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 | 96,887,355 |
| Netherlands | 63,930,819 |
| Finland | 41,475,210 |
| France | 35,136,900 |
| Italy | 22,251,255 |
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 | 52,961,407 | 43,925,948 | -9,035,459 |
| Netherlands | 30,799,754 | 33,131,065 | +2,331,311 |
| Finland | 18,612,292 | 22,862,918 | +4,250,626 |
| France | 18,691,921 | 16,444,979 | -2,246,942 |
| Italy | 12,176,973 | 10,074,282 | -2,102,691 |
| Poland | 10,492,387 | 9,486,901 | -1,005,486 |
| Belgium | 10,516,621 | 9,115,751 | -1,400,870 |
| Czechia | 8,771,873 | 8,926,805 | +154,932 |
| Sweden | 8,757,007 | 8,298,214 | -458,793 |
| Spain | 9,033,274 | 8,005,706 | -1,027,568 |
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 | 103,139,233 |
| Netherlands | 50,149,577 |
| Finland | 46,113,231 |
| Poland | 26,241,392 |
| Italy | 23,353,757 |
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 | 52,673,037 | 50,466,196 | -2,206,841 |
| Netherlands | 25,596,835 | 24,552,742 | -1,044,093 |
| Finland | 21,639,482 | 24,473,749 | +2,834,267 |
| Poland | 13,470,310 | 12,771,082 | -699,228 |
| Italy | 12,695,623 | 10,658,134 | -2,037,489 |
| Spain | 10,018,565 | 9,659,928 | -358,637 |
| Sweden | 9,908,552 | 9,101,208 | -807,344 |
| Czechia | 9,072,238 | 9,296,077 | +223,839 |
| France | 10,797,047 | 6,327,699 | -4,469,348 |
| Austria | 7,368,036 | 8,344,960 | +976,924 |
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 | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| 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 | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
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) | 281,131,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,333,331 |
| Other | 17,277,551 |
| Air transport | 3,028,674 |
| Road transport | 1,808,776 |
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) | 145,965,565 | 135,166,406 | -10,799,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,628,396 | 57,704,935 | +76,539 |
| Other | 10,127,412 | 7,150,139 | -2,977,273 |
| Air transport | 1,726,840 | 1,301,834 | -425,006 |
| Road transport | 1,362,016 | 446,760 | -915,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 104,184,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,181,163 |
| Felixstowe | 58,699,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,621,444 |
| London | 22,006,939 |
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 | 52,952,902 | 51,231,165 | -1,721,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,927,384 | 44,253,779 | +6,326,395 |
| Felixstowe | 30,035,844 | 28,663,207 | -1,372,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,151,479 | 12,469,965 | -3,681,514 |
| London | 11,961,981 | 10,044,958 | -1,917,023 |
| Harwich | 11,223,375 | 10,616,940 | -606,435 |
| 000 | 10,127,412 | 7,150,139 | -2,977,273 |
| Portsmouth | 6,510,239 | 4,930,424 | -1,579,815 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,115,941 | 5,637,772 | +521,831 |
| Southampton | 3,889,985 | 4,130,462 | +240,477 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 47 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
| 2025-07 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 100 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 92 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 78 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 55 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL AC UK LTD. | 51 |
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+ | 180 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 14,090,139 |
| Germany | 13,894,038 |
| Luxembourg | 10,853,393 |
| Poland | 6,969,327 |
| France | 6,232,887 |
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 | 7,574,914 | 6,515,225 | -1,059,689 |
| Germany | 6,976,789 | 6,917,249 | -59,540 |
| Luxembourg | 5,088,801 | 5,764,592 | +675,791 |
| Poland | 3,038,869 | 3,930,458 | +891,589 |
| France | 3,301,026 | 2,931,861 | -369,165 |
| China | 3,577,046 | 1,773,976 | -1,803,070 |
| Spain | 2,011,669 | 2,043,253 | +31,584 |
| Ireland | 1,795,685 | 1,645,431 | -150,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,830,924 | 1,604,561 | -226,363 |
| Italy | 1,918,998 | 1,495,948 | -423,050 |
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 | 1,017,722 |
| XI | 470,232 |
| Germany | 83,427 |
| Ireland | 22,707 |
| XU | 8,580 |
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 | 850,795 | 166,927 | -683,868 |
| XI | 181,191 | 289,041 | +107,850 |
| Germany | 63,110 | 20,317 | -42,793 |
| Ireland | 12,316 | 10,391 | -1,925 |
| XU | 6,180 | 2,400 | -3,780 |
| Italy | 3,936 | 0 | -3,936 |
| France | 186 | 146 | -40 |
| 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) | 63,059,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,725,686 |
| Air transport | 3,803,524 |
| Other | 1,607,041 |
| Road transport | 10,863 |
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) | 29,404,009 | 33,655,492 | +4,251,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,928,820 | 14,796,866 | -5,131,954 |
| Air transport | 2,288,301 | 1,515,223 | -773,078 |
| Other | 1,117,819 | 489,222 | -628,597 |
| Road transport | 10,863 | 0 | -10,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,017,804 |
| Southampton | 13,148,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,671,323 |
| Belfast Port | 6,308,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,076,755 |
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 | 21,172,893 | 19,844,911 | -1,327,982 |
| Southampton | 6,234,486 | 6,913,889 | +679,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,186,651 | 3,484,672 | -701,979 |
| Belfast Port | 4,446,914 | 1,861,801 | -2,585,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,302,880 | 3,773,875 | +1,470,995 |
| Harwich | 1,675,797 | 3,154,362 | +1,478,565 |
| Dover | 1,077,855 | 3,217,798 | +2,139,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,199,679 | 1,735,287 | -464,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,792,293 | 809,375 | -982,918 |
| Portsmouth | 980,189 | 1,222,937 | +242,748 |
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