Import/export HS code 481149: Various coated or treated paper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard that are coated, impregnated, or decorated but not self-adhesive
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,741,059 |
| France | 7,149,673 |
| Netherlands | 5,532,888 |
| United States | 4,295,110 |
| Germany | 3,427,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,452,766 | 4,288,293 | +835,527 |
| France | 3,683,410 | 3,466,263 | -217,147 |
| Netherlands | 2,938,820 | 2,594,068 | -344,752 |
| United States | 1,641,080 | 2,654,030 | +1,012,950 |
| Germany | 2,419,082 | 1,008,079 | -1,411,003 |
| Spain | 615,226 | 1,207,306 | +592,080 |
| Italy | 1,146,514 | 315,447 | -831,067 |
| Poland | 597,997 | 409,244 | -188,753 |
| India | 425,873 | 571,731 | +145,858 |
| South Korea | 381,595 | 311,560 | -70,035 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,319,982 |
| Germany | 7,146,659 |
| United States | 5,055,102 |
| France | 3,913,669 |
| Netherlands | 3,248,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,699,458 | 4,620,524 | +921,066 |
| Germany | 4,057,235 | 3,089,424 | -967,811 |
| United States | 2,164,098 | 2,891,004 | +726,906 |
| France | 2,536,796 | 1,376,873 | -1,159,923 |
| Netherlands | 1,678,528 | 1,569,968 | -108,560 |
| Spain | 707,804 | 1,319,787 | +611,983 |
| Italy | 1,128,475 | 397,375 | -731,100 |
| Poland | 660,962 | 512,286 | -148,676 |
| India | 500,324 | 597,682 | +97,358 |
| South Korea | 367,825 | 262,706 | -105,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Kent | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 19,976,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,933,179 |
| Air transport | 4,093,940 |
| Other | 349,710 |
| Road transport | 14,968 |
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) | 11,411,619 | 8,564,780 | -2,846,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,178,277 | 6,754,902 | +576,625 |
| Air transport | 1,630,686 | 2,463,254 | +832,568 |
| Other | 232,683 | 117,027 | -115,656 |
| Road transport | 4,486 | 10,482 | +5,996 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,148,836 |
| Dover | 5,929,875 |
| Southampton | 3,858,506 |
| Harwich | 3,505,145 |
| Portsmouth | 2,641,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,774,267 | 3,374,569 | -399,698 |
| Dover | 3,296,947 | 2,632,928 | -664,019 |
| Southampton | 2,076,585 | 1,781,921 | -294,664 |
| Harwich | 1,740,013 | 1,765,132 | +25,119 |
| Portsmouth | 1,810,249 | 830,801 | -979,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,076,588 | 1,458,756 | +382,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 663,578 | 1,317,171 | +653,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,070,527 | 903,787 | -166,740 |
| Killingholme | 951,849 | 176,205 | -775,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,316 | 522,549 | +45,233 |
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 | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 87 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 75 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 52 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 51 |
| UK INDUSTRIAL TAPES LIMITED | 49 |
| BEMIS ASSOCIATES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 43 |
| ATS-TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,513,487 |
| South Korea | 3,868,455 |
| Brazil | 3,865,873 |
| Germany | 3,699,939 |
| Malaysia | 3,082,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,317,591 | 4,195,896 | -1,121,695 |
| South Korea | 2,337,040 | 1,531,415 | -805,625 |
| Brazil | 2,003,817 | 1,862,056 | -141,761 |
| Germany | 2,019,781 | 1,680,158 | -339,623 |
| Malaysia | 2,141,397 | 940,641 | -1,200,756 |
| Turkey | 1,489,442 | 1,560,954 | +71,512 |
| Spain | 2,153,242 | 743,588 | -1,409,654 |
| United States | 1,061,558 | 1,753,601 | +692,043 |
| Ireland | 1,464,040 | 876,922 | -587,118 |
| Croatia | 895,226 | 1,368,765 | +473,539 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,667,878 |
| XU | 292,681 |
| United States | 115,258 |
| France | 30,703 |
| Germany | 6,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,312,514 | 2,355,364 | +42,850 |
| XU | 286,610 | 6,071 | -280,539 |
| United States | 78,000 | 37,258 | -40,742 |
| France | 30,703 | 0 | -30,703 |
| Germany | 3,377 | 2,900 | -477 |
| China | 2,143 | 479 | -1,664 |
| Poland | 101 | 87 | -14 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,940,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,874,885 |
| Other | 5,115,607 |
| Air transport | 2,098,721 |
| Road transport | 3,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,150,519 | 11,789,514 | -4,361,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,799,361 | 9,075,524 | -2,723,837 |
| Other | 2,713,448 | 2,402,159 | -311,289 |
| Air transport | 1,062,564 | 1,036,157 | -26,407 |
| Road transport | 3,969 | 0 | -3,969 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,839,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,049,331 |
| Felixstowe | 6,154,897 |
| Southampton | 5,545,738 |
| 000 | 5,115,607 |
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 | 6,054,239 | 5,785,254 | -268,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,382,049 | 4,667,282 | -714,767 |
| Felixstowe | 4,079,651 | 2,075,246 | -2,004,405 |
| Southampton | 2,718,598 | 2,827,140 | +108,542 |
| 000 | 2,713,448 | 2,402,159 | -311,289 |
| Belfast Port | 2,278,203 | 1,271,316 | -1,006,887 |
| Portsmouth | 2,508,662 | 761,729 | -1,746,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,266,839 | 1,004,014 | -262,825 |
| Dover | 1,231,487 | 771,961 | -459,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 607,559 | 502,651 | -104,908 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper and paperboard that are coated, impregnated, or decorated but not self-adhesive