Import/export HS code 48114190: Various self-adhesive paper and paperboard
All other types of self-adhesive paper and paperboard not covered by specific subcategories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 111,603,405 |
| Germany | 57,683,775 |
| Netherlands | 49,708,944 |
| Italy | 45,351,319 |
| Spain | 31,913,912 |
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 | 56,468,777 | 55,134,628 | -1,334,149 |
| Germany | 27,168,367 | 30,515,408 | +3,347,041 |
| Netherlands | 22,661,298 | 27,047,646 | +4,386,348 |
| Italy | 20,870,192 | 24,481,127 | +3,610,935 |
| Spain | 16,566,587 | 15,347,325 | -1,219,262 |
| United States | 9,758,487 | 9,987,125 | +228,638 |
| China | 8,036,595 | 9,744,222 | +1,707,627 |
| France | 9,131,591 | 7,271,429 | -1,860,162 |
| Ireland | 3,502,689 | 2,876,970 | -625,719 |
| Poland | 398,716 | 4,840,717 | +4,442,001 |
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 | 71,333,627 |
| Luxembourg | 59,049,600 |
| Poland | 57,882,614 |
| Italy | 45,699,134 |
| Spain | 32,961,880 |
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 | 35,510,935 | 35,822,692 | +311,757 |
| Luxembourg | 29,183,971 | 29,865,629 | +681,658 |
| Poland | 25,359,230 | 32,523,384 | +7,164,154 |
| Italy | 21,325,011 | 24,374,123 | +3,049,112 |
| Spain | 17,392,904 | 15,568,976 | -1,823,928 |
| France | 14,259,497 | 14,016,573 | -242,924 |
| United States | 13,581,318 | 13,828,852 | +247,534 |
| China | 8,948,514 | 10,359,589 | +1,411,075 |
| Finland | 2,747,228 | 4,405,234 | +1,658,006 |
| Ireland | 1,567,807 | 1,292,415 | -275,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
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 | 34 | 21 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
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) | 295,758,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,896,138 |
| Air transport | 11,758,154 |
| Other | 3,693,741 |
| Road transport | 15,029 |
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) | 143,569,261 | 152,188,787 | +8,619,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,921,198 | 30,974,940 | +3,053,742 |
| Air transport | 5,979,377 | 5,778,777 | -200,600 |
| Other | 2,070,161 | 1,623,580 | -446,581 |
| Road transport | 14,065 | 964 | -13,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 111,391,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,908,421 |
| Hull | 34,312,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,315,522 |
| Purfleet | 20,645,815 |
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 | 51,520,978 | 59,870,074 | +8,349,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,741,078 | 35,167,343 | -1,573,735 |
| Hull | 16,484,751 | 17,828,230 | +1,343,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,713,585 | 19,601,937 | +7,888,352 |
| Purfleet | 13,645,125 | 7,000,690 | -6,644,435 |
| Portsmouth | 10,371,244 | 8,730,332 | -1,640,912 |
| Southampton | 9,002,397 | 5,927,620 | -3,074,777 |
| Felixstowe | 6,314,469 | 5,906,455 | -408,014 |
| London | 2,799,784 | 3,841,714 | +1,041,930 |
| Killingholme | 1,633,541 | 4,784,604 | +3,151,063 |
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 | 163 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 109 |
| 2026-03 | 124 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-12 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 99 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 90 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 83 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 73 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| ITW LIMITED | 64 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 62 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 62 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 214 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 42,052,696 |
| Ireland | 29,467,736 |
| France | 28,403,578 |
| United States | 22,931,748 |
| Netherlands | 21,285,246 |
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 | 22,293,745 | 19,758,951 | -2,534,794 |
| Ireland | 15,547,475 | 13,920,261 | -1,627,214 |
| France | 13,150,917 | 15,252,661 | +2,101,744 |
| United States | 10,150,412 | 12,781,336 | +2,630,924 |
| Netherlands | 10,615,739 | 10,669,507 | +53,768 |
| Germany | 8,182,270 | 7,766,339 | -415,931 |
| Italy | 8,275,667 | 2,120,783 | -6,154,884 |
| Turkey | 2,832,336 | 7,365,114 | +4,532,778 |
| South Africa | 2,703,446 | 977,944 | -1,725,502 |
| Malta | 1,063,631 | 1,906,736 | +843,105 |
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 | 85,946 |
| XI | 34,384 |
| United States | 18,056 |
| Netherlands | 10,300 |
| Ireland | 2,928 |
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 | 75,540 | 10,406 | -65,134 |
| XI | 14,963 | 19,421 | +4,458 |
| United States | 11,157 | 6,899 | -4,258 |
| Netherlands | 4,552 | 5,748 | +1,196 |
| Ireland | 2,407 | 521 | -1,886 |
| China | 48 | 1,997 | +1,949 |
| Taiwan | 1,263 | 0 | -1,263 |
| France | 49 | 0 | -49 |
| Spain | 0 | 48 | +48 |
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) | 147,460,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,343,224 |
| Other | 9,204,919 |
| Air transport | 7,561,275 |
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) | 78,143,030 | 69,317,437 | -8,825,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,020,844 | 26,322,380 | +3,301,536 |
| Other | 4,046,169 | 5,158,750 | +1,112,581 |
| Air transport | 3,624,170 | 3,937,105 | +312,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,728,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,496,594 |
| Holyhead | 24,815,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,029,431 |
| Hull | 14,242,269 |
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 | 32,368,751 | 33,360,087 | +991,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,059,530 | 13,437,064 | -3,622,466 |
| Holyhead | 11,958,337 | 12,856,683 | +898,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,779,254 | 11,250,177 | -529,077 |
| Hull | 6,968,263 | 7,274,006 | +305,743 |
| Felixstowe | 3,906,581 | 6,610,219 | +2,703,638 |
| 000 | 4,046,169 | 5,158,750 | +1,112,581 |
| Dover | 6,233,823 | 1,327,712 | -4,906,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,448,394 | 2,667,245 | -1,781,149 |
| Southampton | 1,466,698 | 3,243,227 | +1,776,529 |
Quick facts
HS code: 48114190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of self-adhesive paper and paperboard not covered by specific subcategories