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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* 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 | 273,365,390 |
| Brazil | 251,097,544 |
| Netherlands | 65,718,820 |
| Finland | 60,734,247 |
| Philippines | 42,527,797 |
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 | 142,102,177 | 131,263,213 | -10,838,964 |
| Brazil | 133,897,839 | 117,199,705 | -16,698,134 |
| Netherlands | 38,600,767 | 27,118,053 | -11,482,714 |
| Finland | 31,247,301 | 29,486,946 | -1,760,355 |
| Philippines | 22,481,256 | 20,046,541 | -2,434,715 |
| South Africa | 23,815,416 | 15,245,400 | -8,570,016 |
| France | 16,624,601 | 17,037,563 | +412,962 |
| Portugal | 12,609,214 | 19,195,313 | +6,586,099 |
| Spain | 18,998,644 | 8,737,082 | -10,261,562 |
| Italy | 6,847,145 | 16,857,005 | +10,009,860 |
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 | 297,687,673 |
| Sweden | 281,811,488 |
| Finland | 51,971,446 |
| Philippines | 48,992,751 |
| Uruguay | 45,444,565 |
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 | 160,119,923 | 137,567,750 | -22,552,173 |
| Sweden | 148,562,849 | 133,248,639 | -15,314,210 |
| Finland | 26,943,505 | 25,027,941 | -1,915,564 |
| Philippines | 25,811,645 | 23,181,106 | -2,630,539 |
| Uruguay | 22,731,011 | 22,713,554 | -17,457 |
| United States | 23,385,585 | 16,863,771 | -6,521,814 |
| South Africa | 23,815,416 | 15,245,400 | -8,570,016 |
| France | 16,259,935 | 16,094,780 | -165,155 |
| Portugal | 12,609,214 | 19,690,455 | +7,081,241 |
| Spain | 21,324,324 | 9,737,370 | -11,586,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| 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) | 700,518,482 |
| Other | 163,355,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,224,654 |
| Air transport | 495,675 |
| Road transport | 262,309 |
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) | 328,421,952 | 372,096,530 | +43,674,578 |
| Other | 131,836,599 | 31,518,659 | -100,317,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,562,004 | 47,662,650 | -2,899,354 |
| Air transport | 218,234 | 277,441 | +59,207 |
| Road transport | 245,663 | 16,646 | -229,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 163,355,257 |
| Sunderland | 131,405,977 |
| Workington | 113,608,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,320,290 |
| Dover | 70,155,268 |
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 | 131,836,598 | 31,518,659 | -100,317,939 |
| Sunderland | 66,754,486 | 64,651,491 | -2,102,995 |
| Workington | 64,940,705 | 48,667,568 | -16,273,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,848,412 | 27,471,878 | -18,376,534 |
| Dover | 29,090,018 | 41,065,250 | +11,975,232 |
| Hull | 35,306,250 | 29,905,397 | -5,400,853 |
| Southampton | 29,037,116 | 26,061,636 | -2,975,480 |
| 499 | 5,650 | 45,790,122 | +45,784,472 |
| London | 28,130,000 | 14,735,382 | -13,394,618 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 112,329 | 29,702,681 | +29,590,352 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 122 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW PIG LTD. | 98 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 97 |
| LENZING FIBERS GRIMSBY LIMITED | 92 |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 85 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 83 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 82 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 80 |
| DATESAND LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 358,120,200 |
| Malaysia | 146,123,084 |
| Viet Nam | 138,213,734 |
| Turkey | 110,543,829 |
| Indonesia | 89,762,793 |
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 | 156,009,377 | 202,110,823 | +46,101,446 |
| Malaysia | 74,297,827 | 71,825,257 | -2,472,570 |
| Viet Nam | 104,959,763 | 33,253,971 | -71,705,792 |
| Turkey | 46,919,546 | 63,624,283 | +16,704,737 |
| Indonesia | 52,375,018 | 37,387,775 | -14,987,243 |
| Netherlands | 39,763,888 | 33,993,084 | -5,770,804 |
| Germany | 41,218,013 | 29,882,178 | -11,335,835 |
| Thailand | 26,390,682 | 31,895,485 | +5,504,803 |
| France | 24,377,398 | 19,411,955 | -4,965,443 |
| Belgium | 12,220,654 | 11,271,975 | -948,679 |
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 | 914,311 |
| XI | 342,693 |
| Ireland | 63,777 |
| Belgium | 25,900 |
| United States | 10,118 |
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 | 346,690 | 567,621 | +220,931 |
| XI | 222,811 | 119,882 | -102,929 |
| Ireland | 50,389 | 13,388 | -37,001 |
| Belgium | 0 | 25,900 | +25,900 |
| United States | 4,574 | 5,544 | +970 |
| 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) | 882,332,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,454,194 |
| Other | 2,265,836 |
| Air transport | 509,485 |
| 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) | 443,570,218 | 438,761,839 | -4,808,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,386,237 | 118,067,957 | -38,318,280 |
| Other | 933,231 | 1,332,605 | +399,374 |
| Air transport | 348,427 | 161,058 | -187,369 |
| 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 | 389,841,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,802,913 |
| Southampton | 161,156,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,290,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,229,241 |
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 | 226,096,571 | 163,745,136 | -62,351,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,860,141 | 144,942,772 | +62,082,631 |
| Southampton | 97,746,867 | 63,409,877 | -34,336,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,737,357 | 30,552,903 | -10,184,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,710,688 | 29,518,553 | +807,865 |
| Belfast Port | 22,049,262 | 25,953,060 | +3,903,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,129,963 | 18,956,462 | -2,173,501 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,626,867 | 17,912,737 | +5,285,870 |
| London | 15,295,544 | 14,358,066 | -937,478 |
| Harwich | 10,632,990 | 9,802,968 | -830,022 |
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