🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of kraft wood pulp: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported kraft wood pulp worth $399.4 million (604.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $648.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kraft wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399.4M | 604.6K t |
| 2023 | $350.1M | 595.8K t |
| 2022 | $594.9M | 729.4K t |
| 2021 | $368.2M | 579.5K t |
| 2020 | $415.6M | 798.6K t |
| 2019 | $501.3M | 784.5K t |
| 2018 | $648.3M | 880.5K t |
| 2017 | $601.5M | 897.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports kraft wood pulp from
The largest suppliers were Sweden (41%), Brazil (30%), Finland (9%). Among the main suppliers, Uruguay grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $163.6M | 41% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $118.4M | 30% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $37.4M | 9.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $23.8M | 6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.8M | 0.7% |
Types of kraft wood pulp under HS 4703
| 4703.21 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood | 50% |
| 4703.29 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | 49% |
| 4703.11 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood | 1.6% |
| 4703.19 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4703.
Average import price of kraft wood pulp
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, close to the world average of $0.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports kraft wood pulp
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported kraft wood pulp worth $753 thousand (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (43%), Germany (35%), Nigeria (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $325K | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $261K | 35% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $80K | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $42K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8K | 1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $7K | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades.
Kraft wood pulp trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of kraft wood pulp imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported kraft wood pulp worth $399.4 million in 2024 (604.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import kraft wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sweden (41%), Brazil (30%), Finland (9%).
What is the average import price of kraft wood pulp in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export kraft wood pulp?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported kraft wood pulp worth $753 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for kraft wood pulp?
Kraft wood pulp falls under HS heading 4703 (Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kraft wood pulp with the United Kingdom?
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