Flow of recovered paper |
UK production of recovered paper (the amount recovered from businesses and households in the UK) totalled 7.9 million tonnes in 2013 (Table 3.3). The amount of recovered paper which is exported rose from around 3.1 million tonnes in 2004 to 4.9 million tonnes in 2008, before decreasing to 4.2 million tonnes in 2013. Exports accounted for over one half (54%) of recovered paper produced in the UK in 2013.
|
Year |
UK |
Imports |
Exports |
Apparent |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousand tonnes | |||||
|
2004 |
7 126 | 87 | 3 127 | 4 085 | |
|
2005 |
7 718 | 78 | 3 329 | 4 467 | |
|
2006 |
8 015 | 140 | 3 996 | 4 159 | |
|
2007 |
8 617 | 88 | 4 749 | 3 956 | |
|
2008 |
8 768 | 74 | 4 891 | 3 951 | |
|
2009 |
8 155 | 94 | 4 444 | 3 805 | |
|
2010 |
8 003 | 115 | 4 388 | 3 730 | |
|
2011 |
8 036 | 177 | 4 479 | 3 733 | |
|
2012 |
8 099 | 160 | 4 447 | 3 812 | |
|
2013 |
7 869 | 184 | 4 248 | 3 805 | |
Source: Confederation of Paper Industries, UK overseas trade statistics (HM Revenue & Customs).
Notes:
1. Apparent consumption of recovered paper refers to use of recycled paper pulp in the UK.