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 | 1,356,619 |
| United States | 1,121,449 |
| Belgium | 198,164 |
| Ireland | 122,067 |
| Italy | 56,103 |
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 | 706,214 | 650,405 | -55,809 |
| United States | 584,216 | 537,233 | -46,983 |
| Belgium | 96,487 | 101,677 | +5,190 |
| Ireland | 82,901 | 39,166 | -43,735 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 54,757 | +53,411 |
| France | 38,598 | 4,733 | -33,865 |
| Netherlands | 14,890 | 5,025 | -9,865 |
| China | 6,041 | 11,019 | +4,978 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 5,914 | +5,914 |
| Indonesia | 5,650 | 0 | -5,650 |
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 | 1,551,509 |
| United States | 1,115,760 |
| Ireland | 98,220 |
| Italy | 56,103 |
| France | 52,519 |
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 | 793,513 | 757,996 | -35,517 |
| United States | 580,504 | 535,256 | -45,248 |
| Ireland | 69,318 | 28,902 | -40,416 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 54,757 | +53,411 |
| France | 47,786 | 4,733 | -43,053 |
| Slovakia | 13,583 | 10,264 | -3,319 |
| China | 6,041 | 11,019 | +4,978 |
| Japan | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Netherlands | 4,890 | 5,025 | +135 |
| Indonesia | 5,650 | 0 | -5,650 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 1,692,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,706 |
| Air transport | 102,360 |
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) | 900,283 | 791,923 | -108,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,431 | 546,275 | -59,156 |
| Air transport | 30,629 | 71,731 | +41,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,310,130 |
| Southampton | 1,010,314 |
| London | 154,802 |
| Holyhead | 93,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,507 |
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 | 695,388 | 614,742 | -80,646 |
| Southampton | 475,058 | 535,256 | +60,198 |
| London | 66,420 | 88,382 | +21,962 |
| Holyhead | 69,318 | 23,947 | -45,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,507 | 0 | -67,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,255 | 25,368 | -13,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,287 | 54,757 | +50,470 |
| Felixstowe | 37,789 | 4,609 | -33,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,339 | 15,900 | -8,439 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,634 | 10,264 | -5,370 |
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
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 |
| South Africa | 36,669 |
| Indonesia | 31,196 |
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 |
| South Africa | 36,669 | 0 | -36,669 |
| Indonesia | 31,196 | 0 | -31,196 |
| Sweden | 24,033 | 6,624 | -17,409 |
| Netherlands | 27,154 | 0 | -27,154 |
| Germany | 6,153 | 12,207 | +6,054 |
| 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) | 79,790 |
| 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) | 57,847 | 21,943 | -35,904 |
| 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 | 47,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,360 |
| 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 | 40,670 | 6,624 | -34,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,321 | 0 | -38,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,153 | 12,207 | +7,054 |
| 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 |
| Eurotunnel | 917 | 2,255 | +1,338 |
| Heysham | 1,031 | 0 | -1,031 |
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