Import/export HS code 4706: Pulp from recycled paper or other plant fibers
Pulp made from waste paper, scrap paper, or other plant-based materials like bamboo or cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 41,024,676 |
| France | 22,186,482 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,251,759 |
| Hungary | 3,090,460 |
| Spain | 2,918,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 22,459,085 | 18,565,591 | -3,893,494 |
| France | 8,330,150 | 13,856,332 | +5,526,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,763,101 | 2,488,658 | +725,557 |
| Hungary | 1,605,565 | 1,484,895 | -120,670 |
| Spain | 1,299,550 | 1,619,131 | +319,581 |
| Germany | 1,758,394 | 1,004,849 | -753,545 |
| Netherlands | 929,894 | 807,134 | -122,760 |
| United States | 811,524 | 822,797 | +11,273 |
| China | 794,980 | 293,176 | -501,804 |
| Canada | 623,720 | 420,677 | -203,043 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 45,276,435 |
| France | 22,019,873 |
| Germany | 3,943,108 |
| Hungary | 3,029,479 |
| Spain | 2,918,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 24,222,186 | 21,054,249 | -3,167,937 |
| France | 8,198,592 | 13,821,281 | +5,622,689 |
| Germany | 2,491,955 | 1,451,153 | -1,040,802 |
| Hungary | 1,544,584 | 1,484,895 | -59,689 |
| Spain | 1,299,550 | 1,619,125 | +319,575 |
| United States | 1,442,733 | 1,189,844 | -252,889 |
| China | 858,471 | 340,231 | -518,240 |
| Lithuania | 1,954 | 650,928 | +648,974 |
| Netherlands | 193,179 | 141,192 | -51,987 |
| Switzerland | 298,566 | 24,101 | -274,465 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,992,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,331,037 |
| Road transport | 325,216 |
| Other | 78,239 |
| Air transport | 39,810 |
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) | 25,807,124 | 23,185,260 | -2,621,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,957,119 | 19,373,918 | +4,416,799 |
| Road transport | 301,115 | 24,101 | -277,014 |
| Other | 24,887 | 53,352 | +28,465 |
| Air transport | 27,509 | 12,301 | -15,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,809,298 |
| Dover | 15,771,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,343,100 |
| Purfleet | 4,781,844 |
| Portsmouth | 2,346,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,089,266 | 21,720,032 | -2,369,234 |
| Dover | 6,765,590 | 9,006,099 | +2,240,509 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,130,515 | 4,212,585 | +82,070 |
| Purfleet | 1,448,188 | 3,333,656 | +1,885,468 |
| Portsmouth | 787,289 | 1,559,234 | +771,945 |
| Felixstowe | 1,756,036 | 474,528 | -1,281,508 |
| Harwich | 348,736 | 323,093 | -25,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,431 | 247,919 | -155,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,539 | 432,115 | +293,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,728 | 223,590 | -55,138 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW PIG LTD. | 92 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 82 |
| INTERPET LIMITED | 59 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 55 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 47 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 46 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 39 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 35 |
| JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,512,124 |
| United States | 682,380 |
| Italy | 140,739 |
| Germany | 130,991 |
| Thailand | 100,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,123,790 | 1,388,334 | +264,544 |
| United States | 69,678 | 612,702 | +543,024 |
| Italy | 118,296 | 22,443 | -95,853 |
| Germany | 79,065 | 51,926 | -27,139 |
| Thailand | 100,000 | 0 | -100,000 |
| Poland | 76,782 | 0 | -76,782 |
| Belgium | 66,440 | 3,414 | -63,026 |
| France | 42,704 | 24,707 | -17,997 |
| South Korea | 59,098 | 0 | -59,098 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,479 | 3,400 | -47,079 |
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 | 746,562 |
| XU | 136,588 |
| Ireland | 36,420 |
| United States | 8,789 |
| XI | 310 |
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 | 216,247 | 530,315 | +314,068 |
| XU | 78,145 | 58,443 | -19,702 |
| Ireland | 36,420 | 0 | -36,420 |
| United States | 5,877 | 2,912 | -2,965 |
| XI | 194 | 116 | -78 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,091,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 992,443 |
| Other | 928,669 |
| Air transport | 79,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,117,272 | 973,869 | -143,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,998 | 643,445 | +294,447 |
| Other | 336,883 | 591,786 | +254,903 |
| Air transport | 79,144 | 0 | -79,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 998,494 |
| 000 | 928,669 |
| Southampton | 683,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 627,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 493,681 | 504,813 | +11,132 |
| 000 | 336,883 | 591,786 | +254,903 |
| Southampton | 60,077 | 623,826 | +563,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 360,608 | 266,688 | -93,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,699 | 102,882 | -58,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,850 | 41,216 | -108,634 |
| Felixstowe | 50,000 | 7,022 | -42,978 |
| Dover | 50,120 | 0 | -50,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,073 | 0 | -50,073 |
| London | 22,314 | 23,793 | +1,479 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4706
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made from waste paper, scrap paper, or other plant-based materials like bamboo or cotton