Import/export HS code 440121: Coniferous Wood Chips
Small pieces of wood from coniferous trees, used for fuel or industrial purposes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,838,548 |
| Netherlands | 1,704,190 |
| France | 963,844 |
| Belgium | 939,562 |
| Portugal | 721,833 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,792,709 | 1,045,839 | -746,870 |
| Netherlands | 175,794 | 1,528,396 | +1,352,602 |
| France | 559,745 | 404,099 | -155,646 |
| Belgium | 462,192 | 477,370 | +15,178 |
| Portugal | 433,281 | 288,552 | -144,729 |
| Germany | 381,727 | 170,525 | -211,202 |
| United States | 76,079 | 28,221 | -47,858 |
| Denmark | 44,116 | 17,158 | -26,958 |
| South Africa | 5,926 | 41,075 | +35,149 |
| Lithuania | 15,838 | 16,321 | +483 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,479,663 |
| Spain | 1,077,531 |
| Netherlands | 1,055,463 |
| France | 660,612 |
| Portugal | 609,766 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 849,763 | 629,900 | -219,863 |
| Spain | 593,413 | 484,118 | -109,295 |
| Netherlands | 7,500 | 1,047,963 | +1,040,463 |
| France | 275,524 | 385,088 | +109,564 |
| Portugal | 321,214 | 288,552 | -32,662 |
| United States | 146,079 | 111,381 | -34,698 |
| Ireland | 28,862 | 190,375 | +161,513 |
| South Africa | 5,926 | 41,075 | +35,149 |
| Lithuania | 15,838 | 16,321 | +483 |
| Poland | 8,468 | 7,351 | -1,117 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,746,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,715,712 |
| Other | 2,563,615 |
| Air transport | 7,175 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,099,465 | 1,647,305 | +547,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,239 | 1,559,473 | +403,234 |
| Other | 1,736,123 | 827,492 | -908,631 |
| Air transport | 6,255 | 920 | -5,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,563,615 |
| Dover | 2,284,735 |
| Ellesmere Port | 936,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 645,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 543,191 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,736,123 | 827,492 | -908,631 |
| Dover | 793,151 | 1,491,584 | +698,433 |
| Ellesmere Port | 458,767 | 477,370 | +18,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,102 | 312,779 | -20,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 251,596 | 291,595 | +39,999 |
| Felixstowe | 74,991 | 360,806 | +285,815 |
| Holyhead | 25,087 | 143,807 | +118,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 137,276 | 0 | -137,276 |
| Southampton | 80,322 | 35,573 | -44,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,530 | 40,459 | +23,929 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 45 |
| DATESAND LIMITED | 44 |
| PEREGRINE LIVEFOODS LTD | 27 |
| GT PROSPECT LTD | 25 |
| WESTLAND HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 23 |
| LBS (SERVING BIOTECHNOLOGY) LTD. | 20 |
| FOREST LIGHTER LTD | 8 |
| EDEN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 8 |
| SMITHY MUSHROOMS LIMITED | 7 |
| POLYTAN SPORTS SURFACES (UK) LTD | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,021,269 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,718,902 |
| Norway | 3,529,415 |
| Latvia | 3,096,586 |
| Sweden | 2,933,004 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,679,222 | 3,342,047 | +662,825 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,054,528 | 2,664,374 | -390,154 |
| Norway | 2,134,889 | 1,394,526 | -740,363 |
| Latvia | 3,096,586 | 0 | -3,096,586 |
| Sweden | 1,264,654 | 1,668,350 | +403,696 |
| Germany | 2,191,780 | 319,090 | -1,872,690 |
| Denmark | 2,476,096 | 21,143 | -2,454,953 |
| France | 1,510,042 | 774,637 | -735,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,003,791 | 754,760 | -249,031 |
| Japan | 797,114 | 744,003 | -53,111 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,115,432 |
| Ireland | 40,158 |
| United States | 14,845 |
| XU | 4,440 |
| Portugal | 1,076 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,790,028 | 3,325,404 | +535,376 |
| Ireland | 37,485 | 2,673 | -34,812 |
| United States | 8,769 | 6,076 | -2,693 |
| XU | 0 | 4,440 | +4,440 |
| Portugal | 514 | 562 | +48 |
| Germany | 379 | 247 | -132 |
| Nicaragua | 240 | 164 | -76 |
| China | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,807,767 |
| Other | 6,176,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 986,559 |
| Air transport | 5,126 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,937,608 | 8,870,159 | -9,067,449 |
| Other | 2,837,421 | 3,339,568 | +502,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 557,626 | 428,933 | -128,693 |
| Air transport | 5,126 | 0 | -5,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 7,514,848 |
| 000 | 6,176,989 |
| Southampton | 5,860,680 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,314,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,590,848 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 4,393,273 | 3,121,575 | -1,271,698 |
| 000 | 2,837,421 | 3,339,568 | +502,147 |
| Southampton | 3,022,656 | 2,838,024 | -184,632 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,497,522 | 817,028 | -3,680,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,522,490 | 2,068,358 | -454,132 |
| Medway | 3,346,586 | 0 | -3,346,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,600 | 292,889 | +39,289 |
| Portsmouth | 122,590 | 55,505 | -67,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,867 | 27,007 | -79,860 |
| Felixstowe | 107,729 | 4,793 | -102,936 |
Quick facts
HS code: 440121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small pieces of wood from coniferous trees, used for fuel or industrial purposes