Import/export HS code 481039: Various bleached paper
Includes all other bleached paper not listed elsewhere. Made from chemical wood fibers
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 | 55,158,963 |
| Italy | 5,676,262 |
| Netherlands | 4,655,032 |
| Austria | 4,430,399 |
| Finland | 1,705,002 |
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 | 31,031,631 | 24,127,332 | -6,904,299 |
| Italy | 2,896,607 | 2,779,655 | -116,952 |
| Netherlands | 4,222,925 | 432,107 | -3,790,818 |
| Austria | 310,350 | 4,120,049 | +3,809,699 |
| Finland | 1,076,150 | 628,852 | -447,298 |
| China | 404,857 | 289,117 | -115,740 |
| France | 476,017 | 112,247 | -363,770 |
| Germany | 236,369 | 164,784 | -71,585 |
| Ireland | 243,248 | 107,584 | -135,664 |
| India | 70,008 | 34,554 | -35,454 |
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 | 63,762,185 |
| Italy | 5,675,333 |
| Finland | 1,652,344 |
| China | 723,429 |
| France | 443,968 |
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 | 35,499,595 | 28,262,590 | -7,237,005 |
| Italy | 2,895,678 | 2,779,655 | -116,023 |
| Finland | 1,076,150 | 576,194 | -499,956 |
| China | 429,860 | 293,569 | -136,291 |
| France | 314,830 | 129,138 | -185,692 |
| Germany | 248,252 | 164,784 | -83,468 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 214,766 | +214,766 |
| India | 65,969 | 34,554 | -31,415 |
| Denmark | 95,115 | 0 | -95,115 |
| Spain | 67,900 | 3,254 | -64,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 63,362,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,811,498 |
| Other | 795,994 |
| Air transport | 20,348 |
| Road transport | 1,068 |
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) | 34,596,137 | 28,766,199 | -5,829,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,082,723 | 3,728,775 | -2,353,948 |
| Other | 465,032 | 330,962 | -134,070 |
| Air transport | 10,018 | 10,330 | +312 |
| Road transport | 1,068 | 0 | -1,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 28,222,799 |
| Southampton | 22,037,647 |
| Dover | 6,791,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,010,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,867,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,127,608 | 11,095,191 | -6,032,417 |
| Southampton | 12,803,277 | 9,234,370 | -3,568,907 |
| Dover | 3,798,724 | 2,992,427 | -806,297 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,126,085 | 3,884,131 | +2,758,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,272,278 | 2,595,229 | +322,951 |
| Killingholme | 1,452,598 | 598,710 | -853,888 |
| Medway | 589,488 | 611,168 | +21,680 |
| Felixstowe | 616,262 | 451,032 | -165,230 |
| 000 | 465,032 | 330,962 | -134,070 |
| Harwich | 213,511 | 413,820 | +200,309 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 517,929 |
| Germany | 414,652 |
| France | 194,682 |
| Slovakia | 120,565 |
| Ireland | 87,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 391,187 | 126,742 | -264,445 |
| Germany | 215,761 | 198,891 | -16,870 |
| France | 92,764 | 101,918 | +9,154 |
| Slovakia | 120,565 | 0 | -120,565 |
| Ireland | 52,236 | 35,135 | -17,101 |
| Spain | 28,412 | 48,307 | +19,895 |
| Romania | 17,868 | 18,670 | +802 |
| Belgium | 27,203 | 0 | -27,203 |
| Netherlands | 18,264 | 0 | -18,264 |
| Austria | 10,951 | 0 | -10,951 |
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) | 1,491,238 |
| Air transport | 26,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,592 |
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) | 960,961 | 530,277 | -430,684 |
| Air transport | 15,356 | 11,295 | -4,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,915 | 10,677 | +2,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,335,035 |
| Heysham | 71,023 |
| Portsmouth | 39,596 |
| Dover | 37,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 |
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 | 842,830 | 492,205 | -350,625 |
| Heysham | 42,857 | 28,166 | -14,691 |
| Portsmouth | 30,653 | 8,943 | -21,710 |
| Dover | 37,483 | 0 | -37,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 | 0 | -14,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,785 | 9,022 | +6,237 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 963 | -6,368 |
| ZLC | 0 | 7,026 | +7,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,106 | 2,093 | +987 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,455 | 1,655 | +200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other bleached paper not listed elsewhere. Made from chemical wood fibers