Import/export HS code 48114190: Various self-adhesive paper and paperboard
All other types of self-adhesive paper and paperboard not covered by specific subcategories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 107,983,687 |
| Germany | 55,926,807 |
| Italy | 46,480,927 |
| Netherlands | 44,517,252 |
| Spain | 30,686,178 |
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 | 57,851,608 | 50,132,079 | -7,719,529 |
| Germany | 28,968,449 | 26,958,358 | -2,010,091 |
| Italy | 24,443,304 | 22,037,623 | -2,405,681 |
| Netherlands | 22,177,865 | 22,339,387 | +161,522 |
| Spain | 16,152,176 | 14,534,002 | -1,618,174 |
| United States | 10,458,685 | 8,118,049 | -2,340,636 |
| France | 9,436,977 | 7,822,873 | -1,614,104 |
| China | 7,244,682 | 8,293,025 | +1,048,343 |
| Ireland | 3,537,456 | 2,720,693 | -816,763 |
| Poland | 478,232 | 4,698,705 | +4,220,473 |
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 | 69,234,518 |
| Luxembourg | 58,048,435 |
| Poland | 53,345,436 |
| Italy | 46,733,034 |
| Spain | 31,896,748 |
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 | 36,725,069 | 32,509,449 | -4,215,620 |
| Luxembourg | 31,031,502 | 27,016,933 | -4,014,569 |
| Poland | 24,526,214 | 28,819,222 | +4,293,008 |
| Italy | 24,833,320 | 21,899,714 | -2,933,606 |
| Spain | 17,027,338 | 14,869,410 | -2,157,928 |
| France | 14,649,503 | 12,701,384 | -1,948,119 |
| United States | 14,714,753 | 11,389,352 | -3,325,401 |
| China | 8,150,229 | 8,809,110 | +658,881 |
| Finland | 2,500,201 | 3,701,707 | +1,201,506 |
| Ireland | 1,576,640 | 1,262,984 | -313,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
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 | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 19 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Kent | 10 | 12 | +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) | 282,469,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,483,162 |
| Air transport | 16,055,217 |
| Other | 3,599,131 |
| Road transport | 28,120 |
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) | 144,803,309 | 137,666,636 | -7,136,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,705,263 | 26,777,899 | -1,927,364 |
| Air transport | 10,691,662 | 5,363,555 | -5,328,107 |
| Other | 2,117,177 | 1,481,954 | -635,223 |
| Road transport | 27,156 | 964 | -26,192 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 110,137,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,106,235 |
| Hull | 32,735,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,434,010 |
| Purfleet | 20,054,949 |
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 | 54,717,047 | 55,420,666 | +703,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,734,354 | 32,371,881 | -2,362,473 |
| Hull | 16,500,046 | 16,235,732 | -264,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,394,907 | 15,039,103 | +2,644,196 |
| Purfleet | 12,434,870 | 7,620,079 | -4,814,791 |
| Portsmouth | 10,409,649 | 9,447,011 | -962,638 |
| Southampton | 9,845,220 | 5,398,434 | -4,446,786 |
| Felixstowe | 5,772,138 | 5,798,263 | +26,125 |
| London | 3,511,183 | 2,873,732 | -637,451 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,053,114 | 0 | -5,053,114 |
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 | 163 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 125 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 96 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 87 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 60 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 58 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 43,129,758 |
| Ireland | 28,643,470 |
| France | 24,844,179 |
| United States | 20,603,745 |
| Netherlands | 20,504,283 |
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 | 23,046,747 | 20,083,011 | -2,963,736 |
| Ireland | 15,632,981 | 13,010,489 | -2,622,492 |
| France | 11,953,297 | 12,890,882 | +937,585 |
| United States | 8,909,068 | 11,694,677 | +2,785,609 |
| Netherlands | 10,580,550 | 9,923,733 | -656,817 |
| Germany | 8,105,760 | 7,684,073 | -421,687 |
| Italy | 7,660,831 | 2,853,188 | -4,807,643 |
| Turkey | 2,491,918 | 6,435,420 | +3,943,502 |
| South Africa | 2,728,028 | 880,570 | -1,847,458 |
| Malta | 1,607,898 | 1,129,098 | -478,800 |
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 | 106,189 |
| XI | 32,888 |
| United States | 17,552 |
| Netherlands | 9,482 |
| Ireland | 3,316 |
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 | 18,914 | -68,361 |
| XI | 14,907 | 17,981 | +3,074 |
| United States | 10,555 | 6,997 | -3,558 |
| Netherlands | 4,547 | 4,935 | +388 |
| Ireland | 2,809 | 507 | -2,302 |
| Taiwan | 1,380 | 52 | -1,328 |
| China | 1,069 | 18 | -1,051 |
| Spain | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| France | 49 | 0 | -49 |
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) | 140,089,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,635,946 |
| Other | 8,706,293 |
| Air transport | 7,397,539 |
| Road transport | 186,936 |
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) | 73,547,256 | 66,542,666 | -7,004,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,386,544 | 24,249,402 | -137,142 |
| Other | 3,918,438 | 4,787,855 | +869,417 |
| Air transport | 3,888,669 | 3,508,870 | -379,799 |
| Road transport | 186,936 | 0 | -186,936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,513,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,512,523 |
| Holyhead | 23,498,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,481,187 |
| Hull | 13,704,136 |
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 | 31,011,442 | 30,501,786 | -509,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,979,638 | 14,532,885 | -2,446,753 |
| Holyhead | 11,806,128 | 11,692,234 | -113,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,940,774 | 10,540,413 | -400,361 |
| Hull | 6,932,497 | 6,771,639 | -160,858 |
| Felixstowe | 3,697,563 | 5,880,882 | +2,183,319 |
| 000 | 3,918,438 | 4,787,855 | +869,417 |
| Dover | 6,329,810 | 1,114,482 | -5,215,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,003,033 | 2,714,686 | -1,288,347 |
| Southampton | 1,131,751 | 2,805,321 | +1,673,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48114190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of self-adhesive paper and paperboard not covered by specific subcategories