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 | 66,489,290 |
| Belgium | 50,984,793 |
| Sweden | 45,366,465 |
| Germany | 36,926,611 |
| Austria | 26,485,697 |
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 | 40,534,137 | 25,955,153 | -14,578,984 |
| Belgium | 28,602,237 | 22,382,556 | -6,219,681 |
| Sweden | 25,030,494 | 20,335,971 | -4,694,523 |
| Germany | 14,322,441 | 22,604,170 | +8,281,729 |
| Austria | 14,418,922 | 12,066,775 | -2,352,147 |
| Italy | 8,041,949 | 5,610,667 | -2,431,282 |
| Spain | 3,036,613 | 4,620,400 | +1,583,787 |
| France | 3,529,814 | 2,974,682 | -555,132 |
| China | 1,068,743 | 2,875,645 | +1,806,902 |
| Netherlands | 2,195,425 | 1,365,208 | -830,217 |
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 | 62,171,382 |
| Finland | 55,206,421 |
| Sweden | 43,792,976 |
| Austria | 23,479,798 |
| Italy | 13,775,056 |
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 | 33,271,792 | 28,899,590 | -4,372,202 |
| Finland | 28,543,278 | 26,663,143 | -1,880,135 |
| Sweden | 24,177,492 | 19,615,484 | -4,562,008 |
| Austria | 13,648,009 | 9,831,789 | -3,816,220 |
| Italy | 8,483,587 | 5,291,469 | -3,192,118 |
| Belgium | 6,363,850 | 4,645,605 | -1,718,245 |
| Spain | 5,352,906 | 4,813,616 | -539,290 |
| France | 2,192,771 | 2,089,097 | -103,674 |
| China | 1,230,301 | 2,870,958 | +1,640,657 |
| Slovenia | 1,374,865 | 2,160,746 | +785,881 |
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 | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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) | 118,155,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,710,404 |
| Other | 31,062,022 |
| Air transport | 2,037,516 |
| 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) | 61,390,090 | 56,765,733 | -4,624,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,474,774 | 50,235,630 | -14,239,144 |
| Other | 17,182,080 | 13,879,942 | -3,302,138 |
| Air transport | 844,533 | 1,192,983 | +348,450 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,378 | +2,378 |
| Rail transport | 2,235 | 0 | -2,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 99,461,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,569,267 |
| 000 | 31,062,022 |
| Felixstowe | 15,747,460 |
| Dover | 15,341,873 |
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 | 52,277,278 | 47,183,944 | -5,093,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,840,351 | 20,728,916 | -9,111,435 |
| 000 | 17,182,080 | 13,879,942 | -3,302,138 |
| Felixstowe | 7,344,471 | 8,402,989 | +1,058,518 |
| Dover | 9,094,705 | 6,247,168 | -2,847,537 |
| Medway | 7,482,690 | 6,892,707 | -589,983 |
| Purfleet | 5,731,461 | 3,629,082 | -2,102,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,970,512 | 3,712,457 | +741,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,865,058 | 2,325,059 | -539,999 |
| Killingholme | 2,669,707 | 1,498,892 | -1,170,815 |
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 | 54 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 48 |
| PPB LTD | 48 |
| DENMAUR INDEPENDENT PAPERS LIMITED | 48 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON EUROPA NV | 48 |
| AVERY DENNISON UK II LIMITED | 47 |
| BMG MEDIA SOURCE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 47 |
| HAHNEMÜHLE UK LTD | 46 |
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 | 23 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 2,331,503 |
| India | 2,038,608 |
| Ireland | 1,144,379 |
| Netherlands | 1,086,752 |
| France | 699,468 |
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 | 1,130,155 | 1,201,348 | +71,193 |
| India | 1,242,522 | 796,086 | -446,436 |
| Ireland | 584,744 | 559,635 | -25,109 |
| Netherlands | 567,294 | 519,458 | -47,836 |
| France | 398,550 | 300,918 | -97,632 |
| Canada | 280,345 | 103,644 | -176,701 |
| China | 144,416 | 171,173 | +26,757 |
| Czechia | 151,130 | 151,601 | +471 |
| Germany | 144,109 | 110,255 | -33,854 |
| Mexico | 223,673 | 0 | -223,673 |
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 | 166,792 |
| Italy | 26,023 |
| XI | 7,886 |
| China | 7,722 |
| Netherlands | 1,450 |
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 | 46,904 | 119,888 | +72,984 |
| Italy | 26,023 | 0 | -26,023 |
| XI | 0 | 7,886 | +7,886 |
| China | 1,980 | 5,742 | +3,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,228 | 222 | -1,006 |
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) | 6,036,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,130,872 |
| Air transport | 364,829 |
| Other | 213,695 |
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) | 3,455,723 | 2,580,625 | -875,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,186,022 | 1,944,850 | -241,172 |
| Air transport | 210,510 | 154,319 | -56,191 |
| Other | 77,011 | 136,684 | +59,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,487,669 |
| Southampton | 2,143,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,835,598 |
| Felixstowe | 1,366,756 |
| Holyhead | 710,962 |
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 | 1,318,758 | 1,168,911 | -149,847 |
| Southampton | 881,953 | 1,261,522 | +379,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,057,244 | 778,354 | -278,890 |
| Felixstowe | 1,157,186 | 209,570 | -947,616 |
| Holyhead | 387,394 | 323,568 | -63,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,217 | 325,029 | +45,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,971 | 151,765 | -100,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,487 | 112,270 | -10,217 |
| 000 | 77,011 | 136,684 | +59,673 |
| London | 76,652 | 51,525 | -25,127 |
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