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 | 94,401,153 |
| Netherlands | 66,440,244 |
| Finland | 43,233,423 |
| France | 32,504,188 |
| Italy | 22,079,614 |
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 | 49,846,758 | 44,554,395 | -5,292,363 |
| Netherlands | 33,321,729 | 33,118,515 | -203,214 |
| Finland | 23,301,405 | 19,932,018 | -3,369,387 |
| France | 19,431,108 | 13,073,080 | -6,358,028 |
| Italy | 11,532,797 | 10,546,817 | -985,980 |
| Poland | 10,777,425 | 9,053,463 | -1,723,962 |
| Belgium | 10,133,862 | 8,619,350 | -1,514,512 |
| Czechia | 8,832,907 | 9,499,824 | +666,917 |
| Spain | 8,675,325 | 8,543,600 | -131,725 |
| Austria | 7,764,287 | 8,995,070 | +1,230,783 |
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 | 106,129,515 |
| Netherlands | 50,161,616 |
| Finland | 45,903,371 |
| Poland | 27,273,940 |
| Italy | 23,345,146 |
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 | 54,130,691 | 51,998,824 | -2,131,867 |
| Netherlands | 26,307,647 | 23,853,969 | -2,453,678 |
| Finland | 24,810,953 | 21,092,418 | -3,718,535 |
| Poland | 14,189,058 | 13,084,882 | -1,104,176 |
| Italy | 12,147,433 | 11,197,713 | -949,720 |
| Spain | 10,038,650 | 9,811,799 | -226,851 |
| Czechia | 9,193,600 | 9,419,403 | +225,803 |
| Sweden | 9,005,661 | 9,149,975 | +144,314 |
| Austria | 8,213,962 | 9,362,540 | +1,148,578 |
| France | 9,907,311 | 3,588,225 | -6,319,086 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 286,638,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,524,775 |
| Other | 16,340,954 |
| Air transport | 3,269,319 |
| Road transport | 1,147,849 |
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) | 148,456,753 | 138,181,494 | -10,275,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,557,747 | 48,967,028 | -13,590,719 |
| Other | 8,786,512 | 7,554,442 | -1,232,070 |
| Air transport | 1,261,860 | 2,007,459 | +745,599 |
| Road transport | 565,030 | 582,819 | +17,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 105,843,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,538,271 |
| Felixstowe | 55,893,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,265,850 |
| London | 21,244,720 |
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 | 53,984,329 | 51,859,245 | -2,125,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,337,358 | 45,200,913 | +863,555 |
| Felixstowe | 31,057,922 | 24,835,832 | -6,222,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,358,180 | 11,907,670 | -3,450,510 |
| London | 11,763,395 | 9,481,325 | -2,282,070 |
| Harwich | 10,328,185 | 10,158,517 | -169,668 |
| 000 | 8,786,512 | 7,554,442 | -1,232,070 |
| Portsmouth | 6,383,110 | 5,359,905 | -1,023,205 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,764,918 | 4,843,824 | -1,921,094 |
| Southampton | 5,273,533 | 3,044,916 | -2,228,617 |
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
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
83 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 172 |
| 2026-04 | 149 |
| 2026-03 | 170 |
| 2026-02 | 151 |
| 2026-01 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 106 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 99 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 98 |
| ELCOMETER LIMITED | 82 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 75 |
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 61 |
| PROAMPAC AC UK LTD. | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 202 |
| 54m+ | 182 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,247,918 |
| United States | 13,017,938 |
| Luxembourg | 10,916,036 |
| Poland | 8,437,216 |
| France | 6,310,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,903,264 | 6,344,654 | -558,610 |
| United States | 7,314,163 | 5,703,775 | -1,610,388 |
| Luxembourg | 5,405,332 | 5,510,704 | +105,372 |
| Poland | 3,458,351 | 4,978,865 | +1,520,514 |
| France | 3,344,790 | 2,965,499 | -379,291 |
| China | 3,557,980 | 1,423,738 | -2,134,242 |
| Spain | 2,066,403 | 2,469,760 | +403,357 |
| Italy | 1,838,918 | 1,503,109 | -335,809 |
| Netherlands | 1,680,900 | 1,596,876 | -84,024 |
| Ireland | 1,654,830 | 1,501,300 | -153,530 |
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 | 525,808 |
| XI | 370,733 |
| Germany | 69,714 |
| Ireland | 20,418 |
| 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 | 525,808 | 0 | -525,808 |
| XI | 288,418 | 82,315 | -206,103 |
| Germany | 40,090 | 29,624 | -10,466 |
| Ireland | 11,893 | 8,525 | -3,368 |
| Italy | 3,936 | 0 | -3,936 |
| France | 332 | 0 | -332 |
| 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) | 67,927,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,696,220 |
| Air transport | 3,584,198 |
| Other | 996,481 |
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) | 32,784,153 | 35,142,960 | +2,358,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,699,544 | 11,996,676 | -6,702,868 |
| Air transport | 1,899,826 | 1,684,372 | -215,454 |
| Other | 873,269 | 123,212 | -750,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,956,735 |
| Southampton | 14,186,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,978,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,753,350 |
| Dover | 6,107,346 |
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 | 20,867,905 | 20,088,830 | -779,075 |
| Southampton | 6,991,886 | 7,195,096 | +203,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,224,589 | 2,754,276 | -1,470,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,670,659 | 4,082,691 | +1,412,032 |
| Dover | 2,508,914 | 3,598,432 | +1,089,518 |
| Harwich | 2,306,375 | 3,800,948 | +1,494,573 |
| Belfast Port | 4,276,811 | 795,547 | -3,481,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,479,750 | 545,081 | -1,934,669 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,288,582 | 1,124,281 | -164,301 |
| Portsmouth | 948,719 | 1,344,394 | +395,675 |
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