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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* 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 | 256,431,410 |
| Brazil | 231,757,767 |
| Netherlands | 60,819,248 |
| Finland | 54,092,448 |
| Philippines | 39,069,480 |
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 | 138,697,978 | 117,733,432 | -20,964,546 |
| Brazil | 138,523,404 | 93,234,363 | -45,289,041 |
| Netherlands | 38,405,914 | 22,413,334 | -15,992,580 |
| Finland | 35,165,170 | 18,927,278 | -16,237,892 |
| Philippines | 22,134,560 | 16,934,920 | -5,199,640 |
| South Africa | 24,278,955 | 13,015,141 | -11,263,814 |
| France | 14,626,011 | 15,337,454 | +711,443 |
| Spain | 20,496,103 | 9,198,207 | -11,297,896 |
| Portugal | 7,890,471 | 18,154,391 | +10,263,920 |
| Germany | 12,295,127 | 9,391,689 | -2,903,438 |
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 | 278,001,303 |
| Sweden | 263,355,288 |
| Finland | 47,443,041 |
| Philippines | 43,326,455 |
| Uruguay | 42,413,966 |
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 | 164,649,234 | 113,352,069 | -51,297,165 |
| Sweden | 144,854,849 | 118,500,439 | -26,354,410 |
| Finland | 28,480,118 | 18,962,923 | -9,517,195 |
| Philippines | 24,711,274 | 18,615,181 | -6,096,093 |
| Uruguay | 22,086,727 | 20,327,239 | -1,759,488 |
| United States | 22,732,635 | 16,183,840 | -6,548,795 |
| South Africa | 24,278,955 | 13,015,141 | -11,263,814 |
| Spain | 22,627,253 | 10,053,475 | -12,573,778 |
| France | 14,219,304 | 14,659,396 | +440,092 |
| Portugal | 7,890,471 | 18,159,214 | +10,268,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 617,791,038 |
| Other | 185,633,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,557,121 |
| Air transport | 424,710 |
| Road transport | 308,343 |
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) | 323,290,930 | 294,500,108 | -28,790,822 |
| Other | 131,479,803 | 54,153,245 | -77,326,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,231,949 | 41,325,172 | -7,906,777 |
| Air transport | 229,287 | 195,423 | -33,864 |
| Road transport | 297,582 | 10,761 | -286,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 185,633,023 |
| Sunderland | 122,593,929 |
| Workington | 104,310,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,981,079 |
| Dover | 61,276,787 |
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 | 131,479,797 | 54,153,226 | -77,326,571 |
| Sunderland | 65,100,483 | 57,493,446 | -7,607,037 |
| Workington | 61,023,832 | 43,286,620 | -17,737,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,350,376 | 25,630,703 | -20,719,673 |
| Dover | 25,569,263 | 35,707,524 | +10,138,261 |
| Hull | 33,771,713 | 24,349,147 | -9,422,566 |
| Southampton | 27,782,168 | 21,615,627 | -6,166,541 |
| London | 30,529,151 | 12,801,799 | -17,727,352 |
| Swansea | 15,086,892 | 10,910,050 | -4,176,842 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 41 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 118 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 94 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 93 |
| LENZING FIBERS GRIMSBY LIMITED | 88 |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 82 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 79 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 78 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 76 |
| DATESAND LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 308,126,965 |
| Malaysia | 139,585,483 |
| Viet Nam | 139,159,532 |
| Turkey | 100,928,247 |
| Indonesia | 79,917,824 |
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 | 141,884,743 | 166,242,222 | +24,357,479 |
| Malaysia | 78,221,184 | 61,364,299 | -16,856,885 |
| Viet Nam | 108,218,234 | 30,941,298 | -77,276,936 |
| Turkey | 42,195,896 | 58,732,351 | +16,536,455 |
| Indonesia | 54,509,926 | 25,407,898 | -29,102,028 |
| Netherlands | 38,287,218 | 32,614,713 | -5,672,505 |
| Germany | 40,718,868 | 28,920,714 | -11,798,154 |
| Thailand | 29,198,661 | 27,680,082 | -1,518,579 |
| France | 25,068,611 | 19,094,448 | -5,974,163 |
| Belgium | 11,781,269 | 10,037,670 | -1,743,599 |
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 | 764,062 |
| XI | 387,840 |
| Ireland | 61,600 |
| Belgium | 25,900 |
| United States | 8,415 |
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 | 260,971 | 503,091 | +242,120 |
| XI | 268,227 | 119,613 | -148,614 |
| Ireland | 51,091 | 10,509 | -40,582 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,900 | +25,900 |
| United States | 5,434 | 2,981 | -2,453 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 71 | +71 |
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) | 812,739,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,743,871 |
| Other | 2,172,960 |
| Air transport | 680,194 |
| 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) | 445,825,058 | 366,914,014 | -78,911,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,584,139 | 112,159,732 | -33,424,407 |
| Other | 925,630 | 1,247,330 | +321,700 |
| Air transport | 522,909 | 157,285 | -365,624 |
| 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 | 369,145,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,912,813 |
| Southampton | 146,438,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,621,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,727,852 |
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 | 232,200,726 | 136,944,770 | -95,255,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,673,880 | 123,238,933 | +53,565,053 |
| Southampton | 97,704,611 | 48,733,830 | -48,970,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,148,711 | 29,472,356 | -13,676,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,297,196 | 29,430,656 | +2,133,460 |
| Belfast Port | 20,841,154 | 22,576,671 | +1,735,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,890,033 | 18,550,485 | -339,548 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,915,942 | 14,090,441 | -825,501 |
| London | 14,438,175 | 13,314,374 | -1,123,801 |
| Harwich | 10,156,323 | 9,280,474 | -875,849 |
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