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 | 107,783,961 |
| Germany | 56,019,922 |
| Italy | 47,283,348 |
| Netherlands | 43,555,198 |
| Spain | 30,690,012 |
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 | 57,104,350 | 50,679,611 | -6,424,739 |
| Germany | 29,203,524 | 26,816,398 | -2,387,126 |
| Italy | 25,137,639 | 22,145,709 | -2,991,930 |
| Netherlands | 22,137,317 | 21,417,881 | -719,436 |
| Spain | 15,857,257 | 14,832,755 | -1,024,502 |
| United States | 10,188,996 | 8,549,397 | -1,639,599 |
| France | 9,709,427 | 8,456,490 | -1,252,937 |
| China | 7,041,576 | 8,151,211 | +1,109,635 |
| Ireland | 3,613,989 | 2,688,594 | -925,395 |
| Poland | 464,677 | 4,673,313 | +4,208,636 |
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 | 69,593,867 |
| Luxembourg | 57,930,621 |
| Poland | 53,107,631 |
| Italy | 47,592,403 |
| Spain | 31,936,150 |
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 | 36,967,722 | 32,626,145 | -4,341,577 |
| Luxembourg | 30,548,335 | 27,382,286 | -3,166,049 |
| Poland | 24,596,330 | 28,511,301 | +3,914,971 |
| Italy | 25,612,535 | 21,979,868 | -3,632,667 |
| Spain | 16,696,636 | 15,239,514 | -1,457,122 |
| France | 14,480,831 | 12,772,346 | -1,708,485 |
| United States | 14,577,058 | 11,633,281 | -2,943,777 |
| China | 7,832,903 | 8,751,678 | +918,775 |
| Finland | 2,230,818 | 3,644,349 | +1,413,531 |
| Ireland | 1,657,078 | 1,258,946 | -398,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
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 | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 17 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| 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) | 280,679,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,449,595 |
| Air transport | 18,652,656 |
| Other | 3,574,329 |
| 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) | 142,050,545 | 138,629,186 | -3,421,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,790,432 | 26,659,163 | -2,131,269 |
| Air transport | 13,262,875 | 5,389,781 | -7,873,094 |
| Other | 2,082,829 | 1,491,500 | -591,329 |
| 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 | 111,298,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,637,874 |
| Hull | 32,211,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,634,635 |
| Portsmouth | 20,083,693 |
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 | 55,450,240 | 55,848,441 | +398,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,959,414 | 32,678,460 | +719,046 |
| Hull | 16,661,269 | 15,549,825 | -1,111,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,926,897 | 14,707,738 | +1,780,841 |
| Portsmouth | 10,088,748 | 9,994,945 | -93,803 |
| Purfleet | 11,502,200 | 7,945,626 | -3,556,574 |
| Southampton | 9,695,063 | 5,671,123 | -4,023,940 |
| Felixstowe | 5,649,906 | 5,871,675 | +221,769 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 7,788,238 | 0 | -7,788,238 |
| London | 4,261,772 | 2,555,460 | -1,706,312 |
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 | 169 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 125 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 127 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 95 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 87 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 68 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 63 |
| ITW LIMITED | 60 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 60 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 219 |
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 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 | 42,555,708 |
| Ireland | 28,479,832 |
| France | 23,793,302 |
| United States | 20,966,441 |
| Netherlands | 20,422,333 |
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 | 22,437,328 | 20,118,380 | -2,318,948 |
| Ireland | 15,412,020 | 13,067,812 | -2,344,208 |
| France | 11,099,894 | 12,693,408 | +1,593,514 |
| United States | 9,492,630 | 11,473,811 | +1,981,181 |
| Netherlands | 10,147,647 | 10,274,686 | +127,039 |
| Germany | 8,081,261 | 7,956,069 | -125,192 |
| Italy | 7,439,949 | 3,178,880 | -4,261,069 |
| Turkey | 2,270,784 | 6,447,146 | +4,176,362 |
| South Africa | 2,681,400 | 919,226 | -1,762,174 |
| Malta | 1,476,778 | 1,375,895 | -100,883 |
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 | 8,497,986 |
| Germany | 112,048 |
| XI | 32,181 |
| United States | 18,723 |
| Netherlands | 9,374 |
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 | 3,927,726 | 4,570,260 | +642,534 |
| Germany | 87,070 | 24,978 | -62,092 |
| XI | 14,891 | 17,290 | +2,399 |
| United States | 10,379 | 8,344 | -2,035 |
| Netherlands | 4,433 | 4,941 | +508 |
| Ireland | 3,064 | 519 | -2,545 |
| Taiwan | 1,688 | 199 | -1,489 |
| China | 1,079 | 18 | -1,061 |
| 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) | 136,847,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,004,957 |
| Other | 8,677,015 |
| Air transport | 7,250,860 |
| Road transport | 200,623 |
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) | 69,398,084 | 67,449,445 | -1,948,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,214,509 | 24,790,448 | -1,424,061 |
| Other | 4,050,418 | 4,626,597 | +576,179 |
| Air transport | 3,807,746 | 3,443,114 | -364,632 |
| Road transport | 200,623 | 0 | -200,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,401,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,173,502 |
| Holyhead | 23,294,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,109,263 |
| Hull | 13,637,042 |
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 | 29,531,693 | 30,869,631 | +1,337,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,863,263 | 15,310,239 | +446,976 |
| Holyhead | 12,441,845 | 10,852,808 | -1,589,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,821,243 | 11,288,020 | +466,777 |
| Hull | 7,009,506 | 6,627,536 | -381,970 |
| Felixstowe | 3,662,987 | 6,006,254 | +2,343,267 |
| 000 | 4,050,418 | 4,626,597 | +576,179 |
| Dover | 6,353,073 | 1,079,169 | -5,273,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,925,214 | 2,688,593 | -1,236,621 |
| Southampton | 1,089,838 | 2,856,768 | +1,766,930 |
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