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 | 9,075,476 |
| Ireland | 7,835,149 |
| France | 5,748,923 |
| United States | 3,660,133 |
| 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 | 5,624,767 | 3,450,709 | -2,174,058 |
| Ireland | 4,137,926 | 3,697,223 | -440,703 |
| France | 3,821,419 | 1,927,504 | -1,893,915 |
| United States | 2,663,841 | 996,292 | -1,667,549 |
| Luxembourg | 213,695 | 656,994 | +443,299 |
| Canada | 93,389 | 268,019 | +174,630 |
| Greece | 27,405 | 250,066 | +222,661 |
| Belgium | 16,666 | 0 | -16,666 |
| India | 13,074 | 0 | -13,074 |
| Poland | 4,740 | 6,192 | +1,452 |
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 | 7,771,006 |
| Netherlands | 7,178,386 |
| France | 5,747,988 |
| United States | 3,772,887 |
| United Kingdom | 1,910,816 |
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 | 4,073,783 | 3,697,223 | -376,560 |
| Netherlands | 5,378,637 | 1,799,749 | -3,578,888 |
| France | 3,841,134 | 1,906,854 | -1,934,280 |
| United States | 2,663,636 | 1,109,251 | -1,554,385 |
| United Kingdom | 266,869 | 1,643,947 | +1,377,078 |
| Greece | 27,405 | 250,066 | +222,661 |
| Canada | 101,534 | 147,924 | +46,390 |
| Poland | 4,740 | 26,799 | +22,059 |
| India | 13,074 | 7,136 | -5,938 |
| Belgium | 18,001 | 0 | -18,001 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,603,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,375,753 |
| Other | 874,355 |
| Air transport | 45,385 |
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) | 13,406,323 | 8,197,541 | -5,208,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,974,159 | 2,401,594 | -572,565 |
| Other | 217,318 | 657,037 | +439,719 |
| Air transport | 27,874 | 17,511 | -10,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,794,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,831,083 |
| Heysham | 3,580,984 |
| Felixstowe | 2,577,939 |
| Holyhead | 2,320,032 |
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 | 3,203,106 | 2,591,195 | -611,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,362,699 | 1,468,384 | -1,894,315 |
| Heysham | 1,522,665 | 2,058,319 | +535,654 |
| Felixstowe | 1,609,011 | 968,928 | -640,083 |
| Holyhead | 1,189,965 | 1,130,067 | -59,898 |
| Harwich | 1,144,529 | 1,112,425 | -32,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,415,900 | 508,837 | -907,063 |
| Southampton | 827,454 | 313,009 | -514,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 938,023 | 123,182 | -814,841 |
| 000 | 217,318 | 657,037 | +439,719 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 18,180,142 |
| Germany | 9,785,113 |
| Netherlands | 6,934,458 |
| Belgium | 6,754,640 |
| Austria | 1,752,599 |
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 | 7,766,038 | 10,414,104 | +2,648,066 |
| Germany | 6,654,696 | 3,130,417 | -3,524,279 |
| Netherlands | 4,085,561 | 2,848,897 | -1,236,664 |
| Belgium | 2,965,713 | 3,788,927 | +823,214 |
| Austria | 1,023,753 | 728,846 | -294,907 |
| Turkey | 820,637 | 621,429 | -199,208 |
| France | 694,526 | 389,860 | -304,666 |
| Viet Nam | 291,971 | 339,997 | +48,026 |
| Indonesia | 474,511 | 0 | -474,511 |
| Malaysia | 347,013 | 76,071 | -270,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 45,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
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) | 24,166,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,768,786 |
| Air transport | 296,567 |
| Other | 45,582 |
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) | 13,403,294 | 10,762,732 | -2,640,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,147,687 | 11,621,099 | -526,588 |
| Air transport | 219,739 | 76,828 | -142,911 |
| Other | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,808,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,722,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,111,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,456,646 |
| London | 5,529,360 |
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 | 6,502,924 | 3,305,492 | -3,197,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,986,890 | 6,735,334 | +3,748,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,401,378 | 1,709,653 | -3,691,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,453,377 | 3,003,269 | -450,108 |
| London | 2,600,764 | 2,928,596 | +327,832 |
| Belfast Port | 1,038,631 | 1,965,777 | +927,146 |
| Harwich | 1,046,614 | 565,833 | -480,781 |
| Middlesbrough | 595,942 | 561,259 | -34,683 |
| Tyne | 1,052,133 | 25,149 | -1,026,984 |
| Southampton | 268,193 | 740,190 | +471,997 |
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