Import/export HS code 440131: Wood Pellets
Small, compressed pellets made from wood, used as a clean-burning fuel for stoves and heaters
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,474,604,317 |
| Latvia | 317,293,431 |
| Canada | 224,800,732 |
| Netherlands | 82,531,163 |
| Estonia | 56,295,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,240,640,385 | 1,233,963,932 | -6,676,453 |
| Latvia | 146,944,095 | 170,349,336 | +23,405,241 |
| Canada | 98,169,400 | 126,631,332 | +28,461,932 |
| Netherlands | 66,512,421 | 16,018,742 | -50,493,679 |
| Estonia | 33,698,450 | 22,596,828 | -11,101,622 |
| Germany | 15,474,008 | 6,846,529 | -8,627,479 |
| Portugal | 11,532,522 | 9,302,461 | -2,230,061 |
| Brazil | 16,961,975 | 911,647 | -16,050,328 |
| Panama | 4,396,843 | 9,878,003 | +5,481,160 |
| Belgium | 8,418,565 | 2,032,589 | -6,385,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,540,672,252 |
| Latvia | 316,496,788 |
| Canada | 240,333,495 |
| Estonia | 61,069,532 |
| Brazil | 23,293,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,256,491,160 | 1,284,181,092 | +27,689,932 |
| Latvia | 151,617,200 | 164,879,588 | +13,262,388 |
| Canada | 145,774,103 | 94,559,392 | -51,214,711 |
| Estonia | 37,598,487 | 23,471,045 | -14,127,442 |
| Brazil | 22,375,409 | 917,811 | -21,457,598 |
| Portugal | 14,780,985 | 8,378,643 | -6,402,342 |
| Germany | 5,852,479 | 8,422,484 | +2,570,005 |
| Lithuania | 3,596,322 | 10,435,747 | +6,839,425 |
| Netherlands | 6,989,790 | 5,545,227 | -1,444,563 |
| Belgium | 3,330,455 | 1,096,192 | -2,234,263 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,175,718,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,552,033 |
| Other | 1,443,711 |
| Air transport | 261,307 |
| Road transport | 76,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,648,726,975 | 1,526,991,495 | -121,735,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,085,276 | 77,466,757 | +72,381,481 |
| Other | 521,422 | 922,289 | +400,867 |
| Air transport | 257,150 | 4,157 | -252,993 |
| Road transport | 20,662 | 55,756 | +35,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,378,256,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 754,273,761 |
| Tyne | 708,728,145 |
| Middlesbrough | 227,138,495 |
| Hull | 114,596,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 687,892,405 | 690,364,273 | +2,471,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 394,933,449 | 359,340,312 | -35,593,137 |
| Tyne | 336,039,202 | 372,688,943 | +36,649,741 |
| Middlesbrough | 110,540,201 | 116,598,294 | +6,058,093 |
| Hull | 82,905,308 | 31,691,686 | -51,213,622 |
| TRT | 14,312,006 | 10,134,974 | -4,177,032 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,945,008 | 5,044,107 | -1,900,901 |
| Goole | 3,820,652 | 2,993,800 | -826,852 |
| Plymouth | 2,021,433 | 3,482,294 | +1,460,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,829,541 | 2,389,623 | +560,082 |
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 | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAX POWER LIMITED | 64 |
| WH OLDCO LTD | 45 |
| MOLE VALLEY FARMERS LIMITED | 40 |
| ZOOPLUS SE | 39 |
| DRAX CORPORATE LIMITED | 36 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 35 |
| AQUILA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 28 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 24 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 23 |
| ONYX COMMERCIAL LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 7,807,304 |
| Germany | 88,510 |
| Netherlands | 63,210 |
| France | 54,817 |
| United States | 19,816 |
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 | 4,169,607 | 3,637,697 | -531,910 |
| Germany | 57,446 | 31,064 | -26,382 |
| Netherlands | 26,121 | 37,089 | +10,968 |
| France | 22,369 | 32,448 | +10,079 |
| United States | 0 | 19,816 | +19,816 |
| Poland | 16,411 | 2,273 | -14,138 |
| Latvia | 0 | 14,426 | +14,426 |
| Singapore | 12,205 | 0 | -12,205 |
| Japan | 5,300 | 0 | -5,300 |
| Lithuania | 4,598 | 0 | -4,598 |
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 | 6,952,677 |
| Latvia | 528,773 |
| Colombia | 43,045 |
| XU | 40,556 |
| Ireland | 40,086 |
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 | 3,812,938 | 3,139,739 | -673,199 |
| Latvia | 196,838 | 331,935 | +135,097 |
| Colombia | 0 | 43,045 | +43,045 |
| XU | 23,571 | 16,985 | -6,586 |
| Ireland | 29,181 | 10,905 | -18,276 |
| Netherlands | 18,011 | 13,404 | -4,607 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,636,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 402,725 |
| Air transport | 44,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,080,539 | 3,556,013 | -524,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,780 | 203,945 | +5,165 |
| Air transport | 21,605 | 22,966 | +1,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,816 | 962 | -26,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,636,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,985 |
| Holyhead | 95,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,940 |
| Heysham | 48,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,080,539 | 3,556,013 | -524,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,222 | 70,763 | +24,541 |
| Holyhead | 53,365 | 42,541 | -10,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,256 | 37,684 | -10,572 |
| Heysham | 22,834 | 25,470 | +2,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,509 | 12,343 | -166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,205 | 11,142 | -1,063 |
| Portsmouth | 19,274 | 0 | -19,274 |
| Felixstowe | 8,685 | 9,000 | +315 |
| ZLC | 5,300 | 11,824 | +6,524 |
Quick facts
HS code: 440131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small, compressed pellets made from wood, used as a clean-burning fuel for stoves and heaters