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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,693,307 |
| United States | 11,829,195 |
| Germany | 5,971,252 |
| China | 4,274,008 |
| Greece | 3,399,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,546,848 | 7,146,459 | +599,611 |
| United States | 5,596,279 | 6,232,916 | +636,637 |
| Germany | 2,870,015 | 3,101,237 | +231,222 |
| China | 2,295,356 | 1,978,652 | -316,704 |
| Greece | 1,762,238 | 1,636,864 | -125,374 |
| France | 1,557,245 | 1,176,920 | -380,325 |
| Poland | 1,173,159 | 1,234,552 | +61,393 |
| Spain | 1,290,482 | 921,592 | -368,890 |
| Canada | 812,863 | 571,469 | -241,394 |
| Portugal | 349,612 | 974,772 | +625,160 |
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 | 19,926,368 |
| United States | 12,593,406 |
| China | 5,194,261 |
| Greece | 3,457,416 |
| Germany | 3,222,375 |
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 | 9,428,687 | 10,497,681 | +1,068,994 |
| United States | 6,075,489 | 6,517,917 | +442,428 |
| China | 2,722,050 | 2,472,211 | -249,839 |
| Greece | 1,792,637 | 1,664,779 | -127,858 |
| Germany | 1,530,993 | 1,691,382 | +160,389 |
| Poland | 1,162,496 | 1,157,303 | -5,193 |
| Spain | 1,370,788 | 857,525 | -513,263 |
| Canada | 1,415,618 | 704,008 | -711,610 |
| Japan | 710,055 | 275,884 | -434,171 |
| India | 293,822 | 503,002 | +209,180 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Kent | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 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) | 26,938,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,698,575 |
| Air transport | 1,925,763 |
| Road transport | 336,501 |
| Other | 315,430 |
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) | 13,273,344 | 13,665,460 | +392,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,066,808 | 12,631,767 | -435,041 |
| Air transport | 972,316 | 953,447 | -18,869 |
| Road transport | 143,949 | 192,552 | +48,603 |
| Other | 163,922 | 151,508 | -12,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,109,524 |
| Southampton | 13,325,529 |
| London | 5,762,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,196,391 |
| Felixstowe | 3,587,476 |
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 | 6,919,342 | 7,190,182 | +270,840 |
| Southampton | 5,756,954 | 7,568,575 | +1,811,621 |
| London | 2,650,679 | 3,112,265 | +461,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,952,625 | 1,243,766 | -1,708,859 |
| Felixstowe | 1,728,168 | 1,859,308 | +131,140 |
| Purfleet | 1,425,582 | 1,196,300 | -229,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,110,702 | 846,917 | -263,785 |
| Harwich | 1,001,298 | 576,099 | -425,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 569,246 | 803,168 | +233,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,586 | 452,370 | +15,784 |
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 | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 95 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 63 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 60 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 52 |
| INDASA ABRASIVES (UK) LTD | 52 |
| TESA UK LTD | 51 |
| PREMIER LIMPET LIMITED | 49 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 49 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 49 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 9,829,073 |
| United States | 6,077,262 |
| Ireland | 1,867,067 |
| Slovakia | 1,685,008 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,230,864 |
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 | 4,594,021 | 5,235,052 | +641,031 |
| United States | 2,326,499 | 3,750,763 | +1,424,264 |
| Ireland | 954,927 | 912,140 | -42,787 |
| Slovakia | 701,850 | 983,158 | +281,308 |
| Dominican Republic | 851,309 | 379,555 | -471,754 |
| Italy | 361,504 | 324,805 | -36,699 |
| France | 176,509 | 245,319 | +68,810 |
| Poland | 141,716 | 217,062 | +75,346 |
| Netherlands | 87,159 | 244,160 | +157,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 300,458 | 25,961 | -274,497 |
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 | 18,800 |
| Italy | 8,193 |
| China | 7,753 |
| 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 | 11,053 | 7,747 | -3,306 |
| Italy | 3,280 | 4,913 | +1,633 |
| China | 3,946 | 3,807 | -139 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,409 | +5,409 |
| Switzerland | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| Belgium | 91 | 222 | +131 |
| Germany | 0 | 222 | +222 |
| XI | 138 | 56 | -82 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,173,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,040,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,498,425 |
| Air transport | 806,841 |
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 | 4,693,775 | 5,479,958 | +786,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,892,745 | 4,147,712 | +254,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,534,740 | 2,963,685 | +428,945 |
| Air transport | 313,900 | 492,941 | +179,041 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,173,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,942,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,274,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,468,286 |
| Holyhead | 1,135,072 |
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 | 4,693,775 | 5,479,958 | +786,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,296,480 | 3,645,996 | +1,349,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,375,337 | 1,899,118 | +523,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,074,166 | 394,120 | -680,046 |
| Holyhead | 521,499 | 613,573 | +92,074 |
| Belfast Port | 564,478 | 14,830 | -549,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,827 | 311,497 | +136,670 |
| Heysham | 191,355 | 173,952 | -17,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,918 | 127,620 | +40,702 |
| Harwich | 124,049 | 66,185 | -57,864 |
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