Import/export HS code 4801: Newsprint Paper
Newsprint paper in rolls or sheets, commonly used for printing newspapers and other publications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 127,624,790 |
| Canada | 91,755,595 |
| Finland | 14,578,273 |
| United States | 8,835,201 |
| Sweden | 2,562,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 71,519,094 | 56,105,696 | -15,413,398 |
| Canada | 57,313,251 | 34,442,344 | -22,870,907 |
| Finland | 12,431,502 | 2,146,771 | -10,284,731 |
| United States | 4,467,228 | 4,367,973 | -99,255 |
| Sweden | 1,523,712 | 1,038,929 | -484,783 |
| Spain | 1,933,388 | 524,726 | -1,408,662 |
| Belgium | 2,338,360 | 12,182 | -2,326,178 |
| Germany | 874,177 | 95,181 | -778,996 |
| Turkey | 257,153 | 184,777 | -72,376 |
| Poland | 152,755 | 49,255 | -103,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 127,657,178 |
| Canada | 91,787,095 |
| Finland | 14,652,411 |
| United States | 8,804,702 |
| Sweden | 2,913,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 71,519,094 | 56,138,084 | -15,381,010 |
| Canada | 57,344,751 | 34,442,344 | -22,902,407 |
| Finland | 12,505,640 | 2,146,771 | -10,358,869 |
| United States | 4,435,728 | 4,368,974 | -66,754 |
| Sweden | 1,933,892 | 979,123 | -954,769 |
| Spain | 1,874,602 | 328,475 | -1,546,127 |
| Belgium | 1,835,715 | 12,182 | -1,823,533 |
| Germany | 892,504 | 83,062 | -809,442 |
| Turkey | 290,715 | 184,777 | -105,938 |
| France | 13,719 | 224,398 | +210,679 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 250,687,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,283,633 |
| Other | 313,020 |
| Air transport | 79,781 |
| Road transport | 29,023 |
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) | 151,868,497 | 98,818,587 | -53,049,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,715 | 290,918 | -701,797 |
| Other | 84,241 | 228,779 | +144,538 |
| Air transport | 28,597 | 51,184 | +22,587 |
| Road transport | 21,043 | 7,980 | -13,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 90,692,067 |
| Belfast Port | 40,579,517 |
| Greenock | 36,701,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,733,008 |
| London | 26,516,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 51,876,049 | 38,816,018 | -13,060,031 |
| Belfast Port | 23,211,263 | 17,368,254 | -5,843,009 |
| Greenock | 18,997,735 | 17,704,181 | -1,293,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,580,207 | 9,152,801 | -12,427,406 |
| London | 24,330,386 | 2,186,512 | -22,143,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,654,187 | 7,792,357 | +3,138,170 |
| Felixstowe | 5,900,536 | 5,593,382 | -307,154 |
| Dover | 848,346 | 125,680 | -722,666 |
| Southampton | 724,195 | 33,728 | -690,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,631 | 278,397 | +145,766 |
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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REACH PLC | 32 |
| STORA ENSO UK LIMITED | 24 |
| ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED | 14 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 12 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 9 |
| SCENTSY GB, PTY LTD | 7 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| BOBO COMPONENTS LTD | 6 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 5 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 108,007,519 |
| France | 29,613,904 |
| Italy | 26,998,352 |
| Netherlands | 22,755,553 |
| Ireland | 22,497,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 56,810,565 | 51,196,954 | -5,613,611 |
| France | 15,854,757 | 13,759,147 | -2,095,610 |
| Italy | 15,392,486 | 11,605,866 | -3,786,620 |
| Netherlands | 8,391,099 | 14,364,454 | +5,973,355 |
| Ireland | 12,526,852 | 9,970,399 | -2,556,453 |
| Poland | 7,145,830 | 5,007,510 | -2,138,320 |
| Belgium | 3,933,490 | 2,603,270 | -1,330,220 |
| Hungary | 3,487,358 | 118,395 | -3,368,963 |
| Austria | 2,607,414 | 780,096 | -1,827,318 |
| Spain | 1,352,560 | 1,593,952 | +241,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 18,606,876 |
| Canada | 1,386,479 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 |
| XI | 9,299 |
| Ireland | 34 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,816,830 | 8,790,046 | -1,026,784 |
| Canada | 1,109,886 | 276,593 | -833,293 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 | 0 | -130,878 |
| XI | 2,278 | 7,021 | +4,743 |
| Ireland | 34 | 0 | -34 |
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) | 222,337,871 |
| Other | 20,154,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,159,842 |
| Air transport | 62,962 |
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) | 118,650,135 | 103,687,736 | -14,962,399 |
| Other | 11,070,616 | 9,083,462 | -1,987,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,659,515 | 500,327 | -1,159,188 |
| Air transport | 35,999 | 26,963 | -9,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,912,602 |
| 000 | 20,154,078 |
| Poole | 5,827,747 |
| Harwich | 5,352,932 |
| Portsmouth | 2,583,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,075,404 | 96,837,198 | -11,238,206 |
| 000 | 11,070,616 | 9,083,462 | -1,987,154 |
| Poole | 2,429,385 | 3,398,362 | +968,977 |
| Harwich | 3,829,384 | 1,523,548 | -2,305,836 |
| Portsmouth | 2,006,369 | 576,642 | -1,429,727 |
| Felixstowe | 1,510,136 | 304,195 | -1,205,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 988,572 | 307,799 | -680,773 |
| Newhaven | 541,458 | 141,017 | -400,441 |
| Holyhead | 166,086 | 429,156 | +263,070 |
| Heysham | 288,342 | 169,926 | -118,416 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4801
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Newsprint paper in rolls or sheets, commonly used for printing newspapers and other publications