Guidance

1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 (accessible version)

Updated 16 April 2026

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1. Top 5 ports where interceptions were made

  • Liverpool (33%)
  • Felixstowe (24%)
  • Southampton (15%)
  • Grangemouth (14%)
  • Teesport (4%)

2. Top 5 regions where interceptions were from

  • Asia, including Turkey (36%)
  • North America (35%)
  • Europe (12%)
  • Eurasia, including Russia and Ukraine (11%)
  • Africa (3%)
  • South America (3%)

3. Materials affected

  • 71% solid wood packaging material
  • 19% dunnage
  • 5% sawn timber
  • 5% other wood products

4. Action taken

  • 93% destruction
  • 7% remedial treatment
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