Import/export HS code 482390: Various paper and paperboard items
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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 | 58,990,011 |
| Netherlands | 33,570,341 |
| Germany | 28,571,660 |
| United States | 15,835,780 |
| France | 9,900,567 |
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 | 28,883,175 | 30,106,836 | +1,223,661 |
| Netherlands | 17,227,390 | 16,342,951 | -884,439 |
| Germany | 13,790,464 | 14,781,196 | +990,732 |
| United States | 9,385,098 | 6,450,682 | -2,934,416 |
| France | 5,729,953 | 4,170,614 | -1,559,339 |
| Italy | 5,221,676 | 3,029,290 | -2,192,386 |
| Poland | 3,265,682 | 3,297,707 | +32,025 |
| Turkey | 2,972,528 | 3,490,465 | +517,937 |
| Finland | 3,208,416 | 2,494,319 | -714,097 |
| Portugal | 2,426,975 | 2,464,405 | +37,430 |
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 | 65,866,406 |
| Netherlands | 31,375,495 |
| Germany | 28,205,318 |
| United States | 16,083,352 |
| Italy | 8,469,317 |
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 | 32,786,841 | 33,079,565 | +292,724 |
| Netherlands | 15,817,328 | 15,558,167 | -259,161 |
| Germany | 14,031,091 | 14,174,227 | +143,136 |
| United States | 9,466,632 | 6,616,720 | -2,849,912 |
| Italy | 5,360,379 | 3,108,938 | -2,251,441 |
| Poland | 4,021,042 | 3,570,419 | -450,623 |
| Turkey | 2,935,509 | 3,551,521 | +616,012 |
| France | 3,439,692 | 2,679,205 | -760,487 |
| Finland | 3,403,400 | 2,627,113 | -776,287 |
| Portugal | 2,492,417 | 2,641,718 | +149,301 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 186 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| Inner London - East | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
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 | 132 | 117 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 75 | +18 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 65 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 47 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 53 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
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) | 103,023,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,516,598 |
| Air transport | 21,176,621 |
| Other | 2,539,086 |
| Road transport | 1,024,739 |
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) | 55,289,242 | 47,734,477 | -7,554,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,317,825 | 39,198,773 | -119,052 |
| Air transport | 9,824,737 | 11,351,884 | +1,527,147 |
| Other | 1,380,095 | 1,158,991 | -221,104 |
| Road transport | 291,058 | 733,681 | +442,623 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,103,038 |
| Dover | 34,018,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,367,740 |
| Southampton | 20,037,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,506,080 |
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 | 24,486,057 | 19,616,981 | -4,869,076 |
| Dover | 18,914,555 | 15,104,154 | -3,810,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,787,095 | 15,580,645 | +2,793,550 |
| Southampton | 11,728,910 | 8,308,557 | -3,420,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,505,870 | 8,000,210 | +3,494,340 |
| London | 4,803,727 | 4,470,171 | -333,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,786,605 | 4,505,132 | +718,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,614,542 | 3,206,950 | -1,407,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,568,978 | 2,480,128 | +911,150 |
| Purfleet | 2,433,502 | 1,504,121 | -929,381 |
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 | 593 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 412 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 118 |
| Other manufacturing | 86 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 305 |
| 2025-10 | 327 |
| 2025-09 | 327 |
| 2025-08 | 300 |
| 2025-07 | 295 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 115 |
| TALKING TABLES LIMITED | 115 |
| COMFY QUILTS LIMITED | 114 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 111 |
| TALLON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 106 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 104 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| MICROLINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 102 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 627 |
| 54m+ | 460 |
| 0-1m | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 168 |
| Other | 158 |
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 | 9,835,487 |
| United States | 5,903,803 |
| France | 5,824,168 |
| Germany | 5,524,129 |
| Poland | 3,524,909 |
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 | 5,227,780 | 4,607,707 | -620,073 |
| United States | 3,378,836 | 2,524,967 | -853,869 |
| France | 3,010,597 | 2,813,571 | -197,026 |
| Germany | 3,006,044 | 2,518,085 | -487,959 |
| Poland | 1,927,638 | 1,597,271 | -330,367 |
| Canada | 1,509,865 | 1,147,866 | -361,999 |
| Netherlands | 1,384,623 | 1,157,025 | -227,598 |
| Australia | 1,505,165 | 658,597 | -846,568 |
| Italy | 1,617,742 | 544,960 | -1,072,782 |
| Belgium | 775,954 | 1,242,194 | +466,240 |
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 | 1,523,313 |
| XU | 1,409,129 |
| China | 393,054 |
| Ireland | 74,310 |
| Italy | 52,259 |
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 | 878,311 | 645,002 | -233,309 |
| XU | 698,571 | 710,558 | +11,987 |
| China | 200,330 | 192,724 | -7,606 |
| Ireland | 48,165 | 26,145 | -22,020 |
| Italy | 24,681 | 27,578 | +2,897 |
| Netherlands | 7,118 | 5,674 | -1,444 |
| Switzerland | 3,541 | 1,936 | -1,605 |
| Belgium | 1,753 | 3,272 | +1,519 |
| Germany | 3,729 | 57 | -3,672 |
| Poland | 1,070 | 1,750 | +680 |
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) | 34,648,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,941,346 |
| Air transport | 5,550,425 |
| Other | 3,487,256 |
| Road transport | 31,348 |
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) | 19,004,826 | 15,644,076 | -3,360,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,259,575 | 6,681,771 | -3,577,804 |
| Air transport | 2,963,169 | 2,587,256 | -375,913 |
| Other | 1,869,490 | 1,617,766 | -251,724 |
| Road transport | 26,983 | 4,365 | -22,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,525,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,927,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,778,378 |
| Holyhead | 4,421,926 |
| Southampton | 3,492,172 |
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 | 12,951,456 | 10,573,975 | -2,377,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,003,152 | 2,924,582 | -1,078,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,436,883 | 1,341,495 | -2,095,388 |
| Holyhead | 2,619,825 | 1,802,101 | -817,724 |
| Southampton | 1,578,226 | 1,913,946 | +335,720 |
| 000 | 1,869,490 | 1,617,766 | -251,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,577,983 | 1,272,001 | -305,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 993,802 | 1,284,140 | +290,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 911,819 | 651,636 | -260,183 |
| Felixstowe | 1,029,505 | 489,099 | -540,406 |
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