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 | 43,838,655 |
| Belgium | 39,946,963 |
| Germany | 28,259,943 |
| Sweden | 22,645,056 |
| Switzerland | 4,486,377 |
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 | 16,696,117 | 27,142,538 | +10,446,421 |
| Belgium | 31,400,282 | 8,546,681 | -22,853,601 |
| Germany | 19,518,688 | 8,741,255 | -10,777,433 |
| Sweden | 13,768,048 | 8,877,008 | -4,891,040 |
| Switzerland | 821,616 | 3,664,761 | +2,843,145 |
| Netherlands | 2,107,188 | 1,047,396 | -1,059,792 |
| France | 2,148,783 | 862,049 | -1,286,734 |
| China | 1,104,744 | 1,453,525 | +348,781 |
| Luxembourg | 220,187 | 1,206,680 | +986,493 |
| United States | 868,811 | 509,125 | -359,686 |
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 | 75,437,729 |
| Germany | 38,480,482 |
| Sweden | 23,753,437 |
| Belgium | 3,369,223 |
| China | 2,517,199 |
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 | 40,582,853 | 34,854,876 | -5,727,977 |
| Germany | 25,811,053 | 12,669,429 | -13,141,624 |
| Sweden | 15,091,361 | 8,662,076 | -6,429,285 |
| Belgium | 1,994,532 | 1,374,691 | -619,841 |
| China | 967,413 | 1,549,786 | +582,373 |
| United States | 1,024,161 | 824,509 | -199,652 |
| Japan | 729,887 | 615,250 | -114,637 |
| Turkey | 521,936 | 637,969 | +116,033 |
| Poland | 569,874 | 497,310 | -72,564 |
| Brazil | 619,971 | 366,395 | -253,576 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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) | 80,811,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,924,125 |
| Other | 1,880,369 |
| Air transport | 1,180,591 |
| Road transport | 294,625 |
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) | 42,856,801 | 37,954,530 | -4,902,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,477,175 | 24,446,950 | -22,030,225 |
| Other | 1,073,232 | 807,137 | -266,095 |
| Air transport | 645,243 | 535,348 | -109,895 |
| Road transport | 136,129 | 158,496 | +22,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 74,713,157 |
| Dover | 20,571,707 |
| Medway | 18,353,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,218,930 |
| Killingholme | 5,949,721 |
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 | 52,674,513 | 22,038,644 | -30,635,869 |
| Dover | 12,936,550 | 7,635,157 | -5,301,393 |
| Medway | 182,579 | 18,171,224 | +17,988,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,996,204 | 6,222,726 | -3,773,478 |
| Killingholme | 3,643,534 | 2,306,187 | -1,337,347 |
| Felixstowe | 3,219,942 | 2,443,506 | -776,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,469,106 | 465,856 | -2,003,250 |
| 000 | 1,073,232 | 807,137 | -266,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,097,254 | 664,554 | -432,700 |
| Harwich | 1,031,098 | 170,839 | -860,259 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| SEDA UK LIMITED | 80 |
| GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED | 74 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 71 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 68 |
| ARLA FOODS UK PLC | 60 |
| COLOURBYTE EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 54 |
| WESTCOAST LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,503,965 |
| Ireland | 1,564,996 |
| Germany | 1,087,341 |
| Belgium | 408,829 |
| Netherlands | 379,030 |
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 | 2,310,244 | 193,721 | -2,116,523 |
| Ireland | 870,264 | 694,732 | -175,532 |
| Germany | 787,372 | 299,969 | -487,403 |
| Belgium | 247,972 | 160,857 | -87,115 |
| Netherlands | 203,472 | 175,558 | -27,914 |
| Turkey | 340,919 | 0 | -340,919 |
| Norway | 139,607 | 151,343 | +11,736 |
| United States | 101,517 | 160,879 | +59,362 |
| Japan | 107,192 | 154,662 | +47,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 136,128 | 72,103 | -64,025 |
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 | 2,967 |
| XI | 298 |
| Ireland | 192 |
| India | 135 |
| China | 98 |
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 | 2,648 | 319 | -2,329 |
| XI | 0 | 298 | +298 |
| Ireland | 0 | 192 | +192 |
| India | 0 | 135 | +135 |
| China | 93 | 5 | -88 |
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) | 6,239,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,948,990 |
| Air transport | 795,005 |
| Other | 8,176 |
| Road transport | 2,011 |
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) | 4,552,440 | 1,687,427 | -2,865,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,039,838 | 909,152 | -130,686 |
| Air transport | 509,729 | 285,276 | -224,453 |
| Other | 6,824 | 1,352 | -5,472 |
| Road transport | 2,011 | 0 | -2,011 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,818,219 |
| Felixstowe | 709,856 |
| Heysham | 701,302 |
| Southampton | 623,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,362 |
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 | 3,008,750 | 809,469 | -2,199,281 |
| Felixstowe | 529,249 | 180,607 | -348,642 |
| Heysham | 220,458 | 480,844 | +260,386 |
| Southampton | 133,834 | 489,751 | +355,917 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,773 | 95,589 | -333,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,199 | 190,197 | -132,002 |
| Holyhead | 214,161 | 126,766 | -87,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,072 | 60,136 | -201,936 |
| Portsmouth | 294,524 | 0 | -294,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,835 | 109,327 | -48,508 |
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