Import/export HS code 4814: Wallpaper and window transparencies
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,584,140 |
| Germany | 22,245,673 |
| China | 19,662,766 |
| Belgium | 15,867,313 |
| United States | 12,728,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,129,960 | 12,454,180 | -3,675,780 |
| Germany | 12,585,425 | 9,660,248 | -2,925,177 |
| China | 8,354,781 | 11,307,985 | +2,953,204 |
| Belgium | 8,080,062 | 7,787,251 | -292,811 |
| United States | 6,908,689 | 5,820,147 | -1,088,542 |
| Italy | 5,327,164 | 3,997,243 | -1,329,921 |
| Sweden | 2,050,205 | 2,114,545 | +64,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,414,810 | 1,657,760 | +242,950 |
| South Korea | 584,086 | 572,343 | -11,743 |
| Spain | 434,770 | 454,902 | +20,132 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,901,117 |
| Germany | 23,735,232 |
| China | 20,631,927 |
| Belgium | 15,477,419 |
| Italy | 11,592,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,661,115 | 10,240,002 | -3,421,113 |
| Germany | 13,427,109 | 10,308,123 | -3,118,986 |
| China | 8,748,029 | 11,883,898 | +3,135,869 |
| Belgium | 7,799,992 | 7,677,427 | -122,565 |
| Italy | 6,401,335 | 5,191,356 | -1,209,979 |
| United States | 5,032,517 | 3,778,193 | -1,254,324 |
| Sweden | 1,957,914 | 2,028,576 | +70,662 |
| Poland | 2,069,597 | 1,900,473 | -169,124 |
| South Korea | 1,028,009 | 922,060 | -105,949 |
| Japan | 989,036 | 896,961 | -92,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +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) | 62,120,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,357,801 |
| Air transport | 27,471,820 |
| Other | 343,914 |
| Road transport | 77,958 |
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) | 35,325,336 | 26,795,504 | -8,529,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,328,083 | 17,029,718 | +1,701,635 |
| Air transport | 13,466,165 | 14,005,655 | +539,490 |
| Other | 184,202 | 159,712 | -24,490 |
| Road transport | 66,468 | 11,490 | -54,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,817,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,284,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,342,913 |
| Killingholme | 10,522,590 |
| Felixstowe | 10,013,478 |
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 | 12,274,420 | 8,542,654 | -3,731,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,653,337 | 6,631,470 | -1,021,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,398,908 | 5,944,005 | +545,097 |
| Killingholme | 5,473,522 | 5,049,068 | -424,454 |
| Felixstowe | 4,347,737 | 5,665,741 | +1,318,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,033,630 | 4,507,888 | -525,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,526,998 | 3,837,625 | +1,310,627 |
| Southampton | 3,583,733 | 2,585,610 | -998,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,189,836 | 2,669,167 | -520,669 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,464,417 | 2,842,606 | +378,189 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 116 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 110 |
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 109 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 94 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 94 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 89 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 78 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 72 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| Other | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
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 | 84,757,286 |
| France | 18,358,036 |
| Netherlands | 14,603,871 |
| Germany | 3,891,012 |
| Canada | 3,378,489 |
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 | 40,154,337 | 44,602,949 | +4,448,612 |
| France | 8,596,751 | 9,761,285 | +1,164,534 |
| Netherlands | 7,030,387 | 7,573,484 | +543,097 |
| Germany | 2,351,322 | 1,539,690 | -811,632 |
| Canada | 1,530,095 | 1,848,394 | +318,299 |
| Sweden | 1,497,692 | 1,829,452 | +331,760 |
| Ireland | 1,610,646 | 1,312,414 | -298,232 |
| Italy | 1,456,651 | 1,338,045 | -118,606 |
| India | 1,668,644 | 657,168 | -1,011,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 883,110 | 1,114,613 | +231,503 |
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 | 239,571 |
| XU | 29,895 |
| Belgium | 4,543 |
| France | 2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 |
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 | 127,802 | 111,769 | -16,033 |
| XU | 16,632 | 13,263 | -3,369 |
| Belgium | 4,172 | 371 | -3,801 |
| France | 2,224 | 118 | -2,106 |
| Germany | 1,294 | 132 | -1,162 |
| Ireland | 480 | 336 | -144 |
| Italy | 594 | 47 | -547 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| China | 48 | 0 | -48 |
| Poland | 0 | 45 | +45 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 100,426,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,655,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,263,066 |
| Other | 279,394 |
| Road transport | 254,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 45,883,157 | 54,543,003 | +8,659,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,826,618 | 16,828,953 | -1,997,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,963,183 | 10,299,883 | -2,663,300 |
| Other | 153,313 | 126,081 | -27,232 |
| Road transport | 250,529 | 3,780 | -246,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 30,628,175 |
| ZLC | 30,177,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,081,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,296,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,693,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 14,210,404 | 16,417,771 | +2,207,367 |
| ZLC | 11,259,666 | 18,917,984 | +7,658,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,621,831 | 11,459,870 | -1,161,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,950,803 | 9,345,363 | -2,605,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,815,824 | 7,878,063 | +62,239 |
| Felixstowe | 7,316,293 | 5,582,057 | -1,734,236 |
| Dover | 3,405,179 | 2,843,255 | -561,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,385,343 | 2,120,231 | -265,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,120,001 | 1,054,496 | -1,065,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 665,875 | 1,589,380 | +923,505 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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