Import/export HS code 440729: Various tropical wood
Wood made from other tropical trees not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,785,185 |
| Belgium | 6,039,517 |
| Cameroon | 3,270,125 |
| Malaysia | 2,314,355 |
| Congo | 1,952,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,333,073 | 3,452,112 | -880,961 |
| Belgium | 2,904,828 | 3,134,689 | +229,861 |
| Cameroon | 2,254,762 | 1,015,363 | -1,239,399 |
| Malaysia | 1,255,557 | 1,058,798 | -196,759 |
| Congo | 976,591 | 976,390 | -201 |
| Ghana | 1,072,400 | 635,709 | -436,691 |
| Germany | 883,285 | 662,229 | -221,056 |
| Ivory Coast | 917,496 | 396,369 | -521,127 |
| Spain | 133,908 | 197,100 | +63,192 |
| Finland | 67,065 | 246,478 | +179,413 |
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 | 6,156,483 |
| Congo | 3,721,300 |
| Gabon | 3,675,287 |
| Malaysia | 2,469,308 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,951,358 |
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 | 3,306,549 | 2,849,934 | -456,615 |
| Congo | 2,225,650 | 1,495,650 | -730,000 |
| Gabon | 1,804,724 | 1,870,563 | +65,839 |
| Malaysia | 1,314,271 | 1,155,037 | -159,234 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,463,502 | 487,856 | -975,646 |
| Belgium | 944,663 | 902,589 | -42,074 |
| Ghana | 989,826 | 709,493 | -280,333 |
| Ivory Coast | 913,499 | 472,227 | -441,272 |
| Brazil | 635,100 | 490,570 | -144,530 |
| Netherlands | 426,347 | 692,106 | +265,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 16,204,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,624,070 |
| Other | 39,067 |
| Air transport | 24,316 |
| Road transport | 929 |
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) | 9,443,027 | 6,761,483 | -2,681,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,259,343 | 6,364,727 | +105,384 |
| Other | 12,592 | 26,475 | +13,883 |
| Air transport | 9,344 | 14,972 | +5,628 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,687,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,280,852 |
| Dover | 3,884,568 |
| Felixstowe | 3,405,017 |
| London | 3,343,002 |
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 | 4,227,590 | 2,460,069 | -1,767,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,018,825 | 2,262,027 | +243,202 |
| Dover | 2,053,120 | 1,831,448 | -221,672 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,441 | 1,703,576 | +2,135 |
| London | 1,864,825 | 1,478,177 | -386,648 |
| Killingholme | 835,070 | 887,751 | +52,681 |
| Harwich | 942,592 | 731,097 | -211,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 576,560 | 175,445 | -401,115 |
| Hull | 454,856 | 178,518 | -276,338 |
| Purfleet | 143,369 | 479,398 | +336,029 |
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 | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 107 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 104 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 81 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 80 |
| N.H.G. TIMBER LIMITED | 78 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 62 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 56 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
| TRADELINK WOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 690,870 |
| Spain | 455,401 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 238,350 |
| Pakistan | 225,295 |
| Germany | 208,270 |
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 | 307,303 | 383,567 | +76,264 |
| Spain | 454,437 | 964 | -453,473 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 238,350 | 0 | -238,350 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 225,295 | +225,295 |
| Germany | 124,546 | 83,724 | -40,822 |
| France | 1,961 | 74,362 | +72,401 |
| Netherlands | 10,426 | 31,831 | +21,405 |
| Iceland | 2,543 | 38,231 | +35,688 |
| United States | 24,303 | 6,310 | -17,993 |
| Belgium | 23,307 | 4,077 | -19,230 |
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 | 171,237 |
| Malaysia | 234 |
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 | 72,919 | 98,318 | +25,399 |
| Malaysia | 234 | 0 | -234 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,300,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,196 |
| Other | 171,471 |
| Air transport | 21,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 840,556 | 459,742 | -380,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,967 | 289,229 | +16,262 |
| Other | 73,153 | 98,318 | +25,165 |
| Air transport | 2,384 | 19,366 | +16,982 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 658,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,200 |
| 000 | 171,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 645,120 | 13,464 | -631,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 225,295 | +225,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,405 | 92,355 | -29,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,632 | 125,568 | +72,936 |
| 000 | 73,153 | 98,318 | +25,165 |
| Holyhead | 96,021 | 72,086 | -23,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,911 | 51,434 | -37,477 |
| Heysham | 32,903 | 62,959 | +30,056 |
| Milford | 5,740 | 57,849 | +52,109 |
| Poole | 47,667 | 0 | -47,667 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 44072915 – Various tropical wood, end-jointed
- 44072920 – Palissandre wood, planed
- 44072983 – Various tropical wood, planed
- 44072985 – Various tropical wood, sanded
- 44072995 – Various tropical wood
- 44072996 – Various tropical wood, planed and end-jointed
- 44072997 – Various tropical wood, sanded
- 44072998 – Various tropical wood
Quick facts
HS code: 440729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from other tropical trees not listed above