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 | 113,601,084 |
| Germany | 62,851,852 |
| Italy | 59,424,813 |
| Netherlands | 52,329,117 |
| Spain | 34,618,639 |
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 | 56,950,311 | 56,650,773 | -299,538 |
| Germany | 29,935,289 | 32,916,563 | +2,981,274 |
| Italy | 28,025,488 | 31,399,325 | +3,373,837 |
| Netherlands | 23,901,467 | 28,427,650 | +4,526,183 |
| Spain | 17,564,061 | 17,054,578 | -509,483 |
| United States | 15,801,496 | 14,976,668 | -824,828 |
| China | 10,263,446 | 11,999,674 | +1,736,228 |
| France | 10,596,812 | 8,140,049 | -2,456,763 |
| Poland | 1,529,303 | 6,091,881 | +4,562,578 |
| Ireland | 3,933,054 | 3,189,114 | -743,940 |
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 | 74,496,307 |
| Italy | 65,982,762 |
| Poland | 61,382,669 |
| Luxembourg | 58,947,400 |
| United States | 39,182,743 |
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 | 37,046,758 | 37,449,549 | +402,791 |
| Italy | 31,370,392 | 34,612,370 | +3,241,978 |
| Poland | 27,080,289 | 34,302,380 | +7,222,091 |
| Luxembourg | 28,768,057 | 30,179,343 | +1,411,286 |
| United States | 20,081,359 | 19,101,384 | -979,975 |
| Spain | 18,287,610 | 17,270,072 | -1,017,538 |
| France | 14,406,938 | 14,286,885 | -120,053 |
| China | 11,569,116 | 13,140,751 | +1,571,635 |
| Finland | 2,832,502 | 4,551,403 | +1,718,901 |
| Greece | 1,812,769 | 1,796,770 | -15,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
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 | 29 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 21 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
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) | 322,799,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,435,319 |
| Air transport | 13,640,826 |
| Other | 3,924,604 |
| Road transport | 351,530 |
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) | 156,344,642 | 166,454,431 | +10,109,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,100,594 | 43,334,725 | +1,234,131 |
| Air transport | 6,785,148 | 6,855,678 | +70,530 |
| Other | 2,195,678 | 1,728,926 | -466,752 |
| Road transport | 158,014 | 193,516 | +35,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 124,915,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,543,371 |
| Hull | 35,135,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,997,908 |
| Southampton | 27,317,301 |
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 | 57,936,519 | 66,979,029 | +9,042,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,708,851 | 35,834,520 | -1,874,331 |
| Hull | 16,970,901 | 18,164,370 | +1,193,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,870,830 | 21,127,078 | +8,256,248 |
| Southampton | 14,699,618 | 12,617,683 | -2,081,935 |
| Purfleet | 14,739,162 | 8,775,818 | -5,963,344 |
| Portsmouth | 10,902,156 | 9,011,340 | -1,890,816 |
| Felixstowe | 7,775,757 | 8,036,311 | +260,554 |
| London | 5,697,048 | 6,776,208 | +1,079,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,475,738 | 5,591,931 | +4,116,193 |
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 | 235 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 127 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 153 |
| 2026-04 | 161 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 182 |
| 2026-01 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 100 |
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 93 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 90 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 83 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 83 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 80 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 78 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 74 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 42,048,191 |
| Ireland | 31,688,698 |
| France | 30,027,718 |
| United States | 28,518,262 |
| Germany | 25,985,182 |
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 | 22,201,887 | 19,846,304 | -2,355,583 |
| Ireland | 16,500,521 | 15,188,177 | -1,312,344 |
| France | 13,253,617 | 16,774,101 | +3,520,484 |
| United States | 12,059,643 | 16,458,619 | +4,398,976 |
| Germany | 12,823,297 | 13,161,885 | +338,588 |
| Netherlands | 10,678,833 | 10,964,140 | +285,307 |
| Italy | 8,690,114 | 2,151,654 | -6,538,460 |
| Turkey | 2,849,216 | 7,238,661 | +4,389,445 |
| South Africa | 2,698,534 | 963,378 | -1,735,156 |
| Malta | 983,845 | 2,025,749 | +1,041,904 |
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 | 79,009 |
| United States | 36,054 |
| XI | 35,313 |
| Netherlands | 15,664 |
| China | 9,797 |
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 | 68,230 | 10,779 | -57,451 |
| United States | 22,128 | 13,926 | -8,202 |
| XI | 15,718 | 19,595 | +3,877 |
| Netherlands | 4,568 | 11,096 | +6,528 |
| China | 3,874 | 5,923 | +2,049 |
| Italy | 3,433 | 5,493 | +2,060 |
| Ireland | 2,404 | 529 | -1,875 |
| Taiwan | 1,123 | 0 | -1,123 |
| Switzerland | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| Belgium | 112 | 217 | +105 |
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) | 153,781,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,805,090 |
| Other | 19,379,756 |
| Air transport | 8,113,680 |
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) | 80,800,970 | 72,980,668 | -7,820,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,616,780 | 31,188,310 | +4,571,530 |
| Other | 8,700,741 | 10,679,015 | +1,978,274 |
| Air transport | 3,675,106 | 4,438,574 | +763,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,734,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,144,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,498,397 |
| Holyhead | 26,406,515 |
| 000 | 19,379,756 |
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 | 34,243,190 | 36,491,408 | +2,248,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,847,349 | 13,297,307 | -3,550,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,637,832 | 14,860,565 | +1,222,733 |
| Holyhead | 12,445,799 | 13,960,716 | +1,514,917 |
| 000 | 8,700,741 | 10,679,015 | +1,978,274 |
| Hull | 6,984,652 | 7,182,641 | +197,989 |
| Felixstowe | 3,678,527 | 6,730,322 | +3,051,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,359,810 | 3,173,085 | -2,186,725 |
| Dover | 6,288,279 | 1,500,769 | -4,787,510 |
| Southampton | 1,982,047 | 3,189,357 | +1,207,310 |
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