Import/export HS code 481149: Various coated or treated paper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard that are coated, impregnated, or decorated but not self-adhesive
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,571,587 |
| France | 6,838,801 |
| Netherlands | 6,097,668 |
| United States | 5,009,262 |
| Germany | 2,860,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,360,270 | 5,211,317 | +851,047 |
| France | 3,949,898 | 2,888,903 | -1,060,995 |
| Netherlands | 3,082,376 | 3,015,292 | -67,084 |
| United States | 2,410,681 | 2,598,581 | +187,900 |
| Germany | 1,961,316 | 898,694 | -1,062,622 |
| Spain | 1,273,434 | 610,617 | -662,817 |
| Italy | 655,465 | 382,500 | -272,965 |
| India | 560,454 | 406,249 | -154,205 |
| Poland | 497,291 | 423,858 | -73,433 |
| South Korea | 453,601 | 301,249 | -152,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,164,128 |
| Germany | 6,906,289 |
| United States | 5,496,522 |
| France | 3,877,871 |
| Netherlands | 3,369,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,628,870 | 5,535,258 | +906,388 |
| Germany | 3,588,153 | 3,318,136 | -270,017 |
| United States | 2,695,065 | 2,801,457 | +106,392 |
| France | 2,652,863 | 1,225,008 | -1,427,855 |
| Netherlands | 1,823,134 | 1,546,463 | -276,671 |
| Spain | 1,390,437 | 745,431 | -645,006 |
| Poland | 589,440 | 609,981 | +20,541 |
| Italy | 644,796 | 445,063 | -199,733 |
| India | 607,504 | 407,749 | -199,755 |
| South Korea | 439,616 | 219,421 | -220,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Kent | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -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) | 19,448,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,443,386 |
| Air transport | 5,037,734 |
| Other | 258,024 |
| Road transport | 13,716 |
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) | 11,141,883 | 8,306,365 | -2,835,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,200,178 | 7,243,208 | +43,030 |
| Air transport | 2,231,831 | 2,805,903 | +574,072 |
| Other | 220,353 | 37,671 | -182,682 |
| Road transport | 3,234 | 10,482 | +7,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,829,374 |
| Dover | 5,066,103 |
| Southampton | 3,684,291 |
| Harwich | 3,499,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,673,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,448,903 | 4,380,471 | -68,432 |
| Dover | 2,549,362 | 2,516,741 | -32,621 |
| Southampton | 1,956,683 | 1,727,608 | -229,075 |
| Harwich | 2,017,377 | 1,482,286 | -535,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,750,610 | 922,598 | -828,012 |
| Portsmouth | 2,042,877 | 396,445 | -1,646,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,020,145 | 1,378,670 | +358,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,112 | 729,893 | -419,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,280 | 1,043,233 | +694,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,748 | 741,832 | +338,084 |
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
|
98 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
70 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 90 |
| ARPO GLOBAL LIMITED | 75 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 58 |
| SOUTHGATE PACKAGING LIMITED | 58 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 57 |
| KALLO FOODS LIMITED | 53 |
| UK INDUSTRIAL TAPES LIMITED | 49 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 48 |
| BEMIS ASSOCIATES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| WINDMILL TAPES LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,039,327 |
| United States | 7,101,425 |
| Germany | 3,624,548 |
| Turkey | 3,348,916 |
| Brazil | 3,337,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,074,184 | 4,965,143 | -109,041 |
| United States | 1,878,281 | 5,223,144 | +3,344,863 |
| Germany | 2,131,046 | 1,493,502 | -637,544 |
| Turkey | 1,732,541 | 1,616,375 | -116,166 |
| Brazil | 2,237,543 | 1,100,117 | -1,137,426 |
| South Korea | 1,716,135 | 1,497,620 | -218,515 |
| Spain | 1,761,280 | 1,139,807 | -621,473 |
| Malaysia | 2,548,004 | 176,386 | -2,371,618 |
| Croatia | 1,071,456 | 1,608,237 | +536,781 |
| Ireland | 1,350,047 | 993,689 | -356,358 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,765,562 |
| United States | 77,743 |
| France | 39,847 |
| Germany | 7,050 |
| China | 1,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,395,284 | 2,370,278 | -25,006 |
| United States | 39,883 | 37,860 | -2,023 |
| France | 30,703 | 9,144 | -21,559 |
| Germany | 3,509 | 3,541 | +32 |
| China | 935 | 527 | -408 |
| Poland | 96 | 63 | -33 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,442,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,496,561 |
| Other | 5,174,574 |
| Air transport | 2,330,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,059,785 | 12,382,880 | -3,676,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,734,910 | 10,761,651 | -973,259 |
| Other | 2,747,101 | 2,427,473 | -319,628 |
| Air transport | 919,527 | 1,410,581 | +491,054 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,112,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,037,233 |
| Felixstowe | 5,874,338 |
| 000 | 5,174,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,002,341 |
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 | 6,073,320 | 7,039,669 | +966,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,951,490 | 3,085,743 | -2,865,747 |
| Felixstowe | 3,775,671 | 2,098,667 | -1,677,004 |
| 000 | 2,747,101 | 2,427,473 | -319,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 512,712 | 4,489,629 | +3,976,917 |
| Southampton | 2,529,106 | 1,959,671 | -569,435 |
| Portsmouth | 2,213,956 | 892,895 | -1,321,061 |
| Belfast Port | 2,754,412 | 348,044 | -2,406,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,355,969 | 921,765 | -434,204 |
| Dover | 1,233,740 | 684,653 | -549,087 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paper and paperboard that are coated, impregnated, or decorated but not self-adhesive