Import/export HS code 4410: Wood-based boards like particle board and OSB
Includes particle board, oriented strand board (OSB), and similar wood-based boards, made with or without resins or binding materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 96,305,324 |
| Germany | 85,883,819 |
| France | 80,526,988 |
| Belgium | 59,149,418 |
| Netherlands | 56,417,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,015,995 | 49,289,329 | +2,273,334 |
| Germany | 47,470,218 | 38,413,601 | -9,056,617 |
| France | 39,801,049 | 40,725,939 | +924,890 |
| Belgium | 33,207,209 | 25,942,209 | -7,265,000 |
| Netherlands | 26,796,342 | 29,621,577 | +2,825,235 |
| Latvia | 18,173,862 | 21,810,577 | +3,636,715 |
| Portugal | 18,501,526 | 15,413,148 | -3,088,378 |
| Poland | 10,817,978 | 11,291,957 | +473,979 |
| Spain | 11,306,862 | 10,559,164 | -747,698 |
| China | 6,476,443 | 7,776,284 | +1,299,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 97,216,167 |
| Ireland | 85,285,225 |
| France | 77,737,386 |
| Belgium | 58,682,453 |
| Luxembourg | 48,090,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 52,527,070 | 44,689,097 | -7,837,973 |
| Ireland | 41,693,878 | 43,591,347 | +1,897,469 |
| France | 38,903,971 | 38,833,415 | -70,556 |
| Belgium | 33,426,774 | 25,255,679 | -8,171,095 |
| Luxembourg | 20,664,866 | 27,425,795 | +6,760,929 |
| Portugal | 21,261,125 | 17,571,428 | -3,689,697 |
| Latvia | 15,337,587 | 18,353,395 | +3,015,808 |
| Poland | 9,421,550 | 11,205,451 | +1,783,901 |
| Spain | 9,816,158 | 8,724,076 | -1,092,082 |
| China | 6,491,699 | 7,816,206 | +1,324,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Essex | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 319,305,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,352,661 |
| Other | 21,030,330 |
| Road transport | 987,654 |
| Air transport | 697,240 |
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) | 160,822,185 | 158,483,342 | -2,338,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,622,656 | 105,730,005 | -3,892,651 |
| Other | 9,075,411 | 11,954,919 | +2,879,508 |
| Road transport | 913,107 | 74,547 | -838,560 |
| Air transport | 405,630 | 291,610 | -114,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 103,905,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,740,396 |
| Dover | 75,850,192 |
| London | 48,826,788 |
| Sunderland | 34,602,294 |
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 | 64,218,327 | 39,687,245 | -24,531,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,935,597 | 35,804,799 | -6,130,798 |
| Dover | 33,395,458 | 42,454,734 | +9,059,276 |
| London | 26,642,225 | 22,184,563 | -4,457,662 |
| Sunderland | 20,280,715 | 14,321,579 | -5,959,136 |
| Killingholme | 8,039,580 | 25,634,155 | +17,594,575 |
| Goole | 11,366,762 | 13,862,117 | +2,495,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,070,743 | 11,557,350 | +1,486,607 |
| 000 | 9,075,411 | 11,954,919 | +2,879,508 |
| Fishguard | 5,960,629 | 8,657,649 | +2,697,020 |
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 | 111 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Specialised construction activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 30 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| T & A UPHOLSTERY SUPPLIES LTD | 64 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 55 |
| KRONOSPAN LIMITED | 54 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| METSA WOOD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| PRICE & PIERCE FOREST PRODUCTS LTD | 50 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,583,149 |
| Ireland | 49,755,520 |
| France | 10,101,193 |
| Norway | 9,033,415 |
| Sweden | 8,504,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,111,059 | 21,472,090 | -8,638,969 |
| Ireland | 23,821,866 | 25,933,654 | +2,111,788 |
| France | 834,183 | 9,267,010 | +8,432,827 |
| Norway | 4,735,425 | 4,297,990 | -437,435 |
| Sweden | 4,693,974 | 3,810,044 | -883,930 |
| Denmark | 2,008,772 | 945,943 | -1,062,829 |
| Germany | 1,767,005 | 324,975 | -1,442,030 |
| Belgium | 843,908 | 700,344 | -143,564 |
| United States | 801,907 | 558,690 | -243,217 |
| Poland | 769,401 | 68,660 | -700,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 7,632,488 |
| XI | 6,244,512 |
| XU | 1,078,180 |
| Ireland | 601,297 |
| Italy | 591,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 3,137,230 | 4,495,258 | +1,358,028 |
| XI | 3,293,642 | 2,950,870 | -342,772 |
| XU | 534,613 | 543,567 | +8,954 |
| Ireland | 245,148 | 356,149 | +111,001 |
| Italy | 306,229 | 285,740 | -20,489 |
| Germany | 89,644 | 136,176 | +46,532 |
| Sweden | 36,184 | 111,280 | +75,096 |
| Spain | 139,997 | 5,796 | -134,201 |
| Finland | 8,060 | 68,870 | +60,810 |
| Poland | 19,229 | 4,617 | -14,612 |
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) | 84,513,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,677,474 |
| Other | 16,800,660 |
| Air transport | 886,583 |
| Road transport | 1,542 |
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) | 42,838,395 | 41,674,810 | -1,163,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,695,274 | 17,982,200 | -2,713,074 |
| Other | 7,824,774 | 8,975,886 | +1,151,112 |
| Air transport | 536,513 | 350,070 | -186,443 |
| Road transport | 1,542 | 0 | -1,542 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 78,341,173 |
| Heysham | 21,407,837 |
| 000 | 16,800,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,653,916 |
| Holyhead | 5,452,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 39,077,377 | 39,263,796 | +186,419 |
| Heysham | 10,860,523 | 10,547,314 | -313,209 |
| 000 | 7,824,774 | 8,975,886 | +1,151,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,330,340 | 2,323,576 | -1,006,764 |
| Holyhead | 2,000,316 | 3,451,942 | +1,451,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,636,108 | 1,329,236 | -2,306,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,728,798 | 1,202,967 | -1,525,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,612 | 518,313 | -9,299 |
| Manchester Airport | 373,982 | 249,750 | -124,232 |
| Felixstowe | 136,575 | 358,288 | +221,713 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes particle board, oriented strand board (OSB), and similar wood-based boards, made with or without resins or binding materials