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 | 240,431,303 |
| Brazil | 224,254,797 |
| Netherlands | 58,619,218 |
| Finland | 56,949,636 |
| Philippines | 40,800,558 |
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 | 135,700,666 | 104,730,637 | -30,970,029 |
| Brazil | 127,975,347 | 96,279,450 | -31,695,897 |
| Netherlands | 36,926,058 | 21,693,160 | -15,232,898 |
| Finland | 26,607,913 | 30,341,723 | +3,733,810 |
| Philippines | 22,721,692 | 18,078,866 | -4,642,826 |
| France | 19,373,199 | 13,294,447 | -6,078,752 |
| South Africa | 20,503,506 | 11,773,301 | -8,730,205 |
| Portugal | 15,302,383 | 15,833,979 | +531,596 |
| Italy | 13,341,433 | 10,551,971 | -2,789,462 |
| Germany | 13,212,672 | 9,948,769 | -3,263,903 |
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 | 265,002,402 |
| Sweden | 248,395,653 |
| Finland | 49,331,779 |
| Philippines | 48,663,120 |
| Uruguay | 41,018,797 |
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 | 150,984,239 | 114,018,163 | -36,966,076 |
| Sweden | 138,608,731 | 109,786,922 | -28,821,809 |
| Finland | 26,032,047 | 23,299,732 | -2,732,315 |
| Philippines | 26,486,031 | 22,177,089 | -4,308,942 |
| Uruguay | 24,312,454 | 16,706,343 | -7,606,111 |
| United States | 23,909,640 | 11,769,715 | -12,139,925 |
| South Africa | 20,503,506 | 11,773,301 | -8,730,205 |
| Portugal | 15,307,206 | 16,324,298 | +1,017,092 |
| France | 19,049,263 | 12,514,131 | -6,535,132 |
| Spain | 15,885,752 | 7,874,800 | -8,010,952 |
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 | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 642,272,923 |
| Other | 127,983,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,934,049 |
| Air transport | 460,689 |
| Road transport | 174,752 |
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) | 316,544,542 | 325,728,381 | +9,183,839 |
| Other | 127,020,075 | 963,857 | -126,056,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,953,027 | 40,981,022 | -9,972,005 |
| Air transport | 202,953 | 257,736 | +54,783 |
| Road transport | 158,106 | 16,646 | -141,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 127,983,932 |
| Sunderland | 118,218,150 |
| Workington | 95,596,759 |
| Dover | 68,869,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,455,473 |
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 | 127,020,075 | 963,857 | -126,056,218 |
| Sunderland | 66,043,822 | 52,174,328 | -13,869,494 |
| Workington | 55,368,639 | 40,228,120 | -15,140,519 |
| Dover | 34,427,425 | 34,441,736 | +14,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,420,293 | 19,035,180 | -23,385,113 |
| Hull | 30,477,300 | 26,642,571 | -3,834,729 |
| 499 | 1,720,514 | 54,122,903 | +52,402,389 |
| Southampton | 30,240,514 | 22,470,233 | -7,770,281 |
| London | 24,275,880 | 10,659,712 | -13,616,168 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 332,499 | 29,443,160 | +29,110,661 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
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 | 65 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 343,173,163 |
| Malaysia | 132,144,089 |
| Turkey | 102,396,035 |
| Viet Nam | 100,782,168 |
| Indonesia | 74,920,363 |
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 | 174,176,329 | 168,996,834 | -5,179,495 |
| Malaysia | 70,246,547 | 61,897,542 | -8,349,005 |
| Turkey | 55,308,260 | 47,087,775 | -8,220,485 |
| Viet Nam | 70,716,425 | 30,065,743 | -40,650,682 |
| Indonesia | 37,080,716 | 37,839,647 | +758,931 |
| Netherlands | 41,556,652 | 23,299,427 | -18,257,225 |
| Germany | 39,212,414 | 19,823,501 | -19,388,913 |
| Thailand | 27,441,696 | 25,260,068 | -2,181,628 |
| France | 23,865,789 | 13,654,885 | -10,210,904 |
| Belgium | 12,507,246 | 8,423,633 | -4,083,613 |
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 | 281,802 |
| Ireland | 61,236 |
| Belgium | 25,900 |
| United States | 10,120 |
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 | 495,717 | 461,091 | -34,626 |
| XI | 234,260 | 47,542 | -186,718 |
| Ireland | 51,338 | 9,898 | -41,440 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,900 | +25,900 |
| United States | 5,042 | 5,078 | +36 |
| 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) | 788,937,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,550,970 |
| Other | 2,159,317 |
| Air transport | 398,925 |
| 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) | 417,925,316 | 371,012,315 | -46,913,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,062,979 | 83,487,991 | -71,574,988 |
| Other | 1,183,860 | 975,457 | -208,403 |
| Air transport | 275,255 | 123,670 | -151,585 |
| Road transport | 33,872 | 28,835 | -5,037 |
| 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 | 322,851,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,784,090 |
| Southampton | 139,030,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,796,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,703,209 |
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 | 179,512,747 | 143,338,503 | -36,174,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,642,508 | 117,141,582 | +5,499,074 |
| Southampton | 83,226,461 | 55,804,417 | -27,422,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,169,843 | 21,626,852 | -15,542,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,473,339 | 23,229,870 | -7,243,469 |
| Belfast Port | 25,372,429 | 20,567,264 | -4,805,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,554,338 | 12,818,448 | -10,735,890 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,780,841 | 13,801,282 | +20,441 |
| London | 15,702,691 | 10,324,459 | -5,378,232 |
| Harwich | 11,208,107 | 6,959,639 | -4,248,468 |
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