Import/export HS code 481141: Self-adhesive paper and paperboard
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 108,726,096 |
| Germany | 61,748,027 |
| Italy | 59,284,599 |
| Netherlands | 46,071,882 |
| Spain | 33,122,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 58,254,635 | 50,471,461 | -7,783,174 |
| Germany | 32,138,911 | 29,609,116 | -2,529,795 |
| Italy | 31,690,938 | 27,593,661 | -4,097,277 |
| Netherlands | 23,348,883 | 22,722,999 | -625,884 |
| Spain | 17,659,419 | 15,463,180 | -2,196,239 |
| United States | 16,173,531 | 15,277,163 | -896,368 |
| France | 10,849,219 | 9,037,925 | -1,811,294 |
| China | 9,153,124 | 10,358,971 | +1,205,847 |
| Poland | 1,678,699 | 5,833,183 | +4,154,484 |
| Ireland | 4,066,766 | 3,087,448 | -979,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 72,372,444 |
| Italy | 65,401,000 |
| Luxembourg | 58,048,435 |
| Poland | 55,574,350 |
| United States | 39,673,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 38,336,134 | 34,036,310 | -4,299,824 |
| Italy | 34,695,347 | 30,705,653 | -3,989,694 |
| Luxembourg | 31,031,502 | 27,016,933 | -4,014,569 |
| Poland | 25,690,768 | 29,883,582 | +4,192,814 |
| United States | 20,871,553 | 18,802,441 | -2,069,112 |
| Spain | 18,625,089 | 15,815,088 | -2,810,001 |
| France | 14,760,484 | 12,709,465 | -2,051,019 |
| China | 10,341,416 | 11,404,979 | +1,063,563 |
| Finland | 2,500,201 | 3,701,707 | +1,201,506 |
| Greece | 2,376,793 | 1,702,162 | -674,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
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 | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 26 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
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) | 307,250,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,162,295 |
| Air transport | 17,748,131 |
| Other | 3,954,366 |
| Road transport | 290,787 |
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) | 158,420,705 | 148,829,693 | -9,591,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,258,188 | 40,904,107 | -1,354,081 |
| Air transport | 11,552,756 | 6,195,375 | -5,357,381 |
| Other | 2,342,442 | 1,611,924 | -730,518 |
| Road transport | 104,232 | 186,555 | +82,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 123,531,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,943,778 |
| Hull | 33,219,525 |
| Southampton | 29,634,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,754,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 61,408,904 | 62,122,350 | +713,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,954,394 | 32,989,384 | -2,965,010 |
| Hull | 16,816,013 | 16,403,512 | -412,501 |
| Southampton | 16,480,143 | 13,154,734 | -3,325,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,874,925 | 15,879,388 | +3,004,463 |
| Purfleet | 13,738,189 | 8,350,236 | -5,387,953 |
| Portsmouth | 10,847,046 | 9,791,280 | -1,055,766 |
| Felixstowe | 7,336,911 | 7,326,233 | -10,678 |
| London | 6,410,716 | 5,622,971 | -787,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,300,371 | 3,408,006 | +107,635 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 236 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 175 |
| 2025-10 | 193 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 149 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 96 |
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 89 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 87 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 76 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 315 |
| 54m+ | 161 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 43,247,395 |
| Ireland | 30,440,538 |
| United States | 25,629,132 |
| France | 25,211,260 |
| Germany | 25,053,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,094,397 | 20,152,998 | -2,941,399 |
| Ireland | 16,664,133 | 13,776,405 | -2,887,728 |
| United States | 11,048,722 | 14,580,410 | +3,531,688 |
| France | 12,155,296 | 13,055,964 | +900,668 |
| Germany | 12,408,113 | 12,645,387 | +237,274 |
| Netherlands | 10,658,601 | 10,132,812 | -525,789 |
| Italy | 8,012,840 | 3,175,961 | -4,836,879 |
| Turkey | 2,499,702 | 6,458,482 | +3,958,780 |
| South Africa | 2,735,995 | 895,048 | -1,840,947 |
| Malta | 1,611,778 | 1,130,149 | -481,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 106,316 |
| United States | 38,757 |
| XI | 33,082 |
| Netherlands | 14,891 |
| China | 8,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 87,275 | 19,041 | -68,234 |
| United States | 21,706 | 17,051 | -4,655 |
| XI | 15,045 | 18,037 | +2,992 |
| Netherlands | 4,547 | 10,344 | +5,797 |
| China | 4,945 | 3,839 | -1,106 |
| Italy | 3,383 | 2,423 | -960 |
| Ireland | 2,809 | 507 | -2,302 |
| Taiwan | 1,380 | 52 | -1,328 |
| Switzerland | 444 | 29 | -415 |
| Belgium | 97 | 130 | +33 |
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) | 145,201,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,578,173 |
| Other | 18,185,228 |
| Air transport | 8,316,021 |
| Road transport | 188,114 |
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) | 76,103,221 | 69,098,527 | -7,004,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,039,679 | 27,538,494 | -501,185 |
| Other | 8,206,268 | 9,978,960 | +1,772,692 |
| Air transport | 4,430,313 | 3,885,708 | -544,605 |
| Road transport | 188,114 | 0 | -188,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,501,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,584,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,352,830 |
| Holyhead | 24,493,963 |
| 000 | 18,185,228 |
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 | 32,346,340 | 32,155,059 | -191,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,012,486 | 14,571,703 | -2,440,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,107,269 | 13,245,561 | +138,292 |
| Holyhead | 12,328,075 | 12,165,888 | -162,187 |
| 000 | 8,206,268 | 9,978,960 | +1,772,692 |
| Hull | 6,932,497 | 6,776,122 | -156,375 |
| Felixstowe | 3,743,500 | 5,922,813 | +2,179,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,051,524 | 3,100,784 | -1,950,740 |
| Dover | 6,363,645 | 1,127,214 | -5,236,431 |
| Southampton | 1,153,237 | 2,846,204 | +1,692,967 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard with a sticky surface, used for labels, stickers, or tapes