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 | 6,908,330 |
| United States | 5,536,625 |
| China | 5,504,524 |
| France | 5,190,509 |
| Italy | 5,065,106 |
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 | 3,706,439 | 3,201,891 | -504,548 |
| United States | 2,816,434 | 2,720,191 | -96,243 |
| China | 2,293,077 | 3,211,447 | +918,370 |
| France | 2,726,667 | 2,463,842 | -262,825 |
| Italy | 3,037,666 | 2,027,440 | -1,010,226 |
| Sweden | 1,972,952 | 1,988,445 | +15,493 |
| Belgium | 1,070,189 | 891,162 | -179,027 |
| Netherlands | 746,083 | 543,930 | -202,153 |
| South Korea | 387,354 | 533,200 | +145,846 |
| Spain | 409,924 | 412,331 | +2,407 |
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 | 7,121,779 |
| Germany | 6,601,824 |
| China | 6,221,658 |
| Sweden | 3,796,036 |
| Poland | 3,584,474 |
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 | 3,926,483 | 3,195,296 | -731,187 |
| Germany | 3,633,858 | 2,967,966 | -665,892 |
| China | 2,595,446 | 3,626,212 | +1,030,766 |
| Sweden | 1,890,501 | 1,905,535 | +15,034 |
| Poland | 2,017,788 | 1,566,686 | -451,102 |
| United States | 1,119,676 | 1,055,755 | -63,921 |
| Belgium | 1,077,225 | 930,651 | -146,574 |
| Japan | 980,120 | 885,084 | -95,036 |
| South Korea | 649,437 | 691,065 | +41,628 |
| France | 763,134 | 469,560 | -293,574 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 17,197,462 |
| Air transport | 13,318,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,176,061 |
| Other | 80,365 |
| 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) | 9,651,373 | 7,546,089 | -2,105,284 |
| Air transport | 6,906,462 | 6,412,106 | -494,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,973,229 | 5,202,832 | +1,229,603 |
| Other | 61,990 | 18,375 | -43,615 |
| 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 | 7,932,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,100,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,786,416 |
| Killingholme | 3,526,711 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,549,105 |
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 | 4,033,162 | 3,899,656 | -133,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,585,399 | 3,514,660 | -70,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 980,767 | 2,805,649 | +1,824,882 |
| Killingholme | 2,059,346 | 1,467,365 | -591,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,716,532 | 832,573 | -883,959 |
| Felixstowe | 1,250,178 | 1,156,129 | -94,049 |
| Dover | 1,561,051 | 695,510 | -865,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,282,744 | 919,261 | -363,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,013,511 | 996,531 | -16,980 |
| Thamesport | 802,848 | 852,414 | +49,566 |
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 | 65 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 110 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 101 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 95 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 89 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 71 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 70 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 58 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 57 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 28,004,222 |
| France | 5,145,803 |
| Netherlands | 4,932,956 |
| Germany | 1,903,576 |
| India | 1,805,533 |
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 | 13,583,772 | 14,420,450 | +836,678 |
| France | 2,660,985 | 2,484,818 | -176,167 |
| Netherlands | 1,738,111 | 3,194,845 | +1,456,734 |
| Germany | 1,201,589 | 701,987 | -499,602 |
| India | 1,330,593 | 474,940 | -855,653 |
| Italy | 944,236 | 675,128 | -269,108 |
| Canada | 514,014 | 570,304 | +56,290 |
| Belgium | 218,906 | 682,607 | +463,701 |
| Spain | 399,956 | 334,363 | -65,593 |
| Sweden | 354,088 | 184,740 | -169,348 |
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 | 65,887 |
| Germany | 650 |
| Italy | 641 |
| Belgium | 296 |
| France | 275 |
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 | 18,530 | 47,357 | +28,827 |
| Germany | 650 | 0 | -650 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| Belgium | 296 | 0 | -296 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| China | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
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 | 35,098,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,467,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,868,299 |
| Road transport | 127,033 |
| Other | 85,508 |
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 | 16,580,368 | 18,518,261 | +1,937,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,833,018 | 5,634,524 | -1,198,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,343,725 | 2,524,574 | -819,151 |
| Road transport | 127,033 | 0 | -127,033 |
| Other | 30,363 | 55,145 | +24,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 15,961,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,655,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,020,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,625,501 |
| Dover | 4,728,584 |
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 | 7,424,055 | 8,537,229 | +1,113,174 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,832,098 | 3,822,966 | -1,009,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,619,368 | 3,401,440 | -217,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,528,894 | 4,096,607 | +1,567,713 |
| Dover | 2,912,664 | 1,815,920 | -1,096,744 |
| ZLC | 1,549,950 | 1,464,784 | -85,166 |
| Felixstowe | 1,617,134 | 1,155,156 | -461,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,254,351 | 149,725 | -1,104,626 |
| Southampton | 158,258 | 872,184 | +713,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 371,255 | 391,399 | +20,144 |
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