Import/export HS code 470321: Coniferous wood pulp, soda or sulphate
Wood pulp from pine or fir trees, made with soda or sulphate, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 228,318,404 |
| Finland | 41,440,992 |
| Poland | 16,932,463 |
| United States | 11,894,963 |
| Germany | 7,981,563 |
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 | 121,774,894 | 106,543,510 | -15,231,384 |
| Finland | 27,944,834 | 13,496,158 | -14,448,676 |
| Poland | 8,549,368 | 8,383,095 | -166,273 |
| United States | 7,680,843 | 4,214,120 | -3,466,723 |
| Germany | 3,505,462 | 4,476,101 | +970,639 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,398,266 | +5,398,266 |
| Norway | 647,921 | 298,868 | -349,053 |
| Switzerland | 203,682 | 489,757 | +286,075 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,528 | 484,496 | +350,968 |
| Canada | 166,366 | 171,496 | +5,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 229,618,067 |
| Finland | 46,070,244 |
| United States | 29,596,980 |
| Germany | 4,149,881 |
| Denmark | 2,392,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 124,094,000 | 105,524,067 | -18,569,933 |
| Finland | 28,592,755 | 17,477,489 | -11,115,266 |
| United States | 16,437,038 | 13,159,942 | -3,277,096 |
| Germany | 1,119,643 | 3,030,238 | +1,910,595 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,392,336 | +2,392,336 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,875,939 | +1,875,939 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,528 | 484,496 | +350,968 |
| Canada | 166,366 | 171,496 | +5,130 |
| China | 58,005 | 0 | -58,005 |
| Czechia | 42,504 | 0 | -42,504 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cumbria | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,470,138 |
| Other | 10,524,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,768,957 |
| Air transport | 12,988 |
| Road transport | 916 |
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) | 160,671,527 | 137,798,611 | -22,872,916 |
| Other | 6,894,690 | 3,629,783 | -3,264,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,089,825 | 2,679,132 | -410,693 |
| Air transport | 4,511 | 8,477 | +3,966 |
| Road transport | 0 | 916 | +916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 123,531,584 |
| Hull | 51,314,725 |
| Workington | 30,014,697 |
| Swansea | 21,159,220 |
| Medway | 19,095,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 62,528,880 | 61,002,704 | -1,526,176 |
| Hull | 28,921,730 | 22,392,995 | -6,528,735 |
| Workington | 19,699,886 | 10,314,811 | -9,385,075 |
| Swansea | 10,420,117 | 10,739,103 | +318,986 |
| Medway | 12,953,544 | 6,142,290 | -6,811,254 |
| Greenock | 6,124,635 | 10,473,266 | +4,348,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,627,030 | 6,906,413 | -1,720,617 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,256,618 | 5,136,595 | -4,120,023 |
| 000 | 6,894,690 | 3,629,783 | -3,264,907 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,885,862 | 2,188,477 | -697,385 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 90 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 78 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 47 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 45 |
| AHLSTROM CHIRNSIDE LIMITED | 44 |
| PMP REALISATIONS LIMITED | 40 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED | 31 |
| DATESAND LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 759,436 |
| China | 598,769 |
| Germany | 77,800 |
| India | 46,954 |
| Spain | 8,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 759,436 | +759,436 |
| China | 0 | 598,769 | +598,769 |
| Germany | 47,382 | 30,418 | -16,964 |
| India | 0 | 46,954 | +46,954 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,902 | +8,902 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,760 | +1,760 |
| Belgium | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
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) | 1,405,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,662 |
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) | 0 | 1,405,159 | +1,405,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,582 | 41,080 | -7,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 890,898 |
| Greenock | 514,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,800 |
| Portsmouth | 8,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 890,898 | +890,898 |
| Greenock | 0 | 514,261 | +514,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,382 | 30,418 | -16,964 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 8,902 | +8,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,200 | 1,760 | +560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 470321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood pulp from pine or fir trees, made with soda or sulphate, used in paper production