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 | 52,407,769 |
| Austria | 5,962,483 |
| Italy | 5,817,851 |
| Netherlands | 3,469,807 |
| Finland | 1,664,538 |
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 | 28,188,311 | 24,219,458 | -3,968,853 |
| Austria | 1,699,193 | 4,263,290 | +2,564,097 |
| Italy | 2,795,120 | 3,022,731 | +227,611 |
| Netherlands | 2,950,555 | 519,252 | -2,431,303 |
| Finland | 1,079,341 | 585,197 | -494,144 |
| China | 456,923 | 227,884 | -229,039 |
| France | 439,515 | 64,136 | -375,379 |
| Germany | 236,369 | 165,918 | -70,451 |
| Ireland | 221,139 | 129,991 | -91,148 |
| Denmark | 95,115 | 0 | -95,115 |
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 | 61,324,578 |
| Italy | 5,817,851 |
| Finland | 1,611,880 |
| China | 691,161 |
| Germany | 408,088 |
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 | 32,724,709 | 28,599,869 | -4,124,840 |
| Italy | 2,795,120 | 3,022,731 | +227,611 |
| Finland | 1,026,683 | 585,197 | -441,486 |
| China | 463,870 | 227,291 | -236,579 |
| Germany | 242,170 | 165,918 | -76,252 |
| France | 329,173 | 31,568 | -297,605 |
| Netherlands | 894 | 213,872 | +212,978 |
| Denmark | 95,115 | 0 | -95,115 |
| Spain | 59,955 | 24,706 | -35,249 |
| India | 60,777 | 23,326 | -37,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 61,688,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,136,091 |
| Other | 811,767 |
| Air transport | 13,246 |
| 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) | 31,989,959 | 29,698,507 | -2,291,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,866,471 | 3,269,620 | -2,596,851 |
| Other | 450,786 | 360,981 | -89,805 |
| Air transport | 4,330 | 8,916 | +4,586 |
| 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 | 26,918,574 |
| Southampton | 20,290,735 |
| Dover | 6,629,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,328,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,292,658 |
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 | 14,338,859 | 12,579,715 | -1,759,144 |
| Southampton | 11,744,032 | 8,546,703 | -3,197,329 |
| Dover | 3,543,986 | 3,085,823 | -458,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,212,580 | 3,116,223 | +903,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,195,167 | 3,097,491 | +902,324 |
| Killingholme | 1,627,943 | 59,127 | -1,568,816 |
| Medway | 737,354 | 585,197 | -152,157 |
| Felixstowe | 573,677 | 486,595 | -87,082 |
| 000 | 450,786 | 360,981 | -89,805 |
| Harwich | 220,350 | 447,485 | +227,135 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 307,322 |
| Czechia | 278,082 |
| France | 174,283 |
| Ireland | 121,713 |
| 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 | 204,510 | 102,812 | -101,698 |
| Czechia | 129,046 | 149,036 | +19,990 |
| France | 94,955 | 79,328 | -15,627 |
| Ireland | 53,669 | 68,044 | +14,375 |
| Spain | 28,412 | 48,307 | +19,895 |
| Belgium | 27,203 | 18,801 | -8,402 |
| Romania | 17,868 | 18,670 | +802 |
| Slovakia | 16,439 | 0 | -16,439 |
| Austria | 10,951 | 0 | -10,951 |
| China | 0 | 9,022 | +9,022 |
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) | 1,064,150 |
| Air transport | 19,008 |
| 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) | 581,075 | 483,075 | -98,000 |
| Air transport | 3,084 | 15,924 | +12,840 |
| 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 | 896,802 |
| Heysham | 93,130 |
| Portsmouth | 39,596 |
| London | 18,801 |
| Holyhead | 12,149 |
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 | 500,972 | 395,830 | -105,142 |
| Heysham | 42,312 | 50,818 | +8,506 |
| Portsmouth | 30,653 | 8,943 | -21,710 |
| London | 0 | 18,801 | +18,801 |
| Holyhead | 7,331 | 4,818 | -2,513 |
| Felixstowe | 2,785 | 9,022 | +6,237 |
| ZLC | 1,978 | 9,563 | +7,585 |
| 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