Import/export HS code 481029: Various coated paper
Includes all other coated paper and paperboard not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 99,398,414 |
| Finland | 74,370,730 |
| Germany | 48,369,396 |
| Italy | 47,911,206 |
| Belgium | 40,791,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,642,012 | 45,756,402 | -7,885,610 |
| Finland | 37,868,072 | 36,502,658 | -1,365,414 |
| Germany | 26,311,436 | 22,057,960 | -4,253,476 |
| Italy | 25,041,493 | 22,869,713 | -2,171,780 |
| Belgium | 24,139,246 | 16,652,085 | -7,487,161 |
| Netherlands | 6,315,872 | 3,070,906 | -3,244,966 |
| Sweden | 4,348,260 | 3,392,895 | -955,365 |
| China | 953,943 | 4,860,575 | +3,906,632 |
| Spain | 1,972,413 | 1,377,294 | -595,119 |
| Brazil | 1,353,945 | 1,124,701 | -229,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 99,310,337 |
| Finland | 73,494,438 |
| Italy | 53,865,897 |
| Austria | 47,180,377 |
| Netherlands | 25,130,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,561,436 | 45,748,901 | -7,812,535 |
| Finland | 36,837,396 | 36,657,042 | -180,354 |
| Italy | 31,158,120 | 22,707,777 | -8,450,343 |
| Austria | 26,093,460 | 21,086,917 | -5,006,543 |
| Netherlands | 12,890,789 | 12,239,671 | -651,118 |
| Germany | 13,311,913 | 7,670,710 | -5,641,203 |
| Sweden | 4,589,637 | 3,406,990 | -1,182,647 |
| China | 974,804 | 4,897,741 | +3,922,937 |
| Spain | 2,465,901 | 1,494,084 | -971,817 |
| Brazil | 1,353,945 | 1,133,500 | -220,445 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Kent | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 193,203,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,173,707 |
| Other | 1,081,379 |
| Air transport | 262,913 |
| Road transport | 28,557 |
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) | 99,505,777 | 93,697,773 | -5,808,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,931,359 | 64,242,348 | -21,689,011 |
| Other | 255,449 | 825,930 | +570,481 |
| Air transport | 162,895 | 100,018 | -62,877 |
| Road transport | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 136,260,962 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 50,735,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,459,044 |
| Southampton | 38,560,916 |
| Hull | 33,509,223 |
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 | 71,691,152 | 64,569,810 | -7,121,342 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 22,630,458 | 28,105,064 | +5,474,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,897,403 | 19,561,641 | -1,335,762 |
| Southampton | 20,570,469 | 17,990,447 | -2,580,022 |
| Hull | 19,996,543 | 13,512,680 | -6,483,863 |
| Dover | 10,065,180 | 3,658,787 | -6,406,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,914,284 | 965,743 | -10,948,541 |
| Felixstowe | 2,143,555 | 5,633,650 | +3,490,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,399,062 | 453,092 | -945,970 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,310,550 | 486,233 | -824,317 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 2,626,515 |
| Belgium | 1,646,807 |
| France | 475,748 |
| Luxembourg | 219,501 |
| Netherlands | 171,687 |
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 | 1,376,531 | 1,249,984 | -126,547 |
| Belgium | 1,051,591 | 595,216 | -456,375 |
| France | 264,966 | 210,782 | -54,184 |
| Luxembourg | 71,927 | 147,574 | +75,647 |
| Netherlands | 114,635 | 57,052 | -57,583 |
| Germany | 69,229 | 48,986 | -20,243 |
| United States | 68,632 | 28,311 | -40,321 |
| Spain | 26,967 | 57,061 | +30,094 |
| Mexico | 0 | 30,888 | +30,888 |
| Nigeria | 27,177 | 0 | -27,177 |
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 | 200,431 |
| Spain | 1,798 |
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 | 121,375 | 79,056 | -42,319 |
| Spain | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
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) | 3,711,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,534,709 |
| Air transport | 226,239 |
| Other | 202,229 |
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) | 2,110,151 | 1,601,091 | -509,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,381 | 741,328 | -52,053 |
| Air transport | 153,205 | 73,034 | -80,171 |
| Other | 123,173 | 79,056 | -44,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,580,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 836,959 |
| Heysham | 824,518 |
| Holyhead | 689,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 813,963 | 767,032 | -46,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 634,440 | 361,165 | -273,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 458,382 | 378,577 | -79,805 |
| Heysham | 313,548 | 510,970 | +197,422 |
| Holyhead | 449,646 | 240,226 | -209,420 |
| 000 | 123,173 | 79,056 | -44,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,159 | 22,798 | -66,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,111 | 38,290 | -15,821 |
| Harwich | 67,722 | 0 | -67,722 |
| Killingholme | 62,912 | 0 | -62,912 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other coated paper and paperboard not listed elsewhere