Import/export HS code 481031: Bleached lightweight paper
Bleached paper made mostly from chemical wood fibers. Weighs 150 g/m² or less. Often used for high-quality printing
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,897,338 |
| Netherlands | 1,635,749 |
| Germany | 1,472,957 |
| Finland | 974,690 |
| Austria | 765,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,320,061 | 1,577,277 | +257,216 |
| Netherlands | 431,660 | 1,204,089 | +772,429 |
| Germany | 725,537 | 747,420 | +21,883 |
| Finland | 530,321 | 444,369 | -85,952 |
| Austria | 0 | 765,874 | +765,874 |
| France | 516,278 | 1,406 | -514,872 |
| Hungary | 98,047 | 273,487 | +175,440 |
| Spain | 207,019 | 43,016 | -164,003 |
| Sweden | 100,993 | 0 | -100,993 |
| Poland | 3,157 | 33,444 | +30,287 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,897,338 |
| Germany | 1,477,881 |
| Austria | 1,409,132 |
| Sweden | 1,101,723 |
| Netherlands | 992,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,320,061 | 1,577,277 | +257,216 |
| Germany | 724,461 | 753,420 | +28,959 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,409,132 | +1,409,132 |
| Sweden | 655,948 | 445,775 | -210,173 |
| Netherlands | 431,660 | 560,776 | +129,116 |
| France | 516,278 | 0 | -516,278 |
| Hungary | 98,047 | 284,532 | +186,485 |
| Spain | 207,019 | 43,016 | -164,003 |
| China | 18,542 | 16,677 | -1,865 |
| United States | 5,449 | 23,903 | +18,454 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,122,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,998,549 |
| Road transport | 992,436 |
| Air transport | 39,446 |
| Other | 30,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,676,845 | 3,445,540 | +768,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 880,196 | 1,118,353 | +238,157 |
| Road transport | 431,660 | 560,776 | +129,116 |
| Air transport | 11,232 | 28,214 | +16,982 |
| Other | 4,500 | 25,611 | +21,111 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,073,007 |
| Dover | 2,153,386 |
| 499 | 992,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 744,002 |
| Purfleet | 277,693 |
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 | 1,972,541 | 2,100,466 | +127,925 |
| Dover | 918,962 | 1,234,424 | +315,462 |
| 499 | 431,660 | 560,776 | +129,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,188 | 603,814 | +463,626 |
| Purfleet | 114,639 | 163,054 | +48,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,661 | 138,053 | +15,392 |
| Felixstowe | 79,239 | 117,404 | +38,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,755 | 0 | -188,755 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 84,404 | +84,404 |
| Tyne | 0 | 74,212 | +74,212 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 422,063 |
| Ireland | 379,577 |
| France | 244,707 |
| United States | 133,352 |
| Philippines | 21,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 346,497 | 75,566 | -270,931 |
| Ireland | 143,003 | 236,574 | +93,571 |
| France | 80,827 | 163,880 | +83,053 |
| United States | 52,827 | 80,525 | +27,698 |
| Philippines | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,195 | +13,195 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,857 | +9,857 |
| Germany | 8,159 | 973 | -7,186 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,804 | +5,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,811 | 0 | -4,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 143 | 6,056 | +5,913 |
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) | 878,324 |
| Other | 207,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,537 |
| Air transport | 23,474 |
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) | 487,705 | 390,619 | -97,086 |
| Other | 93,450 | 114,257 | +20,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,575 | 70,962 | -3,613 |
| Air transport | 8,861 | 14,613 | +5,752 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 422,063 |
| 000 | 207,707 |
| Portsmouth | 137,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,992 |
| Southampton | 121,869 |
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 | 346,497 | 75,566 | -270,931 |
| 000 | 93,450 | 114,257 | +20,807 |
| Portsmouth | 80,827 | 56,758 | -24,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,871 | 126,121 | +116,250 |
| Southampton | 52,827 | 69,042 | +16,215 |
| Fishguard | 21,529 | 60,209 | +38,680 |
| Milford | 8,803 | 53,867 | +45,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
| Holyhead | 7,851 | 8,241 | +390 |
| Immingham Docks | 957 | 10,830 | +9,873 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper made mostly from chemical wood fibers. Weighs 150 g/m² or less. Often used for high-quality printing