Import/export HS code 481159: Various bleached paper and paperboard
All other types of bleached paper and paperboard not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 96,855,565 |
| Netherlands | 64,210,093 |
| Finland | 42,370,694 |
| France | 34,827,507 |
| Italy | 22,300,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 53,100,375 | 43,755,190 | -9,345,185 |
| Netherlands | 30,883,184 | 33,326,909 | +2,443,725 |
| Finland | 20,097,733 | 22,272,961 | +2,175,228 |
| France | 18,818,025 | 16,009,482 | -2,808,543 |
| Italy | 12,224,431 | 10,076,435 | -2,147,996 |
| Poland | 10,590,192 | 9,228,798 | -1,361,394 |
| Belgium | 10,417,852 | 9,219,128 | -1,198,724 |
| Czechia | 8,824,762 | 9,319,569 | +494,807 |
| Spain | 9,183,810 | 8,041,145 | -1,142,665 |
| Sweden | 8,442,466 | 8,420,930 | -21,536 |
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 | 104,095,549 |
| Netherlands | 50,306,532 |
| Finland | 46,205,671 |
| Poland | 26,302,658 |
| Italy | 23,440,835 |
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 | 53,175,079 | 50,920,470 | -2,254,609 |
| Netherlands | 26,116,322 | 24,190,210 | -1,926,112 |
| Finland | 22,112,850 | 24,092,821 | +1,979,971 |
| Poland | 13,875,683 | 12,426,975 | -1,448,708 |
| Italy | 12,751,361 | 10,689,474 | -2,061,887 |
| Spain | 10,288,821 | 9,603,059 | -685,762 |
| Sweden | 9,521,577 | 9,237,533 | -284,044 |
| Czechia | 9,074,183 | 9,659,564 | +585,381 |
| France | 10,675,707 | 5,891,941 | -4,783,766 |
| Austria | 7,660,062 | 8,371,988 | +711,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 14 | -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) | 283,749,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,189,873 |
| Other | 17,258,494 |
| Air transport | 2,971,245 |
| Road transport | 1,753,754 |
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) | 148,032,140 | 135,717,376 | -12,314,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,550,447 | 56,639,426 | -911,021 |
| Other | 10,183,271 | 7,075,223 | -3,108,048 |
| Air transport | 1,489,401 | 1,481,844 | -7,557 |
| Road transport | 1,242,643 | 511,111 | -731,532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 104,648,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,867,580 |
| Felixstowe | 57,832,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,394,555 |
| Harwich | 22,133,538 |
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 | 53,091,718 | 51,557,057 | -1,534,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,212,647 | 44,654,933 | +5,442,286 |
| Felixstowe | 30,427,412 | 27,405,152 | -3,022,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,055,759 | 12,338,796 | -3,716,963 |
| Harwich | 11,473,307 | 10,660,231 | -813,076 |
| London | 11,958,210 | 9,805,199 | -2,153,011 |
| 000 | 10,183,271 | 7,075,223 | -3,108,048 |
| Portsmouth | 6,835,973 | 4,842,699 | -1,993,274 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,991,893 | 5,881,386 | +889,493 |
| Southampton | 3,985,560 | 4,191,017 | +205,457 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 101 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 93 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 79 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 70 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 56 |
| PROAMPAC AC UK LTD. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 54m+ | 179 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,047,921 |
| Germany | 13,506,630 |
| Luxembourg | 11,042,279 |
| Poland | 7,266,938 |
| France | 6,075,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,839,527 | 6,208,394 | -1,631,133 |
| Germany | 6,614,380 | 6,892,250 | +277,870 |
| Luxembourg | 5,306,644 | 5,735,635 | +428,991 |
| Poland | 3,064,645 | 4,202,293 | +1,137,648 |
| France | 3,224,426 | 2,851,462 | -372,964 |
| China | 3,585,392 | 1,602,600 | -1,982,792 |
| Spain | 2,139,172 | 2,166,726 | +27,554 |
| Ireland | 1,802,959 | 1,662,133 | -140,826 |
| Netherlands | 1,748,804 | 1,656,068 | -92,736 |
| Italy | 1,973,034 | 1,389,781 | -583,253 |
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 | 947,271 |
| XI | 452,172 |
| Germany | 86,044 |
| Ireland | 22,707 |
| Italy | 3,936 |
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 | 806,491 | 140,780 | -665,711 |
| XI | 175,515 | 276,657 | +101,142 |
| Germany | 56,717 | 29,327 | -27,390 |
| Ireland | 13,285 | 9,422 | -3,863 |
| Italy | 3,936 | 0 | -3,936 |
| France | 268 | 64 | -204 |
| Poland | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| Czechia | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 63,992,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,767,857 |
| Air transport | 3,657,150 |
| Other | 1,521,050 |
| Road transport | 4,783 |
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) | 30,136,151 | 33,855,890 | +3,719,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,744,301 | 14,023,556 | -5,720,745 |
| Air transport | 2,182,115 | 1,475,035 | -707,080 |
| Other | 1,062,446 | 458,604 | -603,842 |
| Road transport | 4,783 | 0 | -4,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,560,275 |
| Southampton | 13,425,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,452,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,383,911 |
| Belfast Port | 6,064,094 |
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 | 20,946,768 | 19,613,507 | -1,333,261 |
| Southampton | 6,223,769 | 7,201,527 | +977,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,335,413 | 3,116,738 | -1,218,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,395,368 | 3,988,543 | +1,593,175 |
| Belfast Port | 4,631,846 | 1,432,248 | -3,199,598 |
| Harwich | 1,756,130 | 3,389,433 | +1,633,303 |
| Dover | 1,273,311 | 3,176,278 | +1,902,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,372,089 | 1,561,321 | -810,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,666,763 | 868,641 | -798,122 |
| Portsmouth | 912,040 | 1,363,720 | +451,680 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of bleached paper and paperboard not specified elsewhere