Import/export HS code 481092: Multi-ply paper and paperboard
Paper or paperboard with multiple layers. Often used for strength or durability
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 207,562,048 |
| Sweden | 155,828,382 |
| Netherlands | 87,206,727 |
| Germany | 82,124,419 |
| Belgium | 52,556,034 |
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 | 110,269,942 | 97,292,106 | -12,977,836 |
| Sweden | 79,184,578 | 76,643,804 | -2,540,774 |
| Netherlands | 44,655,424 | 42,551,303 | -2,104,121 |
| Germany | 43,365,213 | 38,759,206 | -4,606,007 |
| Belgium | 32,993,520 | 19,562,514 | -13,431,006 |
| Chile | 18,640,619 | 13,655,435 | -4,985,184 |
| China | 2,460,547 | 6,587,481 | +4,126,934 |
| India | 2,697,803 | 2,655,076 | -42,727 |
| France | 3,083,952 | 2,043,863 | -1,040,089 |
| Luxembourg | 2,824,292 | 1,231,949 | -1,592,343 |
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 | 229,537,419 |
| Sweden | 200,228,498 |
| Germany | 60,302,349 |
| Netherlands | 48,309,926 |
| Chile | 32,407,853 |
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 | 128,955,292 | 100,582,127 | -28,373,165 |
| Sweden | 100,458,533 | 99,769,965 | -688,568 |
| Germany | 31,243,848 | 29,058,501 | -2,185,347 |
| Netherlands | 23,092,499 | 25,217,427 | +2,124,928 |
| Chile | 18,643,257 | 13,764,596 | -4,878,661 |
| Austria | 13,923,803 | 13,038,741 | -885,062 |
| China | 2,468,704 | 6,688,219 | +4,219,515 |
| India | 2,697,803 | 2,655,076 | -42,727 |
| New Zealand | 930,331 | 2,464,103 | +1,533,772 |
| Turkey | 2,136,439 | 914,843 | -1,221,596 |
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 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -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) | 421,698,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,630,055 |
| Other | 33,508,881 |
| Air transport | 68,555 |
| Road transport | 3,114 |
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) | 229,437,915 | 192,260,275 | -37,177,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,805,540 | 107,824,515 | +4,018,975 |
| Other | 22,632,713 | 10,876,168 | -11,756,545 |
| Air transport | 45,962 | 22,593 | -23,369 |
| Road transport | 1,496 | 1,618 | +122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 186,776,814 |
| London | 150,917,410 |
| Medway | 80,851,522 |
| Hull | 55,673,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,800,002 |
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 | 89,474,290 | 97,302,524 | +7,828,234 |
| London | 80,717,851 | 70,199,559 | -10,518,292 |
| Medway | 42,979,326 | 37,872,196 | -5,107,130 |
| Hull | 32,889,022 | 22,784,940 | -10,104,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,115,667 | 14,684,335 | -4,431,332 |
| 000 | 22,632,713 | 10,876,168 | -11,756,545 |
| Felixstowe | 13,247,675 | 15,043,338 | +1,795,663 |
| Blyth Harbour | 15,205,627 | 10,030,187 | -5,175,440 |
| Harwich | 8,211,357 | 8,803,111 | +591,754 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,291,027 | 6,256,575 | -2,034,452 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 116,930,425 |
| France | 39,878,781 |
| Turkey | 32,907,658 |
| Belgium | 13,620,160 |
| Germany | 12,724,906 |
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 | 59,830,458 | 57,099,967 | -2,730,491 |
| France | 21,321,097 | 18,557,684 | -2,763,413 |
| Turkey | 21,212,312 | 11,695,346 | -9,516,966 |
| Belgium | 6,955,839 | 6,664,321 | -291,518 |
| Germany | 5,091,637 | 7,633,269 | +2,541,632 |
| Ireland | 5,478,121 | 4,894,242 | -583,879 |
| Sweden | 4,867,604 | 4,487,998 | -379,606 |
| Poland | 3,924,522 | 3,797,481 | -127,041 |
| Israel | 1,693,336 | 1,714,790 | +21,454 |
| Switzerland | 1,787,405 | 1,389,244 | -398,161 |
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 | 156,765 |
| Sweden | 5,703 |
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 | 156,352 | 413 | -155,939 |
| Sweden | 1,696 | 4,007 | +2,311 |
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) | 220,375,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,137,198 |
| Other | 296,761 |
| Air transport | 22,870 |
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) | 112,705,990 | 107,669,730 | -5,036,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,458,508 | 14,678,690 | -9,779,818 |
| Other | 252,594 | 44,167 | -208,427 |
| Air transport | 15,747 | 7,123 | -8,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 137,961,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,019,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,279,555 |
| Harwich | 10,124,065 |
| Felixstowe | 8,660,667 |
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 | 70,506,667 | 67,454,782 | -3,051,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,128,780 | 23,891,209 | -1,237,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,806,219 | 11,473,336 | -10,332,883 |
| Harwich | 4,226,672 | 5,897,393 | +1,670,721 |
| Felixstowe | 3,529,980 | 5,130,687 | +1,600,707 |
| Heysham | 4,388,551 | 3,967,639 | -420,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,724,273 | 1,120,153 | -1,604,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,610,011 | 1,179,201 | -1,430,810 |
| Southampton | 92,045 | 1,240,256 | +1,148,211 |
| Dover | 667,853 | 205,666 | -462,187 |
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