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 | 7,611,484 |
| Belgium | 6,028,563 |
| Cameroon | 3,333,433 |
| Malaysia | 2,352,838 |
| Congo | 1,943,739 |
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 | 4,076,216 | 3,535,268 | -540,948 |
| Belgium | 2,966,051 | 3,062,512 | +96,461 |
| Cameroon | 2,307,100 | 1,026,333 | -1,280,767 |
| Malaysia | 1,381,684 | 971,154 | -410,530 |
| Congo | 963,295 | 980,444 | +17,149 |
| Germany | 901,283 | 734,086 | -167,197 |
| Ghana | 781,349 | 684,122 | -97,227 |
| Ivory Coast | 900,625 | 352,862 | -547,763 |
| Spain | 133,908 | 286,102 | +152,194 |
| Finland | 67,065 | 258,222 | +191,157 |
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 | 6,298,545 |
| Gabon | 3,770,962 |
| Congo | 3,690,381 |
| Malaysia | 2,507,791 |
| Belgium | 1,813,967 |
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 | 3,386,892 | 2,911,653 | -475,239 |
| Gabon | 1,890,814 | 1,880,148 | -10,666 |
| Congo | 2,193,072 | 1,497,309 | -695,763 |
| Malaysia | 1,453,145 | 1,054,646 | -398,499 |
| Belgium | 1,025,321 | 788,646 | -236,675 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,260,251 | 506,514 | -753,737 |
| Ghana | 711,249 | 749,430 | +38,181 |
| Ivory Coast | 890,412 | 430,829 | -459,583 |
| Netherlands | 393,872 | 748,885 | +355,013 |
| Brazil | 576,089 | 522,736 | -53,353 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 16,051,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,720,291 |
| Other | 39,067 |
| Air transport | 22,814 |
| 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) | 9,218,242 | 6,833,464 | -2,384,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,228,353 | 6,491,938 | +263,585 |
| Other | 16,320 | 22,747 | +6,427 |
| Air transport | 7,842 | 14,972 | +7,130 |
| 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 | 6,703,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,235,423 |
| Dover | 3,936,967 |
| Felixstowe | 3,478,881 |
| London | 3,114,701 |
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 | 4,049,016 | 2,654,400 | -1,394,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,989,901 | 2,245,522 | +255,621 |
| Dover | 2,139,390 | 1,797,577 | -341,813 |
| Felixstowe | 1,795,272 | 1,683,609 | -111,663 |
| London | 1,741,484 | 1,373,217 | -368,267 |
| Harwich | 996,956 | 807,814 | -189,142 |
| Killingholme | 799,076 | 805,659 | +6,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 567,547 | 191,420 | -376,127 |
| Purfleet | 143,369 | 612,297 | +468,928 |
| Hull | 358,718 | 186,842 | -171,876 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 108 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 104 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 82 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 80 |
| N.H.G. TIMBER LIMITED | 78 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 63 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 56 |
| TRADELINK WOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 54 |
| W.J.VINCENT GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 685,496 |
| Spain | 455,401 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 238,350 |
| Pakistan | 225,295 |
| Germany | 185,356 |
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 | 295,796 | 389,700 | +93,904 |
| Spain | 454,437 | 964 | -453,473 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 238,350 | 0 | -238,350 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 225,295 | +225,295 |
| Germany | 99,499 | 85,857 | -13,642 |
| France | 6,069 | 70,254 | +64,185 |
| Netherlands | 11,536 | 30,721 | +19,185 |
| Iceland | 2,543 | 38,231 | +35,688 |
| Belgium | 21,768 | 4,077 | -17,691 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 12,500 | +12,500 |
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 | 170,862 |
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 | 84,983 | 85,879 | +896 |
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) | 1,271,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,277 |
| Other | 170,862 |
| Air transport | 24,920 |
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) | 795,851 | 475,229 | -320,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 251,048 | 289,229 | +38,181 |
| Other | 84,983 | 85,879 | +896 |
| Air transport | 2,384 | 22,536 | +20,152 |
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 | 173,935 |
| 000 | 170,862 |
| Holyhead | 166,168 |
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 | 81,580 | 92,355 | +10,775 |
| 000 | 84,983 | 85,879 | +896 |
| Holyhead | 90,590 | 75,578 | -15,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,154 | 123,593 | +93,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,911 | 51,434 | -37,477 |
| Heysham | 32,903 | 78,039 | +45,136 |
| 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