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 | 54,032,556 |
| Italy | 5,733,087 |
| Austria | 4,887,052 |
| Netherlands | 4,313,634 |
| Finland | 1,707,728 |
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 | 31,136,096 | 22,896,460 | -8,239,636 |
| Italy | 3,008,627 | 2,724,460 | -284,167 |
| Austria | 646,870 | 4,240,182 | +3,593,312 |
| Netherlands | 3,917,455 | 396,179 | -3,521,276 |
| Finland | 1,076,150 | 631,578 | -444,572 |
| China | 371,228 | 296,280 | -74,948 |
| France | 476,017 | 112,247 | -363,770 |
| Germany | 236,369 | 164,784 | -71,585 |
| Ireland | 239,644 | 69,839 | -169,805 |
| India | 84,210 | 20,974 | -63,236 |
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 | 62,733,532 |
| Italy | 5,732,158 |
| Finland | 1,655,070 |
| China | 696,963 |
| 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 | 35,594,226 | 27,139,306 | -8,454,920 |
| Italy | 3,007,698 | 2,724,460 | -283,238 |
| Finland | 1,076,150 | 578,920 | -497,230 |
| China | 399,139 | 297,824 | -101,315 |
| France | 314,830 | 129,138 | -185,692 |
| Germany | 248,252 | 164,784 | -83,468 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 214,766 | +214,766 |
| India | 80,171 | 20,974 | -59,197 |
| Denmark | 95,115 | 0 | -95,115 |
| Egypt | 0 | 71,331 | +71,331 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,619,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,654,575 |
| Other | 734,924 |
| 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) | 34,663,251 | 27,956,425 | -6,706,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,222,554 | 3,432,021 | -2,790,533 |
| Other | 465,090 | 269,834 | -195,256 |
| Air transport | 12,926 | 7,422 | -5,504 |
| 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 | 27,484,667 |
| Southampton | 21,519,579 |
| Dover | 6,851,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,122,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,976,225 |
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 | 15,902,754 | 11,581,913 | -4,320,841 |
| Southampton | 13,815,751 | 7,703,828 | -6,111,923 |
| Dover | 3,848,291 | 3,002,712 | -845,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,425,429 | 3,697,079 | +2,271,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,227,482 | 2,748,743 | +521,261 |
| Killingholme | 1,444,127 | 478,443 | -965,684 |
| Medway | 589,488 | 613,894 | +24,406 |
| Felixstowe | 643,195 | 421,289 | -221,906 |
| 000 | 465,090 | 269,834 | -195,256 |
| Harwich | 213,511 | 455,931 | +242,420 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 414,652 |
| Czechia | 305,386 |
| France | 194,682 |
| Slovakia | 107,248 |
| Ireland | 93,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 215,761 | 198,891 | -16,870 |
| Czechia | 178,644 | 126,742 | -51,902 |
| France | 92,764 | 101,918 | +9,154 |
| Slovakia | 107,248 | 0 | -107,248 |
| Ireland | 52,236 | 41,040 | -11,196 |
| Spain | 28,412 | 48,307 | +19,895 |
| Romania | 17,868 | 18,670 | +802 |
| Belgium | 27,203 | 0 | -27,203 |
| Netherlands | 14,250 | 0 | -14,250 |
| 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) | 1,265,229 |
| Air transport | 28,691 |
| 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) | 731,087 | 534,142 | -196,945 |
| Air transport | 15,356 | 13,335 | -2,021 |
| 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 | 1,142,644 |
| Heysham | 71,023 |
| Portsmouth | 39,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 |
| Felixstowe | 11,807 |
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 | 650,439 | 492,205 | -158,234 |
| Heysham | 42,857 | 28,166 | -14,691 |
| Portsmouth | 30,653 | 8,943 | -21,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 | 0 | -14,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,785 | 9,022 | +6,237 |
| ZLC | 0 | 9,066 | +9,066 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 963 | -6,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,048 | 3,865 | +1,817 |
| 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