Import/export HS code 470720: Bleached chemical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not colored, used for high-quality products
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,285,744 |
| Netherlands | 507,432 |
| Belgium | 29,553 |
| Canada | 27,291 |
| France | 11,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 359,144 | 926,600 | +567,456 |
| Netherlands | 254,266 | 253,166 | -1,100 |
| Belgium | 29,553 | 0 | -29,553 |
| Canada | 0 | 27,291 | +27,291 |
| France | 11,766 | 0 | -11,766 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,956 | +6,956 |
| Ireland | 4,782 | 1,142 | -3,640 |
| Poland | 4,677 | 0 | -4,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,313,035 |
| Netherlands | 396,365 |
| Belgium | 81,543 |
| Germany | 77,799 |
| Ireland | 5,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 359,144 | 953,891 | +594,747 |
| Netherlands | 143,199 | 253,166 | +109,967 |
| Belgium | 81,543 | 0 | -81,543 |
| Germany | 70,843 | 6,956 | -63,887 |
| Ireland | 4,782 | 1,142 | -3,640 |
| Poland | 4,677 | 0 | -4,677 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,597,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,675 |
| Air transport | 14,393 |
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) | 449,349 | 1,147,926 | +698,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,446 | 67,229 | -133,217 |
| Air transport | 14,393 | 0 | -14,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 823,044 |
| Felixstowe | 622,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,630 |
| London | 30,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 341,200 | 481,844 | +140,644 |
| Felixstowe | 215,525 | 406,623 | +191,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 303,576 | +303,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,630 | 0 | -49,630 |
| London | 15,294 | 15,014 | -280 |
| Dover | 8,625 | 6,956 | -1,669 |
| Killingholme | 14,739 | 0 | -14,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,770 | 0 | -12,770 |
| Heysham | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,623 | 0 | -1,623 |
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 | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Specialised construction activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,051,502 |
| Germany | 5,270,348 |
| Netherlands | 5,117,006 |
| Viet Nam | 4,465,779 |
| India | 2,390,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,199,692 | 5,851,810 | -347,882 |
| Germany | 2,250,559 | 3,019,789 | +769,230 |
| Netherlands | 2,290,955 | 2,826,051 | +535,096 |
| Viet Nam | 3,630,305 | 835,474 | -2,794,831 |
| India | 567,525 | 1,823,255 | +1,255,730 |
| Belgium | 1,678,491 | 642,957 | -1,035,534 |
| Turkey | 1,023,167 | 105,791 | -917,376 |
| Indonesia | 93,527 | 784,431 | +690,904 |
| Austria | 244,867 | 128,652 | -116,215 |
| Italy | 46,857 | 191,214 | +144,357 |
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) | 21,669,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,547,137 |
| Air transport | 14,193 |
| Road transport | 5,202 |
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) | 10,024,111 | 11,645,824 | +1,621,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,587,411 | 4,959,726 | -3,627,685 |
| Air transport | 8,523 | 5,670 | -2,853 |
| Road transport | 988 | 4,214 | +3,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,938,572 |
| Felixstowe | 5,282,233 |
| Southampton | 4,404,901 |
| London | 3,291,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,284,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,673,898 | 5,264,674 | -409,224 |
| Felixstowe | 2,627,744 | 2,654,489 | +26,745 |
| Southampton | 3,403,035 | 1,001,866 | -2,401,169 |
| London | 2,083,286 | 1,207,913 | -875,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,361,108 | 1,923,829 | +562,721 |
| Dover | 916,972 | 1,448,649 | +531,677 |
| Harwich | 1,387,932 | 889,402 | -498,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 378,214 | 1,355,957 | +977,743 |
| Portsmouth | 117,796 | 414,224 | +296,428 |
| Poole | 124,265 | 150,183 | +25,918 |
Quick facts
HS code: 470720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not colored, used for high-quality products