Import/export HS code 4701: Mechanical wood pulp
Pulp made by grinding wood logs, used in paper production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,438,270 |
| United States | 1,056,705 |
| Ireland | 198,242 |
| Belgium | 162,982 |
| France | 41,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 718,930 | 719,340 | +410 |
| United States | 481,169 | 575,536 | +94,367 |
| Ireland | 141,568 | 56,674 | -84,894 |
| Belgium | 42,759 | 120,223 | +77,464 |
| France | 39,275 | 1,896 | -37,379 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 13,981 | +12,635 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 14,890 | +14,890 |
| China | 7,056 | 6,410 | -646 |
| Indonesia | 5,650 | 0 | -5,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,592,064 |
| United States | 1,039,290 |
| Ireland | 176,953 |
| France | 50,359 |
| Italy | 27,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 761,689 | 830,375 | +68,686 |
| United States | 465,731 | 573,559 | +107,828 |
| Ireland | 128,619 | 48,334 | -80,285 |
| France | 39,275 | 11,084 | -28,191 |
| Italy | 13,072 | 13,981 | +909 |
| Slovakia | 11,844 | 8,340 | -3,504 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| China | 7,056 | 6,410 | -646 |
| Japan | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| Indonesia | 5,650 | 0 | -5,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,791,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,100,145 |
| Air transport | 73,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,625 | 889,594 | -12,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 508,474 | 591,671 | +83,197 |
| Air transport | 46,182 | 27,685 | -18,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,403,793 |
| Southampton | 781,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,108 |
| Holyhead | 166,008 |
| London | 104,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 728,240 | 675,553 | -52,687 |
| Southampton | 244,648 | 536,520 | +291,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,108 | 0 | -219,108 |
| Holyhead | 122,629 | 43,379 | -79,250 |
| London | 11,462 | 92,833 | +81,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,825 | 36,578 | -13,247 |
| Felixstowe | 5,152 | 33,652 | +28,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 34,400 | +34,400 |
| Thamesport | 19,134 | 15,089 | -4,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,701 | 17,368 | +3,667 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 479,802 |
| Malaysia | 251,569 |
| Thailand | 187,671 |
| Sweden | 49,868 |
| South Africa | 38,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 450,086 | 29,716 | -420,370 |
| Malaysia | 251,569 | 0 | -251,569 |
| Thailand | 142,948 | 44,723 | -98,225 |
| Sweden | 27,283 | 22,585 | -4,698 |
| South Africa | 38,952 | 0 | -38,952 |
| Netherlands | 31,599 | 6,752 | -24,847 |
| Indonesia | 31,196 | 0 | -31,196 |
| Germany | 4,018 | 10,241 | +6,223 |
| Norway | 11,349 | 2,527 | -8,822 |
| France | 1,489 | 2,255 | +766 |
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) | 994,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,685 |
| Air transport | 20,955 |
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) | 919,046 | 75,680 | -843,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,145 | 42,540 | -18,605 |
| Air transport | 18,428 | 2,527 | -15,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 950,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,636 |
| Harwich | 12,072 |
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 | 875,799 | 74,439 | -801,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,946 | 24,574 | -21,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,604 | 0 | -40,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,395 | 10,241 | +5,846 |
| Harwich | 7,309 | 4,763 | -2,546 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,349 | 0 | -11,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,640 | 2,527 | -113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,439 | 0 | -4,439 |
| London | 4,250 | 0 | -4,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,172 | +3,172 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4701
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made by grinding wood logs, used in paper production