Import/export HS code 4814: Wallpaper and window transparencies
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,853,615 |
| China | 22,488,036 |
| Germany | 21,130,863 |
| Belgium | 16,197,226 |
| United States | 11,516,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 13,875,334 | 12,978,281 | -897,053 |
| China | 11,080,906 | 11,407,130 | +326,224 |
| Germany | 11,142,208 | 9,988,655 | -1,153,553 |
| Belgium | 8,177,478 | 8,019,748 | -157,730 |
| United States | 6,308,307 | 5,207,945 | -1,100,362 |
| Italy | 4,594,959 | 3,739,326 | -855,633 |
| Sweden | 2,074,817 | 2,308,181 | +233,364 |
| Netherlands | 1,437,238 | 1,307,099 | -130,139 |
| South Korea | 426,342 | 599,909 | +173,567 |
| Turkey | 308,109 | 593,755 | +285,646 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,599,851 |
| France | 22,535,655 |
| Germany | 22,221,841 |
| Belgium | 15,821,361 |
| Italy | 10,912,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,600,954 | 11,998,897 | +397,943 |
| France | 11,886,116 | 10,649,539 | -1,236,577 |
| Germany | 11,814,277 | 10,407,564 | -1,406,713 |
| Belgium | 8,024,724 | 7,796,637 | -228,087 |
| Italy | 5,474,667 | 5,438,101 | -36,566 |
| United States | 4,276,810 | 2,938,318 | -1,338,492 |
| Sweden | 1,993,725 | 2,202,791 | +209,066 |
| Poland | 1,737,779 | 2,001,728 | +263,949 |
| Japan | 954,216 | 1,124,008 | +169,792 |
| South Korea | 828,441 | 892,599 | +64,158 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 86 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 57,410,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,660,027 |
| Air transport | 29,290,863 |
| Other | 308,141 |
| Road transport | 72,548 |
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) | 30,431,073 | 26,979,484 | -3,451,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,758,097 | 16,901,930 | +143,833 |
| Air transport | 14,473,207 | 14,817,656 | +344,449 |
| Other | 196,823 | 111,318 | -85,505 |
| Road transport | 24,500 | 48,048 | +23,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,820,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,557,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,973,255 |
| Felixstowe | 11,396,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,556,167 |
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 | 9,570,292 | 8,249,822 | -1,320,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,358,237 | 6,198,871 | -1,159,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,628,570 | 6,344,685 | +716,115 |
| Felixstowe | 6,096,697 | 5,300,019 | -796,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,412,896 | 5,143,271 | -269,625 |
| Killingholme | 5,437,065 | 5,031,638 | -405,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,885,841 | 3,868,306 | +982,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,938,054 | 2,844,915 | -93,139 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,418,464 | 2,287,768 | -1,130,696 |
| Southampton | 2,967,760 | 2,366,277 | -601,483 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
105 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 120 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 116 |
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 115 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 100 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 100 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 95 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 82 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 77 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| Other | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 92,028,923 |
| France | 21,729,258 |
| Netherlands | 17,394,990 |
| Sweden | 4,388,121 |
| Canada | 3,681,864 |
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 | 48,298,298 | 43,730,625 | -4,567,673 |
| France | 10,832,374 | 10,896,884 | +64,510 |
| Netherlands | 6,477,184 | 10,917,806 | +4,440,622 |
| Sweden | 2,007,072 | 2,381,049 | +373,977 |
| Canada | 1,826,848 | 1,855,016 | +28,168 |
| Germany | 1,899,329 | 1,502,735 | -396,594 |
| Ireland | 1,622,768 | 1,069,682 | -553,086 |
| Italy | 1,525,340 | 1,050,203 | -475,137 |
| United Arab Emirates | 958,295 | 1,048,973 | +90,678 |
| Poland | 900,708 | 899,820 | -888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 181,966 |
| Belgium | 4,543 |
| France | 2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 |
| Ireland | 1,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 108,944 | 73,022 | -35,922 |
| Belgium | 4,543 | 0 | -4,543 |
| France | 2,342 | 0 | -2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 | 0 | -1,426 |
| Ireland | 527 | 519 | -8 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| China | 9 | 437 | +428 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | -45 |
| Denmark | 0 | 28 | +28 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 114,748,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,663,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,105,895 |
| Other | 219,301 |
| Road transport | 13,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 56,339,464 | 58,408,788 | +2,069,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,576,587 | 17,087,104 | -1,489,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,212,481 | 8,893,414 | -3,319,067 |
| Other | 136,652 | 82,649 | -54,003 |
| Road transport | 7,962 | 5,404 | -2,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 40,547,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,416,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,743,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,058,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,610,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 19,214,337 | 21,332,915 | +2,118,578 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,226,726 | 17,189,940 | -36,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,644,500 | 12,099,480 | +454,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,145,819 | 10,912,360 | +2,766,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,497,053 | 7,113,721 | -3,383,332 |
| Felixstowe | 7,139,463 | 3,701,131 | -3,438,332 |
| Dover | 3,710,372 | 2,198,282 | -1,512,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,371,099 | 1,717,698 | -653,401 |
| Southampton | 1,001,719 | 2,966,434 | +1,964,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,159,561 | 1,526,947 | +367,386 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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