Guidance

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 (accessible version)

Updated 16 April 2026

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1. Top 4 ports where interceptions were made

  • Felixstowe (41%)
  • Southampton (28%)
  • Grangemouth (23%)
  • Liverpool (2%)

2. Top 5 regions where interceptions were from

  • Asia, including Turkey (55%)
  • North America (19%)
  • Europe (16%)
  • Africa (5%)
  • Eurasia, including Russia (3%)

3. Materials affected

  • 74% solid wood packaging material
  • 20% dunnage
  • 2% sawn timber
  • 3% other

4. Action taken

  • 94% destruction
  • 4% remedial treatment
  • 2% re-export
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