Import/export HS code 481141: Self-adhesive paper and paperboard
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 108,529,462 |
| Germany | 61,755,844 |
| Italy | 60,114,613 |
| Netherlands | 45,169,819 |
| Spain | 33,215,697 |
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 | 57,528,921 | 51,000,541 | -6,528,380 |
| Germany | 32,280,147 | 29,475,697 | -2,804,450 |
| Italy | 32,604,971 | 27,509,642 | -5,095,329 |
| Netherlands | 23,305,492 | 21,864,327 | -1,441,165 |
| Spain | 17,444,367 | 15,771,330 | -1,673,037 |
| United States | 15,883,003 | 15,447,618 | -435,385 |
| France | 11,079,884 | 9,740,968 | -1,338,916 |
| China | 8,872,784 | 10,182,963 | +1,310,179 |
| Poland | 1,721,927 | 5,820,778 | +4,098,851 |
| Ireland | 4,147,045 | 3,059,414 | -1,087,631 |
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 | 72,712,183 |
| Italy | 66,232,499 |
| Luxembourg | 57,930,621 |
| Poland | 55,407,760 |
| United States | 39,479,222 |
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 | 38,529,735 | 34,182,448 | -4,347,287 |
| Italy | 35,606,505 | 30,625,994 | -4,980,511 |
| Luxembourg | 30,548,335 | 27,382,286 | -3,166,049 |
| Poland | 25,821,758 | 29,586,002 | +3,764,244 |
| United States | 20,702,364 | 18,776,858 | -1,925,506 |
| Spain | 18,389,995 | 16,181,411 | -2,208,584 |
| France | 14,604,217 | 12,781,526 | -1,822,691 |
| China | 9,953,764 | 11,240,721 | +1,286,957 |
| Finland | 2,230,818 | 3,644,349 | +1,413,531 |
| Greece | 2,339,202 | 1,710,904 | -628,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
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 | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 25 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
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) | 305,465,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,954,333 |
| Air transport | 20,248,341 |
| Other | 3,940,873 |
| Road transport | 296,535 |
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) | 155,697,751 | 149,768,171 | -5,929,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,398,025 | 40,556,308 | -1,841,717 |
| Air transport | 14,022,770 | 6,225,571 | -7,797,199 |
| Other | 2,325,702 | 1,615,171 | -710,531 |
| Road transport | 109,980 | 186,555 | +76,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 124,698,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,488,954 |
| Hull | 32,781,101 |
| Southampton | 29,550,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,912,308 |
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 | 62,045,570 | 62,653,335 | +607,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,133,102 | 33,355,852 | +222,750 |
| Hull | 17,060,096 | 15,721,005 | -1,339,091 |
| Southampton | 16,707,012 | 12,843,986 | -3,863,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,388,659 | 15,523,649 | +2,134,990 |
| Purfleet | 12,805,519 | 8,606,087 | -4,199,432 |
| Portsmouth | 10,571,408 | 10,331,003 | -240,405 |
| Felixstowe | 7,183,995 | 7,343,754 | +159,759 |
| London | 7,311,330 | 5,240,381 | -2,070,949 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 7,788,238 | 0 | -7,788,238 |
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 | 241 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 175 |
| 2025-10 | 193 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 149 |
| 2025-07 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 95 |
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 88 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 87 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 76 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 319 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 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 | 42,666,898 |
| Ireland | 30,299,488 |
| United States | 25,889,184 |
| Germany | 25,285,948 |
| France | 24,179,718 |
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 | 22,489,347 | 20,177,551 | -2,311,796 |
| Ireland | 16,461,795 | 13,837,693 | -2,624,102 |
| United States | 11,654,447 | 14,234,737 | +2,580,290 |
| Germany | 12,384,908 | 12,901,040 | +516,132 |
| France | 11,325,325 | 12,854,393 | +1,529,068 |
| Netherlands | 10,226,349 | 10,473,633 | +247,284 |
| Italy | 7,802,580 | 3,483,745 | -4,318,835 |
| Turkey | 2,300,193 | 6,470,208 | +4,170,015 |
| South Africa | 2,685,703 | 937,368 | -1,748,335 |
| Malta | 1,479,716 | 1,377,888 | -101,828 |
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 | 17,915,192 |
| Germany | 112,204 |
| United States | 41,171 |
| XI | 32,375 |
| Netherlands | 14,783 |
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 | 8,208,107 | 9,707,085 | +1,498,978 |
| Germany | 87,099 | 25,105 | -61,994 |
| United States | 21,361 | 19,810 | -1,551 |
| XI | 14,931 | 17,444 | +2,513 |
| Netherlands | 4,433 | 10,350 | +5,917 |
| China | 4,543 | 4,145 | -398 |
| XS | 3,849 | 3,830 | -19 |
| Italy | 3,401 | 2,635 | -766 |
| Ireland | 3,064 | 519 | -2,545 |
| Taiwan | 1,688 | 199 | -1,489 |
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) | 141,904,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,904,086 |
| Other | 18,144,445 |
| Air transport | 8,159,069 |
| Road transport | 201,801 |
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) | 71,951,463 | 69,953,469 | -1,997,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,805,584 | 28,098,502 | -1,707,082 |
| Other | 8,352,980 | 9,791,465 | +1,438,485 |
| Air transport | 4,353,843 | 3,805,226 | -548,617 |
| Road transport | 201,801 | 0 | -201,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,326,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,243,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,934,773 |
| Holyhead | 24,267,615 |
| 000 | 18,144,445 |
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 | 30,845,626 | 32,481,127 | +1,635,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,895,167 | 15,348,674 | +453,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,031,886 | 13,902,887 | +871,001 |
| Holyhead | 12,948,159 | 11,319,456 | -1,628,703 |
| 000 | 8,352,980 | 9,791,465 | +1,438,485 |
| Hull | 7,009,506 | 6,632,019 | -377,487 |
| Felixstowe | 3,704,260 | 6,045,880 | +2,341,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,878,032 | 3,238,381 | -1,639,651 |
| Dover | 6,390,140 | 1,096,387 | -5,293,753 |
| Southampton | 1,114,635 | 2,897,651 | +1,783,016 |
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