Import/export HS code 441011: Particle board
A type of wood board made from compressed wood particles, often used in furniture and construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 62,752,652 |
| Belgium | 57,521,392 |
| Portugal | 33,905,990 |
| Spain | 20,767,498 |
| Netherlands | 19,929,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,469,785 | 28,282,867 | -6,186,918 |
| Belgium | 31,763,394 | 25,757,998 | -6,005,396 |
| Portugal | 18,492,842 | 15,413,148 | -3,079,694 |
| Spain | 11,062,110 | 9,705,388 | -1,356,722 |
| Netherlands | 7,798,765 | 12,130,578 | +4,331,813 |
| France | 6,827,816 | 11,172,313 | +4,344,497 |
| Poland | 7,162,651 | 6,679,077 | -483,574 |
| Italy | 5,949,971 | 5,722,885 | -227,086 |
| Austria | 4,510,587 | 5,618,569 | +1,107,982 |
| Ireland | 4,909,108 | 4,865,993 | -43,115 |
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 | 73,881,395 |
| Belgium | 57,410,901 |
| Portugal | 38,832,553 |
| Spain | 17,402,837 |
| France | 15,569,665 |
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 | 39,408,528 | 34,472,867 | -4,935,661 |
| Belgium | 32,159,740 | 25,251,161 | -6,908,579 |
| Portugal | 21,261,125 | 17,571,428 | -3,689,697 |
| Spain | 9,530,599 | 7,872,238 | -1,658,361 |
| France | 5,934,944 | 9,634,721 | +3,699,777 |
| Poland | 5,785,918 | 6,599,063 | +813,145 |
| Italy | 6,045,617 | 5,970,460 | -75,157 |
| Austria | 4,793,713 | 6,185,702 | +1,391,989 |
| Switzerland | 4,123,202 | 3,704,564 | -418,638 |
| Luxembourg | 113,450 | 5,446,849 | +5,333,399 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +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) | 168,850,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,470,995 |
| Other | 9,595,209 |
| Road transport | 917,497 |
| Air transport | 449,992 |
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) | 86,377,997 | 82,472,758 | -3,905,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,392,713 | 47,078,282 | -3,314,431 |
| Other | 4,204,555 | 5,390,654 | +1,186,099 |
| Road transport | 896,298 | 21,199 | -875,099 |
| Air transport | 309,780 | 140,212 | -169,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,531,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,165,688 |
| Dover | 45,117,240 |
| London | 40,360,845 |
| Killingholme | 13,591,178 |
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 | 43,439,785 | 35,091,963 | -8,347,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,199,614 | 23,966,074 | -3,233,540 |
| Dover | 18,847,454 | 26,269,786 | +7,422,332 |
| London | 21,710,877 | 18,649,968 | -3,060,909 |
| Killingholme | 5,383,231 | 8,207,947 | +2,824,716 |
| 000 | 4,204,555 | 5,390,654 | +1,186,099 |
| Felixstowe | 3,554,018 | 3,190,305 | -363,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,142,889 | 2,890,411 | +747,522 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,741,438 | 1,119,751 | -2,621,687 |
| Goole | 2,088,983 | 1,562,789 | -526,194 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 55 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 50 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORMICA LIMITED | 47 |
| DERALAM LAMINATES LIMITED | 47 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 47 |
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAGNET LIMITED | 47 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY 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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 39,400,648 |
| Germany | 2,054,301 |
| Belgium | 1,447,031 |
| United States | 1,314,807 |
| France | 1,281,810 |
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 | 20,050,064 | 19,350,584 | -699,480 |
| Germany | 1,765,463 | 288,838 | -1,476,625 |
| Belgium | 748,187 | 698,844 | -49,343 |
| United States | 756,117 | 558,690 | -197,427 |
| France | 726,557 | 555,253 | -171,304 |
| Netherlands | 986,898 | 105,716 | -881,182 |
| Poland | 740,875 | 66,945 | -673,930 |
| United Arab Emirates | 359,679 | 204,115 | -155,564 |
| Iceland | 177,812 | 163,205 | -14,607 |
| Lebanon | 54,604 | 209,871 | +155,267 |
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 | 5,868,215 |
| XU | 892,981 |
| Italy | 591,969 |
| Ireland | 258,365 |
| Germany | 223,554 |
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 | 3,283,349 | 2,584,866 | -698,483 |
| XU | 452,599 | 440,382 | -12,217 |
| Italy | 306,229 | 285,740 | -20,489 |
| Ireland | 131,526 | 126,839 | -4,687 |
| Germany | 89,644 | 133,910 | +44,266 |
| Spain | 139,997 | 5,796 | -134,201 |
| Belgium | 2,661 | 9,579 | +6,918 |
| Portugal | 2,910 | 5,988 | +3,078 |
| Poland | 7,282 | 537 | -6,745 |
| Sweden | 4,668 | 864 | -3,804 |
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) | 36,886,013 |
| Other | 8,019,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,997,715 |
| Air transport | 817,499 |
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) | 19,559,055 | 17,326,958 | -2,232,097 |
| Other | 4,424,489 | 3,594,744 | -829,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,012,924 | 1,984,791 | -1,028,133 |
| Air transport | 470,836 | 346,663 | -124,173 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 21,372,688 |
| 000 | 8,019,233 |
| Holyhead | 5,392,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,006,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,562,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 10,852,554 | 10,520,134 | -332,420 |
| 000 | 4,424,489 | 3,594,744 | -829,745 |
| Holyhead | 1,964,665 | 3,428,242 | +1,463,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,995,616 | 2,011,233 | -984,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,525,474 | 1,036,638 | -1,488,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,522,977 | 897,141 | -1,625,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,782 | 515,438 | +2,656 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,734 | 249,750 | -114,984 |
| Felixstowe | 136,159 | 309,281 | +173,122 |
| Southampton | 244,713 | 180,721 | -63,992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 441011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of wood board made from compressed wood particles, often used in furniture and construction