Import/export HS code 481890: Various paper products
Various paper products not listed elsewhere, including medical or surgical items
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 45,843,544 |
| France | 11,361,071 |
| Germany | 9,325,788 |
| Italy | 7,951,363 |
| Finland | 6,704,766 |
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 | 24,856,717 | 20,986,827 | -3,869,890 |
| France | 5,290,339 | 6,070,732 | +780,393 |
| Germany | 3,348,807 | 5,976,981 | +2,628,174 |
| Italy | 4,346,004 | 3,605,359 | -740,645 |
| Finland | 3,945,903 | 2,758,863 | -1,187,040 |
| Belgium | 2,534,703 | 3,376,079 | +841,376 |
| Netherlands | 1,857,283 | 1,370,788 | -486,495 |
| United States | 1,524,676 | 1,479,903 | -44,773 |
| Spain | 1,440,019 | 1,241,070 | -198,949 |
| Thailand | 1,034,220 | 878,146 | -156,074 |
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 | 47,453,985 |
| France | 11,178,945 |
| Italy | 10,130,731 |
| Germany | 8,663,675 |
| United States | 6,889,069 |
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 | 25,864,960 | 21,589,025 | -4,275,935 |
| France | 5,306,020 | 5,872,925 | +566,905 |
| Italy | 5,121,040 | 5,009,691 | -111,349 |
| Germany | 2,882,539 | 5,781,136 | +2,898,597 |
| United States | 3,957,575 | 2,931,494 | -1,026,081 |
| Finland | 3,969,558 | 2,785,561 | -1,183,997 |
| Spain | 1,378,112 | 1,246,928 | -131,184 |
| Thailand | 1,054,768 | 879,074 | -175,694 |
| Belgium | 196,583 | 1,425,423 | +1,228,840 |
| Netherlands | 983,510 | 491,202 | -492,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,182,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,255,924 |
| Other | 4,308,283 |
| Air transport | 1,731,054 |
| Road transport | 396,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,635,439 | 29,547,420 | -3,088,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,128,594 | 20,127,330 | +2,998,736 |
| Other | 3,722,640 | 585,643 | -3,136,997 |
| Air transport | 913,684 | 817,370 | -96,314 |
| Road transport | 289,981 | 106,392 | -183,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,078,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,204,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,718,579 |
| Southampton | 8,994,409 |
| Dover | 7,383,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,895,841 | 8,182,515 | -5,713,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,613,523 | 7,591,392 | +3,977,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,140,962 | 6,577,617 | +2,436,655 |
| Southampton | 5,132,030 | 3,862,379 | -1,269,651 |
| Dover | 3,899,112 | 3,484,450 | -414,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,752,683 | 3,219,742 | -532,941 |
| Hull | 3,391,623 | 3,094,875 | -296,748 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,597,974 | 1,971,533 | -1,626,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,769,814 | 3,506,486 | +1,736,672 |
| London | 2,243,842 | 2,435,368 | +191,526 |
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
|
154 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
89 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 79 |
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 114 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 113 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 108 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 103 |
| KIMAL PLC | 100 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 7,432,537 |
| United States | 5,167,782 |
| Canada | 4,612,417 |
| Germany | 2,510,183 |
| Australia | 2,290,470 |
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 | 3,800,804 | 3,631,733 | -169,071 |
| United States | 3,010,364 | 2,157,418 | -852,946 |
| Canada | 2,707,712 | 1,904,705 | -803,007 |
| Germany | 1,867,571 | 642,612 | -1,224,959 |
| Australia | 1,071,049 | 1,219,421 | +148,372 |
| Belgium | 1,172,303 | 1,104,341 | -67,962 |
| Spain | 1,278,091 | 897,183 | -380,908 |
| Netherlands | 995,435 | 711,197 | -284,238 |
| Kuwait | 1,214,813 | 420,081 | -794,732 |
| France | 848,270 | 461,134 | -387,136 |
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 | 127,737 |
| XI | 55,699 |
| Sweden | 30,562 |
| China | 21,025 |
| Italy | 8,044 |
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 | 60,861 | 66,876 | +6,015 |
| XI | 28,416 | 27,283 | -1,133 |
| Sweden | 30,562 | 0 | -30,562 |
| China | 17,120 | 3,905 | -13,215 |
| Italy | 3,002 | 5,042 | +2,040 |
| Ecuador | 1,542 | 1,834 | +292 |
| Poland | 3,318 | 0 | -3,318 |
| Netherlands | 846 | 1,711 | +865 |
| Greece | 1,695 | 0 | -1,695 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,208 | +1,208 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,173,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,870,423 |
| Air transport | 1,330,973 |
| Other | 285,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,643,745 | 8,530,013 | -3,113,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,182,782 | 8,687,641 | -2,495,141 |
| Air transport | 785,522 | 545,451 | -240,071 |
| Other | 167,087 | 118,497 | -48,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,083,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,556,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,511,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,146,068 |
| Southampton | 3,099,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,150,547 | 3,932,509 | -3,218,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,753,990 | 2,802,465 | -1,951,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,850,911 | 2,660,449 | -1,190,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,918 | 1,617,150 | +88,232 |
| Southampton | 957,109 | 2,142,437 | +1,185,328 |
| Holyhead | 1,155,483 | 1,238,060 | +82,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,186,227 | 900,814 | -285,413 |
| Harwich | 583,050 | 408,234 | -174,816 |
| Portsmouth | 559,701 | 392,673 | -167,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 404,033 | 249,540 | -154,493 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 481890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various paper products not listed elsewhere, including medical or surgical items