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 | 5,446,867 |
| Poland | 2,210,574 |
| United States | 1,492,632 |
| Netherlands | 764,184 |
| France | 627,227 |
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 | 2,825,061 | 2,621,806 | -203,255 |
| Poland | 1,398,932 | 811,642 | -587,290 |
| United States | 743,281 | 749,351 | +6,070 |
| Netherlands | 355,562 | 408,622 | +53,060 |
| France | 305,622 | 321,605 | +15,983 |
| Germany | 508,429 | 84,007 | -424,422 |
| China | 69,194 | 72,673 | +3,479 |
| Ireland | 37,051 | 26,883 | -10,168 |
| 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 | 7,153,032 |
| Poland | 2,501,828 |
| United States | 1,475,898 |
| China | 159,143 |
| 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 | 3,829,855 | 3,323,177 | -506,678 |
| Poland | 1,536,673 | 965,155 | -571,518 |
| United States | 726,547 | 749,351 | +22,804 |
| China | 74,224 | 84,919 | +10,695 |
| France | 26,419 | 1,453 | -24,966 |
| Japan | 12,630 | 10,650 | -1,980 |
| United Kingdom | 1,649 | 10,288 | +8,639 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 8,164,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,062,211 |
| Air transport | 143,933 |
| Other | 62,088 |
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) | 4,256,399 | 3,908,042 | -348,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,873,276 | 1,188,935 | -684,341 |
| Air transport | 88,852 | 55,081 | -33,771 |
| Other | 35,135 | 26,953 | -8,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,603,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,899,315 |
| London | 1,391,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,367,441 |
| Dover | 612,752 |
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 | 2,229,216 | 2,374,336 | +145,120 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,164,907 | 734,408 | -430,499 |
| London | 880,661 | 510,748 | -369,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 637,606 | 729,835 | +92,229 |
| Dover | 301,303 | 311,449 | +10,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,048 | 89,106 | -425,942 |
| Purfleet | 128,179 | 131,236 | +3,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,995 | 108,453 | +73,458 |
| Southampton | 83,869 | 30,517 | -53,352 |
| 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
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 61 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
| PREMIER VANGUARD LIMITED | 47 |
| TAYROL LIMITED | 47 |
| ROSEFOX PAPER LIMITED | 41 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 448,614 |
| Spain | 22,909 |
| Denmark | 19,099 |
| 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 | 271,094 | 177,520 | -93,574 |
| Spain | 19,076 | 3,833 | -15,243 |
| Denmark | 8,050 | 11,049 | +2,999 |
| Japan | 12,673 | 0 | -12,673 |
| Germany | 11,672 | 0 | -11,672 |
| Turkey | 10,910 | 0 | -10,910 |
| Sweden | 3,713 | 2,307 | -1,406 |
| Poland | 2,166 | 3,350 | +1,184 |
| 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 | 2,503 |
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 | 2,503 | 0 | -2,503 |
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) | 361,685 |
| Air transport | 153,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,015 |
| Other | 15,164 |
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) | 181,296 | 180,389 | -907 |
| Air transport | 139,333 | 14,141 | -125,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,476 | 1,539 | -13,937 |
| Other | 10,673 | 4,491 | -6,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 239,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,789 |
| Heysham | 25,265 |
| ZLC | 18,469 |
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 | 106,657 | 132,411 | +25,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,610 | 3,722 | -114,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,343 | 30,446 | -6,897 |
| Heysham | 14,982 | 10,283 | -4,699 |
| ZLC | 8,050 | 10,419 | +2,369 |
| 000 | 10,673 | 4,491 | -6,182 |
| 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 | 4,942 | +2,776 |
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