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 | 2,957,233 |
| Netherlands | 1,903,869 |
| Germany | 1,446,901 |
| Finland | 995,965 |
| Austria | 805,764 |
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 | 1,395,715 | 1,561,518 | +165,803 |
| Netherlands | 388,102 | 1,515,767 | +1,127,665 |
| Germany | 686,628 | 760,273 | +73,645 |
| Finland | 551,791 | 444,174 | -107,617 |
| Austria | 1,504 | 804,260 | +802,756 |
| Hungary | 130,650 | 240,884 | +110,234 |
| France | 366,340 | 1,406 | -364,934 |
| Spain | 181,656 | 20,534 | -161,122 |
| Sweden | 99,680 | 0 | -99,680 |
| United States | 5,449 | 55,294 | +49,845 |
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 | 2,957,233 |
| Austria | 1,761,849 |
| Germany | 1,465,720 |
| Sweden | 1,117,328 |
| Netherlands | 947,729 |
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 | 1,395,715 | 1,561,518 | +165,803 |
| Austria | 1,504 | 1,760,345 | +1,758,841 |
| Germany | 685,552 | 780,168 | +94,616 |
| Sweden | 671,748 | 445,580 | -226,168 |
| Netherlands | 388,102 | 559,627 | +171,525 |
| Hungary | 141,695 | 240,884 | +99,189 |
| France | 366,340 | 0 | -366,340 |
| Spain | 181,656 | 20,534 | -161,122 |
| United States | 5,449 | 55,294 | +49,845 |
| China | 20,659 | 15,778 | -4,881 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,085,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,294,019 |
| Road transport | 947,729 |
| Air transport | 39,446 |
| Other | 28,703 |
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) | 2,611,613 | 3,473,954 | +862,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,941 | 1,424,078 | +554,137 |
| Road transport | 388,102 | 559,627 | +171,525 |
| Air transport | 11,232 | 28,214 | +16,982 |
| Other | 3,092 | 25,611 | +22,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,091,482 |
| Dover | 2,035,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,061,902 |
| 499 | 947,729 |
| Purfleet | 330,150 |
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 | 2,006,970 | 2,084,512 | +77,542 |
| Dover | 848,603 | 1,187,092 | +338,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,513 | 878,389 | +694,876 |
| 499 | 388,102 | 559,627 | +171,525 |
| Purfleet | 54,858 | 275,292 | +220,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,051 | 182,253 | +145,202 |
| Felixstowe | 169,116 | 27,527 | -141,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,910 | 0 | -140,910 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 120,791 | +120,791 |
| 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
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 368,294 |
| France | 226,367 |
| United States | 133,352 |
| Sweden | 22,669 |
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 | 412,586 | 9,477 | -403,109 |
| Ireland | 175,789 | 192,505 | +16,716 |
| France | 88,191 | 138,176 | +49,985 |
| United States | 52,827 | 80,525 | +27,698 |
| Sweden | 0 | 22,669 | +22,669 |
| Philippines | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,857 | +9,857 |
| Germany | 8,159 | 973 | -7,186 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,804 | +5,804 |
| Canada | 3,000 | 2,371 | -629 |
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 | 6,783 |
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 | 1,271 | 5,512 | +4,241 |
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) | 868,622 |
| Other | 196,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,744 |
| Air transport | 18,663 |
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) | 595,211 | 273,411 | -321,800 |
| Other | 92,183 | 104,241 | +12,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,575 | 74,169 | -406 |
| Air transport | 4,050 | 14,613 | +10,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 422,063 |
| 000 | 196,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,992 |
| Southampton | 121,869 |
| Portsmouth | 119,245 |
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 | 412,586 | 9,477 | -403,109 |
| 000 | 92,183 | 104,241 | +12,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,871 | 126,121 | +116,250 |
| Southampton | 52,827 | 69,042 | +16,215 |
| Portsmouth | 88,191 | 31,054 | -57,137 |
| Fishguard | 21,529 | 60,209 | +38,680 |
| Milford | 42,856 | 19,814 | -23,042 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,748 | 0 | -21,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 957 | 20,304 | +19,347 |
| Holyhead | 7,851 | 8,241 | +390 |
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