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 | 265,868,183 |
| Brazil | 242,917,443 |
| Netherlands | 63,700,743 |
| Finland | 55,145,984 |
| Philippines | 40,579,758 |
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 | 135,529,002 | 130,339,181 | -5,189,821 |
| Brazil | 140,460,877 | 102,456,566 | -38,004,311 |
| Netherlands | 38,555,641 | 25,145,102 | -13,410,539 |
| Finland | 34,889,686 | 20,256,298 | -14,633,388 |
| Philippines | 22,005,520 | 18,574,238 | -3,431,282 |
| South Africa | 23,459,558 | 16,528,341 | -6,931,217 |
| Spain | 20,235,248 | 11,020,124 | -9,215,124 |
| France | 13,941,060 | 16,672,683 | +2,731,623 |
| Portugal | 7,846,056 | 18,198,806 | +10,352,750 |
| Germany | 12,373,341 | 9,840,723 | -2,532,618 |
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 | 291,955,428 |
| Sweden | 272,792,061 |
| Finland | 48,236,725 |
| Philippines | 44,836,733 |
| Uruguay | 42,673,818 |
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 | 168,452,312 | 123,503,116 | -44,949,196 |
| Sweden | 141,679,146 | 131,112,915 | -10,566,231 |
| Finland | 27,926,597 | 20,310,128 | -7,616,469 |
| Philippines | 24,185,053 | 20,651,680 | -3,533,373 |
| Uruguay | 20,642,179 | 22,031,639 | +1,389,460 |
| United States | 22,201,093 | 18,275,314 | -3,925,779 |
| South Africa | 23,459,558 | 16,528,341 | -6,931,217 |
| Spain | 22,366,398 | 11,875,392 | -10,491,006 |
| France | 13,542,413 | 15,976,618 | +2,434,205 |
| Portugal | 7,846,056 | 18,203,629 | +10,357,573 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 637,665,104 |
| Other | 197,103,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,807,186 |
| Air transport | 454,601 |
| Road transport | 324,706 |
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) | 317,014,520 | 320,650,584 | +3,636,064 |
| Other | 133,858,145 | 63,244,926 | -70,613,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,953,020 | 44,854,166 | -5,098,854 |
| Air transport | 252,005 | 202,596 | -49,409 |
| Road transport | 313,945 | 10,761 | -303,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 196,901,315 |
| Sunderland | 127,170,138 |
| Workington | 107,451,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,127,100 |
| Dover | 62,493,790 |
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 | 133,656,408 | 63,244,907 | -70,411,501 |
| Sunderland | 63,516,344 | 63,653,794 | +137,450 |
| Workington | 60,099,590 | 47,351,510 | -12,748,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,295,173 | 30,831,927 | -14,463,246 |
| Dover | 24,685,483 | 37,808,307 | +13,122,824 |
| Hull | 34,979,961 | 26,320,545 | -8,659,416 |
| Southampton | 26,019,141 | 23,999,860 | -2,019,281 |
| London | 30,626,888 | 14,653,685 | -15,973,203 |
| Swansea | 14,194,836 | 11,818,505 | -2,376,331 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 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 | 66 |
| 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 | 323,929,748 |
| Malaysia | 146,700,551 |
| Viet Nam | 143,291,509 |
| Turkey | 104,489,181 |
| Indonesia | 83,464,842 |
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 | 143,676,004 | 180,253,744 | +36,577,740 |
| Malaysia | 78,953,275 | 67,747,276 | -11,205,999 |
| Viet Nam | 103,204,922 | 40,086,587 | -63,118,335 |
| Turkey | 43,818,935 | 60,670,246 | +16,851,311 |
| Indonesia | 54,478,935 | 28,985,907 | -25,493,028 |
| Netherlands | 38,243,493 | 34,896,837 | -3,346,656 |
| Germany | 40,289,881 | 30,945,995 | -9,343,886 |
| Thailand | 28,894,178 | 30,691,532 | +1,797,354 |
| France | 24,658,080 | 20,553,791 | -4,104,289 |
| Belgium | 11,572,010 | 10,854,814 | -717,196 |
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 | 453,575 |
| Ireland | 63,264 |
| Belgium | 25,900 |
| United States | 8,914 |
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 | 236,886 | 527,176 | +290,290 |
| XI | 290,691 | 162,884 | -127,807 |
| Ireland | 51,535 | 11,729 | -39,806 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,900 | +25,900 |
| United States | 5,768 | 3,146 | -2,622 |
| 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) | 853,186,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,677,651 |
| Other | 2,313,556 |
| Air transport | 690,990 |
| 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) | 451,306,994 | 401,879,669 | -49,427,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,112,566 | 123,565,085 | -13,547,481 |
| Other | 989,869 | 1,323,687 | +333,818 |
| Air transport | 488,046 | 202,944 | -285,102 |
| 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 | 391,283,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,387,975 |
| Southampton | 151,336,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,033,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,348,810 |
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 | 237,998,358 | 153,284,948 | -84,713,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,428,073 | 130,959,902 | +65,531,829 |
| Southampton | 92,956,119 | 58,380,239 | -34,575,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,466,269 | 31,567,444 | -11,898,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,636,079 | 31,712,731 | +4,076,652 |
| Belfast Port | 20,609,288 | 24,481,047 | +3,871,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,625,533 | 19,789,973 | +1,164,440 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,351,952 | 14,797,084 | -554,868 |
| London | 14,108,768 | 14,152,656 | +43,888 |
| Harwich | 9,925,725 | 10,016,632 | +90,907 |
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