Import/export HS code 481092: Multi-ply paper and paperboard
Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 194,877,132 |
| Sweden | 145,936,156 |
| Netherlands | 91,129,741 |
| Germany | 82,180,310 |
| Belgium | 59,633,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 107,136,747 | 87,740,385 | -19,396,362 |
| Sweden | 79,239,438 | 66,696,718 | -12,542,720 |
| Netherlands | 48,200,348 | 42,929,393 | -5,270,955 |
| Germany | 47,670,552 | 34,509,758 | -13,160,794 |
| Belgium | 40,874,041 | 18,759,059 | -22,114,982 |
| Chile | 19,790,911 | 14,153,736 | -5,637,175 |
| France | 6,168,762 | 1,990,736 | -4,178,026 |
| China | 901,495 | 6,440,993 | +5,539,498 |
| India | 2,977,348 | 1,664,025 | -1,313,323 |
| Luxembourg | 2,876,937 | 1,235,887 | -1,641,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 221,775,550 |
| Sweden | 192,948,545 |
| Germany | 59,539,379 |
| Netherlands | 51,767,577 |
| Chile | 34,056,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 127,441,128 | 94,334,422 | -33,106,706 |
| Sweden | 106,267,747 | 86,680,798 | -19,586,949 |
| Germany | 33,623,479 | 25,915,900 | -7,707,579 |
| Netherlands | 27,572,627 | 24,194,950 | -3,377,677 |
| Chile | 19,790,911 | 14,265,535 | -5,525,376 |
| Austria | 15,051,663 | 11,422,990 | -3,628,673 |
| China | 913,065 | 6,551,423 | +5,638,358 |
| India | 2,994,944 | 1,664,025 | -1,330,919 |
| France | 2,764,042 | 742,663 | -2,021,379 |
| Turkey | 1,210,124 | 1,535,477 | +325,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 422,777,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,245,523 |
| Other | 36,469,580 |
| Air transport | 88,048 |
| Road transport | 1,496 |
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) | 243,399,041 | 179,378,720 | -64,020,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,728,778 | 95,516,745 | -6,212,033 |
| Other | 24,326,747 | 12,142,833 | -12,183,914 |
| Air transport | 56,096 | 31,952 | -24,144 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,496 | +1,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 173,213,635 |
| London | 146,237,393 |
| Hull | 72,090,260 |
| Medway | 62,358,220 |
| 000 | 36,469,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 88,521,492 | 84,692,143 | -3,829,349 |
| London | 85,948,267 | 60,289,126 | -25,659,141 |
| Hull | 50,343,717 | 21,746,543 | -28,597,174 |
| Medway | 24,710,680 | 37,647,540 | +12,936,860 |
| 000 | 24,326,747 | 12,142,833 | -12,183,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,069,090 | 13,566,851 | -7,502,239 |
| Blyth Harbour | 20,187,366 | 9,348,515 | -10,838,851 |
| Felixstowe | 9,047,731 | 15,844,157 | +6,796,426 |
| Dover | 10,723,943 | 5,797,027 | -4,926,916 |
| Harwich | 8,309,630 | 8,081,121 | -228,509 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 111,002,197 |
| France | 41,033,286 |
| Turkey | 35,396,918 |
| Belgium | 11,564,625 |
| Germany | 11,334,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,400,903 | 51,601,294 | -7,799,609 |
| France | 23,844,791 | 17,188,495 | -6,656,296 |
| Turkey | 21,676,433 | 13,720,485 | -7,955,948 |
| Belgium | 5,607,256 | 5,957,369 | +350,113 |
| Germany | 6,457,249 | 4,876,789 | -1,580,460 |
| Ireland | 6,170,239 | 3,969,357 | -2,200,882 |
| Poland | 5,950,720 | 3,069,064 | -2,881,656 |
| Sweden | 1,381,711 | 7,483,834 | +6,102,123 |
| Italy | 2,538,271 | 683,096 | -1,855,175 |
| Switzerland | 1,786,335 | 1,360,322 | -426,013 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 156,352 |
| Sweden | 17,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 147,083 | 9,269 | -137,814 |
| Sweden | 11,549 | 5,703 | -5,846 |
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) | 211,854,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,071,092 |
| Other | 367,466 |
| Air transport | 32,237 |
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) | 114,017,837 | 97,837,033 | -16,180,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,556,538 | 16,514,554 | -9,041,984 |
| Other | 308,157 | 59,309 | -248,848 |
| Air transport | 19,424 | 12,813 | -6,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 133,359,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,646,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,367,303 |
| Harwich | 8,885,759 |
| Heysham | 8,189,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 72,880,021 | 60,479,742 | -12,400,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,992,394 | 21,654,124 | -4,338,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,967,916 | 13,399,387 | -8,568,529 |
| Harwich | 4,127,616 | 4,758,143 | +630,527 |
| Heysham | 4,558,789 | 3,630,843 | -927,946 |
| Felixstowe | 1,951,971 | 4,789,543 | +2,837,572 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,564,504 | 2,431,711 | +867,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,442,609 | 1,287,011 | -1,155,598 |
| Dover | 2,581,282 | 207,616 | -2,373,666 |
| Southampton | 9,985 | 849,665 | +839,680 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability