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 | 4,328,860 |
| Poland | 2,516,322 |
| United States | 1,613,035 |
| France | 1,447,554 |
| Germany | 865,281 |
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 | 1,666,000 | 2,662,860 | +996,860 |
| Poland | 1,459,727 | 1,056,595 | -403,132 |
| United States | 834,042 | 778,993 | -55,049 |
| France | 1,275,658 | 171,896 | -1,103,762 |
| Germany | 551,871 | 313,410 | -238,461 |
| Netherlands | 396,684 | 317,862 | -78,822 |
| China | 57,961 | 52,088 | -5,873 |
| Ireland | 41,984 | 28,575 | -13,409 |
| India | 0 | 10,530 | +10,530 |
| Israel | 0 | 10,288 | +10,288 |
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 | 7,053,146 |
| Poland | 2,766,434 |
| United States | 1,596,396 |
| China | 121,294 |
| 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 | 3,696,566 | 3,356,580 | -339,986 |
| Poland | 1,609,030 | 1,157,404 | -451,626 |
| United States | 820,008 | 776,388 | -43,620 |
| China | 64,022 | 57,272 | -6,750 |
| France | 47,097 | 0 | -47,097 |
| Japan | 9,142 | 3,488 | -5,654 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 7,849,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,633,166 |
| Air transport | 138,029 |
| Other | 69,552 |
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) | 4,075,360 | 3,773,815 | -301,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,826 | 1,539,340 | -554,486 |
| Air transport | 76,679 | 61,350 | -15,329 |
| Other | 40,907 | 28,645 | -12,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,757,468 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,154,614 |
| Dover | 1,592,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,847 |
| London | 1,225,487 |
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 | 1,478,004 | 2,279,464 | +801,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,304,080 | 850,534 | -453,546 |
| Dover | 1,283,736 | 308,460 | -975,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,080 | 750,767 | +21,687 |
| London | 667,043 | 558,444 | -108,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,847 | 271,909 | -147,938 |
| Purfleet | 25,976 | 121,663 | +95,687 |
| Southampton | 87,352 | 25,720 | -61,632 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 55 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| PREMIER VANGUARD LIMITED | 42 |
| TAYROL LIMITED | 41 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 35 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 29 |
| SYNERGY (GB) LIMITED | 22 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 21 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 452,685 |
| Spain | 29,903 |
| 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 | 286,117 | 166,568 | -119,549 |
| Spain | 15,598 | 14,305 | -1,293 |
| Denmark | 17,223 | 9,363 | -7,860 |
| Japan | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,325 | 0 | -12,325 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,672 | +11,672 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,910 | +10,910 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,020 | +6,020 |
| Poland | 2,166 | 3,315 | +1,149 |
| France | 2,020 | 1,795 | -225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 13,854 |
| Ireland | 3,423 |
| XI | 1,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 8,523 | 5,331 | -3,192 |
| Ireland | 3,423 | 0 | -3,423 |
| XI | 1,975 | 0 | -1,975 |
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) | 358,351 |
| Air transport | 168,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,203 |
| Other | 19,252 |
| 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) | 174,781 | 183,570 | +8,789 |
| Air transport | 143,056 | 25,270 | -117,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,861 | 12,342 | -5,519 |
| Other | 13,921 | 5,331 | -8,590 |
| 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 | 223,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,083 |
| ZLC | 26,586 |
| Heysham | 26,372 |
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 | 106,784 | 116,653 | +9,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,712 | 15,907 | -103,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,482 | 28,601 | -23,881 |
| ZLC | 17,223 | 9,363 | -7,860 |
| Heysham | 10,267 | 16,105 | +5,838 |
| 000 | 13,921 | 5,331 | -8,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,313 | 0 | -14,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,979 | +13,979 |
| 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