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 | 1,294,508 |
| 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 | 351,819 | 942,689 | +590,870 |
| 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 | 1,321,799 |
| 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 | 351,819 | 969,980 | +618,161 |
| 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) | 1,606,039 |
| 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) | 442,024 | 1,164,015 | +721,991 |
| 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 | 795,179 |
| Felixstowe | 622,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 340,205 |
| 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 | 297,246 | 497,933 | +200,687 |
| Felixstowe | 215,525 | 406,623 | +191,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,629 | 303,576 | +266,947 |
| 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 | 12,008,571 |
| Netherlands | 5,240,313 |
| Germany | 5,161,622 |
| Viet Nam | 4,496,236 |
| Belgium | 2,336,257 |
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 | 6,093,932 | 5,914,639 | -179,293 |
| Netherlands | 2,482,646 | 2,757,667 | +275,021 |
| Germany | 2,278,563 | 2,883,059 | +604,496 |
| Viet Nam | 3,643,110 | 853,126 | -2,789,984 |
| Belgium | 1,676,779 | 659,478 | -1,017,301 |
| India | 575,044 | 1,165,472 | +590,428 |
| Turkey | 1,023,167 | 98,016 | -925,151 |
| Indonesia | 268,694 | 723,883 | +455,189 |
| Austria | 279,741 | 121,706 | -158,035 |
| Italy | 46,857 | 185,669 | +138,812 |
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) | 21,177,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,526,947 |
| 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) | 9,640,261 | 11,537,723 | +1,897,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,315,914 | 4,211,033 | -5,104,881 |
| Air transport | 6,957 | 7,236 | +279 |
| 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 | 10,833,896 |
| Felixstowe | 5,183,603 |
| Southampton | 4,383,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,291,828 |
| London | 3,213,245 |
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 | 5,617,425 | 5,216,471 | -400,954 |
| Felixstowe | 2,902,179 | 2,281,424 | -620,755 |
| Southampton | 3,336,348 | 1,047,264 | -2,289,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,405,291 | 1,886,537 | +481,246 |
| London | 2,008,275 | 1,204,970 | -803,305 |
| Harwich | 1,434,200 | 919,771 | -514,429 |
| Dover | 823,077 | 1,445,922 | +622,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,474 | 878,540 | +509,066 |
| Portsmouth | 92,272 | 426,067 | +333,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,456 | 47,349 | -178,107 |
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