Import/export HS code 481490: Various wallpaper and wallcoverings
Wallpaper and wallcoverings not coated with plastic, including various decorative styles
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 | 6,600,863 |
| Italy | 5,450,995 |
| United States | 5,364,683 |
| China | 5,352,131 |
| France | 4,970,930 |
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 | 3,583,149 | 3,017,714 | -565,435 |
| Italy | 3,255,448 | 2,195,547 | -1,059,901 |
| United States | 2,730,842 | 2,633,841 | -97,001 |
| China | 2,099,537 | 3,252,594 | +1,153,057 |
| France | 2,733,809 | 2,237,121 | -496,688 |
| Sweden | 1,999,180 | 1,954,908 | -44,272 |
| Belgium | 1,125,517 | 895,501 | -230,016 |
| Netherlands | 655,549 | 697,987 | +42,438 |
| South Korea | 531,959 | 538,228 | +6,269 |
| Spain | 422,987 | 417,243 | -5,744 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,309,230 |
| Germany | 6,283,266 |
| China | 6,038,771 |
| Sweden | 3,791,690 |
| Poland | 3,711,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,154,522 | 3,154,708 | -999,814 |
| Germany | 3,496,831 | 2,786,435 | -710,396 |
| China | 2,386,157 | 3,652,614 | +1,266,457 |
| Sweden | 1,906,834 | 1,884,856 | -21,978 |
| Poland | 1,988,792 | 1,722,315 | -266,477 |
| United States | 1,077,371 | 1,018,436 | -58,935 |
| Belgium | 1,129,164 | 931,185 | -197,979 |
| Japan | 947,107 | 871,249 | -75,858 |
| South Korea | 809,386 | 690,941 | -118,445 |
| France | 734,892 | 463,146 | -271,746 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 17,228,220 |
| Air transport | 13,271,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,121,605 |
| Other | 81,948 |
| Road transport | 12,271 |
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) | 9,773,436 | 7,454,784 | -2,318,652 |
| Air transport | 6,863,454 | 6,408,289 | -455,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,988,187 | 5,133,418 | +1,145,231 |
| Other | 63,203 | 18,745 | -44,458 |
| Road transport | 2,335 | 9,936 | +7,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,903,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,785,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,681,021 |
| Killingholme | 3,357,701 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,851,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,050,071 | 3,853,017 | -197,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,460,578 | 3,325,411 | -135,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,878 | 2,627,143 | +1,573,265 |
| Killingholme | 1,999,945 | 1,357,756 | -642,189 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,913,929 | 937,655 | -976,274 |
| Felixstowe | 1,108,008 | 1,254,545 | +146,537 |
| Dover | 1,613,372 | 710,213 | -903,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,320,424 | 953,094 | -367,330 |
| London Stansted Airport | 958,190 | 1,031,644 | +73,454 |
| Thamesport | 800,024 | 826,173 | +26,149 |
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 | 67 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 109 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 100 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 94 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 88 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 70 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 70 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 57 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 57 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 27,606,357 |
| France | 4,990,139 |
| Netherlands | 4,502,426 |
| Germany | 1,929,795 |
| India | 1,862,492 |
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 | 13,381,085 | 14,225,272 | +844,187 |
| France | 2,647,006 | 2,343,133 | -303,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,783,290 | 2,719,136 | +935,846 |
| Germany | 1,175,256 | 754,539 | -420,717 |
| India | 1,423,410 | 439,082 | -984,328 |
| Italy | 996,592 | 735,159 | -261,433 |
| Canada | 562,075 | 526,639 | -35,436 |
| Belgium | 211,259 | 680,086 | +468,827 |
| Spain | 406,265 | 340,732 | -65,533 |
| Sweden | 329,312 | 216,930 | -112,382 |
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 | 62,425 |
| XU | 17,689 |
| Germany | 650 |
| Italy | 641 |
| Belgium | 296 |
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 | 20 | 62,405 | +62,385 |
| XU | 9,535 | 8,154 | -1,381 |
| Germany | 518 | 132 | -386 |
| Italy | 594 | 47 | -547 |
| Belgium | 284 | 12 | -272 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| China | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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 | 34,166,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,576,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,955,458 |
| Road transport | 154,924 |
| Other | 82,091 |
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 | 16,615,021 | 17,551,195 | +936,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,851,557 | 5,724,719 | -1,126,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,258,424 | 2,697,034 | -561,390 |
| Road transport | 154,924 | 0 | -154,924 |
| Other | 11,341 | 70,750 | +59,409 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,787,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,867,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,112,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,077,008 |
| Dover | 4,809,825 |
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 | 7,280,352 | 8,507,598 | +1,227,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,852,483 | 4,015,083 | -837,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,741,355 | 3,371,345 | -370,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,579,240 | 3,497,768 | +918,528 |
| Dover | 2,844,639 | 1,965,186 | -879,453 |
| Felixstowe | 1,609,467 | 1,198,699 | -410,768 |
| ZLC | 1,745,104 | 890,740 | -854,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,125,282 | 321,076 | -804,206 |
| Southampton | 136,723 | 840,145 | +703,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 311,617 | 435,642 | +124,025 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper and wallcoverings not coated with plastic, including various decorative styles