Import/export HS code 481031: Bleached lightweight paper
Bleached paper made mostly from chemical wood fibers. Weighs 150 g/m² or less. Often used for high-quality printing
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,056,255 |
| Germany | 1,526,347 |
| Finland | 958,923 |
| Netherlands | 938,255 |
| France | 664,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,653,259 | 1,402,996 | -250,263 |
| Germany | 832,006 | 694,341 | -137,665 |
| Finland | 561,998 | 396,925 | -165,073 |
| Netherlands | 418,296 | 519,959 | +101,663 |
| France | 662,787 | 1,406 | -661,381 |
| Spain | 411,891 | 24,086 | -387,805 |
| Hungary | 98,047 | 252,233 | +154,186 |
| Austria | 0 | 335,756 | +335,756 |
| Sweden | 87,116 | 22,076 | -65,040 |
| United States | 9,806 | 23,903 | +14,097 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,056,255 |
| Germany | 1,524,275 |
| Sweden | 1,112,246 |
| Netherlands | 899,767 |
| France | 667,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,653,259 | 1,402,996 | -250,263 |
| Germany | 830,930 | 693,345 | -137,585 |
| Sweden | 691,839 | 420,407 | -271,432 |
| Netherlands | 418,296 | 481,471 | +63,175 |
| France | 667,116 | 0 | -667,116 |
| Spain | 393,800 | 24,086 | -369,714 |
| Austria | 0 | 374,244 | +374,244 |
| Hungary | 98,047 | 263,278 | +165,231 |
| United States | 5,449 | 23,903 | +18,454 |
| Slovenia | 9,363 | 15,201 | +5,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,012,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,583,424 |
| Road transport | 888,070 |
| Air transport | 42,108 |
| Other | 10,234 |
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) | 3,272,198 | 2,739,880 | -532,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,103,797 | 479,627 | -624,170 |
| Road transport | 406,599 | 481,471 | +74,872 |
| Air transport | 18,205 | 23,903 | +5,698 |
| Other | 8,097 | 2,137 | -5,960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,180,585 |
| Dover | 2,053,559 |
| 499 | 888,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 375,536 |
| Purfleet | 248,975 |
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 | 2,323,077 | 1,857,508 | -465,569 |
| Dover | 1,218,486 | 835,073 | -383,413 |
| 499 | 406,599 | 481,471 | +74,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 375,536 | 0 | -375,536 |
| Purfleet | 114,639 | 134,336 | +19,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,473 | 145,803 | +54,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,261 | 32,861 | -152,400 |
| Felixstowe | 17,679 | 179,893 | +162,214 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,355 | 18,360 | -17,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,427 | 23,903 | +15,476 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 422,063 |
| Ireland | 349,005 |
| France | 205,736 |
| United States | 131,930 |
| Germany | 23,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 184,581 | 237,482 | +52,901 |
| Ireland | 148,908 | 200,097 | +51,189 |
| France | 81,696 | 124,040 | +42,344 |
| United States | 120,447 | 11,483 | -108,964 |
| Germany | 15,666 | 8,191 | -7,475 |
| Philippines | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,857 | +9,857 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,804 | +5,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,811 | 0 | -4,811 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 3,130 | +3,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 175,947 |
| Germany | 3,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 88,655 | 87,292 | -1,363 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,748 | +3,748 |
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) | 832,295 |
| Other | 179,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,858 |
| Air transport | 23,474 |
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) | 338,837 | 493,458 | +154,621 |
| Other | 88,655 | 91,040 | +2,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,938 | 1,920 | -148,018 |
| Air transport | 5,861 | 17,613 | +11,752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 422,063 |
| 000 | 179,695 |
| Portsmouth | 131,971 |
| Southampton | 120,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,165 |
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 | 184,581 | 237,482 | +52,901 |
| 000 | 88,655 | 91,040 | +2,385 |
| Portsmouth | 81,696 | 50,275 | -31,421 |
| Southampton | 120,447 | 0 | -120,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,378 | 86,787 | +69,409 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 54,701 | +54,701 |
| Milford | 8,803 | 44,046 | +35,243 |
| Holyhead | 16,142 | 10,310 | -5,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,656 | 0 | -24,656 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper made mostly from chemical wood fibers. Weighs 150 g/m² or less. Often used for high-quality printing