Import/export HS code 481029: Various coated paper
Includes all other coated paper and paperboard not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 104,948,108 |
| Finland | 78,322,562 |
| Germany | 49,775,246 |
| Italy | 47,597,902 |
| Belgium | 40,449,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,473,698 | 51,474,410 | -1,999,288 |
| Finland | 40,971,270 | 37,351,292 | -3,619,978 |
| Germany | 25,951,731 | 23,823,515 | -2,128,216 |
| Italy | 25,840,791 | 21,757,111 | -4,083,680 |
| Belgium | 23,457,725 | 16,992,004 | -6,465,721 |
| Netherlands | 4,953,831 | 4,946,777 | -7,054 |
| Sweden | 4,260,619 | 3,979,680 | -280,939 |
| China | 1,269,556 | 6,887,027 | +5,617,471 |
| Spain | 1,867,241 | 1,995,773 | +128,532 |
| Brazil | 1,452,624 | 1,306,967 | -145,657 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 105,647,128 |
| Finland | 77,560,549 |
| Italy | 51,947,937 |
| Austria | 48,609,182 |
| Netherlands | 27,291,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,437,169 | 52,209,959 | -1,227,210 |
| Finland | 40,139,932 | 37,420,617 | -2,719,315 |
| Italy | 30,312,342 | 21,635,595 | -8,676,747 |
| Austria | 25,293,701 | 23,315,481 | -1,978,220 |
| Netherlands | 13,275,055 | 14,016,233 | +741,178 |
| Germany | 12,802,261 | 7,817,876 | -4,984,385 |
| Sweden | 4,499,171 | 3,933,056 | -566,115 |
| China | 1,288,895 | 6,920,639 | +5,631,744 |
| Spain | 2,356,038 | 1,331,116 | -1,024,922 |
| Brazil | 1,452,624 | 1,335,145 | -117,479 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Kent | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 206,679,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,887,739 |
| Other | 1,087,195 |
| Air transport | 229,259 |
| Road transport | 28,557 |
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) | 103,785,940 | 102,893,834 | -892,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,981,952 | 67,905,787 | -15,076,165 |
| Other | 256,017 | 831,178 | +575,161 |
| Air transport | 133,302 | 95,957 | -37,345 |
| Road transport | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 141,295,079 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 50,163,174 |
| Southampton | 45,459,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,232,780 |
| Hull | 32,804,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 75,303,514 | 65,991,565 | -9,311,949 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,046,894 | 27,116,280 | +4,069,386 |
| Southampton | 20,040,199 | 25,419,405 | +5,379,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,985,670 | 22,247,110 | +2,261,440 |
| Hull | 19,390,035 | 13,414,151 | -5,975,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,202,084 | 1,033,959 | -11,168,125 |
| Dover | 9,244,280 | 3,314,148 | -5,930,132 |
| Felixstowe | 2,420,020 | 7,629,417 | +5,209,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,282,043 | 574,132 | -707,911 |
| Harwich | 949,925 | 864,362 | -85,563 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,470,771 |
| Belgium | 1,647,616 |
| France | 484,440 |
| Luxembourg | 250,615 |
| Netherlands | 170,292 |
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 | 1,121,460 | 1,349,311 | +227,851 |
| Belgium | 1,027,710 | 619,906 | -407,804 |
| France | 235,321 | 249,119 | +13,798 |
| Luxembourg | 114,103 | 136,512 | +22,409 |
| Netherlands | 111,448 | 58,844 | -52,604 |
| United States | 68,971 | 52,226 | -16,745 |
| Germany | 86,863 | 31,818 | -55,045 |
| Spain | 26,463 | 58,377 | +31,914 |
| Italy | 6,106 | 30,486 | +24,380 |
| Mexico | 0 | 30,888 | +30,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 198,876 |
| Spain | 1,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 115,280 | 83,596 | -31,684 |
| Spain | 1,798 | 0 | -1,798 |
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) | 3,665,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,528,076 |
| Air transport | 220,175 |
| Other | 200,674 |
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) | 1,876,534 | 1,788,665 | -87,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 779,992 | 748,084 | -31,908 |
| Air transport | 143,330 | 76,845 | -66,485 |
| Other | 117,078 | 83,596 | -33,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,585,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,031,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 850,314 |
| Heysham | 814,716 |
| Holyhead | 558,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 820,083 | 765,791 | -54,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 646,022 | 385,900 | -260,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 327,841 | 522,473 | +194,632 |
| Heysham | 344,663 | 470,053 | +125,390 |
| Holyhead | 294,938 | 263,357 | -31,581 |
| 000 | 117,078 | 83,596 | -33,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,791 | 24,247 | -62,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,715 | 38,047 | -11,668 |
| Harwich | 66,171 | 5,251 | -60,920 |
| Killingholme | 52,292 | 0 | -52,292 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other coated paper and paperboard not listed elsewhere