Import/export HS code 4701: Mechanical wood pulp
Pulp made by grinding wood logs, used in paper production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,392,771 |
| United States | 1,146,652 |
| Belgium | 198,164 |
| Ireland | 153,348 |
| France | 45,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 723,533 | 669,238 | -54,295 |
| United States | 479,578 | 667,074 | +187,496 |
| Belgium | 67,379 | 130,785 | +63,406 |
| Ireland | 109,455 | 43,893 | -65,562 |
| France | 41,171 | 4,733 | -36,438 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 33,470 | +32,124 |
| Netherlands | 5,000 | 14,915 | +9,915 |
| China | 7,056 | 11,019 | +3,963 |
| Norway | 14,424 | 0 | -14,424 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 5,914 | +5,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,587,661 |
| United States | 1,129,237 |
| Ireland | 128,106 |
| France | 55,092 |
| Italy | 46,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 781,724 | 805,937 | +24,213 |
| United States | 464,140 | 665,097 | +200,957 |
| Ireland | 94,477 | 33,629 | -60,848 |
| France | 50,359 | 4,733 | -45,626 |
| Italy | 13,072 | 33,470 | +20,398 |
| Slovakia | 14,978 | 10,264 | -4,714 |
| China | 7,056 | 11,019 | +3,963 |
| Norway | 14,424 | 0 | -14,424 |
| Japan | 5,000 | 5,000 | +0 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,915 | +9,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 1,758,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,180,622 |
| Air transport | 96,767 |
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) | 915,203 | 843,041 | -72,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,066 | 687,556 | +194,490 |
| Air transport | 46,323 | 50,444 | +4,121 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,346,282 |
| Southampton | 929,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,268 |
| London | 154,802 |
| Holyhead | 123,151 |
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 | 719,147 | 627,135 | -92,012 |
| Southampton | 297,585 | 631,445 | +333,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,268 | 0 | -162,268 |
| London | 37,312 | 117,490 | +80,178 |
| Holyhead | 94,477 | 28,674 | -65,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,679 | 25,368 | -28,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,013 | 33,470 | +17,457 |
| Felixstowe | 5,152 | 38,261 | +33,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,449 | 20,790 | +1,341 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,029 | 10,264 | -6,765 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 479,802 |
| Malaysia | 251,569 |
| Thailand | 187,671 |
| Sweden | 51,803 |
| Netherlands | 36,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 479,802 | 0 | -479,802 |
| Malaysia | 251,569 | 0 | -251,569 |
| Thailand | 187,671 | 0 | -187,671 |
| Sweden | 30,891 | 20,912 | -9,979 |
| Netherlands | 36,796 | 0 | -36,796 |
| South Africa | 36,669 | 0 | -36,669 |
| Indonesia | 31,196 | 0 | -31,196 |
| Germany | 9,171 | 12,207 | +3,036 |
| Norway | 13,876 | 0 | -13,876 |
| France | 1,489 | 2,255 | +766 |
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) | 990,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,596 |
| Air transport | 20,955 |
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) | 990,000 | 0 | -990,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,365 | 36,231 | -41,134 |
| Air transport | 20,955 | 0 | -20,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 950,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,378 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,349 |
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 | 950,238 | 0 | -950,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,920 | 20,912 | -32,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,321 | 0 | -38,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,171 | 12,207 | +4,036 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,349 | 0 | -11,349 |
| Harwich | 10,517 | 0 | -10,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,167 | 0 | -5,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,439 | 0 | -4,439 |
| London | 4,250 | 0 | -4,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 917 | 2,255 | +1,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4701
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made by grinding wood logs, used in paper production