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 | 215,498,706 |
| Sweden | 163,339,589 |
| Netherlands | 94,730,114 |
| Germany | 87,682,605 |
| Belgium | 57,664,459 |
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 | 108,405,140 | 107,093,566 | -1,311,574 |
| Sweden | 83,414,834 | 79,924,755 | -3,490,079 |
| Netherlands | 45,543,898 | 49,186,216 | +3,642,318 |
| Germany | 45,923,957 | 41,758,648 | -4,165,309 |
| Belgium | 37,579,242 | 20,085,217 | -17,494,025 |
| Chile | 20,027,363 | 14,674,754 | -5,352,609 |
| China | 1,310,885 | 7,608,995 | +6,298,110 |
| France | 4,310,816 | 2,141,204 | -2,169,612 |
| India | 2,814,834 | 2,674,760 | -140,074 |
| Luxembourg | 2,832,658 | 1,513,537 | -1,319,121 |
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 | 240,228,721 |
| Sweden | 210,414,251 |
| Germany | 64,484,227 |
| Netherlands | 53,621,188 |
| Chile | 34,813,916 |
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 | 128,960,511 | 111,268,210 | -17,692,301 |
| Sweden | 106,142,977 | 104,271,274 | -1,871,703 |
| Germany | 33,502,224 | 30,982,003 | -2,520,221 |
| Netherlands | 25,120,826 | 28,500,362 | +3,379,536 |
| Chile | 20,030,001 | 14,783,915 | -5,246,086 |
| Austria | 14,598,534 | 14,249,597 | -348,937 |
| China | 1,320,136 | 7,720,608 | +6,400,472 |
| India | 2,832,430 | 2,674,760 | -157,670 |
| New Zealand | 935,668 | 2,410,191 | +1,474,523 |
| Turkey | 1,820,756 | 1,179,768 | -640,988 |
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 | 6 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 448,769,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,959,324 |
| Other | 36,615,176 |
| Air transport | 70,802 |
| 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) | 239,591,794 | 209,177,637 | -30,414,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,615,315 | 116,344,009 | +12,728,694 |
| Other | 23,317,236 | 13,297,940 | -10,019,296 |
| Air transport | 43,494 | 27,308 | -16,186 |
| 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 | 194,973,420 |
| London | 157,969,281 |
| Medway | 77,307,185 |
| Hull | 66,508,354 |
| 000 | 36,615,176 |
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 | 92,400,863 | 102,572,557 | +10,171,694 |
| London | 84,163,997 | 73,805,284 | -10,358,713 |
| Medway | 34,120,604 | 43,186,581 | +9,065,977 |
| Hull | 41,240,974 | 25,267,380 | -15,973,594 |
| 000 | 23,317,236 | 13,297,940 | -10,019,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,521,378 | 15,549,842 | -4,971,536 |
| Blyth Harbour | 18,596,088 | 11,182,103 | -7,413,985 |
| Felixstowe | 10,481,407 | 17,966,283 | +7,484,876 |
| Harwich | 8,133,503 | 9,541,335 | +1,407,832 |
| Dover | 8,628,919 | 6,266,417 | -2,362,502 |
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 | 24 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 121,220,982 |
| France | 42,544,835 |
| Turkey | 34,829,748 |
| Belgium | 13,669,916 |
| Germany | 13,078,477 |
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 | 60,724,898 | 60,496,084 | -228,814 |
| France | 21,785,260 | 20,759,575 | -1,025,685 |
| Turkey | 22,278,058 | 12,551,690 | -9,726,368 |
| Belgium | 6,574,550 | 7,095,366 | +520,816 |
| Germany | 6,516,564 | 6,561,913 | +45,349 |
| Ireland | 5,700,731 | 4,951,728 | -749,003 |
| Sweden | 2,173,598 | 7,316,560 | +5,142,962 |
| Poland | 5,101,102 | 3,671,360 | -1,429,742 |
| Israel | 1,606,511 | 1,729,270 | +122,759 |
| Switzerland | 1,766,065 | 1,464,803 | -301,262 |
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 | 152,980 | 3,785 | -149,195 |
| Sweden | 0 | 5,703 | +5,703 |
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) | 229,897,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,720,402 |
| Other | 331,869 |
| Air transport | 25,870 |
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) | 114,342,824 | 115,555,091 | +1,212,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,996,349 | 15,724,053 | -9,272,296 |
| Other | 281,321 | 50,548 | -230,773 |
| Air transport | 15,437 | 10,433 | -5,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 143,969,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,502,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,942,650 |
| Harwich | 10,401,360 |
| Heysham | 8,772,934 |
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 | 72,830,247 | 71,139,394 | -1,690,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,061,797 | 26,440,337 | +1,378,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,666,177 | 12,276,473 | -10,389,704 |
| Harwich | 4,448,122 | 5,953,238 | +1,505,116 |
| Heysham | 4,343,056 | 4,429,878 | +86,822 |
| Felixstowe | 2,855,485 | 5,586,168 | +2,730,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,058,935 | 1,816,309 | -242,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,421,589 | 1,388,210 | -1,033,379 |
| Dover | 1,114,830 | 255,047 | -859,783 |
| Southampton | 9,985 | 1,125,516 | +1,115,531 |
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