Import/export HS code 481039: Various bleached paper
Includes all other bleached paper not listed elsewhere. Made from chemical wood fibers
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 | 49,975,246 |
| Austria | 6,264,424 |
| Italy | 5,559,999 |
| Netherlands | 2,902,151 |
| Finland | 1,651,865 |
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 | 28,804,627 | 21,170,619 | -7,634,008 |
| Austria | 2,425,385 | 3,839,039 | +1,413,654 |
| Italy | 2,800,759 | 2,759,240 | -41,519 |
| Netherlands | 2,425,109 | 477,042 | -1,948,067 |
| Finland | 1,185,264 | 466,601 | -718,663 |
| China | 442,101 | 162,364 | -279,737 |
| France | 331,510 | 32,568 | -298,942 |
| Germany | 180,349 | 152,470 | -27,879 |
| Ireland | 208,481 | 110,221 | -98,260 |
| Spain | 65,027 | 21,452 | -43,575 |
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 | 58,628,498 |
| Italy | 5,559,999 |
| Finland | 1,599,207 |
| China | 610,819 |
| Germany | 337,552 |
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 | 33,459,763 | 25,168,735 | -8,291,028 |
| Italy | 2,800,759 | 2,759,240 | -41,519 |
| Finland | 1,132,606 | 466,601 | -666,005 |
| China | 449,048 | 161,771 | -287,277 |
| Germany | 185,082 | 152,470 | -32,612 |
| France | 221,168 | 0 | -221,168 |
| Netherlands | 106,620 | 108,146 | +1,526 |
| Spain | 63,209 | 21,452 | -41,757 |
| Egypt | 0 | 71,331 | +71,331 |
| India | 52,978 | 15,447 | -37,531 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,243,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,249,567 |
| Other | 774,088 |
| Air transport | 15,246 |
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) | 33,237,371 | 26,005,797 | -7,231,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,329,853 | 2,919,714 | -2,410,139 |
| Other | 411,317 | 362,771 | -48,546 |
| Air transport | 5,946 | 9,300 | +3,354 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,056,021 |
| Southampton | 19,016,669 |
| Dover | 6,131,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,244,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,979,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,183,568 | 10,872,453 | -4,311,115 |
| Southampton | 11,329,244 | 7,687,425 | -3,641,819 |
| Dover | 3,297,863 | 2,833,208 | -464,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,517,664 | 2,726,463 | +208,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,363,933 | 2,615,192 | +251,259 |
| Killingholme | 1,302,088 | 70,485 | -1,231,603 |
| Medway | 894,604 | 466,601 | -428,003 |
| Felixstowe | 501,489 | 456,799 | -44,690 |
| 000 | 411,317 | 362,771 | -48,546 |
| Harwich | 355,481 | 380,448 | +24,967 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
6 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 241,220 |
| Germany | 215,542 |
| France | 149,082 |
| Ireland | 99,280 |
| Spain | 76,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 92,184 | 149,036 | +56,852 |
| Germany | 175,754 | 39,788 | -135,966 |
| France | 69,754 | 79,328 | +9,574 |
| Ireland | 28,786 | 70,494 | +41,708 |
| Spain | 28,412 | 48,307 | +19,895 |
| Romania | 17,868 | 18,670 | +802 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,801 | +18,801 |
| Austria | 10,951 | 0 | -10,951 |
| China | 9,022 | 0 | -9,022 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,634 | +7,634 |
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) | 842,706 |
| Air transport | 21,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,592 |
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) | 422,810 | 419,896 | -2,914 |
| Air transport | 4,104 | 17,354 | +13,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,592 | 0 | -18,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 700,241 |
| Heysham | 68,247 |
| Portsmouth | 39,596 |
| London | 18,801 |
| ZLC | 13,991 |
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 | 367,590 | 332,651 | -34,939 |
| Heysham | 17,429 | 50,818 | +33,389 |
| Portsmouth | 30,653 | 8,943 | -21,710 |
| London | 0 | 18,801 | +18,801 |
| ZLC | 2,998 | 10,993 | +7,995 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 4,818 | -2,513 |
| Felixstowe | 11,807 | 0 | -11,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,048 | 3,865 | +1,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,106 | 2,093 | +987 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,110 | 0 | -3,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other bleached paper not listed elsewhere. Made from chemical wood fibers