Import/export HS code 481490: Various wallpaper and wallcoverings
Wallpaper and wallcoverings not coated with plastic, including various decorative styles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,080,710 |
| Germany | 6,574,855 |
| United States | 6,103,925 |
| France | 5,341,335 |
| Italy | 5,046,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,724,345 | 4,356,365 | +1,632,020 |
| Germany | 3,479,711 | 3,095,144 | -384,567 |
| United States | 2,680,904 | 3,423,021 | +742,117 |
| France | 2,475,702 | 2,865,633 | +389,931 |
| Italy | 2,989,969 | 2,056,037 | -933,932 |
| Sweden | 1,978,775 | 2,345,112 | +366,337 |
| Belgium | 981,747 | 1,185,957 | +204,210 |
| Netherlands | 443,837 | 740,498 | +296,661 |
| South Korea | 395,704 | 567,677 | +171,973 |
| Spain | 413,321 | 468,456 | +55,135 |
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 | 7,974,384 |
| Italy | 7,166,451 |
| Germany | 6,126,746 |
| Sweden | 4,149,608 |
| Poland | 3,675,263 |
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 | 3,085,063 | 4,889,321 | +1,804,258 |
| Italy | 3,608,634 | 3,557,817 | -50,817 |
| Germany | 3,351,855 | 2,774,891 | -576,964 |
| Sweden | 1,915,306 | 2,234,302 | +318,996 |
| Poland | 1,606,716 | 2,068,547 | +461,831 |
| United States | 1,016,535 | 1,307,424 | +290,889 |
| Belgium | 1,005,283 | 1,140,490 | +135,207 |
| Japan | 866,516 | 1,209,123 | +342,607 |
| France | 897,127 | 683,849 | -213,278 |
| South Korea | 589,142 | 766,211 | +177,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 16,903,131 |
| Air transport | 14,729,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,126,725 |
| Other | 42,123 |
| Road transport | 13,180 |
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) | 8,686,851 | 8,216,280 | -470,571 |
| Air transport | 6,747,602 | 7,981,545 | +1,233,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,448,280 | 6,678,445 | +2,230,165 |
| Other | 29,765 | 12,358 | -17,407 |
| Road transport | 5,675 | 7,505 | +1,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,671,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,081,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,187,933 |
| Felixstowe | 3,477,825 |
| Killingholme | 2,954,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,899,923 | 4,771,820 | +871,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,430,737 | 3,651,122 | +220,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,311,994 | 2,875,939 | +1,563,945 |
| Felixstowe | 1,636,570 | 1,841,255 | +204,685 |
| Killingholme | 1,572,490 | 1,382,188 | -190,302 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,649,687 | 946,426 | -703,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,069,058 | 1,344,465 | +275,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,120,257 | 1,238,618 | +118,361 |
| Dover | 1,283,367 | 745,563 | -537,804 |
| Thamesport | 804,350 | 827,092 | +22,742 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIP JEFFRIES LTD | 115 |
| ALTFIELD LIMITED | 104 |
| THIBAUT INC. | 100 |
| GALERIE LIMITED | 94 |
| TIL REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 83 |
| ROMO LIMITED | 76 |
| GP & J BAKER LIMITED | 74 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 62 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 62 |
| HOLLAND & SHERRY LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 32,427,658 |
| Netherlands | 7,617,659 |
| France | 5,572,986 |
| Germany | 1,807,554 |
| Italy | 1,450,108 |
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 | 14,421,078 | 18,006,580 | +3,585,502 |
| Netherlands | 1,769,782 | 5,847,877 | +4,078,095 |
| France | 2,482,686 | 3,090,300 | +607,614 |
| Germany | 966,044 | 841,510 | -124,534 |
| Italy | 1,054,242 | 395,866 | -658,376 |
| Canada | 515,830 | 635,334 | +119,504 |
| Belgium | 518,737 | 591,225 | +72,488 |
| India | 334,495 | 581,267 | +246,772 |
| Spain | 383,498 | 268,332 | -115,166 |
| Sweden | 370,205 | 169,131 | -201,074 |
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 | 70,307 |
| Germany | 650 |
| Italy | 641 |
| China | 446 |
| Belgium | 296 |
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 | 24,581 | 45,726 | +21,145 |
| Germany | 650 | 0 | -650 |
| Italy | 641 | 0 | -641 |
| China | 9 | 437 | +428 |
| Belgium | 296 | 0 | -296 |
| France | 275 | 0 | -275 |
| 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 | 42,168,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,710,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,238,900 |
| Other | 89,278 |
| Road transport | 8,508 |
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 | 17,293,344 | 24,874,876 | +7,581,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,091,211 | 5,619,262 | -1,471,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,347,381 | 2,891,519 | +544,138 |
| Other | 36,307 | 52,971 | +16,664 |
| Road transport | 8,508 | 0 | -8,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 19,564,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,541,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,459,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,335,990 |
| Dover | 4,514,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,895,949 | 10,668,264 | +1,772,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,463,374 | 7,077,841 | +4,614,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,662,957 | 2,796,059 | -1,866,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,723,631 | 3,612,359 | -111,272 |
| Dover | 2,950,566 | 1,563,678 | -1,386,888 |
| ZLC | 872,806 | 3,634,300 | +2,761,494 |
| Felixstowe | 1,092,286 | 1,118,076 | +25,790 |
| Southampton | 327,179 | 1,242,579 | +915,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 397,545 | 498,430 | +100,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,218 | 160,843 | -544,375 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wallpaper and wallcoverings not coated with plastic, including various decorative styles