Import/export HS code 470730: Mechanical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,225,294 |
| Ireland | 7,943,309 |
| France | 6,135,297 |
| United States | 3,889,050 |
| Luxembourg | 870,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,385,993 | 3,839,301 | -1,546,692 |
| Ireland | 4,220,863 | 3,722,446 | -498,417 |
| France | 3,859,295 | 2,276,002 | -1,583,293 |
| United States | 2,436,762 | 1,452,288 | -984,474 |
| Luxembourg | 113,073 | 757,616 | +644,543 |
| Canada | 69,109 | 292,299 | +223,190 |
| Greece | 0 | 277,471 | +277,471 |
| Spain | 8,100 | 8,849 | +749 |
| Belgium | 16,666 | 0 | -16,666 |
| India | 13,074 | 0 | -13,074 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,879,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,430,795 |
| France | 6,134,362 |
| United States | 3,781,716 |
| United Kingdom | 1,808,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,156,720 | 3,722,446 | -434,274 |
| Netherlands | 5,335,787 | 2,095,008 | -3,240,779 |
| France | 3,882,447 | 2,251,915 | -1,630,532 |
| United States | 2,199,064 | 1,582,652 | -616,412 |
| United Kingdom | 70,945 | 1,737,280 | +1,666,335 |
| Canada | 314,747 | 154,799 | -159,948 |
| Greece | 0 | 277,471 | +277,471 |
| Poland | 4,740 | 26,799 | +22,059 |
| Spain | 8,100 | 12,286 | +4,186 |
| India | 13,074 | 7,136 | -5,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,196,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,655,315 |
| Other | 874,355 |
| Air transport | 54,517 |
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) | 13,204,315 | 8,992,224 | -4,212,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,778,410 | 2,876,905 | +98,495 |
| Other | 116,696 | 757,659 | +640,963 |
| Air transport | 37,006 | 17,511 | -19,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,060,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,018,154 |
| Heysham | 3,661,976 |
| Felixstowe | 2,768,828 |
| Holyhead | 2,291,780 |
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 | 3,182,281 | 2,877,848 | -304,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,447,682 | 1,570,472 | -1,877,210 |
| Heysham | 1,575,970 | 2,086,006 | +510,036 |
| Felixstowe | 1,333,292 | 1,435,536 | +102,244 |
| Holyhead | 1,194,306 | 1,097,474 | -96,832 |
| Harwich | 961,645 | 1,312,006 | +350,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,446,964 | 533,193 | -913,771 |
| Southampton | 702,700 | 437,763 | -264,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 924,239 | 165,093 | -759,146 |
| 000 | 116,696 | 757,659 | +640,963 |
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 paper and paper products | 3 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,468,958 |
| Germany | 9,695,857 |
| Netherlands | 7,015,985 |
| Belgium | 6,561,953 |
| Austria | 1,898,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,770,363 | 10,698,595 | +2,928,232 |
| Germany | 6,532,141 | 3,163,716 | -3,368,425 |
| Netherlands | 4,205,280 | 2,810,705 | -1,394,575 |
| Belgium | 2,770,371 | 3,791,582 | +1,021,211 |
| Austria | 1,050,720 | 848,198 | -202,522 |
| Turkey | 908,289 | 604,347 | -303,942 |
| France | 756,587 | 388,695 | -367,892 |
| Viet Nam | 273,907 | 415,095 | +141,188 |
| Malaysia | 571,750 | 76,071 | -495,679 |
| Indonesia | 533,639 | 0 | -533,639 |
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) | 24,967,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,750,329 |
| Air transport | 314,593 |
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) | 13,019,255 | 11,948,034 | -1,071,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,830,369 | 10,919,960 | -1,910,409 |
| Air transport | 242,019 | 72,574 | -169,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,331,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,578,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,441,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,284,275 |
| London | 5,276,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,759,969 | 3,571,320 | -3,188,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,653,473 | 6,924,744 | +4,271,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,687,631 | 1,753,629 | -3,934,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,257,162 | 3,027,113 | -230,049 |
| London | 2,298,601 | 2,977,656 | +679,055 |
| Belfast Port | 1,099,335 | 1,843,142 | +743,807 |
| Harwich | 1,029,523 | 574,285 | -455,238 |
| Southampton | 676,548 | 767,919 | +91,371 |
| Middlesbrough | 533,326 | 606,071 | +72,745 |
| Tyne | 1,082,917 | 25,149 | -1,057,768 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 470730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines