Import/export HS code 440728: Iroko wood
Wood made from iroko trees
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 7,587,646 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,439,548 |
| Netherlands | 2,181,908 |
| Germany | 1,419,733 |
| Belgium | 1,263,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3,668,932 | 3,918,714 | +249,782 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,750,830 | 688,718 | -1,062,112 |
| Netherlands | 790,185 | 1,391,723 | +601,538 |
| Germany | 910,030 | 509,703 | -400,327 |
| Belgium | 407,836 | 856,016 | +448,180 |
| Congo | 380,346 | 697,672 | +317,326 |
| Spain | 278,913 | 537,042 | +258,129 |
| Ghana | 502,600 | 205,707 | -296,893 |
| Ireland | 203,414 | 288,605 | +85,191 |
| Latvia | 385,732 | 0 | -385,732 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 9,580,388 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,568,991 |
| Congo | 2,267,610 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,697,406 |
| Ghana | 680,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 4,111,259 | 5,469,129 | +1,357,870 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,760,341 | 808,650 | -951,691 |
| Congo | 1,127,820 | 1,139,790 | +11,970 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 682,317 | 1,015,089 | +332,772 |
| Ghana | 432,807 | 247,631 | -185,176 |
| Gabon | 416,693 | 159,281 | -257,412 |
| Germany | 293,109 | 251,253 | -41,856 |
| Latvia | 385,732 | 0 | -385,732 |
| Spain | 37,238 | 61,442 | +24,204 |
| Ireland | 66,843 | 0 | -66,843 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 14,972,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,599,155 |
| Other | 449,224 |
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) | 7,849,184 | 7,123,805 | -725,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,503,970 | 2,095,185 | +591,215 |
| Other | 203,414 | 245,810 | +42,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,292,856 |
| London | 3,379,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,813,510 |
| Dover | 1,052,582 |
| Harwich | 696,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,108,049 | 4,184,807 | -923,242 |
| London | 1,524,085 | 1,855,620 | +331,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,032 | 1,065,478 | +317,446 |
| Dover | 550,544 | 502,038 | -48,506 |
| Harwich | 270,212 | 425,892 | +155,680 |
| Killingholme | 152,863 | 418,207 | +265,344 |
| Hull | 542,185 | 0 | -542,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,069 | 499,500 | +461,431 |
| 000 | 203,414 | 245,810 | +42,396 |
| Felixstowe | 271,099 | 71,828 | -199,271 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 100 |
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 99 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 86 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 67 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 49 |
| VANDECASTEELE TIMBER LTD | 47 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| TIMBMET GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| LAVER REGENERATION LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,768,398 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 312,827 |
| Spain | 236,353 |
| Portugal | 145,592 |
| Belgium | 104,435 |
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 | 957,584 | 810,814 | -146,770 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 224,569 | 88,258 | -136,311 |
| Spain | 236,353 | 0 | -236,353 |
| Portugal | 0 | 145,592 | +145,592 |
| Belgium | 4,989 | 99,446 | +94,457 |
| Iceland | 14,631 | 84,004 | +69,373 |
| Ivory Coast | 96,555 | 0 | -96,555 |
| Germany | 11,454 | 33,992 | +22,538 |
| India | 4,542 | 37,643 | +33,101 |
| Romania | 11,843 | 9,084 | -2,759 |
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 | 1,332,267 |
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 | 654,646 | 677,621 | +22,975 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,334,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 825,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,634 |
| Air transport | 4,988 |
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 | 654,646 | 679,634 | +24,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,456 | 245,572 | -333,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,670 | 408,964 | +62,294 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,988 | +4,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,334,280 |
| Portsmouth | 370,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 330,357 |
| Holyhead | 295,587 |
| Poole | 141,158 |
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 | 654,646 | 679,634 | +24,988 |
| Portsmouth | 282,264 | 88,258 | -194,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,293 | 205,064 | +79,771 |
| Holyhead | 274,200 | 21,387 | -252,813 |
| Poole | 141,158 | 0 | -141,158 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,631 | 84,004 | +69,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,297 | 49,551 | +26,254 |
| Heysham | 0 | 50,321 | +50,321 |
| London | 0 | 47,786 | +47,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,542 | 37,643 | +33,101 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 440728
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from iroko trees