Import/export HS code 481092: Multi-ply paper and paperboard
Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability
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- 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 | 202,505,819 |
| Sweden | 150,433,282 |
| Netherlands | 93,824,372 |
| Germany | 85,439,644 |
| Belgium | 64,421,978 |
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 | 105,112,555 | 97,393,264 | -7,719,291 |
| Sweden | 76,030,484 | 74,402,798 | -1,627,686 |
| Netherlands | 48,093,030 | 45,731,342 | -2,361,688 |
| Germany | 48,032,854 | 37,406,790 | -10,626,064 |
| Belgium | 42,814,499 | 21,607,479 | -21,207,020 |
| Chile | 19,968,748 | 14,947,286 | -5,021,462 |
| France | 7,011,024 | 2,313,838 | -4,697,186 |
| China | 276,225 | 7,099,921 | +6,823,696 |
| India | 2,781,849 | 1,892,619 | -889,230 |
| Slovenia | 4,170,205 | 181,815 | -3,988,390 |
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 | 231,853,818 |
| Sweden | 200,352,247 |
| Germany | 61,608,333 |
| Netherlands | 53,098,516 |
| Chile | 35,027,833 |
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 | 126,687,794 | 105,166,024 | -21,521,770 |
| Sweden | 104,241,138 | 96,111,109 | -8,130,029 |
| Germany | 33,449,363 | 28,158,970 | -5,290,393 |
| Netherlands | 27,440,094 | 25,658,422 | -1,781,672 |
| Chile | 19,968,748 | 15,059,085 | -4,909,663 |
| Austria | 15,147,120 | 12,281,438 | -2,865,682 |
| China | 287,795 | 7,210,351 | +6,922,556 |
| India | 2,799,445 | 1,892,619 | -906,826 |
| France | 3,442,357 | 918,117 | -2,524,240 |
| Turkey | 865,494 | 1,880,575 | +1,015,081 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 440,031,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,085,282 |
| Other | 38,271,928 |
| 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) | 241,603,195 | 198,427,974 | -43,175,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,978,717 | 104,106,565 | +4,127,848 |
| Other | 24,705,134 | 13,566,794 | -11,138,340 |
| Air transport | 68,546 | 31,952 | -36,594 |
| 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 | 178,494,012 |
| London | 153,442,809 |
| Hull | 77,919,686 |
| Medway | 62,358,220 |
| 000 | 38,271,928 |
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 | 86,000,704 | 92,493,308 | +6,492,604 |
| London | 86,693,384 | 66,749,425 | -19,943,959 |
| Hull | 54,851,731 | 23,067,955 | -31,783,776 |
| Medway | 19,391,281 | 42,966,939 | +23,575,658 |
| 000 | 24,705,134 | 13,566,794 | -11,138,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,164,265 | 14,419,502 | -6,744,763 |
| Blyth Harbour | 19,742,318 | 10,433,038 | -9,309,280 |
| Felixstowe | 7,722,658 | 17,533,601 | +9,810,943 |
| Dover | 11,222,897 | 6,375,030 | -4,847,867 |
| Harwich | 8,274,209 | 8,667,144 | +392,935 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 | 117,009,358 |
| France | 43,025,255 |
| Turkey | 37,572,641 |
| Belgium | 11,891,147 |
| Germany | 11,510,808 |
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 | 60,241,977 | 56,767,381 | -3,474,596 |
| France | 23,895,765 | 19,129,490 | -4,766,275 |
| Turkey | 22,487,757 | 15,084,884 | -7,402,873 |
| Belgium | 4,782,722 | 7,108,425 | +2,325,703 |
| Germany | 6,341,394 | 5,169,414 | -1,171,980 |
| Ireland | 5,857,535 | 4,651,949 | -1,205,586 |
| Poland | 6,219,578 | 3,196,214 | -3,023,364 |
| Sweden | 1,193,522 | 7,704,128 | +6,510,606 |
| Switzerland | 1,886,608 | 1,517,468 | -369,140 |
| Italy | 2,671,835 | 688,129 | -1,983,706 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 215,165,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,940,985 |
| Other | 372,573 |
| 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) | 107,365,624 | 107,799,519 | +433,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,734,313 | 18,206,672 | -14,527,641 |
| Other | 291,760 | 80,813 | -210,947 |
| 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 | 139,000,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,369,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,074,066 |
| Harwich | 9,185,576 |
| Heysham | 8,479,175 |
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 | 72,672,342 | 66,327,836 | -6,344,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,314,635 | 24,054,768 | -2,259,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,307,384 | 14,766,682 | -7,540,702 |
| Harwich | 4,151,030 | 5,034,546 | +883,516 |
| Heysham | 4,194,870 | 4,284,305 | +89,435 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,139 | 5,119,631 | +3,330,492 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,314,398 | 2,766,290 | +1,451,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,332,672 | 1,528,744 | -803,928 |
| Dover | 2,781,031 | 211,559 | -2,569,472 |
| Killingholme | 1,167,059 | 356,062 | -810,997 |
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