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 | 53,201,548 |
| Belgium | 37,598,954 |
| Germany | 29,093,525 |
| Sweden | 25,283,452 |
| Switzerland | 5,760,316 |
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 | 21,138,969 | 32,062,579 | +10,923,610 |
| Belgium | 32,090,812 | 5,508,142 | -26,582,670 |
| Germany | 17,915,597 | 11,177,928 | -6,737,669 |
| Sweden | 12,769,133 | 12,514,319 | -254,814 |
| Switzerland | 1,194,369 | 4,565,947 | +3,371,578 |
| Netherlands | 2,032,506 | 1,194,059 | -838,447 |
| China | 1,295,833 | 1,883,771 | +587,938 |
| France | 1,911,519 | 797,786 | -1,113,733 |
| United States | 818,642 | 1,122,029 | +303,387 |
| Luxembourg | 264,529 | 1,622,616 | +1,358,087 |
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 | 82,550,569 |
| Germany | 40,093,735 |
| Sweden | 26,358,662 |
| Belgium | 3,633,694 |
| China | 3,196,058 |
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 | 45,965,410 | 36,585,159 | -9,380,251 |
| Germany | 24,344,025 | 15,749,710 | -8,594,315 |
| Sweden | 14,055,972 | 12,302,690 | -1,753,282 |
| Belgium | 1,864,956 | 1,768,738 | -96,218 |
| China | 1,199,068 | 1,996,990 | +797,922 |
| United States | 989,871 | 1,556,654 | +566,783 |
| Turkey | 619,523 | 896,118 | +276,595 |
| Japan | 642,254 | 717,057 | +74,803 |
| Poland | 527,979 | 500,127 | -27,852 |
| Brazil | 570,562 | 366,395 | -204,167 |
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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 94,891,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,746,106 |
| Other | 2,156,287 |
| Air transport | 1,310,649 |
| Road transport | 303,268 |
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) | 44,699,083 | 50,192,850 | +5,493,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,387,969 | 22,358,137 | -25,029,832 |
| Other | 995,917 | 1,160,370 | +164,453 |
| Air transport | 539,601 | 771,048 | +231,447 |
| Road transport | 146,162 | 157,106 | +10,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 75,352,144 |
| Medway | 27,161,037 |
| Dover | 20,922,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,179,433 |
| Felixstowe | 6,233,529 |
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 | 54,799,217 | 20,552,927 | -34,246,290 |
| Medway | 2,477,038 | 24,683,999 | +22,206,961 |
| Dover | 11,989,865 | 8,932,674 | -3,057,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,860,767 | 8,318,666 | -1,542,101 |
| Felixstowe | 3,128,379 | 3,105,150 | -23,229 |
| Killingholme | 3,587,804 | 2,149,001 | -1,438,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,366,323 | 760,251 | -1,606,072 |
| 000 | 995,917 | 1,160,370 | +164,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,034,561 | 738,621 | -295,940 |
| Southampton | 470,164 | 733,668 | +263,504 |
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 | 46 |
| 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 | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SEDA UK LIMITED | 84 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 75 |
| GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED | 75 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 70 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 64 |
| COLOURBYTE EUROPE LIMITED | 62 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 58 |
| WESTCOAST LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 1,592,548 |
| France | 1,376,849 |
| Germany | 1,034,140 |
| Netherlands | 483,900 |
| 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 | 868,626 | 723,922 | -144,704 |
| France | 1,199,688 | 177,161 | -1,022,527 |
| Germany | 645,852 | 388,288 | -257,564 |
| Netherlands | 198,836 | 285,064 | +86,228 |
| Turkey | 340,919 | 0 | -340,919 |
| Norway | 127,492 | 187,024 | +59,532 |
| United States | 196,544 | 72,146 | -124,398 |
| Belgium | 68,533 | 167,174 | +98,641 |
| Japan | 72,639 | 156,658 | +84,019 |
| 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 | 2,150 |
| 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 | 1,847 | 303 | -1,544 |
| 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) | 5,300,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,826,419 |
| Air transport | 646,800 |
| Other | 5,106 |
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) | 3,316,087 | 1,984,765 | -1,331,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,003,182 | 823,237 | -179,945 |
| Air transport | 316,951 | 329,849 | +12,898 |
| Other | 3,901 | 1,205 | -2,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,654,729 |
| Heysham | 754,158 |
| Felixstowe | 639,067 |
| Southampton | 612,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 593,716 |
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 | 1,806,727 | 848,002 | -958,725 |
| Heysham | 252,557 | 501,601 | +249,044 |
| Felixstowe | 447,867 | 191,200 | -256,667 |
| Southampton | 240,945 | 371,479 | +130,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 302,064 | 291,652 | -10,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,285 | 79,168 | -342,117 |
| Holyhead | 193,901 | 151,767 | -42,134 |
| Portsmouth | 294,524 | 11,249 | -283,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 217,533 | 58,881 | -158,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,277 | 101,985 | -60,292 |
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