Guidance

1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022 (accessible version)

Updated 16 April 2026

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1. Top 5 ports where interceptions were made

  • Southampton (29%)
  • Grangemouth (27%)
  • Felixstowe (25%)
  • Liverpool (8%)
  • London Gateway (6%)

2. Top 5 regions where interceptions were from

  • Asia, including Turkey (46%)
  • North America (19%)
  • Europe (19%)
  • Africa (13%)
  • Australasia (2%)
  • South America (2%)

3. Materials affected

  • 63% solid wood packaging material
  • 22% dunnage
  • 8% sawn timber
  • 7% other

4. Action taken

  • 83% destruction
  • 14% remedial treatment
  • 3% re-export
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