Import/export HS code 48114120: Narrow self-adhesive paper with rubber coating
Self-adhesive paper strips under 10 cm wide, coated with natural or synthetic rubber
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 | 12,873,960 |
| Italy | 12,803,672 |
| Germany | 5,821,220 |
| China | 3,974,388 |
| Greece | 3,185,483 |
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 | 5,714,846 | 7,159,114 | +1,444,268 |
| Italy | 7,247,634 | 5,556,038 | -1,691,596 |
| Germany | 3,170,462 | 2,650,758 | -519,704 |
| China | 1,908,442 | 2,065,946 | +157,504 |
| Greece | 1,673,999 | 1,511,484 | -162,515 |
| France | 1,412,242 | 1,215,052 | -197,190 |
| Spain | 1,507,243 | 929,178 | -578,065 |
| Poland | 1,200,467 | 1,134,478 | -65,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,171,018 | 383,612 | -787,406 |
| Canada | 806,304 | 505,851 | -300,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,667,966 |
| United States | 13,569,889 |
| China | 4,787,056 |
| Greece | 3,229,102 |
| Germany | 3,137,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,862,027 | 8,805,939 | -1,056,088 |
| United States | 6,156,800 | 7,413,089 | +1,256,289 |
| China | 2,191,187 | 2,595,869 | +404,682 |
| Greece | 1,681,929 | 1,547,173 | -134,756 |
| Germany | 1,611,065 | 1,526,861 | -84,204 |
| Spain | 1,597,751 | 945,678 | -652,073 |
| Poland | 1,164,554 | 1,064,360 | -100,194 |
| Canada | 1,494,821 | 658,229 | -836,592 |
| Japan | 742,141 | 389,728 | -352,413 |
| India | 270,044 | 328,556 | +58,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 27,679,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,780,453 |
| Air transport | 1,692,914 |
| Other | 355,235 |
| Road transport | 262,667 |
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) | 13,552,925 | 14,126,208 | +573,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,617,396 | 11,163,057 | -2,454,339 |
| Air transport | 861,094 | 831,820 | -29,274 |
| Other | 225,265 | 129,970 | -95,295 |
| Road transport | 77,076 | 185,591 | +108,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,391,223 |
| Dover | 13,393,541 |
| London | 5,648,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,107,517 |
| Felixstowe | 3,092,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,634,923 | 7,756,300 | +1,121,377 |
| Dover | 6,691,857 | 6,701,684 | +9,827 |
| London | 2,899,533 | 2,749,239 | -150,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,078,329 | 2,029,188 | -49,141 |
| Felixstowe | 1,564,773 | 1,527,970 | -36,803 |
| Purfleet | 1,303,319 | 730,157 | -573,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,220,040 | 617,503 | -602,537 |
| Harwich | 1,272,175 | 468,591 | -803,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,018 | 840,285 | +360,267 |
| Thamesport | 690,179 | 280,610 | -409,569 |
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 | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 59 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 57 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 49 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 48 |
| INDASA ABRASIVES (UK) LTD | 48 |
| TESA UK LTD | 47 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| PREMIER LIMPET LIMITED | 45 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 9,263,667 |
| United States | 5,025,387 |
| Ireland | 1,797,068 |
| Slovakia | 1,501,705 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,161,914 |
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 | 4,302,353 | 4,961,314 | +658,961 |
| United States | 2,139,654 | 2,885,733 | +746,079 |
| Ireland | 1,031,152 | 765,916 | -265,236 |
| Slovakia | 659,944 | 841,761 | +181,817 |
| Dominican Republic | 851,598 | 310,316 | -541,282 |
| Italy | 352,009 | 322,773 | -29,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 348,520 | 39,157 | -309,363 |
| France | 201,999 | 165,082 | -36,917 |
| Poland | 66,985 | 258,432 | +191,447 |
| Netherlands | 78,051 | 209,079 | +131,028 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,205 |
| China | 7,697 |
| Italy | 5,806 |
| Netherlands | 5,409 |
| Switzerland | 473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,151 | 10,054 | -1,097 |
| China | 3,876 | 3,821 | -55 |
| Italy | 3,383 | 2,423 | -960 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,409 | +5,409 |
| Switzerland | 444 | 29 | -415 |
| Belgium | 97 | 130 | +33 |
| XI | 138 | 56 | -82 |
| Germany | 0 | 127 | +127 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,478,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,942,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,111,826 |
| Air transport | 918,482 |
| Road transport | 1,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,287,830 | 5,191,105 | +903,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,653,135 | 3,289,092 | -364,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,555,965 | 2,555,861 | -104 |
| Air transport | 541,644 | 376,838 | -164,806 |
| Road transport | 1,178 | 0 | -1,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,478,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,871,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,988,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,434,589 |
| Holyhead | 995,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,287,830 | 5,191,105 | +903,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,166,495 | 2,705,148 | +538,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,334,898 | 1,653,273 | +318,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,048,491 | 386,098 | -662,393 |
| Holyhead | 521,947 | 473,654 | -48,293 |
| Belfast Port | 541,790 | 136,443 | -405,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,827 | 234,914 | -148,913 |
| Heysham | 185,622 | 163,004 | -22,618 |
| Harwich | 141,752 | 62,531 | -79,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,291 | 90,175 | -7,116 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48114120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive paper strips under 10 cm wide, coated with natural or synthetic rubber