Import/export HS code 4801: Newsprint Paper
Newsprint paper in rolls or sheets, commonly used for printing newspapers and other publications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 130,703,046 |
| Canada | 95,516,886 |
| Finland | 19,981,130 |
| United States | 8,844,796 |
| Belgium | 5,685,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 69,013,027 | 61,690,019 | -7,323,008 |
| Canada | 56,796,538 | 38,720,348 | -18,076,190 |
| Finland | 14,705,001 | 5,276,129 | -9,428,872 |
| United States | 1,949,368 | 6,895,428 | +4,946,060 |
| Belgium | 5,661,230 | 24,623 | -5,636,607 |
| Spain | 1,857,799 | 953,734 | -904,065 |
| Sweden | 1,368,633 | 315,168 | -1,053,465 |
| Germany | 27,034 | 894,224 | +867,190 |
| Turkey | 74,650 | 338,983 | +264,333 |
| Poland | 129,855 | 139,421 | +9,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 130,735,434 |
| Canada | 95,502,276 |
| Finland | 18,332,575 |
| United States | 8,854,773 |
| Belgium | 5,079,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 69,013,027 | 61,722,407 | -7,290,620 |
| Canada | 56,815,713 | 38,686,563 | -18,129,150 |
| Finland | 13,033,733 | 5,298,842 | -7,734,891 |
| United States | 1,924,559 | 6,930,214 | +5,005,655 |
| Belgium | 5,077,582 | 1,910 | -5,075,672 |
| Germany | 1,871,817 | 882,105 | -989,712 |
| Spain | 1,857,799 | 780,587 | -1,077,212 |
| Sweden | 1,778,813 | 255,362 | -1,523,451 |
| Turkey | 99,532 | 347,663 | +248,131 |
| Poland | 131,593 | 139,421 | +7,828 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 265,025,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,039,333 |
| Other | 241,640 |
| Road transport | 88,229 |
| Air transport | 62,390 |
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) | 150,704,506 | 114,320,581 | -36,383,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,024,824 | 1,014,509 | -10,315 |
| Other | 31,755 | 209,885 | +178,130 |
| Road transport | 80,249 | 7,980 | -72,269 |
| Air transport | 31,307 | 31,083 | -224 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 92,976,432 |
| Belfast Port | 41,819,765 |
| London | 39,797,696 |
| Greenock | 36,847,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,480,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 50,097,278 | 42,879,154 | -7,218,124 |
| Belfast Port | 20,484,459 | 21,335,306 | +850,847 |
| London | 33,273,477 | 6,524,219 | -26,749,258 |
| Greenock | 18,944,436 | 17,903,494 | -1,040,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,804,270 | 13,676,261 | -6,128,009 |
| Felixstowe | 5,340,126 | 5,285,325 | -54,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,143,846 | 6,006,978 | +3,863,132 |
| Dover | 166,751 | 846,977 | +680,226 |
| Southampton | 367,080 | 411,315 | +44,235 |
| Eurotunnel | 471,465 | 0 | -471,465 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REACH PLC | 32 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 21 |
| ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED | 14 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 12 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 7 |
| SCENTSY GB, PTY LTD | 7 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| BOBO COMPONENTS LTD | 6 |
| NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 5 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 111,412,566 |
| France | 29,034,538 |
| Italy | 28,852,638 |
| Ireland | 22,866,964 |
| Netherlands | 17,027,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 58,339,728 | 53,072,838 | -5,266,890 |
| France | 15,064,097 | 13,970,441 | -1,093,656 |
| Italy | 15,773,781 | 13,078,857 | -2,694,924 |
| Ireland | 12,645,127 | 10,221,837 | -2,423,290 |
| Netherlands | 6,123,782 | 10,903,902 | +4,780,120 |
| Poland | 9,871,236 | 5,900,349 | -3,970,887 |
| Belgium | 2,611,364 | 4,027,136 | +1,415,772 |
| Hungary | 3,438,785 | 1,442,619 | -1,996,166 |
| Austria | 3,503,818 | 825,985 | -2,677,833 |
| Spain | 1,354,016 | 1,212,246 | -141,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 17,836,254 |
| Canada | 2,252,296 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 |
| XI | 5,266 |
| China | 678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,230,734 | 8,605,520 | -625,214 |
| Canada | 1,660,266 | 592,030 | -1,068,236 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 | 0 | -130,878 |
| XI | 557 | 4,709 | +4,152 |
| China | 678 | 0 | -678 |
| Ireland | 468 | 15 | -453 |
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) | 224,837,364 |
| Other | 20,242,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,661,299 |
| Air transport | 71,224 |
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) | 117,398,737 | 107,438,627 | -9,960,110 |
| Other | 11,030,406 | 9,212,211 | -1,818,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,522,162 | 1,139,137 | -2,383,025 |
| Air transport | 49,766 | 21,458 | -28,308 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,392,885 |
| 000 | 20,242,617 |
| Harwich | 7,443,250 |
| Poole | 4,798,570 |
| Portsmouth | 2,847,865 |
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 | 108,551,337 | 99,841,548 | -8,709,789 |
| 000 | 11,030,406 | 9,212,211 | -1,818,195 |
| Harwich | 5,568,749 | 1,874,501 | -3,694,248 |
| Poole | 1,574,015 | 3,224,555 | +1,650,540 |
| Portsmouth | 1,780,958 | 1,066,907 | -714,051 |
| Felixstowe | 856,563 | 922,260 | +65,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,260,476 | 447,085 | -813,391 |
| Newhaven | 514,548 | 233,015 | -281,533 |
| Holyhead | 80,916 | 375,534 | +294,618 |
| Heysham | 269,220 | 181,990 | -87,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4801
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Newsprint paper in rolls or sheets, commonly used for printing newspapers and other publications