1,102,140 |
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) | 55,403,412 | 47,637,737 | -7,765,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,780,579 | 39,593,032 | -187,547 |
| Air transport | 9,981,035 | 11,165,677 | +1,184,642 |
| Other | 1,427,306 | 1,060,793 | -366,513 |
| Road transport | 271,553 | 830,587 | +559,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,613,075 |
| Dover | 33,866,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,035,225 |
| Southampton | 20,220,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,046,185 |
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 | 24,470,872 | 19,142,203 | -5,328,669 |
| Dover | 19,112,508 | 14,754,320 | -4,358,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,820,867 | 16,214,358 | +3,393,491 |
| Southampton | 11,758,816 | 8,462,073 | -3,296,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,649,865 | 8,396,320 | +3,746,455 |
| London | 4,889,796 | 4,437,673 | -452,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,876,281 | 4,512,891 | +636,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,570,861 | 3,311,398 | -1,259,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,609,154 | 2,434,788 | +825,634 |
| Purfleet | 2,415,025 | 1,324,945 | -1,090,080 |
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 | 588 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 418 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 121 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 276 |
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 327 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 301 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 116 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 116 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 115 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 112 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 107 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 103 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 103 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 623 |
| 54m+ | 452 |
| 0-1m | 270 |
| 15m-54m | 170 |
| Other | 162 |
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 | 9,541,371 |
| United States | 5,783,887 |
| France | 5,699,183 |
| Germany | 5,460,796 |
| Poland | 3,490,804 |
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 | 4,884,934 | 4,656,437 | -228,497 |
| United States | 3,292,168 | 2,491,719 | -800,449 |
| France | 2,944,184 | 2,754,999 | -189,185 |
| Germany | 2,953,016 | 2,507,780 | -445,236 |
| Poland | 1,941,222 | 1,549,582 | -391,640 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,307 | 1,212,602 | -183,705 |
| Canada | 1,593,664 | 826,922 | -766,742 |
| Australia | 1,522,200 | 645,619 | -876,581 |
| Belgium | 854,860 | 1,246,983 | +392,123 |
| Italy | 1,658,140 | 361,247 | -1,296,893 |
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 | 1,497,120 |
| China | 385,905 |
| Ireland | 74,239 |
| Italy | 53,819 |
| Netherlands | 12,561 |
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 | 871,214 | 625,906 | -245,308 |
| China | 192,597 | 193,308 | +711 |
| Ireland | 50,982 | 23,257 | -27,725 |
| Italy | 26,635 | 27,184 | +549 |
| Netherlands | 7,037 | 5,524 | -1,513 |
| Switzerland | 3,416 | 1,769 | -1,647 |
| Belgium | 1,878 | 3,147 | +1,269 |
| Germany | 3,160 | 57 | -3,103 |
| Poland | 1,081 | 1,739 | +658 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,751 | +1,751 |
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) | 34,175,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,161,146 |
| Air transport | 5,528,660 |
| Other | 3,422,340 |
| Road transport | 21,208 |
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) | 19,104,388 | 15,071,562 | -4,032,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,946,063 | 6,215,083 | -3,730,980 |
| Air transport | 2,879,294 | 2,649,366 | -229,928 |
| Other | 1,847,293 | 1,575,047 | -272,246 |
| Road transport | 16,843 | 4,365 | -12,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,248,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,546,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,512,650 |
| Holyhead | 4,050,589 |
| Southampton | 3,657,578 |
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 | 13,178,017 | 10,070,590 | -3,107,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,933,358 | 2,612,817 | -1,320,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,244,592 | 1,268,058 | -1,976,534 |
| Holyhead | 2,226,679 | 1,823,910 | -402,769 |
| Southampton | 1,676,884 | 1,980,694 | +303,810 |
| 000 | 1,847,293 | 1,575,047 | -272,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,584,996 | 1,322,173 | -262,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,551 | 1,266,562 | +220,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 828,251 | 644,294 | -183,957 |
| Felixstowe | 1,106,600 | 347,729 | -758,871 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 482390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other paper, paperboard, or cellulose products not listed elsewhere