Import/export HS code 4814: Wallpaper and window transparencies
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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.
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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 | 27,197,204 |
| Germany | 21,249,830 |
| China | 19,294,560 |
| Belgium | 14,951,668 |
| United States | 12,223,361 |
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 | 15,604,678 | 11,592,526 | -4,012,152 |
| Germany | 12,290,505 | 8,959,325 | -3,331,180 |
| China | 9,398,687 | 9,895,873 | +497,186 |
| Belgium | 8,133,266 | 6,818,402 | -1,314,864 |
| United States | 6,749,492 | 5,473,869 | -1,275,623 |
| Italy | 5,076,992 | 3,464,105 | -1,612,887 |
| Sweden | 2,001,163 | 1,978,995 | -22,168 |
| Netherlands | 1,557,880 | 1,183,967 | -373,913 |
| South Korea | 466,356 | 540,440 | +74,084 |
| Spain | 438,938 | 401,327 | -37,611 |
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 | 22,714,635 |
| France | 22,325,204 |
| China | 20,182,050 |
| Belgium | 14,676,855 |
| Italy | 10,898,871 |
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 | 13,210,745 | 9,503,890 | -3,706,855 |
| France | 13,179,801 | 9,145,403 | -4,034,398 |
| China | 9,751,971 | 10,430,079 | +678,108 |
| Belgium | 7,847,426 | 6,829,429 | -1,017,997 |
| Italy | 6,070,253 | 4,828,618 | -1,241,635 |
| United States | 4,832,401 | 3,577,481 | -1,254,920 |
| Sweden | 1,912,626 | 1,893,579 | -19,047 |
| Poland | 2,195,493 | 1,569,150 | -626,343 |
| Japan | 953,129 | 867,433 | -85,696 |
| South Korea | 885,482 | 850,947 | -34,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 | 65 | 50 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 7 | +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) | 58,228,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,303,851 |
| Air transport | 26,434,526 |
| Other | 334,574 |
| Road transport | 36,406 |
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) | 34,063,467 | 24,164,659 | -9,898,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,529,859 | 15,773,992 | +244,133 |
| Air transport | 14,036,819 | 12,397,707 | -1,639,112 |
| Other | 221,437 | 113,137 | -108,300 |
| Road transport | 24,916 | 11,490 | -13,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,552,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,805,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,850,805 |
| Killingholme | 10,186,907 |
| Felixstowe | 9,877,283 |
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 | 10,954,923 | 7,597,545 | -3,357,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,650,226 | 6,155,714 | -1,494,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,377,055 | 5,473,750 | +96,695 |
| Killingholme | 5,676,035 | 4,510,872 | -1,165,163 |
| Felixstowe | 5,151,726 | 4,725,557 | -426,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,570,532 | 4,197,962 | -1,372,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,255,146 | 3,923,049 | +1,667,903 |
| Southampton | 3,199,965 | 2,567,072 | -632,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,170,396 | 2,408,373 | -762,023 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,127,851 | 2,155,780 | -972,071 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 117 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 110 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 95 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 95 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 90 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 78 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 72 |
| FROMENTAL LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 82,831,743 |
| France | 18,382,121 |
| Netherlands | 14,363,158 |
| Germany | 3,692,644 |
| Sweden | 3,669,355 |
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 | 42,978,735 | 39,853,008 | -3,125,727 |
| France | 9,458,858 | 8,923,263 | -535,595 |
| Netherlands | 6,746,570 | 7,616,588 | +870,018 |
| Germany | 2,327,929 | 1,364,715 | -963,214 |
| Sweden | 1,876,890 | 1,792,465 | -84,425 |
| Canada | 1,676,840 | 1,603,393 | -73,447 |
| Ireland | 1,664,879 | 1,153,491 | -511,388 |
| Italy | 1,494,685 | 1,106,778 | -387,907 |
| India | 1,244,506 | 673,787 | -570,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 839,684 | 1,068,049 | +228,365 |
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 | 218,997 |
| Belgium | 4,543 |
| France | 2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 |
| Ireland | 1,041 |
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 | 134,362 | 84,635 | -49,727 |
| Belgium | 4,543 | 0 | -4,543 |
| France | 2,342 | 0 | -2,342 |
| Germany | 1,426 | 0 | -1,426 |
| Ireland | 602 | 439 | -163 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| Denmark | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| China | 18 | 44 | +26 |
| Poland | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 99,137,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,604,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,773,894 |
| Other | 256,563 |
| Road transport | 181,782 |
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 | 48,915,553 | 50,222,132 | +1,306,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,985,602 | 15,619,265 | -3,366,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,423,173 | 8,350,721 | -5,072,452 |
| Other | 161,381 | 95,182 | -66,199 |
| Road transport | 178,002 | 3,780 | -174,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 31,199,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,053,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,002,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,773,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,429,071 |
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 | 13,438,485 | 17,761,118 | +4,322,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,218,968 | 14,834,316 | -384,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,322,755 | 10,679,847 | -1,642,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,699,693 | 8,073,983 | -3,625,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,695,276 | 7,733,795 | +38,519 |
| Felixstowe | 7,660,896 | 4,845,616 | -2,815,280 |
| Dover | 3,601,149 | 2,364,249 | -1,236,900 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,473,541 | 1,684,338 | -789,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,285,354 | 611,903 | -1,673,451 |
| Manchester Airport | 826,975 | 1,426,213 | +599,238 |
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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