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 | 13,060,081 |
| United States | 11,078,371 |
| Germany | 5,551,818 |
| China | 4,102,915 |
| Greece | 3,021,034 |
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 | 6,326,684 | 6,733,397 | +406,713 |
| United States | 6,002,318 | 5,076,053 | -926,265 |
| Germany | 2,673,899 | 2,877,919 | +204,020 |
| China | 2,274,275 | 1,828,640 | -445,635 |
| Greece | 1,531,599 | 1,489,435 | -42,164 |
| France | 1,597,718 | 1,115,909 | -481,809 |
| Poland | 1,215,050 | 1,101,588 | -113,462 |
| Spain | 1,063,110 | 823,000 | -240,110 |
| Canada | 771,593 | 662,268 | -109,325 |
| Portugal | 604,052 | 651,379 | +47,327 |
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 | 18,953,190 |
| United States | 11,741,779 |
| China | 4,972,782 |
| Germany | 3,099,065 |
| Greece | 3,075,254 |
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 | 9,385,935 | 9,567,255 | +181,320 |
| United States | 6,386,487 | 5,355,292 | -1,031,195 |
| China | 2,640,382 | 2,332,400 | -307,982 |
| Germany | 1,565,605 | 1,533,460 | -32,145 |
| Greece | 1,559,396 | 1,515,858 | -43,538 |
| Poland | 1,155,779 | 1,038,608 | -117,171 |
| Canada | 1,329,741 | 752,387 | -577,354 |
| Spain | 1,090,157 | 813,590 | -276,567 |
| Japan | 630,589 | 268,358 | -362,231 |
| India | 297,182 | 459,527 | +162,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 25,165,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,304,106 |
| Air transport | 1,861,205 |
| Road transport | 336,501 |
| Other | 277,719 |
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) | 13,249,836 | 11,915,749 | -1,334,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,719,445 | 11,584,661 | -1,134,784 |
| Air transport | 956,947 | 904,258 | -52,689 |
| Road transport | 160,019 | 176,482 | +16,463 |
| Other | 136,394 | 141,325 | +4,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,348,855 |
| Southampton | 12,537,095 |
| London | 5,380,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,953,296 |
| Felixstowe | 3,301,164 |
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 | 6,740,016 | 6,608,839 | -131,177 |
| Southampton | 6,105,183 | 6,431,912 | +326,729 |
| London | 2,751,030 | 2,629,458 | -121,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,926,543 | 1,026,753 | -1,899,790 |
| Felixstowe | 1,474,056 | 1,827,108 | +353,052 |
| Purfleet | 1,273,601 | 1,207,360 | -66,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,164,338 | 751,052 | -413,286 |
| Harwich | 887,390 | 508,627 | -378,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 604,849 | 743,642 | +138,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,586 | 406,212 | +74,626 |
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
|
109 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 57 |
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHURTAPE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 64 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 61 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 53 |
| INDASA ABRASIVES (UK) LTD | 53 |
| TESA UK LTD | 52 |
| PREMIER LIMPET LIMITED | 50 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 50 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 9,523,455 |
| United States | 5,829,170 |
| Slovakia | 1,720,037 |
| Ireland | 1,689,430 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,095,313 |
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 | 4,725,071 | 4,798,384 | +73,313 |
| United States | 2,201,144 | 3,628,026 | +1,426,882 |
| Slovakia | 795,794 | 924,243 | +128,449 |
| Ireland | 830,098 | 859,332 | +29,234 |
| Dominican Republic | 580,207 | 515,106 | -65,101 |
| Italy | 332,208 | 292,278 | -39,930 |
| France | 171,604 | 263,995 | +92,391 |
| Poland | 192,330 | 161,608 | -30,722 |
| Netherlands | 91,761 | 231,624 | +139,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 268,683 | 23,249 | -245,434 |
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 | 16,642 |
| Italy | 8,731 |
| China | 7,406 |
| 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 | 11,304 | 5,338 | -5,966 |
| Italy | 3,521 | 5,210 | +1,689 |
| China | 4,121 | 3,285 | -836 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,409 | +5,409 |
| Switzerland | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| Germany | 16 | 302 | +286 |
| Belgium | 109 | 198 | +89 |
| 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 | 9,868,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,583,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,277,770 |
| Air transport | 794,163 |
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 | 4,843,899 | 5,024,656 | +180,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,470,711 | 4,113,150 | +642,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,526,141 | 2,751,629 | +225,488 |
| Air transport | 311,019 | 483,144 | +172,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,868,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,609,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,244,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,633 |
| Holyhead | 1,076,795 |
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 | 4,843,899 | 5,024,656 | +180,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,094,794 | 3,514,510 | +1,419,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,481,111 | 1,763,675 | +282,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 811,109 | 521,524 | -289,585 |
| Holyhead | 488,182 | 588,613 | +100,431 |
| Belfast Port | 528,867 | 14,830 | -514,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,228 | 318,655 | +145,427 |
| Heysham | 159,676 | 173,293 | +13,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,585 | 117,399 | +36,814 |
| Harwich | 92,875 | 60,624 | -32,251 |
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