Import/export HS code 470720: Bleached chemical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not colored, used for high-quality products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,321,284 |
| Netherlands | 435,213 |
| Canada | 27,291 |
| France | 7,818 |
| Germany | 6,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 637,953 | 683,331 | +45,378 |
| Netherlands | 191,439 | 243,774 | +52,335 |
| Canada | 0 | 27,291 | +27,291 |
| France | 7,818 | 0 | -7,818 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,956 | +6,956 |
| Ireland | 5,924 | 0 | -5,924 |
| Poland | 4,667 | 0 | -4,667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,362,963 |
| Netherlands | 355,615 |
| Germany | 66,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,673 |
| Ireland | 5,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 637,953 | 725,010 | +87,057 |
| Netherlands | 139,902 | 215,713 | +75,811 |
| Germany | 59,355 | 6,956 | -52,399 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,673 | +13,673 |
| Ireland | 5,924 | 0 | -5,924 |
| Poland | 4,667 | 0 | -4,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,658,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,058 |
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) | 762,830 | 895,265 | +132,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,971 | 66,087 | -18,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 855,254 |
| Felixstowe | 571,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,576 |
| Southampton | 45,784 |
| London | 15,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 419,322 | 435,932 | +16,610 |
| Felixstowe | 363,573 | 208,405 | -155,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,609 | 256,967 | +210,358 |
| Southampton | 0 | 45,784 | +45,784 |
| London | 7,706 | 7,308 | -398 |
| Dover | 4,667 | 6,956 | +2,289 |
| Heysham | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
| Holyhead | 1,142 | 0 | -1,142 |
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
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,224,018 |
| Netherlands | 5,477,078 |
| Germany | 5,275,493 |
| Viet Nam | 3,987,309 |
| India | 3,541,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,483,868 | 4,740,150 | -1,743,718 |
| Netherlands | 2,492,849 | 2,984,229 | +491,380 |
| Germany | 2,515,651 | 2,759,842 | +244,191 |
| Viet Nam | 3,793,537 | 193,772 | -3,599,765 |
| India | 793,878 | 2,748,059 | +1,954,181 |
| Belgium | 1,364,782 | 485,561 | -879,221 |
| Indonesia | 94,126 | 1,123,854 | +1,029,728 |
| Austria | 230,739 | 154,409 | -76,330 |
| Italy | 141,016 | 89,287 | -51,729 |
| Thailand | 14,082 | 168,660 | +154,578 |
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) | 22,008,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,364,201 |
| Air transport | 8,286 |
| Road transport | 4,214 |
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) | 11,804,491 | 10,204,080 | -1,600,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,775,708 | 5,588,493 | -1,187,215 |
| Air transport | 8,286 | 0 | -8,286 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,214 | +4,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,873,719 |
| Felixstowe | 4,660,275 |
| Southampton | 4,585,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,484,611 |
| London | 3,059,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,601,579 | 4,272,140 | -1,329,439 |
| Felixstowe | 1,500,234 | 3,160,041 | +1,659,807 |
| Southampton | 3,891,606 | 693,761 | -3,197,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,661,974 | 1,822,637 | +160,663 |
| London | 1,752,147 | 1,307,364 | -444,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 609,202 | 2,020,438 | +1,411,236 |
| Dover | 1,387,199 | 1,221,482 | -165,717 |
| Harwich | 1,342,078 | 684,389 | -657,689 |
| Portsmouth | 319,104 | 276,789 | -42,315 |
| Poole | 175,755 | 119,648 | -56,107 |
Quick facts
HS code: 470720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from bleached chemical pulp, not colored, used for high-quality products