Import/export HS code 470692: Chemical pulp
Pulp made using chemicals to break down wood or fibers, used for high-quality paper
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,090,460 |
| Germany | 1,356,885 |
| Netherlands | 1,243,005 |
| United States | 239,982 |
| France | 101,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,605,565 | 1,484,895 | -120,670 |
| Germany | 775,538 | 581,347 | -194,191 |
| Netherlands | 755,130 | 487,875 | -267,255 |
| United States | 63,204 | 176,778 | +113,574 |
| France | 67,807 | 33,458 | -34,349 |
| Spain | 5,770 | 48,041 | +42,271 |
| Belgium | 6,418 | 27,820 | +21,402 |
| Ireland | 13,083 | 2,769 | -10,314 |
| Switzerland | 13,842 | 0 | -13,842 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 3,029,479 |
| Germany | 2,341,555 |
| United States | 440,159 |
| Netherlands | 186,243 |
| Spain | 53,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,544,584 | 1,484,895 | -59,689 |
| Germany | 1,404,767 | 936,788 | -467,979 |
| United States | 175,903 | 264,256 | +88,353 |
| Netherlands | 117,965 | 68,278 | -49,687 |
| Spain | 5,770 | 48,041 | +42,271 |
| Belgium | 6,418 | 27,820 | +21,402 |
| China | 24,255 | 0 | -24,255 |
| Sweden | 13,842 | 6,727 | -7,115 |
| United Kingdom | 1,134 | 3,409 | +2,275 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,625 | +1,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,579,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,513 |
| Air transport | 21,542 |
| Other | 14,488 |
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) | 3,035,278 | 2,544,144 | -491,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,818 | 297,695 | +59,877 |
| Air transport | 21,542 | 0 | -21,542 |
| Other | 11,719 | 2,769 | -8,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,673,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 412,423 |
| Harwich | 400,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,773 |
| Purfleet | 162,012 |
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 | 2,552,701 | 2,120,797 | -431,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,740 | 245,683 | +78,943 |
| Harwich | 236,604 | 163,908 | -72,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 172,314 | 127,459 | -44,855 |
| Purfleet | 35,616 | 126,396 | +90,780 |
| London | 72,468 | 0 | -72,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 36,540 | +36,540 |
| Killingholme | 3,582 | 17,647 | +14,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,400 | 0 | -18,400 |
| 000 | 11,719 | 2,769 | -8,950 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 347,015 |
| Ireland | 134,791 |
| Spain | 5,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 347,015 | +347,015 |
| Ireland | 79,472 | 55,319 | -24,153 |
| Spain | 0 | 5,026 | +5,026 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 130,500 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 75,297 | 55,203 | -20,094 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,015 |
| Other | 130,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,007 |
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 | 347,015 | +347,015 |
| Other | 75,491 | 55,319 | -20,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,981 | 5,026 | +1,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 347,015 |
| 000 | 130,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,127 |
| Holyhead | 1,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 347,015 | +347,015 |
| 000 | 75,491 | 55,319 | -20,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 5,026 | +5,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,127 | 0 | -2,127 |
| Holyhead | 1,854 | 0 | -1,854 |
Quick facts
HS code: 470692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made using chemicals to break down wood or fibers, used for high-quality paper