Import/export HS code 481159: Various bleached paper and paperboard
All other types of bleached paper and paperboard not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 91,953,636 |
| Netherlands | 62,033,349 |
| Finland | 41,202,444 |
| France | 33,352,893 |
| Italy | 21,071,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 52,489,773 | 39,463,863 | -13,025,910 |
| Netherlands | 31,986,162 | 30,047,187 | -1,938,975 |
| Finland | 21,246,119 | 19,956,325 | -1,289,794 |
| France | 19,259,494 | 14,093,399 | -5,166,095 |
| Italy | 11,773,718 | 9,297,583 | -2,476,135 |
| Belgium | 10,612,614 | 8,319,293 | -2,293,321 |
| Poland | 10,285,988 | 8,496,459 | -1,789,529 |
| Czechia | 8,537,590 | 8,644,215 | +106,625 |
| Spain | 9,055,577 | 7,518,530 | -1,537,047 |
| Sweden | 8,165,728 | 7,659,938 | -505,790 |
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 | 99,343,085 |
| Netherlands | 48,423,700 |
| Finland | 44,693,084 |
| Poland | 25,219,364 |
| Italy | 22,184,183 |
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 | 53,486,189 | 45,856,896 | -7,629,293 |
| Netherlands | 26,576,936 | 21,846,764 | -4,730,172 |
| Finland | 22,979,466 | 21,713,618 | -1,265,848 |
| Poland | 14,016,043 | 11,203,321 | -2,812,722 |
| Italy | 12,349,619 | 9,834,564 | -2,515,055 |
| Spain | 10,208,624 | 8,933,203 | -1,275,421 |
| Czechia | 8,887,499 | 8,897,596 | +10,097 |
| Sweden | 9,226,597 | 8,362,276 | -864,321 |
| France | 10,728,978 | 5,041,045 | -5,687,933 |
| Austria | 7,627,118 | 7,725,326 | +98,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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) | 271,195,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,942,291 |
| Other | 16,593,250 |
| Air transport | 2,625,540 |
| Road transport | 1,625,967 |
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) | 149,002,958 | 122,192,463 | -26,810,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,155,442 | 51,786,849 | -6,368,593 |
| Other | 10,015,403 | 6,577,847 | -3,437,556 |
| Air transport | 1,309,254 | 1,316,286 | +7,032 |
| Road transport | 1,119,899 | 506,068 | -613,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 100,109,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,064,597 |
| Felixstowe | 55,751,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,466,985 |
| London | 21,051,428 |
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 | 54,031,355 | 46,077,812 | -7,953,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,557,675 | 40,506,922 | +949,247 |
| Felixstowe | 31,354,176 | 24,397,179 | -6,956,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,328,942 | 11,138,043 | -5,190,899 |
| London | 11,991,503 | 9,059,925 | -2,931,578 |
| Harwich | 10,946,012 | 9,916,640 | -1,029,372 |
| 000 | 10,015,403 | 6,577,847 | -3,437,556 |
| Portsmouth | 6,816,667 | 4,332,173 | -2,484,494 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,192,198 | 5,443,067 | +250,869 |
| Southampton | 4,280,130 | 3,686,313 | -593,817 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 101 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 95 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 93 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 79 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 70 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 56 |
| PROAMPAC AC UK LTD. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,458,974 |
| Germany | 13,071,869 |
| Luxembourg | 10,505,215 |
| Poland | 6,845,118 |
| France | 5,916,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,317,867 | 5,141,107 | -3,176,760 |
| Germany | 6,655,037 | 6,416,832 | -238,205 |
| Luxembourg | 5,101,465 | 5,403,750 | +302,285 |
| Poland | 3,101,751 | 3,743,367 | +641,616 |
| France | 3,233,450 | 2,683,545 | -549,905 |
| China | 3,918,430 | 1,221,786 | -2,696,644 |
| Spain | 2,196,534 | 1,932,110 | -264,424 |
| Ireland | 1,779,516 | 1,532,605 | -246,911 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,459 | 1,537,006 | -176,453 |
| Italy | 2,004,405 | 1,233,145 | -771,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 901,032 |
| XI | 432,841 |
| Germany | 86,044 |
| Ireland | 21,690 |
| Italy | 3,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 830,054 | 70,978 | -759,076 |
| XI | 184,393 | 248,448 | +64,055 |
| Germany | 56,717 | 29,327 | -27,390 |
| Ireland | 13,000 | 8,690 | -4,310 |
| Italy | 3,936 | 0 | -3,936 |
| France | 295 | 37 | -258 |
| Poland | 72 | 0 | -72 |
| Czechia | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 61,653,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,106,916 |
| Air transport | 3,418,908 |
| Other | 1,453,201 |
| Road transport | 3,304 |
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) | 30,131,690 | 31,522,037 | +1,390,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,065,889 | 12,041,027 | -8,024,862 |
| Air transport | 2,334,429 | 1,084,479 | -1,249,950 |
| Other | 1,093,687 | 359,514 | -734,173 |
| Road transport | 3,304 | 0 | -3,304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,544,577 |
| Southampton | 12,887,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,238,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,222,644 |
| Belfast Port | 5,795,936 |
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 | 20,352,486 | 18,192,091 | -2,160,395 |
| Southampton | 6,933,855 | 5,953,481 | -980,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,431,453 | 2,806,760 | -1,624,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,358,786 | 3,863,858 | +1,505,072 |
| Belfast Port | 4,442,921 | 1,353,015 | -3,089,906 |
| Harwich | 1,853,972 | 3,099,489 | +1,245,517 |
| Dover | 1,497,241 | 2,945,658 | +1,448,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,632,307 | 1,253,411 | -1,378,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,737,494 | 624,266 | -1,113,228 |
| Portsmouth | 998,362 | 1,244,911 | +246,549 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481159
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of bleached paper and paperboard not specified elsewhere