Import/export HS code 481151: Heavyweight bleached paper
Bleached paper or paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m², often used for packaging or printing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 55,858,454 |
| Belgium | 35,532,839 |
| Germany | 28,419,619 |
| Sweden | 24,992,996 |
| Switzerland | 6,040,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 22,850,562 | 33,007,892 | +10,157,330 |
| Belgium | 30,838,089 | 4,694,750 | -26,143,339 |
| Germany | 17,284,463 | 11,135,156 | -6,149,307 |
| Sweden | 12,199,922 | 12,793,074 | +593,152 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,160 | 4,445,733 | +2,850,573 |
| China | 1,421,974 | 1,955,536 | +533,562 |
| Netherlands | 2,037,844 | 1,236,539 | -801,305 |
| France | 1,751,015 | 750,956 | -1,000,059 |
| United States | 794,840 | 1,230,573 | +435,733 |
| Luxembourg | 275,515 | 1,703,973 | +1,428,458 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 83,565,007 |
| Germany | 39,313,137 |
| Sweden | 26,097,198 |
| Belgium | 3,600,783 |
| China | 3,385,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 46,822,295 | 36,742,712 | -10,079,583 |
| Germany | 23,539,282 | 15,773,855 | -7,765,427 |
| Sweden | 13,527,813 | 12,569,385 | -958,428 |
| Belgium | 1,849,233 | 1,751,550 | -97,683 |
| China | 1,407,697 | 1,977,582 | +569,885 |
| United States | 1,055,401 | 1,674,495 | +619,094 |
| Turkey | 557,462 | 934,528 | +377,066 |
| Japan | 649,452 | 724,039 | +74,587 |
| Poland | 513,768 | 449,362 | -64,406 |
| Brazil | 636,453 | 300,504 | -335,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 96,465,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,222,268 |
| Other | 2,249,374 |
| Air transport | 1,323,676 |
| Road transport | 316,940 |
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) | 44,162,646 | 52,302,936 | +8,140,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,468,364 | 20,753,904 | -26,714,460 |
| Other | 975,071 | 1,274,303 | +299,232 |
| Air transport | 536,019 | 787,657 | +251,638 |
| Road transport | 161,608 | 155,332 | -6,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 74,238,388 |
| Medway | 28,841,607 |
| Dover | 20,012,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,605,126 |
| Felixstowe | 6,167,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 53,523,934 | 20,714,454 | -32,809,480 |
| Medway | 4,053,089 | 24,788,518 | +20,735,429 |
| Dover | 11,838,923 | 8,173,227 | -3,665,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,420,383 | 9,184,743 | -235,640 |
| Felixstowe | 2,918,011 | 3,249,732 | +331,721 |
| Killingholme | 3,487,815 | 1,955,952 | -1,531,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,383,197 | 799,747 | -1,583,450 |
| 000 | 975,071 | 1,274,303 | +299,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,111,424 | 628,392 | -483,032 |
| Southampton | 538,334 | 734,223 | +195,889 |
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
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SEDA UK LIMITED | 85 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 76 |
| GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED | 76 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 71 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 65 |
| COLOURBYTE EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 59 |
| WESTCOAST LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,590,678 |
| France | 1,141,016 |
| Germany | 992,015 |
| Netherlands | 447,024 |
| Turkey | 340,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 862,707 | 727,971 | -134,736 |
| France | 963,832 | 177,184 | -786,648 |
| Germany | 603,886 | 388,129 | -215,757 |
| Netherlands | 231,457 | 215,567 | -15,890 |
| Turkey | 340,919 | 0 | -340,919 |
| Norway | 130,568 | 152,116 | +21,548 |
| United States | 191,987 | 72,146 | -119,841 |
| Belgium | 78,180 | 162,304 | +84,124 |
| Japan | 65,771 | 156,626 | +90,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116,393 | 64,413 | -51,980 |
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 | 784 |
| XI | 298 |
| Ireland | 192 |
| India | 135 |
| China | 75 |
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 | 464 | 320 | -144 |
| XI | 0 | 298 | +298 |
| Ireland | 0 | 192 | +192 |
| India | 135 | 0 | -135 |
| China | 66 | 9 | -57 |
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) | 5,068,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,784,852 |
| Air transport | 629,395 |
| Other | 3,497 |
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) | 3,063,408 | 2,004,958 | -1,058,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,070,180 | 714,672 | -355,508 |
| Air transport | 327,442 | 301,953 | -25,489 |
| Other | 2,275 | 1,222 | -1,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,342,290 |
| Heysham | 781,770 |
| Felixstowe | 639,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 619,041 |
| Southampton | 605,179 |
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 | 1,482,187 | 860,103 | -622,084 |
| Heysham | 275,409 | 506,361 | +230,952 |
| Felixstowe | 449,895 | 189,172 | -260,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,286 | 324,755 | +30,469 |
| Southampton | 305,204 | 299,975 | -5,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 412,593 | 77,788 | -334,805 |
| Holyhead | 171,258 | 151,940 | -19,318 |
| Portsmouth | 294,524 | 11,249 | -283,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,449 | 60,241 | -158,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,389 | 83,313 | -82,076 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bleached paper or paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m², often used for packaging or printing