Import/export HS code 48114190: Various self-adhesive paper and paperboard
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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 | 112,836,088 |
| Germany | 56,937,880 |
| Netherlands | 51,092,552 |
| Italy | 45,709,940 |
| Spain | 32,618,247 |
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 | 56,456,313 | 56,379,775 | -76,538 |
| Germany | 27,135,633 | 29,802,247 | +2,666,614 |
| Netherlands | 22,916,191 | 28,176,361 | +5,260,170 |
| Italy | 21,433,726 | 24,276,214 | +2,842,488 |
| Spain | 16,404,755 | 16,213,492 | -191,263 |
| United States | 10,281,854 | 9,023,432 | -1,258,422 |
| China | 7,985,675 | 10,101,440 | +2,115,765 |
| France | 9,054,173 | 6,895,171 | -2,159,002 |
| Ireland | 3,475,765 | 2,843,589 | -632,176 |
| Poland | 398,368 | 4,841,421 | +4,443,053 |
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 | 71,263,618 |
| Poland | 59,116,083 |
| Luxembourg | 58,947,400 |
| Italy | 46,111,574 |
| Spain | 33,539,653 |
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 | 35,512,536 | 35,751,082 | +238,546 |
| Poland | 25,968,621 | 33,147,462 | +7,178,841 |
| Luxembourg | 28,768,057 | 30,179,343 | +1,411,286 |
| Italy | 21,795,405 | 24,316,169 | +2,520,764 |
| Spain | 17,103,349 | 16,436,304 | -667,045 |
| France | 14,394,667 | 14,280,563 | -114,104 |
| United States | 14,035,217 | 12,864,723 | -1,170,494 |
| China | 8,878,052 | 10,733,841 | +1,855,789 |
| Finland | 2,832,502 | 4,542,659 | +1,710,157 |
| Ireland | 1,546,698 | 1,295,138 | -251,560 |
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 | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| 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 | 33 | 22 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 297,396,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,058,019 |
| Air transport | 11,730,586 |
| Other | 3,621,500 |
| 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) | 143,438,510 | 153,958,203 | +10,519,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,935,094 | 30,122,925 | +1,187,831 |
| Air transport | 5,847,945 | 5,882,641 | +34,696 |
| Other | 2,047,002 | 1,574,498 | -472,504 |
| 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 | 110,884,097 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,575,896 |
| Hull | 34,770,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,609,498 |
| Purfleet | 20,929,131 |
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 | 51,067,105 | 59,816,992 | +8,749,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,599,652 | 34,976,244 | -1,623,408 |
| Hull | 16,825,106 | 17,945,077 | +1,119,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,257,903 | 20,351,595 | +8,093,692 |
| Purfleet | 13,366,678 | 7,562,453 | -5,804,225 |
| Portsmouth | 10,508,647 | 8,674,484 | -1,834,163 |
| Southampton | 9,027,285 | 5,262,751 | -3,764,534 |
| Felixstowe | 6,245,838 | 6,157,615 | -88,223 |
| Killingholme | 1,970,505 | 4,779,514 | +2,809,009 |
| London | 2,839,915 | 3,887,246 | +1,047,331 |
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
|
164 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
102 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 109 |
| 2026-03 | 124 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRIMPEKS LIMITED | 100 |
| PAL GROUP (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 90 |
| ADHESIVE SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 83 |
| RITRAMA (U.K.) LIMITED | 74 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| ITW LIMITED | 64 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 63 |
| PPM INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 63 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 212 |
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 41,940,851 |
| Ireland | 29,898,973 |
| France | 29,575,342 |
| United States | 22,453,515 |
| Netherlands | 21,292,841 |
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 | 22,146,787 | 19,794,064 | -2,352,723 |
| Ireland | 15,637,441 | 14,261,532 | -1,375,909 |
| France | 13,084,044 | 16,491,298 | +3,407,254 |
| United States | 9,832,449 | 12,621,066 | +2,788,617 |
| Netherlands | 10,591,633 | 10,701,208 | +109,575 |
| Germany | 8,177,765 | 8,012,275 | -165,490 |
| Italy | 8,308,333 | 1,846,455 | -6,461,878 |
| Turkey | 2,824,433 | 7,237,252 | +4,412,819 |
| South Africa | 2,678,529 | 954,515 | -1,724,014 |
| Malta | 980,092 | 1,980,079 | +999,987 |
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 | 78,691 |
| XI | 35,119 |
| United States | 18,341 |
| Netherlands | 10,255 |
| Ireland | 2,933 |
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 | 68,214 | 10,477 | -57,737 |
| XI | 15,580 | 19,539 | +3,959 |
| United States | 11,117 | 7,224 | -3,893 |
| Netherlands | 4,568 | 5,687 | +1,119 |
| Ireland | 2,404 | 529 | -1,875 |
| China | 62 | 1,983 | +1,921 |
| Taiwan | 1,123 | 0 | -1,123 |
| 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) | 148,230,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,942,346 |
| Other | 9,213,844 |
| Air transport | 7,304,667 |
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) | 78,246,262 | 69,984,510 | -8,261,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,090,196 | 26,852,150 | +3,761,954 |
| Other | 3,928,273 | 5,285,571 | +1,357,298 |
| Air transport | 3,371,901 | 3,932,766 | +560,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,328,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,056,777 |
| Holyhead | 25,291,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,592,887 |
| Hull | 14,152,090 |
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 | 32,772,119 | 34,556,332 | +1,784,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,820,681 | 13,236,096 | -3,584,585 |
| Holyhead | 11,962,492 | 13,328,562 | +1,366,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,457,202 | 11,135,685 | -321,517 |
| Hull | 6,981,285 | 7,170,805 | +189,520 |
| Felixstowe | 3,602,781 | 6,714,240 | +3,111,459 |
| 000 | 3,928,273 | 5,285,571 | +1,357,298 |
| Dover | 6,260,759 | 1,495,176 | -4,765,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,548,701 | 2,651,561 | -1,897,140 |
| Southampton | 1,963,942 | 3,120,854 | +1,156,912 |
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