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 | 1,267,551 |
| Netherlands | 507,432 |
| Belgium | 29,553 |
| Canada | 27,291 |
| France | 11,766 |
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 | 393,988 | 873,563 | +479,575 |
| Netherlands | 254,266 | 253,166 | -1,100 |
| Belgium | 29,553 | 0 | -29,553 |
| Canada | 0 | 27,291 | +27,291 |
| France | 11,766 | 0 | -11,766 |
| 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 | 1,294,842 |
| Netherlands | 396,365 |
| Belgium | 81,543 |
| Germany | 77,799 |
| 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 | 393,988 | 900,854 | +506,866 |
| Netherlands | 143,199 | 253,166 | +109,967 |
| Belgium | 81,543 | 0 | -81,543 |
| Germany | 70,843 | 6,956 | -63,887 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,579,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,665 |
| Air transport | 14,393 |
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) | 484,193 | 1,094,889 | +610,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,578 | 66,087 | -135,491 |
| Air transport | 14,393 | 0 | -14,393 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 804,851 |
| Felixstowe | 622,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,630 |
| London | 30,308 |
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 | 338,827 | 466,024 | +127,197 |
| Felixstowe | 252,742 | 369,406 | +116,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 303,576 | +303,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,630 | 0 | -49,630 |
| London | 15,294 | 15,014 | -280 |
| Dover | 8,615 | 6,956 | -1,659 |
| Killingholme | 14,739 | 0 | -14,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,770 | 0 | -12,770 |
| Heysham | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,623 | 0 | -1,623 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,716,667 |
| Germany | 5,160,729 |
| Netherlands | 4,886,149 |
| Viet Nam | 4,187,494 |
| India | 2,357,816 |
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 | 6,476,366 | 5,240,301 | -1,236,065 |
| Germany | 2,338,045 | 2,822,684 | +484,639 |
| Netherlands | 2,188,954 | 2,697,195 | +508,241 |
| Viet Nam | 3,434,355 | 753,139 | -2,681,216 |
| India | 559,155 | 1,798,661 | +1,239,506 |
| Belgium | 1,673,217 | 578,790 | -1,094,427 |
| Indonesia | 27,007 | 757,424 | +730,417 |
| Turkey | 655,064 | 105,791 | -549,273 |
| Austria | 222,966 | 110,553 | -112,413 |
| Italy | 31,248 | 191,214 | +159,966 |
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) | 21,287,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,336,280 |
| Air transport | 14,193 |
| Road transport | 5,202 |
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) | 10,667,235 | 10,619,942 | -47,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,584,849 | 4,751,431 | -2,833,418 |
| Air transport | 8,523 | 5,670 | -2,853 |
| Road transport | 988 | 4,214 | +3,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,589,295 |
| Felixstowe | 4,571,470 |
| Southampton | 4,286,650 |
| London | 3,191,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,172,545 |
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 | 5,828,050 | 4,761,245 | -1,066,805 |
| Felixstowe | 2,021,627 | 2,549,843 | +528,216 |
| Southampton | 3,368,841 | 917,809 | -2,451,032 |
| London | 2,057,993 | 1,133,331 | -924,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,382,108 | 1,790,437 | +408,329 |
| Dover | 1,042,732 | 1,306,184 | +263,452 |
| Harwich | 1,395,416 | 786,056 | -609,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,296 | 1,314,875 | +895,579 |
| Portsmouth | 158,956 | 369,772 | +210,816 |
| Poole | 124,265 | 150,183 | +25,918 |
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