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
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 42,526,737 |
| France | 27,239,131 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,021,457 |
| Spain | 3,467,048 |
| Germany | 3,371,139 |
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 | 22,480,196 | 20,046,541 | -2,433,655 |
| France | 12,569,152 | 14,669,979 | +2,100,827 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,327,150 | 2,694,307 | -632,843 |
| Spain | 1,465,482 | 2,001,566 | +536,084 |
| Germany | 1,291,131 | 2,080,008 | +788,877 |
| Hungary | 1,748,137 | 1,538,727 | -209,410 |
| Netherlands | 873,496 | 823,175 | -50,321 |
| United States | 902,061 | 708,849 | -193,212 |
| China | 725,070 | 310,197 | -414,873 |
| Canada | 528,562 | 363,262 | -165,300 |
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 | 48,986,475 |
| France | 27,057,422 |
| Germany | 4,131,657 |
| Spain | 3,484,498 |
| Hungary | 3,225,883 |
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 | 25,807,346 | 23,179,129 | -2,628,217 |
| France | 12,456,171 | 14,601,251 | +2,145,080 |
| Germany | 1,966,633 | 2,165,024 | +198,391 |
| Spain | 1,465,482 | 2,019,016 | +553,534 |
| Hungary | 1,687,156 | 1,538,727 | -148,429 |
| United States | 1,422,116 | 1,099,181 | -322,935 |
| China | 751,853 | 525,755 | -226,098 |
| Lithuania | 66,902 | 796,665 | +729,763 |
| Finland | 92,085 | 293,581 | +201,496 |
| Netherlands | 173,870 | 147,411 | -26,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 53,648,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,669,593 |
| Road transport | 242,764 |
| Other | 89,762 |
| Air transport | 18,457 |
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) | 28,298,607 | 25,350,089 | -2,948,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,046,573 | 21,623,020 | +3,576,447 |
| Road transport | 242,764 | 0 | -242,764 |
| Other | 27,604 | 62,158 | +34,554 |
| Air transport | 4,515 | 13,942 | +9,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 49,964,753 |
| Dover | 18,096,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,735,305 |
| Purfleet | 5,726,741 |
| Portsmouth | 3,367,079 |
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 | 26,521,122 | 23,443,631 | -3,077,491 |
| Dover | 8,341,204 | 9,754,908 | +1,413,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,888,706 | 4,846,599 | -42,107 |
| Purfleet | 2,749,265 | 2,977,476 | +228,211 |
| Portsmouth | 1,346,155 | 2,020,924 | +674,769 |
| Felixstowe | 813,158 | 392,385 | -420,773 |
| Newhaven | 21,470 | 670,625 | +649,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,680 | 517,145 | +363,465 |
| Poole | 40,445 | 626,913 | +586,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,982 | 227,439 | -177,543 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEW PIG LTD. | 97 |
| GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. | 83 |
| INTERPET LIMITED | 59 |
| FILTROX CARLSON LIMITED | 56 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 52 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 51 |
| JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED | 48 |
| BRITISH BAKELS LIMITED | 41 |
| DEVON VALLEY LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,679,882 |
| United States | 1,851,824 |
| Czechia | 154,342 |
| Germany | 118,316 |
| South Korea | 118,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,305,043 | 1,374,839 | +69,796 |
| United States | 1,125 | 1,850,699 | +1,849,574 |
| Czechia | 0 | 154,342 | +154,342 |
| Germany | 79,826 | 38,490 | -41,336 |
| South Korea | 59,098 | 59,098 | +0 |
| Italy | 81,813 | 9,425 | -72,388 |
| France | 17,561 | 57,106 | +39,545 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,479 | 6,800 | -43,679 |
| Netherlands | 13,664 | 28,240 | +14,576 |
| Finland | 28,088 | 0 | -28,088 |
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 |
| Ireland | 36,420 |
| United States | 10,118 |
| 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 | 346,690 | 567,621 | +220,931 |
| Ireland | 36,420 | 0 | -36,420 |
| United States | 4,574 | 5,544 | +970 |
| XI | 310 | 0 | -310 |
| 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) | 2,154,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,042,115 |
| Other | 1,097,140 |
| Air transport | 53,573 |
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) | 1,111,533 | 1,042,681 | -68,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,650 | 1,951,465 | +1,860,815 |
| Other | 466,683 | 630,457 | +163,774 |
| Air transport | 51,198 | 2,375 | -48,823 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,882,018 |
| 000 | 1,097,140 |
| Holyhead | 1,008,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 647,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,857 |
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 | 1,821,941 | +1,761,864 |
| 000 | 466,683 | 630,457 | +163,774 |
| Holyhead | 538,093 | 469,943 | -68,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 289,342 | 358,415 | +69,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,900 | 232,957 | +149,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,248 | 20,039 | -114,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,073 | 0 | -50,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,544 | 28,038 | +9,494 |
| Heysham | 33,032 | 11,215 | -21,817 |
| London | 14,873 | 23,793 | +8,920 |
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