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 | 52,754,578 |
| Italy | 5,438,827 |
| Austria | 4,864,437 |
| Netherlands | 3,948,587 |
| Finland | 1,677,085 |
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 | 30,705,666 | 22,048,912 | -8,656,754 |
| Italy | 2,951,295 | 2,487,532 | -463,763 |
| Austria | 1,024,434 | 3,840,003 | +2,815,569 |
| Netherlands | 3,576,758 | 371,829 | -3,204,929 |
| Finland | 1,107,795 | 569,290 | -538,505 |
| China | 381,311 | 244,146 | -137,165 |
| France | 476,017 | 112,247 | -363,770 |
| Germany | 236,369 | 164,784 | -71,585 |
| Ireland | 229,718 | 69,827 | -159,891 |
| India | 84,210 | 20,974 | -63,236 |
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 | 61,096,589 |
| Italy | 5,437,898 |
| Finland | 1,624,427 |
| China | 654,912 |
| France | 443,968 |
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 | 35,205,010 | 25,891,579 | -9,313,431 |
| Italy | 2,950,366 | 2,487,532 | -462,834 |
| Finland | 1,107,795 | 516,632 | -591,163 |
| China | 409,222 | 245,690 | -163,532 |
| France | 314,830 | 129,138 | -185,692 |
| Germany | 242,170 | 164,784 | -77,386 |
| Netherlands | 894 | 213,872 | +212,978 |
| India | 80,171 | 20,974 | -59,197 |
| Denmark | 95,115 | 0 | -95,115 |
| Egypt | 0 | 71,331 | +71,331 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 61,139,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,126,511 |
| Other | 697,426 |
| Air transport | 20,348 |
| Road transport | 1,068 |
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) | 34,234,854 | 26,904,153 | -7,330,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,233,770 | 2,892,741 | -3,341,029 |
| Other | 459,479 | 237,947 | -221,532 |
| Air transport | 12,926 | 7,422 | -5,504 |
| Road transport | 1,068 | 0 | -1,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,146,166 |
| Southampton | 20,580,102 |
| Dover | 6,504,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,122,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,835,201 |
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 | 16,281,846 | 10,864,320 | -5,417,526 |
| Southampton | 12,876,274 | 7,703,828 | -5,172,446 |
| Dover | 3,738,831 | 2,765,784 | -973,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,596,099 | 3,526,409 | +1,930,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,208,799 | 2,626,402 | +417,603 |
| Killingholme | 1,571,745 | 230,494 | -1,341,251 |
| Medway | 651,776 | 551,606 | -100,170 |
| Felixstowe | 588,123 | 403,550 | -184,573 |
| 000 | 459,479 | 237,947 | -221,532 |
| Harwich | 228,661 | 440,781 | +212,120 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 366,471 |
| Czechia | 211,750 |
| France | 193,768 |
| Ireland | 93,276 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 177,872 | 188,599 | +10,727 |
| Czechia | 131,100 | 80,650 | -50,450 |
| France | 91,850 | 101,918 | +10,068 |
| Ireland | 54,214 | 39,062 | -15,152 |
| Spain | 28,412 | 48,307 | +19,895 |
| Slovakia | 70,763 | 0 | -70,763 |
| Romania | 17,868 | 18,670 | +802 |
| Belgium | 27,203 | 0 | -27,203 |
| Netherlands | 14,250 | 0 | -14,250 |
| Austria | 10,951 | 0 | -10,951 |
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) | 1,086,013 |
| Air transport | 28,691 |
| 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) | 608,255 | 477,758 | -130,497 |
| Air transport | 17,334 | 11,357 | -5,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,570 | 9,022 | -548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 963,428 |
| Heysham | 71,023 |
| Portsmouth | 39,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 |
| Felixstowe | 11,807 |
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 | 527,607 | 435,821 | -91,786 |
| Heysham | 42,857 | 28,166 | -14,691 |
| Portsmouth | 30,653 | 8,943 | -21,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,250 | 0 | -14,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,785 | 9,022 | +6,237 |
| ZLC | 1,978 | 7,088 | +5,110 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 963 | -6,368 |
| 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