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
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- 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 | 1,347,420 |
| Netherlands | 535,493 |
| Belgium | 29,553 |
| Canada | 27,291 |
| France | 7,818 |
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 | 552,449 | 794,971 | +242,522 |
| Netherlands | 284,272 | 251,221 | -33,051 |
| Belgium | 29,553 | 0 | -29,553 |
| 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 | 1,389,099 |
| Netherlands | 392,417 |
| Belgium | 81,543 |
| Germany | 77,799 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,673 |
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 | 552,449 | 836,650 | +284,201 |
| Netherlands | 169,257 | 223,160 | +53,903 |
| Belgium | 81,543 | 0 | -81,543 |
| Germany | 70,843 | 6,956 | -63,887 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,688,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,717 |
| Air transport | 12,770 |
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) | 674,283 | 1,014,352 | +340,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,630 | 66,087 | -131,543 |
| Air transport | 12,770 | 0 | -12,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 901,639 |
| 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 | 432,594 | 469,045 | +36,451 |
| Felixstowe | 329,367 | 292,781 | -36,586 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,992 | 291,584 | +279,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,630 | 0 | -49,630 |
| London | 23,000 | 7,308 | -15,692 |
| Killingholme | 14,739 | 0 | -14,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,770 | 0 | -12,770 |
| Southampton | 0 | 12,765 | +12,765 |
| Dover | 4,667 | 6,956 | +2,289 |
| Heysham | 4,782 | 0 | -4,782 |
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 | 12,216,909 |
| Netherlands | 5,555,929 |
| Germany | 5,407,582 |
| Viet Nam | 3,972,147 |
| India | 3,475,520 |
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 | 6,787,145 | 5,429,764 | -1,357,381 |
| Netherlands | 2,330,035 | 3,225,894 | +895,859 |
| Germany | 2,383,996 | 3,023,586 | +639,590 |
| Viet Nam | 3,493,955 | 478,192 | -3,015,763 |
| India | 658,598 | 2,816,922 | +2,158,324 |
| Belgium | 1,550,316 | 584,258 | -966,058 |
| Indonesia | 94,126 | 1,075,026 | +980,900 |
| Austria | 235,959 | 149,790 | -86,169 |
| Italy | 110,847 | 143,205 | +32,358 |
| Slovenia | 175,936 | 12,924 | -163,012 |
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) | 23,252,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,551,990 |
| Air transport | 12,877 |
| 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) | 11,809,856 | 11,443,018 | -366,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,540,167 | 6,011,823 | -528,344 |
| Air transport | 12,877 | 0 | -12,877 |
| 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 | 10,932,470 |
| Felixstowe | 4,650,088 |
| Southampton | 4,611,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,496,782 |
| London | 3,342,277 |
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 | 5,990,610 | 4,941,860 | -1,048,750 |
| Felixstowe | 1,534,100 | 3,115,988 | +1,581,888 |
| Southampton | 3,650,670 | 961,070 | -2,689,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,502,306 | 1,994,476 | +492,170 |
| London | 1,937,674 | 1,404,603 | -533,071 |
| Dover | 1,249,427 | 1,398,219 | +148,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,418 | 2,131,859 | +1,722,441 |
| Harwich | 1,346,086 | 737,001 | -609,085 |
| Portsmouth | 256,077 | 335,609 | +79,532 |
| Poole | 149,048 | 159,312 | +10,264 |
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