Import/export HS code 4706: Pulp from recycled paper or other plant fibers
Pulp made from waste paper, scrap paper, or other plant-based materials like bamboo or cotton
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 39,068,420 |
| France | 23,344,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,251,759 |
| Spain | 2,949,465 |
| Hungary | 2,914,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 22,133,500 | 16,934,920 | -5,198,580 |
| France | 10,405,182 | 12,939,046 | +2,533,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,573,475 | 1,678,284 | -895,191 |
| Spain | 1,562,864 | 1,386,601 | -176,263 |
| Hungary | 1,607,473 | 1,307,034 | -300,439 |
| Germany | 1,537,786 | 839,895 | -697,891 |
| Netherlands | 906,575 | 733,428 | -173,147 |
| United States | 791,761 | 774,181 | -17,580 |
| China | 725,070 | 254,379 | -470,691 |
| Canada | 617,373 | 318,598 | -298,775 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 43,320,179 |
| France | 23,177,619 |
| Germany | 3,560,293 |
| Spain | 2,949,459 |
| Hungary | 2,853,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 24,706,975 | 18,613,204 | -6,093,771 |
| France | 10,255,617 | 12,922,002 | +2,666,385 |
| Germany | 2,295,842 | 1,264,451 | -1,031,391 |
| Spain | 1,562,864 | 1,386,595 | -176,269 |
| Hungary | 1,546,492 | 1,307,034 | -239,458 |
| United States | 1,370,973 | 1,078,168 | -292,805 |
| China | 771,708 | 301,434 | -470,274 |
| Lithuania | 14,928 | 676,037 | +661,109 |
| Canada | 174,114 | 138,492 | -35,622 |
| Switzerland | 292,134 | 8,581 | -283,553 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 47,851,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,766,992 |
| Road transport | 303,264 |
| Other | 83,438 |
| Air transport | 23,124 |
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) | 27,207,941 | 20,643,501 | -6,564,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,069,492 | 17,697,500 | +1,628,008 |
| Road transport | 294,683 | 8,581 | -286,102 |
| Other | 27,638 | 55,800 | +28,162 |
| Air transport | 9,182 | 13,942 | +4,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 44,622,026 |
| Dover | 15,705,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,556,274 |
| Purfleet | 5,054,712 |
| Portsmouth | 2,464,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,481,009 | 19,141,017 | -6,339,992 |
| Dover | 7,367,496 | 8,337,688 | +970,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,849,989 | 3,706,285 | -1,143,704 |
| Purfleet | 2,037,750 | 3,016,962 | +979,212 |
| Portsmouth | 1,080,687 | 1,384,299 | +303,612 |
| Felixstowe | 720,951 | 496,612 | -224,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,431 | 247,919 | -155,512 |
| Harwich | 372,825 | 251,834 | -120,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,032 | 430,440 | +249,408 |
| Poole | 40,445 | 430,927 | +390,482 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW PIG LTD. | 93 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 82 |
| INTERPET LIMITED | 59 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 55 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 48 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 47 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED | 44 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 39 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 35 |
| JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,455,309 |
| United States | 946,343 |
| South Korea | 118,196 |
| Germany | 117,262 |
| Italy | 108,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,202,218 | 1,253,091 | +50,873 |
| United States | 69,678 | 876,665 | +806,987 |
| South Korea | 59,098 | 59,098 | +0 |
| Germany | 79,511 | 37,751 | -41,760 |
| Italy | 103,847 | 4,676 | -99,171 |
| Poland | 76,782 | 0 | -76,782 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,479 | 3,400 | -47,079 |
| France | 30,818 | 20,263 | -10,555 |
| Czechia | 0 | 38,434 | +38,434 |
| Belgium | 27,122 | 3,024 | -24,098 |
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 | 764,062 |
| Ireland | 36,420 |
| United States | 8,415 |
| XI | 310 |
| Switzerland | 71 |
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 | 260,971 | 503,091 | +242,120 |
| Ireland | 36,420 | 0 | -36,420 |
| United States | 5,434 | 2,981 | -2,453 |
| XI | 194 | 116 | -78 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,002,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,145,241 |
| Other | 937,595 |
| Air transport | 79,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,178,736 | 824,173 | -354,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,119 | 957,122 | +769,003 |
| Other | 380,164 | 557,431 | +177,267 |
| Air transport | 79,144 | 0 | -79,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,006,964 |
| Holyhead | 998,016 |
| 000 | 937,595 |
| Liverpool Docks | 564,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 60,077 | 946,887 | +886,810 |
| Holyhead | 527,430 | 470,586 | -56,844 |
| 000 | 380,164 | 557,431 | +177,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 362,023 | 202,210 | -159,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,492 | 82,287 | -77,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,013 | 3,619 | -152,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,073 | 0 | -50,073 |
| London | 22,314 | 23,793 | +1,479 |
| Heysham | 21,062 | 23,185 | +2,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,855 | 10,235 | -18,620 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4706
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made from waste paper, scrap paper, or other plant-based materials like bamboo or cotton