Import/export HS code 481013: Coated paper in rolls
Paper or paperboard coated with kaolin or other substances, sold in rolls
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 67,580,791 |
| Belgium | 50,518,608 |
| Sweden | 46,143,947 |
| Germany | 36,540,817 |
| Austria | 27,570,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 41,963,484 | 25,617,307 | -16,346,177 |
| Belgium | 27,444,335 | 23,074,273 | -4,370,062 |
| Sweden | 25,165,600 | 20,978,347 | -4,187,253 |
| Germany | 13,877,004 | 22,663,813 | +8,786,809 |
| Austria | 14,568,830 | 13,001,815 | -1,567,015 |
| Italy | 8,466,644 | 5,646,556 | -2,820,088 |
| Spain | 3,014,131 | 4,589,321 | +1,575,190 |
| France | 3,550,728 | 2,970,104 | -580,624 |
| Netherlands | 2,202,911 | 1,398,862 | -804,049 |
| China | 1,015,459 | 2,424,803 | +1,409,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 62,197,114 |
| Finland | 55,578,605 |
| Sweden | 44,533,745 |
| Austria | 23,293,092 |
| Italy | 14,238,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 33,091,646 | 29,105,468 | -3,986,178 |
| Finland | 29,237,262 | 26,341,343 | -2,895,919 |
| Sweden | 24,376,409 | 20,157,336 | -4,219,073 |
| Austria | 13,213,070 | 10,080,022 | -3,133,048 |
| Italy | 8,872,647 | 5,365,626 | -3,507,021 |
| Belgium | 6,307,543 | 4,855,407 | -1,452,136 |
| Spain | 5,508,781 | 4,779,941 | -728,840 |
| France | 2,139,464 | 1,991,922 | -147,542 |
| China | 1,174,817 | 2,420,116 | +1,245,299 |
| Slovenia | 1,244,828 | 2,157,767 | +912,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 118,333,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,569,097 |
| Other | 32,283,887 |
| Air transport | 2,060,503 |
| Road transport | 2,378 |
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) | 61,487,826 | 56,845,247 | -4,642,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,925,951 | 50,643,146 | -14,282,805 |
| Other | 17,289,566 | 14,994,321 | -2,295,245 |
| Air transport | 899,432 | 1,161,071 | +261,639 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,378 | +2,378 |
| Rail transport | 1,145 | 1,090 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 99,322,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,355,977 |
| 000 | 32,283,887 |
| Felixstowe | 15,769,087 |
| Dover | 15,603,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 52,477,275 | 46,845,175 | -5,632,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,176,752 | 21,179,225 | -8,997,527 |
| 000 | 17,289,566 | 14,994,321 | -2,295,245 |
| Felixstowe | 7,626,124 | 8,142,963 | +516,839 |
| Dover | 9,148,497 | 6,455,327 | -2,693,170 |
| Medway | 7,421,443 | 7,363,313 | -58,130 |
| Purfleet | 5,831,117 | 3,631,148 | -2,199,969 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,058,183 | 3,713,314 | +655,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,578,742 | 2,477,298 | -101,444 |
| Killingholme | 2,640,805 | 1,595,069 | -1,045,736 |
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 | 55 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 31 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 47 |
| PPB LTD | 47 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 47 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 47 |
| AVERY DENNISON UK II LIMITED | 46 |
| BMG MEDIA SOURCE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 46 |
| HAHNEMÜHLE UK LTD | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,246,467 |
| India | 2,056,163 |
| Ireland | 1,215,907 |
| Netherlands | 1,060,214 |
| France | 621,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,036,253 | 1,210,214 | +173,961 |
| India | 1,198,107 | 858,056 | -340,051 |
| Ireland | 641,719 | 574,188 | -67,531 |
| Netherlands | 543,776 | 516,438 | -27,338 |
| France | 402,984 | 218,437 | -184,547 |
| Canada | 280,345 | 101,664 | -178,681 |
| China | 145,368 | 179,988 | +34,620 |
| Czechia | 134,547 | 152,344 | +17,797 |
| Germany | 138,354 | 122,640 | -15,714 |
| Sweden | 119,535 | 109,547 | -9,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 164,124 |
| Italy | 26,023 |
| XI | 7,886 |
| China | 7,722 |
| XU | 3,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,443 | 133,681 | +103,238 |
| Italy | 26,023 | 0 | -26,023 |
| XI | 0 | 7,886 | +7,886 |
| China | 1,444 | 6,278 | +4,834 |
| XU | 876 | 2,946 | +2,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,087 | 363 | -724 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,970,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,069,159 |
| Air transport | 361,625 |
| Other | 211,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,289,495 | 2,680,917 | -608,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,204,375 | 1,864,784 | -339,591 |
| Air transport | 199,903 | 161,722 | -38,181 |
| Other | 59,873 | 151,154 | +91,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,347,730 |
| Southampton | 2,062,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,825,968 |
| Felixstowe | 1,375,093 |
| Holyhead | 734,656 |
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 | 1,260,448 | 1,087,282 | -173,166 |
| Southampton | 879,179 | 1,183,688 | +304,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,993 | 892,975 | -40,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,099,558 | 275,535 | -824,023 |
| Holyhead | 430,119 | 304,537 | -125,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,350 | 319,278 | +18,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,289 | 153,110 | -119,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,251 | 123,376 | +9,125 |
| 000 | 59,873 | 151,154 | +91,281 |
| London | 91,127 | 51,525 | -39,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard coated with kaolin or other substances, sold in rolls