Import/export HS code 481141: Self-adhesive paper and paperboard
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,436,534 |
| Germany | 56,109,685 |
| Italy | 53,385,761 |
| Netherlands | 42,797,163 |
| Spain | 30,862,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,957,489 | 41,479,045 | -15,478,444 |
| Germany | 31,159,617 | 24,950,068 | -6,209,549 |
| Italy | 29,593,604 | 23,792,157 | -5,801,447 |
| Netherlands | 23,736,488 | 19,060,675 | -4,675,813 |
| Spain | 18,114,158 | 12,748,205 | -5,365,953 |
| United States | 15,638,384 | 13,177,032 | -2,461,352 |
| China | 9,909,469 | 8,394,743 | -1,514,726 |
| France | 10,926,567 | 7,170,631 | -3,755,936 |
| Poland | 1,619,227 | 5,628,298 | +4,009,071 |
| Ireland | 3,948,554 | 2,549,659 | -1,398,895 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 66,012,511 |
| Italy | 59,049,778 |
| Luxembourg | 52,123,482 |
| Poland | 51,823,629 |
| United States | 36,208,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 37,630,835 | 28,381,676 | -9,249,159 |
| Italy | 32,953,130 | 26,096,648 | -6,856,482 |
| Luxembourg | 29,563,019 | 22,560,463 | -7,002,556 |
| Poland | 26,409,378 | 25,414,251 | -995,127 |
| United States | 20,079,292 | 16,129,172 | -3,950,120 |
| Spain | 19,062,078 | 12,982,870 | -6,079,208 |
| France | 14,391,530 | 10,538,946 | -3,852,584 |
| China | 11,211,470 | 9,164,843 | -2,046,627 |
| Finland | 2,775,832 | 3,238,495 | +462,663 |
| Greece | 2,163,972 | 1,506,454 | -657,518 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
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 | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 25 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,562,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,621,337 |
| Air transport | 11,772,194 |
| Other | 3,593,388 |
| Road transport | 289,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,620,211 | 124,942,327 | -34,677,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,237,469 | 34,383,868 | -7,853,601 |
| Air transport | 6,615,745 | 5,156,449 | -1,459,296 |
| Other | 2,271,609 | 1,321,779 | -949,830 |
| Road transport | 149,950 | 139,817 | -10,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 113,708,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,600,369 |
| Hull | 30,721,092 |
| Southampton | 26,661,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,646,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 60,264,482 | 53,444,087 | -6,820,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,487,365 | 27,113,004 | -11,374,361 |
| Hull | 16,912,611 | 13,808,481 | -3,104,130 |
| Southampton | 14,976,478 | 11,685,358 | -3,291,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,732,080 | 13,914,852 | +1,182,772 |
| Purfleet | 14,947,409 | 6,143,156 | -8,804,253 |
| Portsmouth | 11,206,764 | 7,887,784 | -3,318,980 |
| Felixstowe | 7,776,037 | 5,866,583 | -1,909,454 |
| London | 5,687,200 | 4,690,305 | -996,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,106,622 | 2,134,958 | -1,971,664 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 175 |
| 2025-10 | 193 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 149 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 96 |
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 89 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 87 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 76 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 297 |
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 38,626,234 |
| Ireland | 27,976,647 |
| United States | 23,675,294 |
| France | 22,964,032 |
| Germany | 22,582,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,818,045 | 15,808,189 | -7,009,856 |
| Ireland | 16,706,631 | 11,270,016 | -5,436,615 |
| United States | 11,929,567 | 11,745,727 | -183,840 |
| France | 13,127,386 | 9,836,646 | -3,290,740 |
| Germany | 12,480,487 | 10,102,260 | -2,378,227 |
| Netherlands | 10,687,585 | 7,836,859 | -2,850,726 |
| Italy | 8,315,126 | 2,357,948 | -5,957,178 |
| Turkey | 2,653,546 | 5,687,445 | +3,033,899 |
| South Africa | 2,774,686 | 798,175 | -1,976,511 |
| Malta | 1,112,353 | 1,084,074 | -28,279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 90,419 |
| United States | 35,414 |
| XI | 31,405 |
| Netherlands | 14,278 |
| China | 8,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 81,097 | 9,322 | -71,775 |
| United States | 22,386 | 13,028 | -9,358 |
| XI | 15,605 | 15,800 | +195 |
| Netherlands | 4,639 | 9,639 | +5,000 |
| China | 4,936 | 3,347 | -1,589 |
| Italy | 3,354 | 2,014 | -1,340 |
| Ireland | 2,407 | 477 | -1,930 |
| Taiwan | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
| Switzerland | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| Belgium | 96 | 122 | +26 |
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) | 134,678,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,330,545 |
| Other | 16,457,744 |
| Air transport | 7,480,353 |
| Road transport | 6,535 |
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) | 80,106,936 | 54,571,205 | -25,535,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,871,442 | 22,459,103 | -3,412,339 |
| Other | 8,557,061 | 7,900,683 | -656,378 |
| Air transport | 4,282,942 | 3,197,411 | -1,085,531 |
| Road transport | 6,535 | 0 | -6,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,475,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,475,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,157,522 |
| Holyhead | 22,662,326 |
| 000 | 16,457,744 |
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 | 33,386,582 | 25,088,625 | -8,297,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,141,343 | 11,334,394 | -5,806,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,489,231 | 10,668,291 | -2,820,940 |
| Holyhead | 12,483,372 | 10,178,954 | -2,304,418 |
| 000 | 8,557,061 | 7,900,683 | -656,378 |
| Hull | 6,958,499 | 5,328,340 | -1,630,159 |
| Felixstowe | 3,848,774 | 5,270,461 | +1,421,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,348,115 | 2,414,385 | -2,933,730 |
| Dover | 6,361,112 | 855,138 | -5,505,974 |
| Southampton | 1,205,590 | 2,469,009 | +1,263,419 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper or paperboard with a sticky surface, used for labels, stickers, or tapes