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 | 1,318,711 |
| United States | 1,038,705 |
| Ireland | 162,413 |
| Belgium | 161,329 |
| France | 41,171 |
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 | 682,362 | 636,349 | -46,013 |
| United States | 463,334 | 575,371 | +112,037 |
| Ireland | 111,075 | 51,338 | -59,737 |
| Belgium | 42,846 | 118,483 | +75,637 |
| France | 41,171 | 0 | -41,171 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| China | 7,056 | 9,143 | +2,087 |
| Italy | 1,346 | 13,981 | +12,635 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 14,890 | +14,890 |
| 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 | 1,470,852 |
| United States | 1,021,290 |
| Ireland | 140,750 |
| France | 50,359 |
| Italy | 27,053 |
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 | 725,208 | 745,644 | +20,436 |
| United States | 447,896 | 573,394 | +125,498 |
| Ireland | 97,306 | 43,444 | -53,862 |
| France | 41,171 | 9,188 | -31,983 |
| Italy | 13,072 | 13,981 | +909 |
| Slovakia | 13,769 | 7,894 | -5,875 |
| Norway | 18,528 | 0 | -18,528 |
| China | 7,056 | 9,143 | +2,087 |
| Japan | 0 | 10,000 | +10,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | -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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,637,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,082,045 |
| Air transport | 73,166 |
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) | 835,986 | 801,726 | -34,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,068 | 593,977 | +105,909 |
| Air transport | 49,314 | 23,852 | -25,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,288,142 |
| Southampton | 808,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,922 |
| Holyhead | 129,805 |
| London | 117,561 |
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 | 677,482 | 610,660 | -66,822 |
| Southampton | 268,687 | 539,742 | +271,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,922 | 0 | -174,922 |
| Holyhead | 91,316 | 38,489 | -52,827 |
| London | 26,468 | 91,093 | +64,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,906 | 36,578 | +1,672 |
| Felixstowe | 5,152 | 36,385 | +31,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,449 | 19,951 | +5,502 |
| Thamesport | 18,875 | 11,440 | -7,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,013 | 13,981 | -2,032 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 49,868 |
| Netherlands | 38,351 |
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 | 28,524 | 21,344 | -7,180 |
| Netherlands | 38,351 | 0 | -38,351 |
| South Africa | 37,670 | 0 | -37,670 |
| Indonesia | 31,196 | 0 | -31,196 |
| Germany | 9,171 | 5,088 | -4,083 |
| Norway | 11,349 | 2,527 | -8,822 |
| 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) | 993,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,685 |
| 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) | 993,444 | 0 | -993,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,967 | 29,718 | -44,249 |
| Air transport | 18,428 | 2,527 | -15,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 950,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,636 |
| Harwich | 12,072 |
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 | 49,176 | 21,344 | -27,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,322 | 0 | -39,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,548 | 5,088 | -4,460 |
| Harwich | 12,072 | 0 | -12,072 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,349 | 0 | -11,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,640 | 2,527 | -113 |
| 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