Import/export HS code 47: Wood pulp or other plant-based fiber materials
Includes recycled paper and cardboard waste used for making new paper products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 267,026,356 |
| Brazil | 249,269,377 |
| Finland | 63,437,294 |
| Netherlands | 61,831,811 |
| Philippines | 42,415,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 139,761,338 | 127,265,018 | -12,496,320 |
| Brazil | 133,321,530 | 115,947,847 | -17,373,683 |
| Finland | 30,188,596 | 33,248,698 | +3,060,102 |
| Netherlands | 35,152,885 | 26,678,926 | -8,473,959 |
| Philippines | 22,658,984 | 19,756,282 | -2,902,702 |
| South Africa | 24,117,598 | 13,742,738 | -10,374,860 |
| Portugal | 16,377,672 | 19,334,785 | +2,957,113 |
| France | 17,962,306 | 16,839,572 | -1,122,734 |
| Spain | 19,251,751 | 7,053,941 | -12,197,810 |
| Germany | 12,410,583 | 12,745,151 | +334,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 291,769,447 |
| Sweden | 275,666,946 |
| Finland | 54,225,301 |
| Philippines | 50,582,961 |
| Uruguay | 44,043,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 155,757,555 | 136,011,892 | -19,745,663 |
| Sweden | 144,906,454 | 130,760,492 | -14,145,962 |
| Finland | 25,903,628 | 28,321,673 | +2,418,045 |
| Philippines | 26,264,726 | 24,318,235 | -1,946,491 |
| Uruguay | 22,539,907 | 21,503,325 | -1,036,582 |
| United States | 23,617,912 | 15,748,064 | -7,869,848 |
| South Africa | 24,117,598 | 13,742,738 | -10,374,860 |
| Portugal | 16,377,672 | 19,829,927 | +3,452,255 |
| France | 17,524,214 | 16,034,467 | -1,489,747 |
| Spain | 21,606,396 | 8,192,469 | -13,413,927 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 701,357,376 |
| Other | 151,713,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,749,877 |
| Air transport | 492,127 |
| Road transport | 209,839 |
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) | 326,144,010 | 375,213,366 | +49,069,356 |
| Other | 131,943,951 | 19,769,325 | -112,174,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,003,512 | 48,746,365 | -3,257,147 |
| Air transport | 199,669 | 292,458 | +92,789 |
| Road transport | 193,193 | 16,646 | -176,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 151,713,275 |
| Sunderland | 130,230,819 |
| Workington | 109,800,191 |
| Dover | 73,507,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,557,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 131,943,950 | 19,769,325 | -112,174,625 |
| Sunderland | 66,950,152 | 63,280,667 | -3,669,485 |
| Workington | 63,790,636 | 46,009,555 | -17,781,081 |
| Dover | 30,999,438 | 42,508,269 | +11,508,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,060,028 | 24,497,672 | -21,562,356 |
| Hull | 33,410,199 | 30,512,069 | -2,898,130 |
| 499 | 3,450 | 55,839,967 | +55,836,517 |
| Southampton | 29,715,025 | 25,382,903 | -4,332,122 |
| London | 25,673,519 | 13,590,945 | -12,082,574 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 109,937 | 29,665,722 | +29,555,785 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 123 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 99 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 98 |
| LENZING FIBERS GRIMSBY LIMITED | 93 |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 83 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 81 |
| DATESAND LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 364,727,543 |
| Malaysia | 145,457,551 |
| Viet Nam | 134,471,239 |
| Turkey | 108,960,463 |
| Indonesia | 93,647,714 |
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 | 161,021,531 | 203,706,012 | +42,684,481 |
| Malaysia | 71,028,383 | 74,429,168 | +3,400,785 |
| Viet Nam | 98,322,007 | 36,149,232 | -62,172,775 |
| Turkey | 56,440,690 | 52,519,773 | -3,920,917 |
| Indonesia | 50,890,750 | 42,756,964 | -8,133,786 |
| Netherlands | 42,596,178 | 30,665,300 | -11,930,878 |
| Germany | 42,584,546 | 26,308,026 | -16,276,520 |
| Thailand | 25,264,049 | 32,311,972 | +7,047,923 |
| France | 25,666,085 | 17,428,887 | -8,237,198 |
| Belgium | 12,472,825 | 10,725,839 | -1,746,986 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 956,808 |
| XI | 321,625 |
| Ireland | 63,998 |
| Belgium | 25,900 |
| United States | 10,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 390,734 | 566,074 | +175,340 |
| XI | 235,914 | 85,711 | -150,203 |
| Ireland | 50,331 | 13,667 | -36,664 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,900 | +25,900 |
| United States | 4,818 | 5,986 | +1,168 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 71 | +71 |
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) | 886,735,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,618,269 |
| Other | 2,267,268 |
| Air transport | 492,818 |
| Road transport | 62,707 |
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) | 446,492,328 | 440,242,974 | -6,249,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,316,396 | 108,301,873 | -54,014,523 |
| Other | 992,561 | 1,274,707 | +282,146 |
| Air transport | 339,093 | 153,725 | -185,368 |
| Road transport | 0 | 62,707 | +62,707 |
| Rail transport | 2,843 | 0 | -2,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 390,094,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,050,650 |
| Southampton | 158,515,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,950,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,993,981 |
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 | 224,164,126 | 165,930,507 | -58,233,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,396,668 | 146,653,982 | +57,257,314 |
| Southampton | 94,394,144 | 64,120,903 | -30,273,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,406,958 | 27,543,197 | -13,863,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,162,834 | 26,831,147 | -3,331,687 |
| Belfast Port | 23,035,207 | 25,619,723 | +2,584,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,860,128 | 17,258,236 | -5,601,892 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,584,948 | 17,150,604 | +4,565,656 |
| London | 16,065,192 | 13,188,425 | -2,876,767 |
| Harwich | 11,485,049 | 8,884,088 | -2,600,961 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 47
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes recycled paper and cardboard waste used for making new paper products