Import/export HS code 470610: Cotton linters pulp
Pulp made from cotton fibers, often used in high-quality 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,407,527 |
| United States | 811,492 |
| China | 420,740 |
| Germany | 8,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,511,329 | 1,896,198 | +384,869 |
| United States | 608,450 | 203,042 | -405,408 |
| China | 189,189 | 231,551 | +42,362 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,944 | +8,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,407,527 |
| United States | 820,436 |
| China | 262,369 |
| Indonesia | 158,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,511,329 | 1,896,198 | +384,869 |
| United States | 608,450 | 211,986 | -396,464 |
| China | 189,189 | 73,180 | -116,009 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 158,371 | +158,371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 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) | 3,407,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,232,232 |
| Air transport | 8,944 |
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) | 1,511,329 | 1,896,198 | +384,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,639 | 434,593 | -363,046 |
| Air transport | 0 | 8,944 | +8,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,035,773 |
| Southampton | 569,956 |
| Felixstowe | 450,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 280,428 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 209,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,430,932 | 1,604,841 | +173,909 |
| Southampton | 186,953 | 383,003 | +196,050 |
| Felixstowe | 449,019 | 1,898 | -447,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,397 | 200,031 | +119,634 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 159,431 | 49,692 | -109,739 |
| Poole | 0 | 79,528 | +79,528 |
| Dover | 0 | 11,798 | +11,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 8,944 | +8,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,236 | 0 | -2,236 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Real estate activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 118,196 |
| France | 34,350 |
| Germany | 23,793 |
| Czechia | 21,341 |
| India | 14,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 59,098 | 59,098 | +0 |
| France | 0 | 34,350 | +34,350 |
| Germany | 23,793 | 0 | -23,793 |
| Czechia | 0 | 21,341 | +21,341 |
| India | 0 | 14,100 | +14,100 |
| Mexico | 0 | 11,124 | +11,124 |
| Ireland | 1,127 | 1,493 | +366 |
| Portugal | 1,574 | 0 | -1,574 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,179 | +1,179 |
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) | 143,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,423 |
| Other | 434 |
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) | 59,098 | 84,322 | +25,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,334 | 58,089 | +31,755 |
| Other | 160 | 274 | +114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 143,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,444 |
| London | 23,793 |
| Holyhead | 2,186 |
| 000 | 434 |
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 | 59,098 | 84,322 | +25,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,574 | 56,870 | +55,296 |
| London | 23,793 | 0 | -23,793 |
| Holyhead | 967 | 1,219 | +252 |
| 000 | 160 | 274 | +114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 470610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pulp made from cotton fibers, often used in high-quality paper production