Import/export HS code 481620: Self-copy paper
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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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,544,892 |
| Poland | 2,492,713 |
| United States | 1,519,810 |
| France | 1,331,025 |
| Netherlands | 804,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,904,621 | 2,640,271 | +735,650 |
| Poland | 1,509,017 | 983,696 | -525,321 |
| United States | 689,037 | 830,773 | +141,736 |
| France | 1,167,257 | 163,768 | -1,003,489 |
| Netherlands | 377,508 | 426,888 | +49,380 |
| Germany | 487,912 | 270,154 | -217,758 |
| China | 59,192 | 53,672 | -5,520 |
| Ireland | 41,600 | 27,521 | -14,079 |
| Japan | 0 | 10,650 | +10,650 |
| India | 0 | 10,530 | +10,530 |
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 | 7,183,634 |
| Poland | 2,694,804 |
| United States | 1,503,171 |
| China | 124,109 |
| France | 47,097 |
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 | 3,790,316 | 3,393,318 | -396,998 |
| Poland | 1,611,984 | 1,082,820 | -529,164 |
| United States | 671,515 | 831,656 | +160,141 |
| China | 65,253 | 58,856 | -6,397 |
| France | 47,097 | 0 | -47,097 |
| Japan | 12,630 | 10,650 | -1,980 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 11,937 | +11,937 |
| India | 0 | 10,530 | +10,530 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 906 | +906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,058,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,392,934 |
| Air transport | 148,477 |
| Other | 67,785 |
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) | 4,253,508 | 3,804,549 | -448,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,863,682 | 1,529,252 | -334,430 |
| Air transport | 81,605 | 66,872 | -14,733 |
| Other | 40,194 | 27,591 | -12,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,951,207 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,135,539 |
| Dover | 1,432,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,386,622 |
| London | 1,252,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,657,184 | 2,294,023 | +636,839 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,265,119 | 870,420 | -394,699 |
| Dover | 1,191,590 | 240,445 | -951,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 579,356 | 807,266 | +227,910 |
| London | 714,574 | 538,266 | -176,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 389,497 | 263,616 | -125,881 |
| Purfleet | 37,039 | 181,931 | +144,892 |
| Southampton | 87,352 | 26,880 | -60,472 |
| Felixstowe | 52,843 | 31,860 | -20,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,299 | 0 | -70,299 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| PREMIER VANGUARD LIMITED | 43 |
| TAYROL LIMITED | 42 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 36 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 30 |
| SYNERGY (GB) LIMITED | 23 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 22 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 14 |
| MERLEY PAPER CONVERTERS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 439,937 |
| Spain | 27,832 |
| Denmark | 26,586 |
| Japan | 12,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 272,187 | 167,750 | -104,437 |
| Spain | 13,527 | 14,305 | +778 |
| Denmark | 17,223 | 9,363 | -7,860 |
| Japan | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,325 | 0 | -12,325 |
| Germany | 11,672 | 0 | -11,672 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,910 | +10,910 |
| Sweden | 1,724 | 4,296 | +2,572 |
| Poland | 4,332 | 1,149 | -3,183 |
| Netherlands | 3,733 | 0 | -3,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,423 |
| XI | 1,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,423 | 0 | -3,423 |
| XI | 1,745 | 0 | -1,745 |
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) | 341,742 |
| Air transport | 169,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,203 |
| Other | 19,022 |
| Road transport | 6,552 |
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) | 171,514 | 170,228 | -1,286 |
| Air transport | 144,780 | 24,508 | -120,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,861 | 12,342 | -5,519 |
| Other | 14,138 | 4,884 | -9,254 |
| Road transport | 6,552 | 0 | -6,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 214,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,115 |
| ZLC | 27,548 |
| Heysham | 23,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 95,132 | 119,786 | +24,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,436 | 14,183 | -107,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,642 | 29,473 | -21,169 |
| ZLC | 17,223 | 10,325 | -6,898 |
| Heysham | 9,612 | 13,729 | +4,117 |
| 000 | 14,138 | 4,884 | -9,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,313 | 0 | -14,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,672 | 2,307 | -9,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 10,910 | +10,910 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-copy paper used for making duplicate copies without carbon paper. Commonly used in forms and receipts