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 | 126,353,012 |
| Canada | 90,157,982 |
| Finland | 19,223,178 |
| United States | 8,798,138 |
| Belgium | 4,694,979 |
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 | 69,218,708 | 57,134,304 | -12,084,404 |
| Canada | 56,248,926 | 33,909,056 | -22,339,870 |
| Finland | 14,975,497 | 4,247,681 | -10,727,816 |
| United States | 2,691,612 | 6,106,526 | +3,414,914 |
| Belgium | 4,673,509 | 21,470 | -4,652,039 |
| Spain | 2,027,224 | 784,309 | -1,242,915 |
| Sweden | 1,488,870 | 194,931 | -1,293,939 |
| Germany | 27,034 | 894,224 | +867,190 |
| Turkey | 89,730 | 323,903 | +234,173 |
| Poland | 153,495 | 95,131 | -58,364 |
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 | 126,385,400 |
| Canada | 90,183,848 |
| Finland | 17,632,658 |
| United States | 8,767,639 |
| Belgium | 4,104,409 |
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 | 69,218,708 | 57,166,692 | -12,052,016 |
| Canada | 56,274,792 | 33,909,056 | -22,365,736 |
| Finland | 13,365,417 | 4,267,241 | -9,098,176 |
| United States | 2,660,112 | 6,107,527 | +3,447,415 |
| Belgium | 4,102,499 | 1,910 | -4,100,589 |
| Germany | 1,797,991 | 882,105 | -915,886 |
| Spain | 2,027,224 | 611,162 | -1,416,062 |
| Sweden | 1,899,050 | 135,125 | -1,763,925 |
| Turkey | 123,292 | 323,903 | +200,611 |
| Poland | 155,233 | 95,131 | -60,102 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,559,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,965,507 |
| Other | 237,112 |
| Road transport | 64,223 |
| Air transport | 61,490 |
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) | 150,793,183 | 102,766,081 | -48,027,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 950,998 | 1,014,509 | +63,511 |
| Other | 32,466 | 204,646 | +172,180 |
| Road transport | 56,243 | 7,980 | -48,263 |
| Air transport | 32,507 | 28,983 | -3,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 89,592,507 |
| Belfast Port | 40,340,508 |
| London | 36,273,803 |
| Greenock | 35,452,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,832,691 |
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 | 50,415,997 | 39,176,510 | -11,239,487 |
| Belfast Port | 21,561,008 | 18,779,500 | -2,781,508 |
| London | 31,337,808 | 4,935,995 | -26,401,813 |
| Greenock | 18,729,859 | 16,722,390 | -2,007,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,150,921 | 11,681,770 | -8,469,151 |
| Felixstowe | 5,633,525 | 4,977,349 | -656,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,269,859 | 5,880,965 | +3,611,106 |
| Dover | 166,751 | 846,977 | +680,226 |
| Southampton | 409,545 | 368,850 | -40,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 397,639 | 0 | -397,639 |
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 | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 21 |
| ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED | 14 |
| STORA ENSO PAPER UK LIMITED | 12 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 7 |
| SCENTSY GB, PTY LTD | 7 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 7 |
| BOBO COMPONENTS LTD | 6 |
| NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 5 |
| BOARD24 LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 104,060,680 |
| France | 27,579,803 |
| Italy | 26,865,719 |
| Ireland | 21,613,025 |
| Netherlands | 16,756,407 |
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 | 55,139,645 | 48,921,035 | -6,218,610 |
| France | 15,130,310 | 12,449,493 | -2,680,817 |
| Italy | 14,844,468 | 12,021,251 | -2,823,217 |
| Ireland | 12,167,503 | 9,445,522 | -2,721,981 |
| Netherlands | 6,230,318 | 10,526,089 | +4,295,771 |
| Poland | 9,756,482 | 5,582,805 | -4,173,677 |
| Belgium | 2,474,660 | 3,855,176 | +1,380,516 |
| Hungary | 3,700,512 | 886,520 | -2,813,992 |
| Austria | 3,386,659 | 752,573 | -2,634,086 |
| Spain | 1,393,217 | 1,050,795 | -342,422 |
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 | 17,099,961 |
| Canada | 1,853,687 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 |
| XI | 5,266 |
| 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 | 9,158,819 | 7,941,142 | -1,217,677 |
| Canada | 1,261,657 | 592,030 | -669,627 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 130,878 | 0 | -130,878 |
| XI | 712 | 4,554 | +3,842 |
| China | 678 | 0 | -678 |
| Ireland | 440 | 15 | -425 |
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) | 212,693,574 |
| Other | 19,107,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,070,298 |
| Air transport | 70,333 |
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) | 113,892,492 | 98,801,082 | -15,091,410 |
| Other | 10,560,099 | 8,547,588 | -2,012,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,931,161 | 1,139,137 | -1,792,024 |
| Air transport | 49,430 | 20,903 | -28,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,424,520 |
| 000 | 19,107,687 |
| Harwich | 7,266,275 |
| Poole | 4,798,570 |
| Portsmouth | 2,513,823 |
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 | 104,436,225 | 91,988,295 | -12,447,930 |
| 000 | 10,560,099 | 8,547,588 | -2,012,511 |
| Harwich | 5,663,105 | 1,603,170 | -4,059,935 |
| Poole | 1,574,015 | 3,224,555 | +1,650,540 |
| Portsmouth | 1,836,081 | 677,742 | -1,158,339 |
| Felixstowe | 799,608 | 922,260 | +122,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,232,775 | 375,953 | -856,822 |
| Newhaven | 470,236 | 220,911 | -249,325 |
| Holyhead | 92,121 | 353,468 | +261,347 |
| Heysham | 278,399 | 163,496 | -114,903 |
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