Import/export HS code 44101130: Melamine-covered particle board
Particle board with a surface covered by melamine-impregnated paper, often used for durable surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 30,725,469 |
| Germany | 22,831,772 |
| Belgium | 11,765,230 |
| Italy | 7,756,619 |
| Switzerland | 7,644,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 16,108,303 | 14,617,166 | -1,491,137 |
| Germany | 11,787,569 | 11,044,203 | -743,366 |
| Belgium | 6,736,161 | 5,029,069 | -1,707,092 |
| Italy | 3,980,173 | 3,776,446 | -203,727 |
| Switzerland | 4,011,668 | 3,632,843 | -378,825 |
| France | 2,300,858 | 5,170,740 | +2,869,882 |
| Netherlands | 2,850,314 | 2,976,770 | +126,456 |
| Spain | 2,814,788 | 2,778,236 | -36,552 |
| Ireland | 1,757,078 | 1,794,755 | +37,677 |
| Austria | 687,259 | 719,239 | +31,980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 33,705,702 |
| Germany | 23,376,825 |
| Belgium | 11,821,419 |
| Italy | 8,130,608 |
| Switzerland | 7,787,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,832,984 | 15,872,718 | -1,960,266 |
| Germany | 12,814,138 | 10,562,687 | -2,251,451 |
| Belgium | 6,846,280 | 4,975,139 | -1,871,141 |
| Italy | 4,114,436 | 4,016,172 | -98,264 |
| Switzerland | 4,088,598 | 3,698,589 | -390,009 |
| France | 1,616,387 | 4,487,942 | +2,871,555 |
| Spain | 2,269,753 | 1,790,522 | -479,231 |
| Austria | 965,658 | 1,288,600 | +322,942 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,631,175 | +1,631,175 |
| Turkey | 697,241 | 310,542 | -386,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 53,645,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,455,113 |
| Other | 6,081,853 |
| Road transport | 875,364 |
| Air transport | 25,426 |
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) | 28,003,214 | 25,642,194 | -2,361,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,971,327 | 23,483,786 | +512,459 |
| Other | 2,364,874 | 3,716,979 | +1,352,105 |
| Road transport | 875,364 | 0 | -875,364 |
| Air transport | 17,184 | 8,242 | -8,942 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,830,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,608,981 |
| Dover | 14,489,525 |
| London | 12,951,999 |
| 000 | 6,081,853 |
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 | 18,221,659 | 16,608,721 | -1,612,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,894,344 | 9,714,637 | -2,179,707 |
| Dover | 6,254,859 | 8,234,666 | +1,979,807 |
| London | 7,145,140 | 5,806,859 | -1,338,281 |
| 000 | 2,364,874 | 3,716,979 | +1,352,105 |
| Killingholme | 2,494,211 | 2,971,334 | +477,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,633 | 1,583,160 | +1,249,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,792 | 956,500 | +257,708 |
| Purfleet | 413,391 | 1,115,331 | +701,940 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,183,883 | 0 | -1,183,883 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of furniture | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 55 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| FINSA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 47 |
| PLASTICS AND VENEERS (SALES) LIMITED | 46 |
| LAWCRIS PANEL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| PANELCO LIMITED | 46 |
| VENESTA WASHROOM SYSTEMS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 24,782,179 |
| Germany | 1,699,117 |
| Netherlands | 941,814 |
| Poland | 749,582 |
| United States | 652,154 |
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 | 12,062,041 | 12,720,138 | +658,097 |
| Germany | 1,669,944 | 29,173 | -1,640,771 |
| Netherlands | 921,349 | 20,465 | -900,884 |
| Poland | 718,067 | 31,515 | -686,552 |
| United States | 375,748 | 276,406 | -99,342 |
| Egypt | 86,808 | 138,947 | +52,139 |
| France | 75,107 | 75,441 | +334 |
| Denmark | 75,801 | 0 | -75,801 |
| China | 30,918 | 28,997 | -1,921 |
| Spain | 1,324 | 43,263 | +41,939 |
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 | 1,415,744 |
| XU | 691,005 |
| Ireland | 236,315 |
| Spain | 16,731 |
| Portugal | 8,898 |
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 | 634,610 | 781,134 | +146,524 |
| XU | 353,291 | 337,714 | -15,577 |
| Ireland | 110,795 | 125,520 | +14,725 |
| Spain | 12,429 | 4,302 | -8,127 |
| Portugal | 2,910 | 5,988 | +3,078 |
| Belgium | 631 | 4,998 | +4,367 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,171 | +3,171 |
| France | 965 | 15 | -950 |
| Netherlands | 771 | 0 | -771 |
| Italy | 0 | 405 | +405 |
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) | 25,128,686 |
| Other | 2,379,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,875,131 |
| Air transport | 211,224 |
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) | 13,426,902 | 11,701,784 | -1,725,118 |
| Other | 1,116,402 | 1,263,247 | +146,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,466,046 | 409,085 | -1,056,961 |
| Air transport | 131,505 | 79,719 | -51,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 19,094,958 |
| 000 | 2,379,649 |
| Holyhead | 2,269,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,722,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,643,580 |
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 | 9,418,102 | 9,676,856 | +258,754 |
| 000 | 1,116,402 | 1,263,247 | +146,845 |
| Holyhead | 998,580 | 1,271,121 | +272,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,535,208 | 187,514 | -1,347,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,614,407 | 29,173 | -1,585,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 718,009 | 705,220 | -12,789 |
| Dover | 241,417 | 9,472 | -231,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,231 | 101,471 | +16,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 102,165 | 30,029 | -72,136 |
| Tyne | 93,367 | 0 | -93,367 |
Quick facts
HS code: 44101130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Particle board with a surface covered by melamine-impregnated paper, often used for durable surfaces