Import/export HS code 48114120: Narrow self-adhesive paper with rubber coating
Self-adhesive paper strips under 10 cm wide, coated with natural or synthetic rubber
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,186,857 |
| Italy | 12,044,982 |
| Germany | 5,492,372 |
| China | 3,807,051 |
| Greece | 3,128,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,568,209 | 6,618,648 | +1,050,439 |
| Italy | 7,187,145 | 4,857,837 | -2,329,308 |
| Germany | 3,106,796 | 2,385,576 | -721,220 |
| China | 2,014,748 | 1,792,303 | -222,445 |
| Greece | 1,733,106 | 1,395,768 | -337,338 |
| France | 1,540,071 | 985,119 | -554,952 |
| Spain | 1,526,924 | 727,463 | -799,461 |
| Poland | 1,201,655 | 1,035,685 | -165,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,143,301 | 349,508 | -793,793 |
| Canada | 846,047 | 466,108 | -379,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,721,536 |
| United States | 12,878,503 |
| China | 4,605,487 |
| Greece | 3,171,349 |
| Germany | 3,003,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,949,908 | 7,771,628 | -2,178,280 |
| United States | 6,013,498 | 6,865,005 | +851,507 |
| China | 2,355,847 | 2,249,640 | -106,207 |
| Greece | 1,740,812 | 1,430,537 | -310,275 |
| Germany | 1,619,187 | 1,384,285 | -234,902 |
| Spain | 1,617,663 | 731,851 | -885,812 |
| Poland | 1,162,369 | 964,554 | -197,815 |
| Canada | 1,515,674 | 600,311 | -915,363 |
| Japan | 820,731 | 279,451 | -541,280 |
| India | 245,420 | 328,556 | +83,136 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Kent | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 26,287,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,633,099 |
| Air transport | 1,660,799 |
| Other | 320,049 |
| Road transport | 262,667 |
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) | 13,525,504 | 12,761,654 | -763,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,759,876 | 9,873,223 | -3,886,653 |
| Air transport | 869,609 | 791,190 | -78,419 |
| Other | 202,631 | 117,418 | -85,213 |
| Road transport | 91,073 | 171,594 | +80,521 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,648,075 |
| Dover | 12,899,071 |
| London | 5,304,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,053,306 |
| Felixstowe | 2,923,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,359,724 | 7,288,351 | +928,627 |
| Dover | 6,940,492 | 5,958,579 | -981,913 |
| London | 2,951,807 | 2,352,584 | -599,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,473,751 | 1,579,555 | -894,196 |
| Felixstowe | 1,464,707 | 1,459,116 | -5,591 |
| Purfleet | 1,428,655 | 604,821 | -823,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,223,977 | 535,137 | -688,840 |
| Harwich | 1,128,974 | 444,819 | -684,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 516,398 | 752,160 | +235,762 |
| Thamesport | 703,031 | 213,699 | -489,332 |
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 | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 74 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 59 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 57 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 49 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 48 |
| INDASA ABRASIVES (UK) LTD | 48 |
| TESA UK LTD | 47 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 46 |
| PREMIER LIMPET LIMITED | 45 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,753,056 |
| United States | 4,787,563 |
| Ireland | 1,716,564 |
| Slovakia | 1,419,110 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,161,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,323,439 | 4,429,617 | +106,178 |
| United States | 2,165,753 | 2,621,810 | +456,057 |
| Ireland | 1,016,058 | 700,506 | -315,552 |
| Slovakia | 714,281 | 704,829 | -9,452 |
| Dominican Republic | 851,598 | 310,316 | -541,282 |
| Italy | 352,689 | 266,820 | -85,869 |
| United Arab Emirates | 343,405 | 28,726 | -314,679 |
| France | 190,240 | 148,714 | -41,526 |
| Poland | 77,609 | 243,094 | +165,485 |
| Netherlands | 84,177 | 199,080 | +114,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,514 |
| China | 7,519 |
| Italy | 5,552 |
| Netherlands | 5,409 |
| Switzerland | 473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,448 | 9,066 | -2,382 |
| China | 3,881 | 3,638 | -243 |
| Italy | 3,320 | 2,232 | -1,088 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,409 | +5,409 |
| Switzerland | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| Belgium | 99 | 125 | +26 |
| XI | 138 | 56 | -82 |
| Germany | 0 | 127 | +127 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,932,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,726,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,885,427 |
| Air transport | 857,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,327,266 | 4,604,897 | +277,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,705,939 | 3,020,754 | -685,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,591,336 | 2,294,091 | -297,245 |
| Air transport | 526,728 | 330,285 | -196,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,932,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,645,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,844,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,419,043 |
| Holyhead | 969,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,327,266 | 4,604,897 | +277,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,191,895 | 2,453,971 | +262,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,376,041 | 1,468,030 | +91,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,060,886 | 358,157 | -702,729 |
| Holyhead | 531,421 | 438,179 | -93,242 |
| Belfast Port | 541,790 | 136,443 | -405,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,506 | 200,859 | -165,647 |
| Heysham | 178,864 | 152,761 | -26,103 |
| Harwich | 138,869 | 62,531 | -76,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,224 | 84,510 | -10,714 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48114120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive paper strips under 10 cm wide, coated with natural or synthetic rubber