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 | 1,372,667 |
| United States | 1,039,780 |
| Ireland | 185,069 |
| Belgium | 176,248 |
| 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 | 696,816 | 675,851 | -20,965 |
| United States | 438,812 | 600,968 | +162,156 |
| Ireland | 132,814 | 52,255 | -80,559 |
| Belgium | 42,759 | 133,489 | +90,730 |
| France | 39,275 | 1,896 | -37,379 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| China | 7,056 | 9,143 | +2,087 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 13,981 | +12,635 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 14,890 | +14,890 |
| 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 | 1,539,727 |
| United States | 1,022,365 |
| Ireland | 162,301 |
| 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 | 739,575 | 800,152 | +60,577 |
| United States | 423,374 | 598,991 | +175,617 |
| Ireland | 118,857 | 43,444 | -75,413 |
| France | 39,275 | 11,084 | -28,191 |
| Italy | 13,072 | 13,981 | +909 |
| Slovakia | 12,852 | 8,811 | -4,041 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| China | 7,056 | 9,143 | +2,087 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
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) | 1,724,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,085,953 |
| Air transport | 75,346 |
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) | 869,749 | 854,481 | -15,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,288 | 621,665 | +157,377 |
| Air transport | 49,019 | 26,327 | -22,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,338,190 |
| Southampton | 808,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,922 |
| Holyhead | 151,356 |
| London | 117,561 |
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 | 691,677 | 646,513 | -45,164 |
| Southampton | 244,648 | 563,781 | +319,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,922 | 0 | -174,922 |
| Holyhead | 112,867 | 38,489 | -74,378 |
| London | 11,462 | 106,099 | +94,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,825 | 36,578 | -13,247 |
| Felixstowe | 5,152 | 36,385 | +31,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,449 | 19,951 | +5,502 |
| Thamesport | 19,134 | 15,089 | -4,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,530 | 15,539 | +9 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 14 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 |
| Netherlands | 38,351 |
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 | 479,802 | 0 | -479,802 |
| Malaysia | 251,569 | 0 | -251,569 |
| Thailand | 187,671 | 0 | -187,671 |
| Sweden | 27,283 | 22,585 | -4,698 |
| Netherlands | 35,611 | 2,740 | -32,871 |
| South Africa | 37,670 | 0 | -37,670 |
| 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) | 993,444 |
| 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) | 992,203 | 1,241 | -990,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,074 | 37,611 | -28,463 |
| 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 | 39,322 |
| 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 | 950,238 | 0 | -950,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,946 | 24,574 | -21,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,322 | 0 | -39,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,395 | 10,241 | +5,846 |
| Harwich | 11,321 | 751 | -10,570 |
| 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 | 917 | 2,255 | +1,338 |
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