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 | 99,365,525 |
| Netherlands | 67,961,219 |
| Finland | 45,854,026 |
| France | 34,569,859 |
| Italy | 22,949,351 |
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 | 51,477,764 | 47,887,761 | -3,590,003 |
| Netherlands | 32,150,218 | 35,811,001 | +3,660,783 |
| Finland | 23,316,269 | 22,537,757 | -778,512 |
| France | 19,698,593 | 14,871,266 | -4,827,327 |
| Italy | 11,943,346 | 11,006,005 | -937,341 |
| Poland | 10,381,049 | 9,911,524 | -469,525 |
| Belgium | 10,258,337 | 9,850,375 | -407,962 |
| Czechia | 8,688,354 | 10,290,753 | +1,602,399 |
| Spain | 9,143,519 | 9,111,339 | -32,180 |
| Sweden | 7,886,346 | 9,105,144 | +1,218,798 |
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 | 110,136,412 |
| Netherlands | 52,160,424 |
| Finland | 48,674,622 |
| Poland | 27,911,197 |
| Italy | 24,303,193 |
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 | 54,128,046 | 56,008,366 | +1,880,320 |
| Netherlands | 26,505,162 | 25,655,262 | -849,900 |
| Finland | 24,648,545 | 24,026,077 | -622,468 |
| Poland | 13,882,648 | 14,028,549 | +145,901 |
| Italy | 12,611,330 | 11,691,863 | -919,467 |
| Spain | 10,177,168 | 10,769,114 | +591,946 |
| Czechia | 8,991,953 | 10,326,566 | +1,334,613 |
| Sweden | 8,768,911 | 10,026,418 | +1,257,507 |
| Austria | 7,812,621 | 9,982,894 | +2,170,273 |
| France | 11,186,677 | 4,420,750 | -6,765,927 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| 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 | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 15 | +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) | 297,570,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,408,905 |
| Other | 17,136,911 |
| Air transport | 3,282,209 |
| Road transport | 1,430,316 |
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) | 150,421,944 | 147,148,231 | -3,273,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,632,607 | 56,776,298 | -3,856,309 |
| Other | 8,869,760 | 8,267,151 | -602,609 |
| Air transport | 1,141,163 | 2,141,046 | +999,883 |
| Road transport | 824,467 | 605,849 | -218,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 109,613,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,598,421 |
| Felixstowe | 58,683,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,351,519 |
| London | 22,909,020 |
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 | 54,543,609 | 55,069,815 | +526,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,638,241 | 48,960,180 | +7,321,939 |
| Felixstowe | 31,148,253 | 27,535,595 | -3,612,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,108,129 | 13,243,390 | -2,864,739 |
| London | 12,055,399 | 10,853,621 | -1,201,778 |
| Harwich | 11,518,264 | 10,762,238 | -756,026 |
| 000 | 8,869,760 | 8,267,151 | -602,609 |
| Portsmouth | 6,516,413 | 5,712,292 | -804,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,750,401 | 6,021,471 | +271,070 |
| Southampton | 4,791,379 | 3,375,502 | -1,415,877 |
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 | 124 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 66 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 149 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-12 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 105 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 98 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 97 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 97 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 81 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 74 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 60 |
| PROAMPAC AC UK LTD. | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 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 | 14,227,124 |
| Germany | 13,782,749 |
| Luxembourg | 11,343,196 |
| Poland | 8,259,157 |
| France | 6,389,407 |
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 | 7,672,803 | 6,554,321 | -1,118,482 |
| Germany | 6,734,333 | 7,048,416 | +314,083 |
| Luxembourg | 5,038,532 | 6,304,664 | +1,266,132 |
| Poland | 3,561,279 | 4,697,878 | +1,136,599 |
| France | 3,250,967 | 3,138,440 | -112,527 |
| China | 3,823,358 | 1,462,235 | -2,361,123 |
| Spain | 2,317,004 | 2,484,053 | +167,049 |
| Netherlands | 1,880,801 | 1,777,861 | -102,940 |
| Italy | 2,031,810 | 1,418,308 | -613,502 |
| Ireland | 1,662,139 | 1,733,021 | +70,882 |
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 | 667,635 |
| XI | 411,239 |
| Germany | 82,526 |
| Ireland | 22,067 |
| 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 | 667,635 | 0 | -667,635 |
| XI | 210,011 | 201,228 | -8,783 |
| Germany | 48,879 | 33,647 | -15,232 |
| Ireland | 12,393 | 9,674 | -2,719 |
| Italy | 3,936 | 0 | -3,936 |
| France | 332 | 0 | -332 |
| 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) | 69,988,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,781,536 |
| Air transport | 3,947,952 |
| Other | 1,193,960 |
| Road transport | 2,052 |
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) | 32,089,329 | 37,898,835 | +5,809,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,759,352 | 14,022,184 | -4,737,168 |
| Air transport | 2,254,247 | 1,693,705 | -560,542 |
| Other | 946,134 | 247,826 | -698,308 |
| Road transport | 2,052 | 0 | -2,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,467,110 |
| Southampton | 14,685,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,364,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,007,737 |
| Harwich | 6,009,330 |
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 | 21,025,462 | 21,441,648 | +416,186 |
| Southampton | 6,903,176 | 7,782,456 | +879,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,913,803 | 3,451,019 | -462,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,413,897 | 4,593,840 | +2,179,943 |
| Harwich | 2,227,147 | 3,782,183 | +1,555,036 |
| Dover | 1,844,790 | 3,894,198 | +2,049,408 |
| Belfast Port | 4,407,978 | 1,099,436 | -3,308,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,544,979 | 883,475 | -1,661,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,633,166 | 1,169,003 | -464,163 |
| Portsmouth | 1,086,462 | 1,435,399 | +348,937 |
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