Import/export HS code 481890: Various paper products
Various paper products not listed elsewhere, including medical or surgical items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 46,586,415 |
| France | 11,434,428 |
| Italy | 8,291,946 |
| Germany | 7,166,650 |
| Finland | 6,852,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,647,745 | 21,938,670 | -2,709,075 |
| France | 4,374,194 | 7,060,234 | +2,686,040 |
| Italy | 5,076,682 | 3,215,264 | -1,861,418 |
| Germany | 2,631,101 | 4,535,549 | +1,904,448 |
| Finland | 3,613,996 | 3,238,530 | -375,466 |
| Belgium | 3,330,764 | 2,433,977 | -896,787 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,122 | 1,577,698 | -249,424 |
| United States | 1,465,065 | 1,429,725 | -35,340 |
| Spain | 1,009,311 | 1,595,526 | +586,215 |
| Thailand | 1,060,483 | 727,512 | -332,971 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,208,596 |
| France | 11,283,272 |
| Italy | 10,248,541 |
| Finland | 6,909,957 |
| Germany | 6,601,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,497,073 | 22,711,523 | -2,785,550 |
| France | 4,383,614 | 6,899,658 | +2,516,044 |
| Italy | 5,842,525 | 4,406,016 | -1,436,509 |
| Finland | 3,662,309 | 3,247,648 | -414,661 |
| Germany | 2,467,783 | 4,133,441 | +1,665,658 |
| United States | 3,258,116 | 3,152,018 | -106,098 |
| Spain | 929,677 | 1,549,902 | +620,225 |
| Thailand | 1,081,031 | 728,440 | -352,591 |
| Netherlands | 1,131,340 | 659,298 | -472,042 |
| Sweden | 774,569 | 656,689 | -117,880 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,646,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,071,541 |
| Other | 6,342,911 |
| Air transport | 1,635,231 |
| Road transport | 524,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,938,879 | 28,707,954 | -4,230,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,693,421 | 19,378,120 | +3,684,699 |
| Other | 4,097,108 | 2,245,803 | -1,851,305 |
| Air transport | 780,277 | 854,954 | +74,677 |
| Road transport | 393,712 | 130,623 | -263,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,848,236 |
| Southampton | 9,725,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,288,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,853,352 |
| Dover | 7,698,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,959,098 | 9,889,138 | -5,069,960 |
| Southampton | 5,485,795 | 4,239,653 | -1,246,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,898,163 | 6,390,030 | +3,491,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,791,506 | 6,061,846 | +4,270,340 |
| Dover | 4,184,029 | 3,514,653 | -669,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,204,199 | 3,658,161 | +453,962 |
| Hull | 3,404,857 | 3,112,576 | -292,281 |
| 000 | 4,097,108 | 2,245,803 | -1,851,305 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,399,726 | 2,668,268 | -731,458 |
| London | 2,852,529 | 2,066,788 | -785,741 |
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 | 162 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 109 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 108 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 107 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 101 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 97 |
| KIMAL PLC | 94 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 7,381,403 |
| United States | 5,556,524 |
| Canada | 5,119,368 |
| Germany | 3,216,773 |
| Kuwait | 2,386,125 |
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 | 3,663,349 | 3,718,054 | +54,705 |
| United States | 3,086,230 | 2,470,294 | -615,936 |
| Canada | 2,975,032 | 2,144,336 | -830,696 |
| Germany | 1,931,021 | 1,285,752 | -645,269 |
| Kuwait | 1,772,658 | 613,467 | -1,159,191 |
| Australia | 1,305,719 | 1,058,296 | -247,423 |
| Spain | 1,203,869 | 1,101,663 | -102,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,377,172 | 822,236 | -554,936 |
| Belgium | 1,076,348 | 1,059,933 | -16,415 |
| France | 1,103,427 | 540,168 | -563,259 |
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 | 122,501 |
| XI | 59,505 |
| China | 40,468 |
| Sweden | 39,494 |
| XU | 29,853 |
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 | 58,194 | 64,307 | +6,113 |
| XI | 29,648 | 29,857 | +209 |
| China | 35,284 | 5,184 | -30,100 |
| Sweden | 8,932 | 30,562 | +21,630 |
| XU | 11,424 | 18,429 | +7,005 |
| Italy | 3,593 | 2,841 | -752 |
| Greece | 6,143 | 0 | -6,143 |
| Poland | 3,676 | 331 | -3,345 |
| Ecuador | 1,995 | 1,552 | -443 |
| Turkey | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,648,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,183,496 |
| Air transport | 1,487,699 |
| Other | 318,147 |
| Road transport | 11,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,372,039 | 9,276,666 | -4,095,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,537,695 | 9,645,801 | -1,891,894 |
| Air transport | 815,076 | 672,623 | -142,453 |
| Other | 164,177 | 153,970 | -10,207 |
| Road transport | 11,030 | 0 | -11,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,298,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,461,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,533,481 |
| Southampton | 3,099,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,086,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,134,980 | 5,163,527 | -1,971,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,180,633 | 3,280,814 | -2,899,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,729,577 | 2,803,904 | -925,673 |
| Southampton | 1,567,651 | 1,531,931 | -35,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,263,269 | 1,823,087 | +559,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,227 | 891,931 | -809,296 |
| Holyhead | 1,311,239 | 1,158,879 | -152,360 |
| Harwich | 502,033 | 524,076 | +22,043 |
| Portsmouth | 485,403 | 511,562 | +26,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,565 | 421,812 | +57,247 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various paper products not listed elsewhere, including medical or surgical items