Import/export HS code 440796: Birch wood
Wood made from birch 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 13,215,937 |
| Latvia | 7,447,373 |
| Finland | 2,553,923 |
| Sweden | 1,435,614 |
| Georgia | 226,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 7,966,981 | 5,248,956 | -2,718,025 |
| Latvia | 3,134,982 | 4,312,391 | +1,177,409 |
| Finland | 1,430,728 | 1,123,195 | -307,533 |
| Sweden | 777,185 | 658,429 | -118,756 |
| Georgia | 0 | 226,303 | +226,303 |
| Turkey | 90,941 | 0 | -90,941 |
| Belgium | 10,217 | 10,055 | -162 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,881 | +18,881 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,887 | +11,887 |
| United States | 4,833 | 5,988 | +1,155 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 16,422,602 |
| Latvia | 5,169,757 |
| Sweden | 1,460,591 |
| Finland | 1,299,120 |
| Germany | 234,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 8,570,377 | 7,852,225 | -718,152 |
| Latvia | 2,907,931 | 2,261,826 | -646,105 |
| Sweden | 787,402 | 673,189 | -114,213 |
| Finland | 864,190 | 434,930 | -429,260 |
| Germany | 80,097 | 154,442 | +74,345 |
| Georgia | 0 | 226,303 | +226,303 |
| Turkey | 103,888 | 0 | -103,888 |
| Spain | 43,631 | 0 | -43,631 |
| Kazakhstan | 35,686 | 0 | -35,686 |
| Poland | 18,748 | 0 | -18,748 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,662,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,373,610 |
| Air transport | 2,424 |
| Other | 1,402 |
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) | 9,301,150 | 6,361,318 | -2,939,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,114,138 | 5,259,472 | +1,145,334 |
| Air transport | 2,424 | 0 | -2,424 |
| Other | 1,402 | 0 | -1,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,794,721 |
| London | 5,542,128 |
| King's Lynn | 2,327,886 |
| Goole | 2,267,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,586,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 8,507,574 | 2,287,147 | -6,220,427 |
| London | 945,108 | 4,597,020 | +3,651,912 |
| King's Lynn | 0 | 2,327,886 | +2,327,886 |
| Goole | 1,336,616 | 930,777 | -405,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 785,470 | 801,455 | +15,985 |
| Hull | 956,110 | 331,287 | -624,823 |
| Grimsby | 420,572 | 62,257 | -358,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 166,705 | +166,705 |
| Medway | 125,631 | 39,407 | -86,224 |
| Felixstowe | 140,294 | 20,373 | -119,921 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 5 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 3 |
| Forestry and logging | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KDM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
| CAPITAL HARDWOOD & COMPONENTS LIMITED | 38 |
| HORNERS TIMBER LTD | 37 |
| JAMES E.SMITH (TIMBER) LIMITED | 34 |
| BITUS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| NASON DAVIS LIMITED | 20 |
| SLEEPEEZEE LIMITED | 19 |
| BUOYANT UPHOLSTERY LIMITED | 17 |
| A B LEWIS LIMITED | 16 |
| WEST MOOR HOLDINGS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 23,118 |
| Iceland | 19,321 |
| Sweden | 11,568 |
| Netherlands | 10,280 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,698 |
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 | 15,940 | 7,178 | -8,762 |
| Iceland | 12,121 | 7,200 | -4,921 |
| Sweden | 11,568 | 0 | -11,568 |
| Netherlands | 10,280 | 0 | -10,280 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,250 | 6,448 | +3,198 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 3,816 | +3,816 |
| Jordan | 0 | 1,191 | +1,191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,048 | 247 | -1,801 |
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) | 47,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,023 |
| Other | 2,295 |
| Air transport | 1,191 |
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) | 37,219 | 10,264 | -26,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,892 | 14,131 | +239 |
| Other | 2,048 | 247 | -1,801 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,191 | +1,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,321 |
| Holyhead | 16,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,264 |
| Heysham | 4,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,848 | 0 | -21,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,121 | 7,200 | -4,921 |
| Holyhead | 12,332 | 4,204 | -8,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 10,264 | +10,264 |
| Heysham | 1,560 | 2,727 | +1,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,250 | 0 | -3,250 |
| 000 | 2,048 | 247 | -1,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,191 | +1,191 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 440796
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from birch trees