Import/export HS code 481151: Heavyweight bleached paper
Bleached paper or paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m², often used for packaging or printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 44,906,975 |
| Belgium | 42,619,872 |
| Germany | 29,683,125 |
| Sweden | 23,753,416 |
| Switzerland | 4,521,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 16,318,354 | 28,588,621 | +12,270,267 |
| Belgium | 30,789,445 | 11,830,427 | -18,959,018 |
| Germany | 19,948,911 | 9,734,214 | -10,214,697 |
| Sweden | 14,581,400 | 9,172,016 | -5,409,384 |
| Switzerland | 672,741 | 3,849,008 | +3,176,267 |
| Netherlands | 2,185,860 | 1,146,015 | -1,039,845 |
| France | 2,231,173 | 931,921 | -1,299,252 |
| China | 1,140,829 | 1,487,984 | +347,155 |
| United States | 899,397 | 548,846 | -350,551 |
| Luxembourg | 236,759 | 1,206,680 | +969,921 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 78,567,867 |
| Germany | 40,548,551 |
| Sweden | 24,876,386 |
| Belgium | 3,525,869 |
| China | 2,587,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 39,213,698 | 39,354,169 | +140,471 |
| Germany | 26,692,300 | 13,856,251 | -12,836,049 |
| Sweden | 15,922,182 | 8,954,204 | -6,967,978 |
| Belgium | 1,994,205 | 1,531,664 | -462,541 |
| China | 1,003,498 | 1,584,245 | +580,747 |
| United States | 1,060,470 | 868,257 | -192,213 |
| Japan | 775,882 | 642,579 | -133,303 |
| Turkey | 486,434 | 706,457 | +220,023 |
| Poland | 572,681 | 508,278 | -64,403 |
| Brazil | 400,912 | 585,454 | +184,542 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -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) | 84,235,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,233,005 |
| Other | 1,937,672 |
| Air transport | 1,265,994 |
| Road transport | 317,868 |
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) | 42,554,518 | 41,681,057 | -873,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,909,634 | 27,323,371 | -19,586,263 |
| Other | 1,033,673 | 903,999 | -129,674 |
| Air transport | 642,528 | 623,466 | -19,062 |
| Road transport | 150,052 | 167,816 | +17,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 78,514,269 |
| Dover | 21,880,022 |
| Medway | 18,353,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,431,788 |
| Killingholme | 5,949,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 51,661,106 | 26,853,163 | -24,807,943 |
| Dover | 13,591,280 | 8,288,742 | -5,302,538 |
| Medway | 182,579 | 18,171,224 | +17,988,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,882,872 | 6,548,916 | -4,333,956 |
| Killingholme | 3,531,373 | 2,418,348 | -1,113,025 |
| Felixstowe | 3,152,623 | 2,631,216 | -521,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,419,473 | 550,141 | -1,869,332 |
| 000 | 1,033,673 | 903,999 | -129,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 893,951 | 887,804 | -6,147 |
| Harwich | 1,055,822 | 194,576 | -861,246 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| SEDA UK LIMITED | 80 |
| GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED | 74 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 71 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 68 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 60 |
| COLOURBYTE EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 54 |
| WESTCOAST LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 3,060,426 |
| Ireland | 1,714,951 |
| Germany | 1,120,512 |
| Belgium | 420,083 |
| Netherlands | 413,703 |
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 | 2,852,882 | 207,544 | -2,645,338 |
| Ireland | 965,510 | 749,441 | -216,069 |
| Germany | 802,378 | 318,134 | -484,244 |
| Belgium | 251,088 | 168,995 | -82,093 |
| Netherlands | 207,963 | 205,740 | -2,223 |
| Turkey | 357,474 | 0 | -357,474 |
| Norway | 132,297 | 158,653 | +26,356 |
| Japan | 127,311 | 160,978 | +33,667 |
| United States | 93,487 | 168,909 | +75,422 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,128 | 72,103 | -64,025 |
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 | 3,435 |
| XI | 298 |
| Ireland | 192 |
| India | 135 |
| China | 100 |
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 | 3,075 | 360 | -2,715 |
| XI | 0 | 298 | +298 |
| Ireland | 0 | 192 | +192 |
| India | 0 | 135 | +135 |
| China | 95 | 5 | -90 |
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) | 6,995,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,074,911 |
| Air transport | 833,591 |
| Other | 8,646 |
| Road transport | 4,639 |
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) | 5,122,111 | 1,873,208 | -3,248,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,164 | 934,747 | -205,417 |
| Air transport | 510,852 | 322,739 | -188,113 |
| Other | 6,821 | 1,825 | -4,996 |
| Road transport | 4,639 | 0 | -4,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,400,959 |
| Heysham | 830,379 |
| Felixstowe | 767,394 |
| Southampton | 642,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 525,506 |
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 | 3,505,088 | 895,871 | -2,609,217 |
| Heysham | 345,634 | 484,745 | +139,111 |
| Felixstowe | 576,062 | 191,332 | -384,730 |
| Southampton | 148,831 | 493,483 | +344,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,038 | 212,468 | -100,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 408,638 | 115,724 | -292,914 |
| Holyhead | 199,193 | 156,966 | -42,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,969 | 63,039 | -207,930 |
| Portsmouth | 294,524 | 0 | -294,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,256 | 141,906 | +16,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper or paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m², often used for packaging or printing