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 | 133,479,327 |
| Canada | 98,895,927 |
| Finland | 17,762,909 |
| United States | 9,004,455 |
| Belgium | 3,186,969 |
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 | 69,261,206 | 64,218,121 | -5,043,085 |
| Canada | 56,044,348 | 42,851,579 | -13,192,769 |
| Finland | 14,186,428 | 3,576,481 | -10,609,947 |
| United States | 3,973,257 | 5,031,198 | +1,057,941 |
| Belgium | 3,186,969 | 0 | -3,186,969 |
| Spain | 2,241,081 | 585,581 | -1,655,500 |
| Sweden | 1,564,512 | 973,954 | -590,558 |
| Germany | 434,994 | 516,340 | +81,346 |
| Turkey | 223,557 | 205,521 | -18,036 |
| Poland | 140,444 | 63,396 | -77,048 |
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 | 133,511,715 |
| Canada | 98,921,793 |
| Finland | 17,610,655 |
| United States | 8,973,956 |
| Sweden | 2,888,840 |
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 | 69,261,206 | 64,250,509 | -5,010,697 |
| Canada | 56,070,214 | 42,851,579 | -13,218,635 |
| Finland | 14,034,174 | 3,576,481 | -10,457,693 |
| United States | 3,941,757 | 5,032,199 | +1,090,442 |
| Sweden | 1,974,692 | 914,148 | -1,060,544 |
| Belgium | 2,645,066 | 0 | -2,645,066 |
| Spain | 2,182,295 | 407,388 | -1,774,907 |
| Germany | 719,018 | 504,221 | -214,797 |
| Turkey | 257,119 | 205,521 | -51,598 |
| Poland | 142,182 | 63,396 | -78,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 268,212,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,237,666 |
| Other | 299,467 |
| Air transport | 82,092 |
| Road transport | 38,377 |
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) | 150,730,435 | 117,481,668 | -33,248,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,283 | 621,383 | +5,100 |
| Other | 88,078 | 211,389 | +123,311 |
| Air transport | 33,460 | 48,632 | +15,172 |
| Road transport | 30,397 | 7,980 | -22,417 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 98,071,436 |
| Belfast Port | 41,836,905 |
| Greenock | 37,776,382 |
| London | 32,827,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,206,585 |
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 | 50,230,488 | 47,840,948 | -2,389,540 |
| Belfast Port | 21,899,878 | 19,937,027 | -1,962,851 |
| Greenock | 18,671,998 | 19,104,384 | +432,386 |
| London | 29,187,156 | 3,640,502 | -25,546,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,426,863 | 11,779,722 | -8,647,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,320,305 | 9,657,154 | +7,336,849 |
| Felixstowe | 6,656,292 | 5,268,422 | -1,387,870 |
| Dover | 535,692 | 464,468 | -71,224 |
| Southampton | 703,438 | 54,485 | -648,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,912 | 260,281 | +141,369 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
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 | 23 |
| ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED | 14 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 12 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 8 |
| SCENTSY GB, PTY LTD | 7 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| BOBO COMPONENTS LTD | 6 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 5 |
| NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 112,012,908 |
| France | 30,177,410 |
| Italy | 28,138,041 |
| Ireland | 23,536,695 |
| Netherlands | 22,409,944 |
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 | 54,825,369 | 57,187,539 | +2,362,170 |
| France | 14,938,269 | 15,239,141 | +300,872 |
| Italy | 15,283,288 | 12,854,753 | -2,428,535 |
| Ireland | 12,648,370 | 10,888,325 | -1,760,045 |
| Netherlands | 7,037,343 | 15,372,601 | +8,335,258 |
| Poland | 8,737,648 | 5,627,991 | -3,109,657 |
| Belgium | 3,145,109 | 3,484,130 | +339,021 |
| Hungary | 3,726,615 | 317,736 | -3,408,879 |
| Austria | 2,905,509 | 886,017 | -2,019,492 |
| Spain | 1,534,187 | 1,627,077 | +92,890 |
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 | 19,176,750 |
| Canada | 1,639,369 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 |
| XI | 8,502 |
| China | 678 |
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 | 9,589,709 | 9,587,041 | -2,668 |
| Canada | 1,362,776 | 276,593 | -1,086,183 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 | 0 | -130,878 |
| XI | 1,686 | 6,816 | +5,130 |
| China | 678 | 0 | -678 |
| Ireland | 140 | 15 | -125 |
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) | 231,222,114 |
| Other | 20,977,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,437,754 |
| Air transport | 72,478 |
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) | 115,678,970 | 115,543,144 | -135,826 |
| Other | 11,094,093 | 9,883,349 | -1,210,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,932 | 1,157,822 | -122,110 |
| Air transport | 46,430 | 26,048 | -20,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,702,736 |
| 000 | 20,977,442 |
| Harwich | 6,414,578 |
| Poole | 5,781,687 |
| Portsmouth | 2,592,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,154,094 | 107,548,642 | +2,394,548 |
| 000 | 11,094,093 | 9,883,349 | -1,210,744 |
| Harwich | 4,614,587 | 1,799,991 | -2,814,596 |
| Poole | 1,723,263 | 4,058,424 | +2,335,161 |
| Portsmouth | 1,921,442 | 670,914 | -1,250,528 |
| Felixstowe | 838,782 | 1,026,397 | +187,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,131,497 | 427,565 | -703,932 |
| Newhaven | 574,418 | 151,987 | -422,431 |
| Holyhead | 145,080 | 384,903 | +239,823 |
| Heysham | 264,277 | 212,528 | -51,749 |
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