Import/export HS code 47: Wood pulp or other plant-based fiber materials
Includes recycled paper and cardboard waste used for making new paper products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 268,484,503 |
| Brazil | 244,121,158 |
| Netherlands | 62,531,866 |
| Finland | 54,284,554 |
| Philippines | 41,025,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 141,080,598 | 127,403,905 | -13,676,693 |
| Brazil | 140,582,140 | 103,539,018 | -37,043,122 |
| Netherlands | 36,049,885 | 26,481,981 | -9,567,904 |
| Finland | 37,630,304 | 16,654,250 | -20,976,054 |
| Philippines | 22,460,145 | 18,565,591 | -3,894,554 |
| South Africa | 23,517,804 | 16,923,664 | -6,594,140 |
| Spain | 21,659,876 | 11,223,736 | -10,436,140 |
| France | 12,802,140 | 16,824,408 | +4,022,268 |
| Portugal | 5,528,594 | 21,468,767 | +15,940,173 |
| Germany | 13,433,963 | 9,802,503 | -3,631,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 292,234,259 |
| Sweden | 275,034,623 |
| Finland | 48,557,891 |
| Philippines | 45,282,711 |
| United States | 41,296,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 167,560,879 | 124,673,380 | -42,887,499 |
| Sweden | 147,214,880 | 127,819,743 | -19,395,137 |
| Finland | 30,186,758 | 18,371,133 | -11,815,625 |
| Philippines | 24,226,485 | 21,056,226 | -3,170,259 |
| United States | 22,219,662 | 19,076,567 | -3,143,095 |
| Uruguay | 18,801,528 | 22,097,934 | +3,296,406 |
| South Africa | 23,517,804 | 16,923,664 | -6,594,140 |
| Spain | 23,788,603 | 11,951,396 | -11,837,207 |
| France | 12,397,312 | 16,163,753 | +3,766,441 |
| Portugal | 5,528,594 | 21,473,590 | +15,944,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 634,501,317 |
| Other | 207,252,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,605,609 |
| Air transport | 459,148 |
| Road transport | 330,295 |
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) | 323,569,001 | 310,932,316 | -12,636,685 |
| Other | 133,408,806 | 73,843,794 | -59,565,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,647,804 | 45,957,805 | -2,689,999 |
| Air transport | 264,290 | 194,858 | -69,432 |
| Road transport | 304,014 | 26,281 | -277,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 207,050,861 |
| Sunderland | 130,732,589 |
| Workington | 109,108,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,468,036 |
| Hull | 60,662,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 133,207,067 | 73,843,794 | -59,363,273 |
| Sunderland | 66,393,433 | 64,339,156 | -2,054,277 |
| Workington | 61,244,259 | 47,864,074 | -13,380,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,716,808 | 31,751,228 | -13,965,580 |
| Hull | 34,869,269 | 25,793,602 | -9,075,667 |
| Dover | 23,131,022 | 36,460,649 | +13,329,627 |
| Southampton | 25,952,617 | 24,596,912 | -1,355,705 |
| London | 29,984,138 | 16,578,884 | -13,405,254 |
| Swansea | 13,615,264 | 12,215,504 | -1,399,760 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 73,634 | 24,097,006 | +24,023,372 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 117 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 93 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 92 |
| LENZING FIBERS GRIMSBY LIMITED | 87 |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 81 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 78 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 77 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 75 |
| INTERPET LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 318,285,011 |
| Malaysia | 149,694,925 |
| Viet Nam | 146,133,130 |
| Turkey | 107,528,724 |
| Indonesia | 83,727,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 142,009,124 | 176,275,887 | +34,266,763 |
| Malaysia | 82,818,125 | 66,876,800 | -15,941,325 |
| Viet Nam | 102,490,576 | 43,642,554 | -58,848,022 |
| Turkey | 50,587,944 | 56,940,780 | +6,352,836 |
| Indonesia | 53,614,489 | 30,112,814 | -23,501,675 |
| Netherlands | 38,506,975 | 35,199,153 | -3,307,822 |
| Germany | 40,081,182 | 30,650,507 | -9,430,675 |
| Thailand | 29,246,251 | 31,755,760 | +2,509,509 |
| France | 24,408,991 | 20,845,666 | -3,563,325 |
| Belgium | 11,346,351 | 10,830,362 | -515,989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 746,562 |
| XI | 448,261 |
| XU | 136,588 |
| Ireland | 63,850 |
| Belgium | 11,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 216,247 | 530,315 | +314,068 |
| XI | 324,000 | 124,261 | -199,739 |
| XU | 78,145 | 58,443 | -19,702 |
| Ireland | 50,889 | 12,961 | -37,928 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,903 | +11,903 |
| United States | 5,877 | 2,912 | -2,965 |
| QV | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 864,655,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,318,979 |
| Other | 2,214,764 |
| Air transport | 725,484 |
| Road transport | 71,123 |
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) | 467,335,105 | 397,320,062 | -70,015,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,875,907 | 125,443,072 | -4,432,835 |
| Other | 993,669 | 1,221,095 | +227,426 |
| Air transport | 519,433 | 206,051 | -313,382 |
| Road transport | 8,416 | 62,707 | +54,291 |
| Rail transport | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 403,027,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,328,214 |
| Southampton | 153,876,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,384,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,019,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 252,131,915 | 150,895,535 | -101,236,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,644,810 | 129,683,404 | +73,038,594 |
| Southampton | 94,434,802 | 59,442,029 | -34,992,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,998,166 | 31,386,527 | -12,611,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,936,356 | 32,083,102 | +3,146,746 |
| Belfast Port | 20,356,231 | 24,276,192 | +3,919,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,488,289 | 19,640,950 | +1,152,661 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,073,344 | 14,295,328 | -1,778,016 |
| London | 13,210,755 | 14,148,444 | +937,689 |
| Harwich | 9,603,984 | 10,098,743 | +494,759 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 47
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes recycled paper and cardboard waste used for making new paper products