Import/export HS code 4814: Wallpaper and window transparencies
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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.
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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 | 28,837,896 |
| Germany | 22,691,419 |
| China | 19,773,772 |
| Belgium | 15,764,879 |
| United States | 12,676,621 |
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 | 16,176,718 | 12,661,178 | -3,515,540 |
| Germany | 12,760,300 | 9,931,119 | -2,829,181 |
| China | 8,950,345 | 10,823,427 | +1,873,082 |
| Belgium | 8,040,714 | 7,724,165 | -316,549 |
| United States | 6,756,101 | 5,920,520 | -835,581 |
| Italy | 5,059,524 | 3,833,333 | -1,226,191 |
| Sweden | 2,019,987 | 2,151,990 | +132,003 |
| Netherlands | 1,429,825 | 1,504,628 | +74,803 |
| South Korea | 444,231 | 562,565 | +118,334 |
| Spain | 426,655 | 446,021 | +19,366 |
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 | 24,069,310 |
| France | 24,031,301 |
| China | 20,756,495 |
| Belgium | 15,397,012 |
| Italy | 11,356,313 |
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 | 13,481,957 | 10,587,353 | -2,894,604 |
| France | 13,797,720 | 10,233,581 | -3,564,139 |
| China | 9,349,935 | 11,406,560 | +2,056,625 |
| Belgium | 7,705,538 | 7,691,474 | -14,064 |
| Italy | 6,127,768 | 5,228,545 | -899,223 |
| United States | 4,855,533 | 3,823,438 | -1,032,095 |
| Sweden | 1,937,591 | 2,053,163 | +115,572 |
| Poland | 2,160,899 | 1,740,778 | -420,121 |
| Japan | 1,022,049 | 910,796 | -111,253 |
| South Korea | 878,888 | 910,493 | +31,605 |
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 | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 65 | 52 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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) | 61,974,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,341,471 |
| Air transport | 27,565,714 |
| Other | 341,700 |
| Road transport | 37,486 |
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) | 35,085,564 | 26,889,414 | -8,196,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,046,331 | 17,295,140 | +2,248,809 |
| Air transport | 14,065,901 | 13,499,813 | -566,088 |
| Other | 203,967 | 137,733 | -66,234 |
| Road transport | 25,996 | 11,490 | -14,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,192,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,603,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,318,007 |
| Killingholme | 10,837,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,094,017 |
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 | 11,813,826 | 8,378,784 | -3,435,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,865,217 | 6,738,102 | -1,127,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,430,708 | 5,887,299 | +456,591 |
| Killingholme | 5,650,302 | 5,187,171 | -463,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,374,410 | 4,719,607 | -654,803 |
| Felixstowe | 4,536,168 | 5,500,454 | +964,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,337,046 | 4,093,828 | +1,756,782 |
| Southampton | 3,267,334 | 2,673,126 | -594,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,241,516 | 2,582,545 | -658,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,996,377 | 2,459,172 | -537,205 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 117 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 110 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 95 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 95 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 90 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 78 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 72 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
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 | 85,475,596 |
| France | 19,020,374 |
| Netherlands | 15,067,864 |
| Germany | 3,877,817 |
| Sweden | 3,761,747 |
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 | 41,013,989 | 44,461,607 | +3,447,618 |
| France | 8,963,910 | 10,056,464 | +1,092,554 |
| Netherlands | 6,869,739 | 8,198,125 | +1,328,386 |
| Germany | 2,363,199 | 1,514,618 | -848,581 |
| Sweden | 1,644,322 | 2,117,425 | +473,103 |
| Canada | 1,544,690 | 1,815,911 | +271,221 |
| Ireland | 1,660,823 | 1,242,338 | -418,485 |
| Italy | 1,399,263 | 1,294,848 | -104,415 |
| India | 1,543,607 | 691,739 | -851,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 862,763 | 1,097,089 | +234,326 |
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 | 235,000 |
| Belgium | 4,543 |
| France | 2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 |
| Ireland | 1,041 |
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 | 142,532 | 92,468 | -50,064 |
| Belgium | 4,543 | 0 | -4,543 |
| France | 2,319 | 23 | -2,296 |
| Germany | 1,426 | 0 | -1,426 |
| Ireland | 491 | 550 | +59 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| China | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| 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 | 102,407,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,949,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,724,707 |
| Other | 274,962 |
| Road transport | 217,683 |
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 | 46,979,670 | 55,428,268 | +8,448,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,798,877 | 17,150,158 | -1,648,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,889,363 | 9,835,344 | -3,054,019 |
| Other | 169,377 | 105,585 | -63,792 |
| Road transport | 213,903 | 3,780 | -210,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 31,765,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,867,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,083,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,026,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,048,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 11,819,592 | 19,945,800 | +8,126,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,611,945 | 16,256,032 | +1,644,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,344,800 | 11,738,662 | -606,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,969,118 | 9,057,597 | -2,911,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,811,473 | 8,236,834 | +425,361 |
| Felixstowe | 7,376,893 | 5,603,279 | -1,773,614 |
| Dover | 3,513,004 | 2,657,740 | -855,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,364,202 | 1,937,059 | -427,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,388,047 | 651,904 | -1,736,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 961,913 | 1,405,688 | +443,775 |
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
Description: Decorative paper for walls and windows, including wallpaper and transparent designs