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 | 129,305,632 |
| Canada | 95,968,891 |
| Finland | 20,947,081 |
| United States | 8,492,253 |
| Belgium | 6,221,400 |
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 | 68,146,329 | 61,159,303 | -6,987,026 |
| Canada | 57,103,187 | 38,865,704 | -18,237,483 |
| Finland | 15,220,437 | 5,726,644 | -9,493,793 |
| United States | 1,954,146 | 6,538,107 | +4,583,961 |
| Belgium | 6,196,777 | 24,623 | -6,172,154 |
| Spain | 1,743,982 | 1,067,551 | -676,431 |
| Sweden | 1,126,095 | 573,188 | -552,907 |
| Germany | 27,034 | 894,224 | +867,190 |
| Turkey | 74,650 | 323,091 | +248,441 |
| Poland | 127,367 | 138,666 | +11,299 |
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 | 129,338,020 |
| Canada | 95,905,183 |
| Finland | 19,298,526 |
| United States | 8,502,230 |
| Belgium | 5,615,039 |
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 | 68,146,329 | 61,191,691 | -6,954,638 |
| Canada | 57,073,264 | 38,831,919 | -18,241,345 |
| Finland | 13,549,169 | 5,749,357 | -7,799,812 |
| United States | 1,929,337 | 6,572,893 | +4,643,556 |
| Belgium | 5,613,129 | 1,910 | -5,611,219 |
| Germany | 1,920,915 | 882,105 | -1,038,810 |
| Spain | 1,743,982 | 894,404 | -849,578 |
| Sweden | 1,536,275 | 513,382 | -1,022,893 |
| Turkey | 86,979 | 344,324 | +257,345 |
| Poland | 129,105 | 138,666 | +9,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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) | 265,209,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,038,430 |
| Other | 244,270 |
| Road transport | 88,969 |
| Air transport | 61,152 |
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) | 150,827,092 | 114,382,761 | -36,444,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,294 | 1,016,136 | -6,158 |
| Other | 30,794 | 213,476 | +182,682 |
| Road transport | 80,989 | 7,980 | -73,009 |
| Air transport | 32,627 | 28,525 | -4,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 92,932,585 |
| Belfast Port | 41,729,949 |
| London | 41,542,382 |
| Greenock | 35,578,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,928,598 |
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 | 51,177,188 | 41,755,397 | -9,421,791 |
| Belfast Port | 20,630,789 | 21,099,160 | +468,371 |
| London | 34,155,360 | 7,387,022 | -26,768,338 |
| Greenock | 17,545,100 | 18,033,772 | +488,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,197,818 | 13,730,780 | -6,467,038 |
| Felixstowe | 5,338,396 | 4,787,907 | -550,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,622,916 | 6,418,070 | +4,795,154 |
| Dover | 166,751 | 846,074 | +679,323 |
| Southampton | 62,486 | 715,909 | +653,423 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
| SCENTSY GB, PTY LTD | 7 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 6 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 113,818,237 |
| France | 29,416,456 |
| Italy | 28,902,306 |
| Ireland | 22,982,180 |
| Netherlands | 16,424,681 |
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 | 60,456,763 | 53,361,474 | -7,095,289 |
| France | 15,280,559 | 14,135,897 | -1,144,662 |
| Italy | 15,536,461 | 13,365,845 | -2,170,616 |
| Ireland | 12,412,558 | 10,569,622 | -1,842,936 |
| Netherlands | 6,330,694 | 10,093,987 | +3,763,293 |
| Poland | 10,169,333 | 5,830,165 | -4,339,168 |
| Belgium | 2,738,303 | 3,960,303 | +1,222,000 |
| Hungary | 3,154,655 | 1,788,255 | -1,366,400 |
| Austria | 3,490,802 | 928,008 | -2,562,794 |
| Spain | 1,336,694 | 1,154,737 | -181,957 |
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 | 17,952,655 |
| Canada | 2,252,296 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 |
| XU | 15,351 |
| XI | 5,266 |
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 | 9,329,369 | 8,623,286 | -706,083 |
| Canada | 1,360,121 | 892,175 | -467,946 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 | 0 | -130,878 |
| XU | 4,359 | 10,992 | +6,633 |
| XI | 535 | 4,731 | +4,196 |
| China | 678 | 0 | -678 |
| Ireland | 483 | 15 | -468 |
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) | 227,139,139 |
| Other | 20,357,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,230,537 |
| Air transport | 70,770 |
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) | 119,407,256 | 107,731,883 | -11,675,373 |
| Other | 10,826,423 | 9,531,199 | -1,295,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,150,252 | 1,080,285 | -3,069,967 |
| Air transport | 48,007 | 22,763 | -25,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,155,099 |
| 000 | 20,357,622 |
| Harwich | 7,656,221 |
| Poole | 4,621,288 |
| Portsmouth | 2,940,056 |
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 | 111,292,582 | 99,862,517 | -11,430,065 |
| 000 | 10,826,423 | 9,531,199 | -1,295,224 |
| Harwich | 5,654,244 | 2,001,977 | -3,652,267 |
| Poole | 1,574,015 | 3,047,273 | +1,473,258 |
| Portsmouth | 1,635,886 | 1,304,170 | -331,716 |
| Felixstowe | 904,327 | 894,511 | -9,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,302,476 | 434,656 | -867,820 |
| Newhaven | 434,982 | 324,786 | -110,196 |
| Heysham | 210,784 | 242,559 | +31,775 |
| Holyhead | 68,766 | 342,068 | +273,302 |
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