🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of specialty coated paper: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported specialty coated paper worth $874.5 million (303.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of specialty coated paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $874.5M | 303.2K t |
| 2023 | $887.4M | 281.8K t |
| 2022 | $937.1M | 325.4K t |
| 2021 | $796.2M | 309.2K t |
| 2020 | $698.9M | 307.4K t |
| 2019 | $761.4M | 323.8K t |
| 2018 | $794.3M | 347.1K t |
| 2017 | $732.1M | 340.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports specialty coated paper from
The largest suppliers were Germany (26%), Finland (10%), Italy (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $229.6M | 26% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $83.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $70.1M | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $66.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $56.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $49.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $48.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $45.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $45.2M | 5.2% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $43.2M | 4.9% |
Types of specialty coated paper under HS 4811
| 4811.59 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other… | 30% |
| 4811.41 | Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 30% |
| 4811.90 | Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c.… | 22% |
| 4811.51 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of… | 13% |
| 4811.49 | Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803… | 3.3% |
| 4811.60 | Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 2.2% |
| 4811.10 | Paper and paperboard: tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4811.
Average import price of specialty coated paper
The average declared value was about $2.88 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports specialty coated paper
Exports of specialty coated paper by the United Kingdom reached $390.0 million in 2024 (89.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (16%), France (14%), Ireland (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.1M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $55.9M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $37.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $21.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $21.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.4M | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810.
Specialty coated paper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of specialty coated paper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported specialty coated paper worth $874.5 million in 2024 (303.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import specialty coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), Finland (10%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of specialty coated paper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export specialty coated paper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported specialty coated paper worth $390.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Ireland.
What is the HS code for specialty coated paper?
Specialty coated paper falls under HS heading 4811 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialty coated paper with the United Kingdom?
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