Import/export HS code 481092: Multi-ply paper and paperboard
Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 201,783,553 |
| Sweden | 150,677,986 |
| Netherlands | 93,780,034 |
| Germany | 85,751,800 |
| Belgium | 64,759,972 |
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 | 103,929,665 | 97,853,888 | -6,075,777 |
| Sweden | 76,920,880 | 73,757,106 | -3,163,774 |
| Netherlands | 48,068,439 | 45,711,595 | -2,356,844 |
| Germany | 47,494,678 | 38,257,122 | -9,237,556 |
| Belgium | 42,692,145 | 22,067,827 | -20,624,318 |
| Chile | 18,982,829 | 15,730,628 | -3,252,201 |
| France | 7,543,188 | 2,125,934 | -5,417,254 |
| China | 197,714 | 6,877,645 | +6,679,931 |
| India | 2,855,629 | 2,073,917 | -781,712 |
| Slovenia | 4,097,014 | 315,117 | -3,781,897 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 232,838,817 |
| Sweden | 198,899,155 |
| Germany | 61,121,510 |
| Netherlands | 52,809,640 |
| Chile | 34,825,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 124,685,329 | 108,153,488 | -16,531,841 |
| Sweden | 106,036,431 | 92,862,724 | -13,173,707 |
| Germany | 32,592,513 | 28,528,997 | -4,063,516 |
| Netherlands | 27,298,475 | 25,511,165 | -1,787,310 |
| Chile | 18,982,829 | 15,842,427 | -3,140,402 |
| Austria | 15,086,709 | 12,397,014 | -2,689,695 |
| China | 209,284 | 6,974,886 | +6,765,602 |
| India | 2,873,225 | 2,073,917 | -799,308 |
| France | 3,813,892 | 821,723 | -2,992,169 |
| Turkey | 730,090 | 1,888,102 | +1,158,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +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) | 440,633,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,240,711 |
| Other | 39,813,227 |
| Air transport | 100,498 |
| Road transport | 1,496 |
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) | 239,939,589 | 200,693,660 | -39,245,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,643,183 | 102,597,528 | +2,954,345 |
| Other | 24,868,337 | 14,944,890 | -9,923,447 |
| Air transport | 53,536 | 46,962 | -6,574 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,496 | +1,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 176,946,018 |
| London | 153,240,226 |
| Hull | 80,227,883 |
| Medway | 59,633,696 |
| 000 | 39,813,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,259,228 | 89,686,790 | +2,427,562 |
| London | 86,409,104 | 66,831,122 | -19,577,982 |
| Hull | 55,879,694 | 24,348,189 | -31,531,505 |
| Medway | 15,418,909 | 44,214,787 | +28,795,878 |
| 000 | 24,868,337 | 14,944,890 | -9,923,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,329,568 | 15,338,941 | -4,990,627 |
| Blyth Harbour | 19,448,248 | 10,880,982 | -8,567,266 |
| Felixstowe | 7,511,432 | 17,449,491 | +9,938,059 |
| Dover | 11,856,591 | 6,009,544 | -5,847,047 |
| Harwich | 8,282,600 | 8,597,355 | +314,755 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 118,186,007 |
| France | 43,291,387 |
| Turkey | 38,325,085 |
| Belgium | 11,647,238 |
| Germany | 10,940,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,977,295 | 58,208,712 | -1,768,583 |
| France | 24,253,055 | 19,038,332 | -5,214,723 |
| Turkey | 22,259,058 | 16,066,027 | -6,193,031 |
| Belgium | 4,157,384 | 7,489,854 | +3,332,470 |
| Germany | 6,153,690 | 4,786,460 | -1,367,230 |
| Ireland | 6,153,185 | 4,740,906 | -1,412,279 |
| Poland | 6,187,825 | 2,671,730 | -3,516,095 |
| Sweden | 1,110,929 | 7,635,684 | +6,524,755 |
| Switzerland | 2,035,473 | 1,420,839 | -614,634 |
| Italy | 2,550,421 | 786,062 | -1,764,359 |
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 | 201,109 |
| XI | 156,352 |
| Sweden | 17,252 |
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 | 134,058 | 67,051 | -67,007 |
| XI | 147,083 | 9,269 | -137,814 |
| Sweden | 11,549 | 5,703 | -5,846 |
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) | 210,381,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,534,377 |
| Other | 374,713 |
| Air transport | 32,237 |
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) | 101,650,060 | 108,731,579 | +7,081,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,647,156 | 18,887,221 | -18,759,935 |
| Other | 292,690 | 82,023 | -210,667 |
| Air transport | 19,424 | 12,813 | -6,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 136,868,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,577,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,102,506 |
| Harwich | 9,236,566 |
| Heysham | 8,666,126 |
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 | 69,603,633 | 67,264,417 | -2,339,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,582,976 | 23,994,593 | -2,588,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,502,517 | 15,599,989 | -6,902,528 |
| Harwich | 4,460,989 | 4,775,577 | +314,588 |
| Heysham | 4,317,734 | 4,348,392 | +30,658 |
| Felixstowe | 1,567,372 | 5,037,136 | +3,469,764 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,306,777 | 2,873,211 | +1,566,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,141,611 | 1,727,194 | -414,417 |
| Dover | 2,992,587 | 277,844 | -2,714,743 |
| Killingholme | 2,892,009 | 359,565 | -2,532,444 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability