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 | 43,845,862 |
| France | 10,731,394 |
| Italy | 7,833,511 |
| Germany | 7,279,294 |
| Finland | 6,621,389 |
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 | 24,054,215 | 19,791,647 | -4,262,568 |
| France | 4,351,603 | 6,379,791 | +2,028,188 |
| Italy | 4,678,156 | 3,155,355 | -1,522,801 |
| Germany | 2,828,134 | 4,451,160 | +1,623,026 |
| Finland | 3,715,931 | 2,905,458 | -810,473 |
| Belgium | 2,575,426 | 2,728,500 | +153,074 |
| Netherlands | 1,932,878 | 1,325,780 | -607,098 |
| United States | 1,421,521 | 1,434,729 | +13,208 |
| Spain | 1,268,231 | 1,281,537 | +13,306 |
| Thailand | 1,095,647 | 715,260 | -380,387 |
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 | 45,429,377 |
| France | 10,631,336 |
| Italy | 9,574,124 |
| Germany | 6,742,987 |
| Finland | 6,653,160 |
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 | 24,964,528 | 20,464,849 | -4,499,679 |
| France | 4,363,116 | 6,268,220 | +1,905,104 |
| Italy | 5,335,369 | 4,238,755 | -1,096,614 |
| Germany | 2,486,476 | 4,256,511 | +1,770,035 |
| Finland | 3,733,888 | 2,919,272 | -814,616 |
| United States | 3,407,948 | 3,167,526 | -240,422 |
| Spain | 1,150,438 | 1,267,518 | +117,080 |
| Thailand | 1,116,195 | 716,188 | -400,007 |
| Netherlands | 1,089,310 | 531,917 | -557,393 |
| Sweden | 771,784 | 592,758 | -179,026 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
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) | 58,926,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,762,884 |
| Other | 5,463,187 |
| Air transport | 1,510,859 |
| Road transport | 466,164 |
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) | 32,343,758 | 26,582,287 | -5,761,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,488,300 | 18,274,584 | +2,786,284 |
| Other | 3,910,481 | 1,552,706 | -2,357,775 |
| Air transport | 741,851 | 769,008 | +27,157 |
| Road transport | 363,919 | 102,245 | -261,674 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,048,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,166,773 |
| Southampton | 9,033,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,310,723 |
| Dover | 7,277,633 |
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 | 14,803,083 | 8,245,884 | -6,557,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,985,313 | 6,181,460 | +3,196,147 |
| Southampton | 5,284,178 | 3,749,541 | -1,534,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,975,958 | 6,334,765 | +4,358,807 |
| Dover | 4,104,095 | 3,173,538 | -930,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,326,535 | 3,281,306 | -45,229 |
| Hull | 3,253,110 | 2,991,910 | -261,200 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,444,275 | 2,321,025 | -1,123,250 |
| 000 | 3,910,481 | 1,552,706 | -2,357,775 |
| London | 2,422,732 | 2,162,928 | -259,804 |
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 | 157 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TOILETRY SALES LIMITED | 110 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 108 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 108 |
| ROBINSON HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 102 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 98 |
| KIMAL PLC | 95 |
| ELIS UK LIMITED | 90 |
| MILLPLEDGE LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 7,035,279 |
| United States | 5,122,387 |
| Canada | 4,703,584 |
| Germany | 2,957,426 |
| Kuwait | 2,249,036 |
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 | 3,670,704 | 3,364,575 | -306,129 |
| United States | 3,187,567 | 1,934,820 | -1,252,747 |
| Canada | 2,858,064 | 1,845,520 | -1,012,544 |
| Germany | 2,113,064 | 844,362 | -1,268,702 |
| Kuwait | 1,749,742 | 499,294 | -1,250,448 |
| Australia | 1,214,532 | 978,691 | -235,841 |
| Spain | 1,243,167 | 948,104 | -295,063 |
| Belgium | 1,152,350 | 971,588 | -180,762 |
| Netherlands | 1,037,772 | 775,322 | -262,450 |
| France | 1,061,800 | 448,269 | -613,531 |
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 | 114,909 |
| XI | 58,578 |
| Sweden | 39,494 |
| China | 39,360 |
| Italy | 5,761 |
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 | 57,661 | 57,248 | -413 |
| XI | 29,404 | 29,174 | -230 |
| Sweden | 39,494 | 0 | -39,494 |
| China | 34,803 | 4,557 | -30,246 |
| Italy | 3,533 | 2,228 | -1,305 |
| Greece | 4,758 | 0 | -4,758 |
| Poland | 3,894 | 0 | -3,894 |
| Ecuador | 1,800 | 1,383 | -417 |
| Turkey | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| France | 892 | 268 | -624 |
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) | 20,715,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,077,223 |
| Air transport | 1,384,652 |
| Other | 303,390 |
| Road transport | 6,140 |
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) | 12,843,880 | 7,871,197 | -4,972,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,695,146 | 8,382,077 | -3,313,069 |
| Air transport | 881,931 | 502,721 | -379,210 |
| Other | 196,523 | 106,867 | -89,656 |
| Road transport | 6,140 | 0 | -6,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,577,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,550,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,372,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,902,048 |
| Southampton | 2,688,625 |
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 | 7,548,673 | 4,028,863 | -3,519,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,827,759 | 2,722,377 | -3,105,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,886,361 | 2,486,597 | -1,399,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,362,403 | 1,539,645 | +177,242 |
| Southampton | 1,078,309 | 1,610,316 | +532,007 |
| Holyhead | 1,212,787 | 1,086,482 | -126,305 |
| Felixstowe | 1,565,534 | 711,752 | -853,782 |
| Harwich | 451,375 | 515,426 | +64,051 |
| Portsmouth | 587,577 | 373,631 | -213,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 484,132 | 249,689 | -234,443 |
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