Import/export HS code 481620: Self-copy paper
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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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,534,631 |
| Poland | 2,397,468 |
| United States | 1,559,951 |
| Netherlands | 858,406 |
| France | 799,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,421,603 | 3,113,028 | +691,425 |
| Poland | 1,435,355 | 962,113 | -473,242 |
| United States | 735,744 | 824,207 | +88,463 |
| Netherlands | 448,135 | 410,271 | -37,864 |
| France | 535,261 | 263,950 | -271,311 |
| Germany | 543,872 | 74,644 | -469,228 |
| China | 63,763 | 76,857 | +13,094 |
| Ireland | 40,639 | 28,608 | -12,031 |
| Spain | 0 | 57,038 | +57,038 |
| Japan | 0 | 10,650 | +10,650 |
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 | 7,565,183 |
| Poland | 2,656,621 |
| United States | 1,543,217 |
| China | 157,896 |
| France | 27,872 |
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 | 3,785,701 | 3,779,482 | -6,219 |
| Poland | 1,573,096 | 1,083,525 | -489,571 |
| United States | 719,010 | 824,207 | +105,197 |
| China | 68,793 | 89,103 | +20,310 |
| France | 26,419 | 1,453 | -24,966 |
| Japan | 12,630 | 10,650 | -1,980 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 11,937 | +11,937 |
| India | 10,530 | 0 | -10,530 |
| Turkey | 0 | 4,393 | +4,393 |
| Chile | 0 | 1,766 | +1,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 8,549,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,305,449 |
| Air transport | 148,512 |
| Other | 67,401 |
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) | 4,158,348 | 4,391,292 | +232,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,946,821 | 1,358,628 | -588,193 |
| Air transport | 91,010 | 57,502 | -33,508 |
| Other | 38,723 | 28,678 | -10,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,764,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,106,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,500 |
| London | 1,407,001 |
| Dover | 791,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 2,074,368 | 2,690,177 | +615,809 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,216,878 | 889,454 | -327,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 633,086 | 810,414 | +177,328 |
| London | 834,779 | 572,222 | -262,557 |
| Dover | 503,745 | 287,484 | -216,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 526,129 | 112,755 | -413,374 |
| Purfleet | 54,118 | 173,818 | +119,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,299 | 74,763 | +4,464 |
| Southampton | 79,284 | 25,348 | -53,936 |
| Harwich | 37,097 | 31,596 | -5,501 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 60 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| TAYROL LIMITED | 46 |
| PREMIER VANGUARD LIMITED | 46 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 40 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 30 |
| SYNERGY (GB) LIMITED | 25 |
| OVENDEN PAPERS LIMITED | 24 |
| W.L. COLLER LIMITED | 14 |
| MERLEY PAPER CONVERTERS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 465,589 |
| Denmark | 24,341 |
| Spain | 22,909 |
| Japan | 12,673 |
| Germany | 11,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 271,711 | 193,878 | -77,833 |
| Denmark | 10,671 | 13,670 | +2,999 |
| Spain | 9,291 | 13,618 | +4,327 |
| Japan | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| Germany | 11,672 | 0 | -11,672 |
| Turkey | 10,910 | 0 | -10,910 |
| Sweden | 1,724 | 4,296 | +2,572 |
| Poland | 2,166 | 2,298 | +132 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,988 | 1,539 | -449 |
| France | 1,795 | 0 | -1,795 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,423 | 0 | -3,423 |
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) | 375,818 |
| Air transport | 158,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,015 |
| Other | 16,954 |
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) | 178,570 | 197,248 | +18,678 |
| Air transport | 132,216 | 26,500 | -105,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,044 | 2,971 | -11,073 |
| Other | 11,980 | 4,974 | -7,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 241,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,364 |
| Heysham | 25,265 |
| ZLC | 23,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 96,884 | 144,794 | +47,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,872 | 13,460 | -95,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,298 | 31,066 | -18,232 |
| Heysham | 12,063 | 13,202 | +1,139 |
| ZLC | 10,671 | 13,040 | +2,369 |
| 000 | 11,980 | 4,974 | -7,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,672 | 2,307 | -9,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| Felixstowe | 10,910 | 0 | -10,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,166 | 3,890 | +1,724 |
Quick facts
HS code: 481620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-copy paper used for making duplicate copies without carbon paper. Commonly used in forms and receipts